By Karen Blue
Copper State Beer Festival
January 18, 2025 (Saturday) 12-5 pm Riverview Park, 2100 West Rio Salado Parkway, Mesa, AZ 85201
The largest craft beverage & food festival in Mesa. 100+ craft beverage vendors, local food trucks, live entertainment & on-site activities. For tickets and more information: copperstatebeerfest.com
Embracing Your Journey Expo
January 18, 2025 (Saturday) 10am-5pm
New Vision Center for Spiritual Living, 18010 North Tatum Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Come embrace the energy of the new year. Renew, refresh and rediscover at the next Embracing Your Journey Expo. Reconnect, reenergize and revitalize yourself. Explore the best the Valley has to offer in the holistic, wellness and metaphysical world. With over 35 vendors offering Massage, Reiki Healing, Sound Healing, Tarot Readings, Akashic Records, Essential Oils, Natural Beauty and Bath Products, Affirmation Products, Angel Readings, Mediums, and more. For tickets or more information: eventbrite.com/e/embracing-your-journey-expo-january-18th-2025-tickets-1073915432969
Wood and Wheels
January 21, 2025 (Tuesday) 4-8 pm
Ironwood Mills, 621 East Butler Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85020
Wood and Wheels is a unique and intimate evening get together for enthusiasts of automobiles and art alike. It will feature presale and participant access with food and beverage, more than 30 exceptional automobiles and the camaraderie of fellow enthusiasts within the surroundings of one of Arizona's most engaging and inspiring event venues, Ironwood Mills. For tickets or more information: eventbrite.com/e/wood-wheels-tickets-1092987999529
Arizona Renaissance Festival
February 1-March 30, recurring weekly on Saturdays and Sundays,10 am-6 pm
12601 E US Highway 60, Gold Canyon, AZ
Escape the modern world and immerse yourself in the enchanting realm of chivalry, feasting, and shopping. Adventure awaits with games and rides, jousting knights on horseback, and friendly dragons.
Waste Management Phoenix Open
February 3-9
TPC of Scottsdale
Home to the largest and most enthusiastic crowds as well as the most iconic hole on the PGA tour – the famed 16th hole Coliseum – the WM Phoenix Open has captured the hearts of millions of golf fans.
Superbowl 2025
February 9
Caesar’s Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Halftime: Kendrick Lamar
Arabian Horse Show
February 13-23
Westworld, 16601 N Pima Road, Scottsdale
The largest horse show in the world has grown from 50 horses in 1955 to 2,000 horses today. In addition to exciting horse competitions and family-focused events, the event features international cuisine and 250 vendor booths offering everything from lavish jewelry, clothing and works of art.
Barrett-Jackson Car Auction
January 18-26
Westword, 16601 N Pima Road, Scottsdale
Enthusiasts from all over the world have flocked to Barrett-Jackson’s Collector Car Auctions.
Celebration of Fine Art
January 18-March 30, 10am-6pm
7899 E Mayo Blvd, Scottsdale
Over 100 artists create and showcase their work within 40,000 square feet of working studios.. On-site café and sculpture court.
Baseball Spring Training (Cactus League)
February 22-March 26
15 major league teams play 200 games across the Greater Phoenix area with no 2 ballparks more than a 45-minute drive from each other.
Vegan Street Fair – Free Entry
February 22, 2025 (Saturday)11 am-7 pm PHX Beer Co., 3002 East Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Vegan Street Fair is coming BACK to Phoenix for its second year and it’ll be bigger and better. Even though Vegan Street Fair is Free Entry, attendees can purchase premium passes & upgrades for a fuller experience. For more information: eventbrite.com/e/vegan-street-fair-phoenix-free-entry-tickets-1066598507849
The Phoenix Pancakes and Booze Art Show
March 1, 2025 (Saturday) 8 pm The Duce, 525 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Come experience one of the largest pop-up art movements to hit North America over the past decade. Celebrating over 10 years of serving FREE PANCAKES and introducing you to over 75 local artists exhibiting 300+ pieces of artwork by some of the nation's leading emerging artists. For tickets or more information: eventbrite.com/e/the-phoenix-pancakes-booze-art-show-tickets-1109778620729
Wicked
March 4-30
ASU Gammage, 1200 S Forest Ave, Tempe
The Broadway sensation is coming on stage in Tempe
Stagecoach Village Wine & Art Festival
March 7-9, 10am-5pm
7100 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, AZ
Three days of art, music and food. 100 artists and craftsmen in an open-air setting. Enjoy shopping and sipping wine, listening to live music and enjoying panoramic views of the cactus studded foothills
stagecoachvillagecc.com/events
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