Phoenix Arizona Entertainment & Events
Special Events
Dodge Theatre
400 West Washington Street • Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-379-2800
Very unique, state-of-the-art entertainment theatre that hosts numerous events such as Broadway shows, concerts, sporting events, family shows, comedy shows, and convention meetings. more...West of Western Culinary Festival
1625 N. Central Avenue • Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phoenix Art Museum/ Dorrance Scuplture Garden
602-262-5652
Indulge your food and wine passion with fifty of Arizona's premier Chefs who have collectively redefined the image of the West. Wines from around the world, cooking and wine seminars, food trends, exotic ingredients, book-signings, children's area, live jazz are part of the delicious two-day Festival. more...Windmore Manor Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
4573 East Cactus Road • Phoenix, AZ 85032
Marie Callender's Restaurant
480-391-8953
Someone is murdered and his jewels stolen. Who did it? You can play detective and guess the answer to these very important questions at the Windmore Manor Murder/Mystery Dinner Theatre, which is being held on Friday, 22nd - Saturday, 23rd - Friday, 29th and Saturday, 30th October at Marie Callender's Restaurant. You may even win a prize if you solve the crime. Bookings should be made in advance. Curtain goes up at 6 p.m. more...
Cinema
Concerts & Performances
Ballet Arizona
3645 East Indian School Road • Phoenix, AZ 85018
Performances are not held at this address.
602-381-0184
The Southwest's premiere professional ballet company that features dynamic, high quality performances, a ballet school, as well as many community engagement activities. more...Herberger Theater Center
222 East Monroe • Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-254-7399
The Center houses three theatre companies, and it welcomes many others to its venue. There is a strong focus on events and performances for children. Attend an evening performance, a lunch time series, or make a visit to the art gallery, which celebrates Arizona artists. more...Phoenix Symphony
One North First Street, Suite 200 • Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-495-1117
Arizona's largest performing arts group, this symphony orchestra is the only full time orchestra in the state. Over 160 concerts that include classics, pops, family, chamber concerts, and special events are performed by this orchestra throughout the state from September to June. There are also a wide variey of education and youth-engagement programs. more...
Plays & Productions
Arizona Theatre Company
222 East Monroe Street • Phoenix, AZ 85003
Herberger Theater Center
602-256-6995 (box office)
The leading professional theater company in Arizona, this theatre has been presenting full seasons of shows since 1983. There are theatres in both Phoenix and Tucson. more...Valley Youth Theatre
525 North First Street • Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-253-8188
The proscenium style theatre that offers a wide range of performing arts opportunities for youth and presents live theatrical productions performed by and targeted for children. The theatre is also available for rentals. more...
Festivals & Fairs
International Horror And Sci-Fi Film Festival
1700 N. 7th Avenue, Suite 250 • Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-955-6444
more...Almost Famous Short Film Festival
2424 W. 2nd Ave • Phoenix, AZ 85009
more...Mcdowell Mountain Music Festival
9440 N. 26th Street, Suite 100 • Phoenix, AZ 85028
602-343-0453
United We Rock - The Festival takes place on the last weekend of April every spring. The Festival took off in April of 2004 as an endeavor to bring real music back to Arizona while getting the community together for a great cause: our children. Each year, the festival brings together 13 bands from a wide variety of genres from all over the world to Scottsdale, Arizona. more...Night Shift Phoenix
Firebird Raceway
949-789-7439
Hot Import Nights (HIN) is the country's largest touring automotive lifestyle event and the leading influencer in the sport compact car market. In addition to a dazzling display of the nation's best and most numerous customized show cars, this one-of-a-kind pop culture experience also features live music/dance performances in a unique lights-out, nightclub atmosphere. Revelers are treated to elaborate product displays from sponsors such as Boost Mobile, NOS Energy Drink, The Army National Guard, Pioneer, Envizio, Bridgestone, GM Tuner Source and more. more...Scottsdale International Film Festival
619 E. Vista Drive • Phoenix, AZ 85020
602-410-1074
The Scottsdale International Film Festival’s mission is to be the undisputed Arizona leader in the use of film to foster a meaningful understanding of the world’s cultures, lifestyles, religions, and ethnicities. This mission has grown more vital with each passing year. The Festival has offered to its audience of 42,000 attendees more than 225 films from an impressive 51 nations around the globe more...Annual Arizona Irish Festival
1106 N. Central Ave • Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-308-4601
Join us as we celebrate Ireland in all its many faces and expressions: old and new, across the pond and in our own backyard. Did you know that some half a million Arizonans are of Irish descent? … and we sometimes think all the rest want to be...at least at the Festival! more...2008 Greater Phoenix Greek Festival
1973 East Maryland Avenue • Phoenix, AZ 85016
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
