Scottsdale Area Events & Activities
January
Arizona National Boat Show - Power Boats, Pontoons, Fishing Boats, Find the boat of your dreams. Tour Luxurious Houseboats and find the latest in Marine Accessories, Water Skis, Scuba Gear and more!
FBR Phoenix Open - Annually sporting the largest crowds on the PGA TOUR, the FBR Open has gained legendary status on TOUR for being unlike any other golf tournament.
Fiesta Bowl - Tostitos Fiesta Bowl has the opportunity to host the champion of the Big 12 Conference and another of the nation’s top college football teams at University of Phoenix Stadium.
World of Wheels - Sanctioned by the International Show Car Association (ISCA), exhibitors’ vehicles are assigned categories and professionally judged based on ISCA rules.
February
Arabian Horse Show - Held annually at Westworld in Scottsdale, it showcases nearly 2000 horses bringing top owners, trainers and breeders from around the world to compete in a variety of events.
Arizona Renaissance Festival - A medieval amusement park, a 12-stage theater, a 30-acre circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament and a feast -- all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure
March
Cactus League Baseball - Spring training games held in the Phoenix and Tucson area include the Angels, Diamondbacks, Cubs, White Sox, Rockies, Royals, Brewers, Athletics, Giants, Padres, Mariners and Rangers.
Safeway LPGA Tournament - This annual LPGA event is held at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club — Prospector Course featuring many of the biggest names in ladies professional golf.
Tempe Music Festival - This annual event features local and nationally acclaimed bands together for two days of live music with food vendors and more on the shores of Tempe Town Lake.
April
Country Thunder Music Festival - This four-day, outdoor country music festival brings together top country entertainers for music and dancing southeast of Phoenix in Florence.
Desert Caballeros Horse Ride - The Desert Caballeros week-long horse ride attracts men from all over the world and all walks of life. This scenic and memorable adventure has been a Wickenburg tradition for 57 years.
NASCAR Subway Fresh 500 - Held at Phoenix International Raceway this NASCAR event becomes a city in the desert west of Phoenix for a week or more.
Scottsdale Culinary Festival - As the longest running festival of its kind in the United States, the Festival draws more than 40,000 visitors looking to enjoy fabulous food, fun, festivities and ideal weather!
October
Arizona State Fair - Hundreds of thousands of residents from across the state flock to the fair each year to enjoy its new foods, exhibits, and entertainment offerings.
Tour de Scottsdale Bike Ride - An extraordinary cycling adventure that will circumnavigate the beautiful McDowell Mountains in North Scottsdale. The 70-mile race benefits The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy.
November
Arizona International Auto Show - Display of new year model cars held at the Phoenix Convention Center.
December
Arizona National Livestock Show - The Arizona National Livestock Show is the largest Livestock Show in the Southwest, an annual Phoenix tradition since 1948 with a reputation as a prestigious Show with warm hospitality.
Fiesta Bowl Parade - Cap off the Arizona holiday season with a delightful pageantry of magnificent floats, glorious helium balloons, harmonious marching bands and spirited specialty and equestrian units.
