Fear surrounding the spread of coronavirus has caused cancellations and closings across the Valley. Here is a list of events that have been postponed or cancelled and institutions that have temporarily closed due to growing concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak.
Arts & Culture
50th Annual Scottsdale Arts Festival – cancelled
Nirvana Food & Wine Festival – postponed until fall 2020
Italian Festival of Arizona – postponed until October 17 and 18, 2020
Phoenix Kidney Walk – postponed until fall 2020
Fountain Hills Irish Fountain Fest – cancelled
Disney on Ice – cancelled
JoJo Siwa – postponed until June 10
Eco PHX Expo – postponed indefinitely
Zac Brown Band – cancelled
Rage Against the Machine – cancelled
Bird City Comedy Festival – postponed indefinitely
Pearl Jam – cancelled
Arizona Aloha Festival – cancelled
Culture Pop Block Party – cancelled
Celine Dion – postponed indefinitely
Trixie Mattell – postponed indefinitely
Flogging Molly – postponed indefinitely
Palo Bloom Festival – cancelled
Cowtown’s 19th Annual Phoenix Am – cancelled
The Format – postponed until July 25 to 27
Phoenix Lights Festival – postponed indefinitely
Great Wolf Lodge – closed from March 15 to April 2
Good Life Festival – postponed until March 2021
Arizona Game Fair – postponed until later this year
Phoenix Art Museum – closed until April 6
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts events – postponed indefinitely
Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy – closed until the end of March
Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center events – cancelled
Cullum Homes Boots and Brunch – cancelled
Taco Fest – postponed indefinitely
Arezzona – postponed until July 11
Phoenix Lights – postponed until October 2 and 3
Louis the Child – postponed until October 16
The Monkees – postponed until July 21
FuelFest – postponed until September 19
TESLA – postponed until September 23
Sporting Events
Black Hockey History Tour – cancelled
Luke Days 2020 Airshow – cancelled
Spring Training – cancelled
NBA regular season – suspended indefinitely
NHL regular season – suspended indefinitely
MLB regular season – suspended for at least two weeks effective March 12
Phoenix Rising games – suspended for 30 days effective March 12
Volvik Founders Cup – cancelled
Arizona Tennis Classic – postponed until 2021
Schools
Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 – closed indefinitely
Kyrene School District – closed until March 20
Alhambra Elementary School District – closed indefinitely
Cartwright School District – closed indefinitely
Osborn School District – closed indefinitely
Pima Unified School District – closed indefinitely
Arizona State University – in-person classes cancelled for two weeks effective March 16
Grand Canyon University – in-person classes cancelled effective March 23
Scottsdale Artists’ School – closed until April 19
Restaurants
Short Leash Hot Dogs & Rollover Donuts – closed until April 1
True Food Kitchen – closed until March 27
Organ Stop Pizza – closed until April 3
Other Institutions
Gila River Hotels & Casinos – closed for two weeks starting March 18
Phoenix Zoo – closed indefinitely starting March 18
To help contain the spread of the virus, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recommends the following:
-Regularly wash your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
-Don’t make contact with individuals who are visibly sick.
-Refrain from touching your face.
-Stay home if you feel sick.
-Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue and immediately throw it away after using.
-Disinfect objects that are frequently touched.
