Assisted Living Drive Through Nights

Sponsored by Watermark Communities

The Winterhaven Festival of Lights Drive-Through Night is designed to welcome a broad spectrum of mobility-challenged communities, ensuring that every resident, participant, and client who benefits from accessible transportation has the chance to experience the magic of Winterhaven. In addition to traditional assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing homes, the event is open to rehabilitation centers, long-term recovery programs, disability service organizations, behavioral health residential programs, independent and supportive living homes, veterans’ facilities, day programs for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, and any agency operating ADA-equipped buses or vans. If your organization provides mobility support or transportation for individuals who would benefit from a drive-through experience, you’re invited—this night is built for you.

Special Drive-Through Nights

Monday, December 15, 2025
Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Drive-Through Access: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Busses must pre-register their vehicles.
Apply for Assisted Living Drive-thru Night >

Staging Location

Northminster Presbyterian Church
2450 E Fort Lowell Rd, Tucson, AZ 85719

Staging begins at 5:00 PM at Northminster Presbyterian Church. Participating buses will be ushered and guided into the neighborhood by designated event staff and security to ensure a smooth and joyful experience.

Who Can Participate?

This special access is available for:

  • Assisted Living Community Buses (standard or ADA-equipped)
  • Memory Care & Dementia Care Transport Vans
  • Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care Facility Buses
  • Independent Living Community Shuttles
  • Rehabilitation Center Transport Buses (physical rehab, stroke recovery, post-surgical, etc.)
  • Behavioral Health Residential Program Vans
  • Group Home & Adult Foster Care Transport Vehicles
  • Adult Day Program Buses (IDD, developmental disabilities, autism support programs)
  • Disability Service Organization Shuttles (Easterseals, Beacon Group, SAAVI, etc.)
  • Veterans’ Community Living Center Buses & VA Transport Vans
  • Hospice Program Transport Vehicles
  • Healthcare Outpatient Program Shuttles (dialysis, therapy programs, specialty clinics)
  • Wheelchair-Accessible ADA Vans (any lift- or ramp-equipped vehicle)
  • Paratransit & Specialized Mobility Vehicles
  • Senior Center and Community Center Shuttles
  • Faith-Based Community Transport Buses (serving seniors or disability groups)
  • Nonprofit Accessible Transportation Providers (e.g., mobility support services, community ride programs)

All vehicles must be registered in advance to participate in the drive-through experience. Only registered buses and specialty vans will be granted access for the safety of all involved.

How to Apply

There is no cost to participate, but registration is required to help us plan and coordinate staging and access.

Apply for Assisted Living Drive-thru Night >

Once your application is received and approved, you will receive:
Detailed staging instructions
Map of your assigned check-in and arrival path
Onsite contact for day-of assistance

Why This Matters

The Winterhaven Festival of Lights is a celebration of inclusion and joy. These drive-through nights ensure that residents with mobility challenges can still participate in Tucson’s longest-standing holiday tradition, while traveling in the comfort and safety of their own community buses.

Special thanks to Watermark Communities for making this accessible night possible.