Event Listings
Feb 2012
Wednesday 1st - Saturday 31st: Globe: Pieces of Friendship 22 — Quilt Show
Cobre Valley Center for the Arts, 101 N. Broad St. – Quilts from Southern Gila County and surrounding communities. Includes special display of Az Centennial quilts. Daily 10-5, Sun Noon-4, free admission. 928-425-0884 or www.cvarts.org
Saturday 11th - Sunday 1st: Apache Junction: AZ Renaissance Festival
US Hwy 60 – Every weekend starting February 11th/12th through to March 31st / April 1st. Also open Presidents’ Day Mon. 10a-6p: A medieval amusement park, 12-stage theater, 30-acre circus, arts & crafts fair, jousting tournament & feast – all rolled into one non-stop family adventure! Gate: Adults $22, 5-12 $12, under 5 free. Be a fan on Facebook! 520-463-2700; for tickets & directions: www.renfestinfo.com
Thursday 16th - Sunday 26th: Scottsdale: 57th Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show & Shopping Expo
Westworld – Most prestigious Arabian horse show in the world. 2400 horses, 300+ vendors & eateries, starts daily 8a, see website for specific show times, $10 gen, $7 Srs, under 12 free. 480-515-1500, www.scottsdaleshow.com
Saturday 18th - Sunday 26th: Sedona: 18th Annual Sedona International Film Festival & Workshop
Nine days of “Reel” Magic – Documentaries, shorts, features, and animations from around the world; fabulous parties. Ticket info: 888-399-FILM, www.sedonafilmfestival.com
Saturday 18th - Sunday 26th: Tucson: 87th Annual La Fiesta de los Vaqueros® (The Tucson Rodeo)
Tucson Rodeo Grounds, 4823 S. 6th Ave. – PRCA Rodeo, largest outdoor winter rodeo in US. Six performances: Feb. 18 & 19 and 23-26; starts 12:30p. Tickets $12-$26. 800-964-5662, www.tucsonrodeo.com
Thursday 23rd: Indio, CA: Canadian Snowbird Assoc. Winter Information Meeting
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway – Thursday – Entertainment featuring Tom Leadbeater and Jimmy Flynn, valuable information geared toward the unique snowbird lifestyle, 1-4pm, FREE admission. 800-265-3200
Thursday 23rd: Tucson: Tucson Rodeo Parade - 87th Year!
Irvington Rd & S. Sixth Ave – Arizona’s largest one-day spectator event: 150 western-themed floats and buggies, Mexican folk dancers and musicians, horses & riders, starts 9a. Pre-parade entertainment 8a. Grandstand seating available: 520-294-1280, www.TucsonRodeoParade.org
Friday 24th - Sunday 26th: Apache Junction: 48th Annual Lost Dutchman Days
“An Official Centennial Event”. Community celebrates Lost Dutchman legend – Professional Rodeo & Rodeo Dance, carnival, two free entertainment stages, 100+ vendors of arts, crafts & food. Wild Horse & Burro Adoption. Themed parade on 25th. 800-252-3141 or 1-888-75RODEO
Friday 24th - Sunday 26th: Apache Junction: Wild Horse & Burro Adoption
Lost Dutchman Days @ AJ Rodeo Grounds – Bureau of Land Management will offer wild horses & burros for adoption, 9a-5p. Fri. preview day. Sat. silent bid adoption at 1p. After silent bidding through Sunday at 3p, all unadopted animals are available on a first come first served basis. Dates & locations subject to change. 1-866-4MUSTANGS (468-7826)
Saturday 25th - Sunday 26th: Tempe: 11th Annual Ceramics Studio Tour
Organized by the ASU Art Museum. Take a FREE self-guided tour of eleven studios throughout the Valley hosting a total of 44 artists with live demonstrations and work for sale. 9a-5p each day. 480-965-2787; Map available at: asuartmuseum.asu.edu/ceramicsresearchcenter/
Mar 2012
Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th: Carefree: 17th Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival
Downtown, 101 Easy St – World-class festival with 165 strictly juried fine artists, wine tasting ($10 incl’s engraved wine glass), live entertainment, 10a-5p, adm $3. 480-837-5637
Friday 2nd - Saturday 3rd: Casa Grande: 54th Annual Cactus Antique Aircraft Fly-In
Municipal Airport – Antique, classic, warbird, replica and homebuilt aircraft will be on display, Fri. & Sat. 8-5, $10 adults, 12 & under free. Sponsored by the Arizona Antique Aircraft Association. www.cactusflyin.org
Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th: Cave Creek: 3rd Annual ArtFest™ Market of Cave Creek
Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd – Featuring over 60 fine artists, jazz and contemporary entertainment, plus great food in magnificent surroundings, 10a-5p, FREE admission & parking. 888-278-3378
Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th: Lake Havasu City: Bluegrass on the Beach
Lake Havasu State Park – Some of the country’s best talent incl the 2011 Male Vocalist of the Year Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out. Band workshops, art, craft & food vendors, raffles, jamming & more, 10a-6p. 209-480-4693, www.landspromotions.com
Saturday 3rd: Casa Grande: 34th Annual AZ State Open Chili Championship
Ed Hooper Park, 2525 N. Pinal Ave – Cookoff, tasting cups on sale, plus arts & crafts vendors, car & motorcycle show, food and live entertainment, 10a-6p, free adm. 520-560-2256
Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th: Phoenix: 54th Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market
Heard Museum – One of the Southwest’s most prestigious events! 700+ top American Indian artists offer jewelry, sculptures, paintings, weavings, baskets, katsinas, pottery & more; music, dance, Native foods; 9:30a-5p, adm includes museum: $20, $10, age 16 & under free. 602-252-8848
Saturday 3rd: Phoenix: Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Expo
Arizona State Capitol – Hands-on activities, special displays/booths, make crafts, play games, hear storytellers, Native American entertainers & more! Tours of archaeological sites/ museums in area will be highlighted. 9a-4p, FREE adm. 602-542-4174
Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th: Sedona: Bell Rock Plaza Art & Craft Show
Bell Rock Plaza – 35 to 50 artists showing fine art paintings, sculpture, jewelry, hats, leather, wood furniture, clothing, pottery, much more, 10a-5p. 928-284-9627
Saturday 3rd: Tucson: 11th Annual Valley Animal Hospital Arizona Animal Fair
Reid Park – 100+ exhibitors and over 30 animal rescue agencies, demonstrations, entertainment, food court & beer garden, 10a-4p, free adm. 520-270-0763, www.azanimalfair.com
Sunday 4th: Tucson: Fords on Fourth Classic All Fords Auto Show
Fourth Ave – Fords of all types, Tucson’s trolley, lots of great restaurants and shops. Presented by Southern AZ Mustang Club, oldest Mustang Club in world. 8a-3p, free adm. 520-624-5004, www.fourthavenue.org
Friday 9th - Sunday 11th: Scottsdale: Goodguys 3rd Spring Nationals
WestWorld of Scottsdale – Hot Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars, vendor exhibits, swap meet, cars for sale corral, Goodguys AutoCross, Super Sunday Get-Together, model cars show. Fri & Sat 8-5, Sun 8-3. 925-838-9876, www.good-guys.com
Friday 9th - Sunday 11th: Sedona: Red Rock Factory Outlet Fine Art & Craft Show
Factory Outlets, Hwy 179, Village of Oakcreek – 35 to 50 artists showing fine art paintings, sculpture, jewelry, hats, leather, wood furniture, clothing, pottery, much more, 9a-6p. 928-284-9627
Friday 9th - Sunday 11th: Superior: 24th Annual Apache Leap Mining Festival
Downtown Superior – Mining competitions, carnival ($), parade, chihuahua races, world reknowned Yellow Bird Native American Hoop Dancers, historians, live band for Sat night street dance, vendors, food, beer garden, entertainment all weekend. FREE. Fri 5-10 pm, Sat 10-midnite, Sun 11-6. 520-689-0200, www.superiorarizonachamber.org
Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th: Apache Junction: Art in the Superstitions
Superstition Mountain Museum – “Where Art and History Come Together”, over 50 juried artists will be exhibiting their work, admission free, 9a-3p. 480-983-4888, superstitionmountainmuseum.org
Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th: Casa Grande: 5th Annual Fine Art Explosion
