Celebrate Mardi Gras as if you're on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Scottsdale's Mardi Gras Bar Crawl is an exciting way to meet new people, explore new bars, and dance all night with a drink or two at one of Arizona's biggest parties. Tickets start at $12 and include no cover entrance to participating bars, food and drink specials, beads, and free masks for the first 250. Event hours are 3 PM-10 PM, with registration at Bevvy from 3 PM- 5 PM. This is a 21+ event.
Celebrate Phoenix's Italian culture with the Phoenix Galbani Italian Festival and its authentic cuisine, unforgettable wines, music, and entertainment. Try the eggplant parmesan; it's the best. Just don't fill up on the bread. Sign up for the raffle to win a spectacular Tuscan getaway for two.
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The Parada del Sol Rodeo has been officially sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and is one of the oldest rodeos in the country. The family-friendly event features bull riding, wrestling, calf roping, barrel racing, and more. Be part of the excitement and rustle up your spot at the Parada del Sol Rodeo today.
Get your friends together for the M3F Music Festival and celebrate its 21st year with a killer lineup, including LCD Soundsystem, Justice Sylvan Esso, Alvvays, and many talented artists across multiple genres. And you're partying for a good cause; the M3F Festival has been an entirely non-profit endeavor since its inception, with 100% of its proceeds supporting local charities.
Dish Fest 2025, hosted by PHOENIX Magazine, is a premier 21+ food festival showcasing the Valley's finest dishes. General admission allows attendees to sample and sip outstanding culinary creations from 12 pm to 3 pm. Ticket prices may vary, but the yumminess does not.
Drivers, start your engines and rev up for the NASCAR Cup Series Shriners Children's 500 at the Phoenix Raceway. Don't miss the high-speed action, live entertainment, interactive experiences, and family-friendly fun. And while a trip to the winner's circle is only for the racers, there are camping and VIP opportunities that get you so close you can smell the gasoline.
Mark your calendars for the Scottsdale Arts Festival, a huge 3-day music, food, and art celebration of Arizona's vibrant art community. Come enjoy 170 live music performances, food vendors, artist vendors from all disciplines, and artwork from over 120 of Arizona's finest art galleries.
You don't want to miss the growing premier hot rod show, Goodguys Spring Nationals. Admire over 2,500 hot rods, customs, muscle cars, trucks, and classics. The two-day annual event will also feature over 200 vendor exhibits, giant swap meets, a timed racing competition, a Nitro Thunderfest dragster exhibition, a model car show, a kids zone, and more. Rev up your engines, races start at 8 am.
Take your head out of the sand and dive into the Ostrich Festival in Chandler and two weekends of rides, live music, and culinary delights. A nod to the city’s ostrich ranching past, this cashless festival caters to all ages. Check out the General Admission and VIP options covering entry, VIP area access, tasty meals, and drinks.
Celebrate the luck of the Irish at the Phoenix at the St. Patrick’s Day and Irish Faire. The parade kicks off at 3rd and Oak Street, leading through downtown Phoenix to Margaret T. Hance Park. The event at the park will feature three stages of Irish music, Irish step dancing, bagpipers, food and beverages, Irish crafts & merchandise, genealogy, Irish clubs, a children’s area, and a VIP pub hosting Arizona craft beers.
Head down to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park and experience some thrill and exhilaration at the NHRA Nationals. Live the high-octane excitement of drag racing in person as cars zoom past at speeds up to 330 miles per hour. Don't miss the stock cars and the awesome funny cars-- they're like real-life Hot Wheels.
Rock icons Papa Roach and Rise Against unite with special guests, Underoath, for the ultimate extravaganza, the Rise of the Roach Tour. Featuring over 25 years of hard-rocking hits, the Rise of the Roach tour promises an awesome evening of thundering memories.
What's the deal with Jerry Seinfeld? America's premiere comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, is back on tour, and this time, he's bringing along his friend, a superstar comic in his own right, Jim Gaffigan muses on life, family, and his favorite activity: doing nothing. It's an unforgettable evening of a thousand laughs with comedy icons Jerry Seinfeld & Jim Gaffigan.
