Festival of Flavor
On Oct. 18 and 19, Taste of Cave Creek makes its triumphant return to Stagecoach Village with a wide array of the community’s best sights, sounds and flavors.
A Super Bowl Celebration of Food
Set for Saturday, Feb. 11, the Taste of the NFL is the largest purpose-driven event held in conjunction with the Super Bowl.
Canal Convergence: Celebrating 10 Years of Water + Art + Light
Scheduled for Nov. 4–13, Canal Convergence will feature 12 large-scale public artworks created by artists from around the world alongside augmented reality artworks and experiences, live music and dance performances, creative workshops, educational activities and food trucks as well as a beer and wine garden.
Innovation & Skill: Hidden in the Hills Celebrates 26th Year
The signature event of the nonprofit Sonoran Arts League, this year’s 26th annual Hidden in the Hills event features 174 artists at 47 studios throughout the scenic Desert Foothills communities of Cave Creek, Carefree and North Scottsdale.
Woodturning Wonder
Making his debut at this year’s Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour, woodturner Brian Lensink’s passion for creating original decorative, functional and artistic utilitarian pieces has earned him many accolades. Moreover, his work is represented by art galleries in several states.
ZONA: Setting the Stage for Music Discovery
A new two-day boutique music festival — set for Dec. 3 and 4 at Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix — will feature a diverse range of national and local alternative, indie, pop and rock artists in addition to highlighting several nearby businesses and vendors.
A Festival with Pizza-zz
The ultimate celebration of all things pizza returns Nov. 12 and 13 to downtown Phoenix’s Margaret T. Hance Park, where the seventh annual Phoenix Pizza Festival will tantalize taste buds. Live bands, a kids zone, lawn games, dessert trucks and 15–20 pizza makers will create a cheesy paradise for the whole family in the heart of downtown.
Down to a Fine Art
Set for Oct. 29 and 30, the inaugural Kierland Fine Art and Wine Festival will feature more than 100 world-class artists, wineries, trendy food concessions and main stage entertainment.
A Festival Fit for a Queen
In honor and celebration of the Platinum Jubilee for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, English Rose Tea Room this summer will host a four-day festival that will feature a variety of on-theme entertainment, music and more.
Cinco de Mayo Festival for a Cause
Scottsdale eatery The Mexicano is extending its Cinco de Mayo celebration into an extravagant three-day long festival of food, drink, music and even Lucha Libre wrestling in the restaurant’s parking lot.