Arizona Renaissance Festival
Arizona Renaissance Festival 12601 US-60, Gold Canyon, AZTravel back in time to the 16th century at the 34th annual Arizona Renaissance Festival.
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Festivals
7th Italian Festival
Heritage Square 115 N 6th St., Phoenix, AZ, United StatesThe Italian Association of Arizona, a local 501c (3) non-profit, is hosting the 7th Italian Festival™ Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 26 & Feb. 27 at Heritage Square in downtown Phoenix. Bring the whole family to this fun-filled, two-day event featuring live music, delicious Italian food and wine, Italian motorcycles, automobiles and bicycles, entertainment, Italian artists, folk dancers, and more. A concert will take place Saturday evening at 7 p.m. and guests can dance in the streets. Children can take part in the spaghetti eating contest at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. The event is sponsored by Galbani, Peroni, PepsiCo, Acqua Panna, San Pellegrino, CHELLY, DTPHX, Desert Rose Worldwide Transportation and Stefano Farina Wines. Tickets can be purchased for $15 and children under 12 are free.
$15
Superstition Blues & Brews Arts Festival
Flat Iron Community Park 100 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ, United StatesThe Superstition Mountains provide a beautiful backdrop for an amazing festival day with your friends and family. Blues music will be performed by Hans Olson, JC & The Juke Rockers, Cadillac Assembly Line, Innocent Joe & The Hostile Witnesses, and The Atomic 44s. There will be 45 Arizona craft beers on tap, multiple food trucks and with dozens of arts and craft vendors.
Tempe Festival of the Arts
Mill Avenue Tempe, AZTempe Festival of the Arts has a 50+ year history in Tempe and takes place in early December and late March each year.
Super Spring Festival
Arizona Boardwalk 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZFamily Fun Arizona is putting on the most SUPER Event in town! Meet superheroes like Captain America, Wonder Woman, Batman, scale giant rock walls, and enjoy interactive stage entertainment, bounce houses, face painting, coloring contests, music, games, and tons of prizes! Free event.
Phoenix Film Festival Kids’ Day
Harkins Scottsdale 101 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, Arizona2022 is bringing Kids’ Day back to the Party Pavilion! This FREE event is a great way for children of all ages to come out and experience the festival. They can select from a series of hands-on activity stations focusing on different aspects of film production and geared to various age and ability levels.
Egg-Streme Bunny Bash
Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix, ArizonaHop on over to The District for the ultimate spring celebration at Desert Ridge Marketplace! Snap a selfie with somebunny special and enjoy egg hunts, live entertainment by Funergy, glow-egg crafts, giveaways and more throughout The District!
Down to Earth Day
Mill Avenue Tempe, AZDowntown Tempe’s popular Second Sundays on Mill series will culminate with an event celebrating all things sustainable and green in honor of Earth Month. Visitors can get "Down To Earth" with a day filled with earth-friendly activities the whole family can enjoy. As always, admission is free.
Bunny Balloon Blast
Salt River Fields 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottdale, AZThe whole family is invited to experience hot air balloons, FREE candy for the kids, a FREE Kids Zone with tons of inflatables and rides, tethered balloon rides and of course, the Easter Bunny!
Great Egg Hunt and Family Fair
Arizona Boardwalk 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZDon’t miss two Easter egg hunts for the kids and professional photos with the Easter Bunny at this free event. Enjoy interactive stage entertainment, bounce houses, face painting, coloring contests, music, games, and tons of prizes!
Festival of Tales
Paradise Valley Community College 18401 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, AZThe Festival of Tales is a fun day of reading, literacy and cultural activities for children that includes storytelling, arts and crafts, games, face painting, live music, food trucks and much more! In its ninth year at Paradise Valley Community College, the event brings books to life through the art of storytelling and provides free books to children who participate in the activities.
Cinco de Mayo Phoenix Festival
Downtown Phoenix Washington St. & 3rd Ave.The largest and longest running festival in Arizona is back this year and will be celebrating its 29th Anniversary at this year’s Cinco de Mayo Phoenix Festival 2022. Cinco Phoenix is viewed as one of the most significant community cultural festival in the southwest.
Cinco Mas Dos
Bell Bank Park 1 Legacy Dr., MesaHead to Bell Bank Park on May 7th for Cinco Mas Dos for a fiesta filled with food, fun, and live music! Country artist Harry Luge and his band with a special performance from Nick Moody will be performing on the Tixr Yard Stage! A Mariachi Band on the Miller Lite Way Stage! Chances to win FREE tickets to AZ Taco festival Nov 12 and 13! Corona Cantina on Tixr Yard with Modelo and Corona specials! Pinatas, lawn games, and more!
MomPalooza
Arizona Boardwalk 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZWe’re celebrating MOM on her special day...in a BIG way! At MOMPALOOZA she can watch fashion shows, enjoy a chair massage, and get a manicure or makeover! Just like all of our family festivals, kids can enjoy bounce houses and slides, face painting, live entertainment center stage with music, games, prizes, and much more! Free Outdoor Event. No Admission or Activity Fees Required!
