Garden Tour
APRIL (TBD)
Phoenix Home & Garden hosts this annual self-guided tour featuring several residential properties designed by landscape professionals and homeowners. Magazine editors, as well as several of the designers and homeowners, are on hand to answer questions. A portion of the proceeds benefit a local charity. Valleywide, phgmag.com
Arizona Musicfest
April 1-April 26
This multi-month music festival comes to a close with performances such as Trailblazing Women of Country, April 1; and Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles, April 26. North Scottsdale/Phoenix venues, 480-422-8449, azmusicfest.org
Arizona Bike Week
APRIL 3-7
This 27th annual festival and rally celebrates motorcycles and biker culture with five days of local bands, bike shows, demos, vendors, exhibitions and the HandleBar Saloon in The PowerYard. WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, azbikeweek.com
Phoenix Film Festival
APRIL 4-14
Find nearly 300 films at what MovieMaker Magazine named one of America’s “25 Coolest Film Festivals.” Harkins Theatres Scottsdale 101, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, phoenixfilmfestival.com
Maricopa County Fair
APRIL 5-14
Livestock shows, agriculture and youth exhibits, midway rides and live entertainment are among the attractions at this annual carnival. Arizona State Fairgrounds, 1826 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, 602-252-0717, maricopacountyfair.org
Country Thunder
APRIL 11-14
Thousands of fans turn out for Arizona’s premier country western jam each year. Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley and more headlined the all-star lineup last year. 20585 E. Water Way, Florence, countrythunder.com/az
Pat’s Run
APRIL 13
Thousands of runners and walkers participate in this annual 4.2-mile run/walk honoring
late football star Pat Tillman. The race, which also includes a .42-mile kids’ run, winds through downtown Tempe and finishes on the 42-yard line of the ASU stadium, paying tribute to Tillman’s jersey number. ASU Sun Devil Stadium, 500 E. Veterans Way, Tempe, patsrun.com
Celebrity Fight Night
APRIL 27
Winning the fight for local charities since 1994, this star-studded evening attracts celebrities from across the country, such as Steve Nash, Mike Tyson, Halle Berry, Michael Phelps, David Foster, Harrison Ford and more. Proceeds support Gateway for Cancer Research. 5 p.m. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, 7575 E. Princess Dr., Scottsdale, 480-585-4848, celebrityfightnight.org
Arizona Tiki Oasis
APRIL (TBD)
Each year, Arizona Tiki Oasis takes over the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale with food and drink tastings, art and music for tiki enthusiasts across the state. The event is the companion event to the highly regarded Tiki Oasis Festival in San Diego. Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale, aztikioasis.com
Art in the Garden
APRIL (TBD)
Local artists share new works in florals, botanicals, ceramics, wood and wearable art, complemented by live music, art and garden demonstrations, a silent auction and food and beverage vendors. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. A ticketed tea, 1-3 p.m., includes finger sandwiches, petite pastries and more. Shemer Art Center, 5005 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 602-262-4727, shemerartcenter.org
Chandler Jazz Festival
Spring (TBD)
Jazz it up at this annual fest, which features a stellar lineup of local talent, spanning genres ranging from traditional and fusion rhythm to smooth jazz. 5-10:30 p.m. Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, 178 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler, 480-782-2669, chandleraz.gov
Great American Barbeque & Beer Fest
Spring (TBD)
Award-winning grilled meats washed down with craft beers. Need we say more? You’ll have to spring extra dough for tasty ’cue and brew samples, but VIP access includes four to six drinks with homemade jerky or barbecue meal provided. Tumbleweed Park, 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler, forty8live.com/chandlerbbq
Scottsdale Arts Festival
Spring (TBD)
Expect a stellar assortment of 175-plus artists from the U.S. and Canada, plus live music and complimentary admission to Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Scottsdale Civic Center Park, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale, scottsdaleartsfestival.org
