Phoenix Events

Annual Events

Address: various locations, Phoenix, AZ Category: Gallery Event - Gallery Walk Dates: September 5 - October 2, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This monthly showcase of Phoenix's gallery and art communities grants folks the chance to browse spaces where artists create and sell their works. The event also involves local restaurants and shops, and visitors are regaled by street performers and musicians as well. A free shuttle eases getting from place to place,...

Address: 7010 N 59th Ave, Murphy Park, Glendale, AZ 85301 Category: Fair / Festival - Music Dates: April 4 - April 5, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Just west of Phoenix, this appealing town gives a shout-out to top-notch jazz and blues music every spring. Over the course of a weekend, thousands of folks make their way to Historic Downtown Glendale, chair or blanket in tow, to catch the soulful sounds of local performers. Along with music, you'll find food and...

Address: 100 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix Theater (Main Stage), Phoenix, AZ 85004 Category: Fair / Festival - Theater Dates: July 10 - August 1, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Theater's power comes through the spoken word, and like any great art, playmaking is a process. This company revels in that knowledge, allowing playwrights to workshop new plays and find out how they perform on stage before going back in and revising, reconsidering, and completing them. For a month each summer, four...

Address: 1826 W McDowell Rd, Arizona State Fairgrounds, Phoenix, AZ 85007 Category: Fair / Festival - Other Dates: October 16 - November 8, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Wholesome, all-American entertainment is the name of the game at this annual fall event. Attended by more than a million visitors, the fair offers midway rides and games, rodeo competitions, agriculture and livestock exhibits, and cooking and eating contests. Naturally, concerts are a part of the festivities, and have...

Address: 1 Cardinals Dr, Cardinals Stadium, Glendale, AZ 85305 Category: Sports Event - Football (American) Dates: January 4, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This match-up first took place in December of 1971 and was played for 35 years at Sun Devil Stadium. The venerable college bowl game, now in Glendale, has earned a solid reputation in the decades it's been held, and fans come from far and wide to catch the gridiron action. Leading up to the big game itself are a...

Address: 2301 N Central Ave, Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ 85004 Category: Fair / Festival - Arts / Crafts Dates: March 6 - March 7, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Celebrating Native American heritage and talents, this well-attended festival is a source of great delight and education. More than 600 artists fill the museum grounds, demonstrating facility in basketweaving, jewelry making, woodcarving, pottery, and more. Authentic foods and domestic skills are highlighted, and...