Peart Park, Florence Blvd & Picacho – Multi-media fine art show displayed under century old eucalyptus trees in historic downtown. Golden Corridor String Orchestra on stage Sat. Music all weekend. 520-705-1343, 480-620-3849
Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th: Globe: 28th Annual Historic Home & Building Tour, Antique & Quilt Show
Territorial era homes and buildings in celebration of Arizona’s Centennial. 9 am to 3 pm. We drive! Tours leave from downtown Globe, $15 adults, $10 children under 12. Quilt and Antique shows included in admission price. 800-804-5623
Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th: Goodyear: Tres Rios Nature & Earth Festival
Estrella Mountain Regional Park, 14805 W. Vineyard, 5 1/2 miles south of I-10 off Estrella Pkwy – Free fishing clinic, canoe floats, wildlife watching, recycling exhibits, free admission, parking $3. 9-4 each day. 623-932-2260, tresriosnaturefestival.com
Saturday 10th: Lake Havasu City: 6th Annual GeoCache Bash
Cattail Cove State Park – Search for hidden treasure! Be sure to bring your handheld GPS unit. Begins w/ brief history of GPS and the sport’s etiquette. Music, cactus walk & food vendor, 10a-2p. 928-855-1223
Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th: Lake Havasu City: Havasu Art Guild's 33rd Annual Juried Fine Art Show & Sale
Community Aquatic Center, 100 Park Ave – Showcasing a variety of fine arts created by regional artists. Raffles & donations support the guild’s scholarship fund. Sat 9-5, Sun 10-2. Free adm. 928-453-5734 or 928-855-6799
Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th: Parker: Annual Parker Marathon IWSRA Water Ski Races
BlueWater Resort & Casino – High speed water ski marathon, racecourse extends from BlueWater to La Paz County Park and return, races start daily at 9a. 928-669-7035
Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th: Picacho: Civil War in the Southwest
Picacho Peak State Park – Re-enactments of Civil War battle for Pichaco Pass & two other SW battles. Period costumes, encampments, Civil War memorabilia & food booths. $10/car up to 4 people, $3 each additional person, gates open 9a/close 3p. 520-466-3183
Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th: Tucson: 30th Annual Wa:k Pow Wow
San Xavier Del Bac Mission – Native American inter-tribal dancing, contests, Native American food/arts & crafts, Sat 10:30a-11p, Sun 10a-7p. Adults $7, children $5, 6 & under free, parking $3. 520-573-4000
Wednesday 14th - Sunday 18th: Casa Grande: Pinal County Fair - "Family Fun For Everyone"
Pinal Fairgrounds & Event Center – Concerts & great family entertainment, headline Hispanic concert, arts & crafts, 4H & FFA livestock show / auction, carnival, great shopping. Wed & Thurs 4p-10p, Fri & Sat 10a-11p, Sun 10a -10p. $8 adults, $4 kids. 520-723-7881, www.pinalfairgrounds.com
Friday 16th - Sunday 18th: Cave Creek: 12th Annual Sonoran Festival of Fine Art
StageCoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd – 150 local & nationally-acclaimed painters, sculptors, jewelers, photographers, wood, glass and mixed media artists. Live entertainment, food, wine bar. 10a-5p, free adm. 480-575-6624
Friday 16th - Sunday 18th: Cave Creek: Fine Art & Craft Show
Frontier Town, 6245 E. Cave Creek Rd. – Fri. & Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4. Free admission & parking. 602-789-7222
Friday 16th - Sunday 18th: Sacaton: Mul-Chu-Tha Fair & Rodeo
Gila River Indian Community, I-10 exit 175 (from Phx) – All Indian Rodeo, Junior Rodeo, parade, carnival, arts & crafts, games & sports, Battle of the Bands, Fri noon-10, Sat 10-10, Sun noon-9, adults $6, 55+ & ages 6-12 $4, 5 & under free. 520-562-6087
Friday 16th - Sunday 18th: Tucson: Spring Artisans Market
Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave in Historic Downtown – 150 of the finest artisans in the Southwest offering a wide variety of exquisite, handmade works, 10a-6p, free adm. 520-624-2333
Saturday 17th: Mesa: A Night in the 40's