602-264-7863
This year’s Festival will include a superb full-scale authentic dinner menu, al la carte meals, delicious pastries, an extensive line of Imported groceries, live entertainment, Greek beer and wine, a variety of vendors to choose from—jewelers, music, novelty items, and more… plenty of parking with shuttles available. As always, a percent of the proceeds will benefit the Phoenix Children’s Hospital. more...Phoenix Old World Oktoberfest
Margaret T. Hance Park
480-609-3978
Put on your Lederhosen or Dirndls and join us for this great Bavarian Festival. A traditional German Oktoberfest in the heart of Phoenix, a giant beer garten with buxom beer maidens serving Bavarian brews; Bavarian bands playing lively tunes and leading sing-alongs of old time drinking songs; mouth watering sausages and strudel; Bavarian dancing and lots of good old-fashioned fun at this authentic old-world family event! Sample traditional German foods and drinks, enjoy the music, and participate in our fun contests... Dance in the Polka competition. See how long you can hold up a full Beer Stein. Test your skill at blowing an Alphorn (like the ones you see in the Ricola TV ads!) Enter our Costume Contest. Check out the Sauerkraut Cooking Contest. Phoenix Oktoberfest is produced by the Arizona Center for Germanic Cultures to reach out to the German community and introduce others to German culture and traditions, while raising funds to buil more...Arizona State Fair
1826 W. McDowell Rd • Phoenix, AZ 85007
Arizona State Fairgrounds
602-252-6771
Classic rock and livestock, photographs and belly laughs, corn dogs and pretzel logs, piggy squeals and Ferris wheels, extreme rides and giant slides, home arts and cherry tarts, fresh lemonade and fine quilts crocheted at the 124th Arizona State Fair, a festival of Americana! more...Maricopa County Fair
1826 West McDowell Road • Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-252-0717
This annual county fair features crafts, food, live entertainment, rides and 4-H and FFA exhibits and competitions. more...
Sporting Events
Phoenix Greyhound Park
3801 East Washington Street • Phoenix, AZ 85034
602-273-7181
Enjoy exciting year round greyhound racing action at this facility that also features a fine dining restaurant and private meeting rooms. The park also has a charitable foundation that supports local nonprofits. more...Turf Paradise Race Course
1501 West Bell Road • Phoenix, AZ 85023
602-942-1101
This race park features thoroughbred racing in a paradise setting, as well as a fine dining restaurant and a grandstand park with a pavillion. more...Arizona Cardinals
1 Cardinals Drive • Phoenix, AZ 85305
University of Phoenix Stadium
602-379-0102
Enjoy exciting NFL action by this professional football team that plays home games at the University of Phoenix Stadium from September to January. more...Arizona Diamondbacks
401 East Jefferson Street • Phoenix, AZ 85004
Bank One Ballpark
602-514-8400
Catch a fly ball or a home run ball when you go to the beautiful Bank One Ballpark to watch this exciting MLB team play home games from February to September. more...Phoenix Suns
One North First Street, Suite 200 • Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-495-1117
Arizona's largest performing arts group, this symphony orchestra is the only full time orchestra in the state. Over 160 concerts that include classics, pops, family, chamber concerts, and special events are performed by this orchestra throughout the state from September to June. There are also a wide variey of education and youth-engagement programs. more...Sharp Shooters Challenge
4044 W Black Canyon rd • Phoenix, AZ 85086
Ben Avery Shooting Facility
602-725-1677 or 480-296-1970
Earn double the points and maybe even take home the $1,000 added money jackpot!! The show starts at 10am and the entry fee is $100 plus $6 for the arena fee. Come watch or ride and see who takes home the sharp shooter's jackpot! more...Red Shirt Friday Charity Shoot
4044 W. Black Canyon Blvd • Phoenix, AZ 85630
Royce W. Anderson FamilyArena
Come watch or ride and support this charity shoot benefiting Jared Allen's Homes for Wounded Warriors and the Ben Avery Mounted Shooting Center. The riders entry fee will be $50 and will split 50/50 for both Jared Allen's Homes for Wounded Warriors and Ben Avery Mounted Shooting Center. The top 10 Mounted Shooters will win awards. For more information please click the link above to be directed to their website. The show will begin at 10:00am. more...CMSA Legendary Guns Shootout
919 W. Hwy 82 • Phoenix, AZ 85630
Royce W. Anderson Family Arena
Watch or ride as the sharp shooters try their hand at this jackpot of $5000 in added money! This is a CMSA Shootout and you can also earn 5X the points! For more information please see the link above to be directed to their website. more...
Parades
St. Patrick's Day Parade & Faire
Held on the West Side of Central Avenue
602-280-9221
The annual Phoenix St. Patrick's Day Parade strives to "preserve and enhance the heritage and traditions of the Irish Culture as well as share that culture with the citizens of Arizona." Beginning at 10:00 a.m., the Parade features marching bands, Irish step dancers, bagpipers, police and fire vehicles, government officials, floats, the Arizona Irish Colleen with court and much more. With live music, Irish step dancing and much more, the Irish Family Faire takes place immediately after the Parade at the Irish Cultural Center in Margaret T. Hance Park at 1106 North Central Avenue.
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