Mermaid & Pirate Festival
Singh Meadows 1490 E. Weber Dr., Tempe, ArizonaAhoy Mateys! Brave the shores of the Caribbean as you set sail with the pirates and make wishes with the enchanted mermaid. Play and enjoy options for yummy food, craft activities, boutique shopping, face painting, hair do’s and mini photos with the mermaid. Tickets include treat bags and a treasure hunt. Fun for all ages. Free for adults and babies under 12 months.
BOUNCE AROUND
Bell Bank Park 1 Legacy Dr., MesaExperience an indoor family fun-filled inflatable bounce park! The Bounce Around: Indoor Inflatables Park Experience features over 30 inflatables with a bounce area for all ages from toddlers to teens. For the parents, there will be a beer and wine garden and one beverage or snack is included in adult admissions.
Arizona State Fair
Arizona State Fair 1826 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZCancelled last year due to budget and safety concerns, the Arizona State Fair this annual fair is back with amusement park rides, food vendors, and an array of agricultural exhibitions including everything from pig races to horse festivals.
Action & Adventure Festival
Arizona Boardwalk 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZMeet your favorite action heroes, fly on a zipline, enjoy bounce houses and slides, face painting, live entertainment, action-packed performances, raffle prizes, giveaways, and local vendors for shopping. No Admission or activity fees required.
Mother Nature’s Farm Pumpkin Patch
Mother Nature's Frarm 1663 E. Baseline Rd., Gilbert, AZEnjoy hayrides, a spider web crawl, feeding animals, and Alexander’s Adventure Maze. A selection of food and treats are also available to eat while visitors enjoy fall decorations and pumpkins.
Chandler Octoberfest 2022
Dr. A.J. Chandler Park 3 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZLive music all day, German fare, games, and a family zone await at this family friendly event to celebrate October.
Peoria Spooktacular Outdoor Movie & Halloween Party
Fletcher Hights Park 8135 W. Lone Cactus Dr., Peoria, AZGrab a blanket, chair, family, and friends for a free Halloween movie night featuring “Ghostbusters Afterlife,” food tucks, costume contest, dance party, and tasty eats available for purchase from food trucks.
Antarctica
Arizona Science Center 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZIt’s a land of mystery and yet what happens in Antarctica affects every single one of us. With never-before seen footage, this story brings audiences to the farthest reaches of a wild and majestic continent. Antarctica is the perfect fit for the giant screen. Using the latest underwater filming techniques, dive beneath sea ice, more than 6 feet thick, to experience the alien world of its seafloor - thousands of purple starfish scuttling to escape being entrapped by growing ice and elaborate jellyfish dancing a deadly dance. Swim alongside playful seals, soar above mountain peaks and vast penguin colonies, and witness the largest congregation of fin and humpback whales ever filmed.
Arizona Balloon Classic
Goodyear Ballpark 1933 S. Ballpark Way, Goodyear, ArizonaDozens of hot air balloons will liftoff at the Goodyear Ballpark, the spring training home of the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds. The Arizona Balloon Classic, as the only continuous hot air balloon race and festival in the Phoenix metro area, offers wholesome family fun for one spectacular weekend, and you won’t want to miss it.
6th Annual Doggie Street Festival
Steele Indian School Park 300 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZEnjoy this not-to-be missed companion animal adopt-a-thon and fun celebration of furry best friends. Check out fantastic pet products and services, yummy eats, vet tips, music, auction prizes, and much more. Bring your friendly dog.
Street Eats Food Truck Festival
Salt River Fields 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottdale, AZOver 40 food trucks will sell all types of food, the event will include live music, lawn games, eating contents, a local vendor marketplace, a free kids’ zone, and more.
SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN HORSE SHOW
WestWorld 16601 N. Pima Rd., ScottsdaleThe largest event of its kind in the world, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators. In addition to exciting competitions, gala parties, educational seminars, family-focused events, and an international cuisine court, the event features more than 300 vendor booths, offering everything from jewelry, clothing, and works of art.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HOOP DANCE CONTEST
Heard Museum 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZTop American Indian and Canadian First Nations hoop dancers will compete at the Heard Museum for the prestigious World Champion title and cash prizes. At this two-day competition, men and women compete on an equal field.
CHOCOLATE AFFAIRE
Glendale Civic Center 5750 W. Glenn Dr., Glendale, ArizonaThe Chocolate Affaire is the premiere event for chocolate lovers everywhere. The event brings unique chocolate experiences to the City of Glendale for a two-day exhibition of 50+ chocolatiers, wine tastings, food demonstrations, live music, and family-friendly interactive experiences! Enjoy free admission and free parking.
INNINGS FESTIVAL
Tempe Beach Park 80 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe, ArizonaInnings Festival is a two-day event that will feature rock, pop and country performances, culinary demos, as well as curated food vendors, fun family activations and appearances by professional baseball players. This year's festival features Green Day, Eddie Vedder, Randy Johnson, and more.