Falcon Field Airport – AZ Wing CAF: Live Big Band, WWII Musical Show, jitterbug & costume contests. Dance in the shadow of a vintage B-17 WWII bomber, fundraiser for museum, $35/adv, $40/door. Meal extra. 480-924-1940, www.bigbanddance.com
Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th: Sedona: Bell Rock Plaza Art & Craft Show
Bell Rock Plaza – 35 to 50 artists showing fine art paintings, sculpture, jewelry, hats, leather, wood furniture, clothing, pottery, much more, 10a-5p. 928-284-9627
Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th: Fountain Hills: 8th Annual Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire
16810 E. Ave of the Fountains – Juried show of 125+ world class artists, wine-tasting ($10 incl’s engraved wine goblet), live entertainment, local food, 10a-5p, adm $3. Free Parking. 480-837-5637
Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th: Lake Havasu City: 30th Annual Home Show
High School, 2675 S. Palo Verde – Find everything for your home, enhance your lifestyle! 2012 theme is “Three Decades of Excellence.” Colorado River Building Industry Assoc. Free admission! Fri 3:30-7p, Sat 9-5, Sun 9-3. 928-453-7755
Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th: Tucson: Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair
Fourth Ave – One of the top 100 festivals in the US. 400+ arts & crafts artisans, 40 food vendors, 2 big music stages, street performers, kids “Van Grow” hands-on art pavilion, 10a-dusk, free adm. 520-624-5004, www.fourthavenue.org
Saturday 24th - Sunday 25th: Glendale: Glendale Folk & Heritage Festival
Sahuaro Ranch Park Historic Area, 9802 N. 59th Ave – 150+ performers of everything from folk and bluegrass music to cowboy poetry and storytelling, free workshops, jam sessions. Also historic site tours, children’s activities, more. Admission & most activities are free. 10a-5p. 623-930-4200, www.glendaleaz.com/srpha
Saturday 24th - Sunday 25th: Globe: Celebrate Arizona Archaeology Month
Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park – 2 tours Sat, 1 tour Sun, pottery and basket weaving demonstrations, 9a-5p. $4 ages 12-64, $3 for 65+, under 12 free. 928-425-0320
Saturday 24th - Sunday 25th: Parker: Blues Festival
La Paz County Park – Two day music festival benefiting the River Flames Auxiliary for local firefighters. For more info: 928-667-2069
Thursday 29th - Sunday 1st: Kearny: Pioneer Days
Pioneer Park on Veterans Ave – Parade Sat 10a, carnival & food vendors Thurs onwards, live entertainment all weekend. Thurs & Fri 5-10p, Sat 12p-12a, Sun 12-4p, free adm. 520-363-7607
Friday 30th - Sunday 1st: Cave Creek: 34th Annual Cave Creek Fiesta Days Rodeo
Cave Creek Memorial Arena – WPRA Rodeo Fri, PRCA Rodeo performances Fri & Sat evenings, Sun afternoon. Mutton Bustin’, rodeo dances & parade. For times, locations, prices: 480-488-4043, cavecreekprorodeo.com
Friday 30th - Saturday 31st: Chandler: Chandler Jazz Festival
Downtown, A J Chandler Park – An exciting jazz fest featuring various bands, several venues. Free adm. Fri 4:45-9:30p, Sat noon-9p. 480-782-2665
Saturday 31st - Sunday 1st: Phoenix: Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo
Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Carefree Hwy, 1 mile west of I-17. Live wildlife, fishing, camping, archery, hunting, shooting sports, OHV & boating displays, workshops, exhibitors, food booths, Sat 9-5, Sun 9-4, free admission & parking. www.azgfd.gov/expo
Saturday 31st: Surprise (Sun City Grand): Art & Craft Show
Palm Court in Village Center, 19753 N. Remington Dr. – Hours: 9a-4p. Free admission & parking. 602-789-7222
Apr 2012
Thursday 26th - Sunday 29th: Cottonwood: 12th Annual Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival
Dead Horse Ranch State Park – Field trips, guided walks, workshops, exhibits, vendors. Keynote speakers: Chuck Bell, ABA world traveler, and his wife, photographer Nancy Bell. Register starting Feb. 1: www.birdyverde.org; Info: 928-282-2202