Chandler Ostrich Festival
MARCH 7-9
Flightless fowl strut their stuff in a yearly festival that features carnival rides and games, national and local entertainment, arts and crafts, children’s activities and ostrich races. Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler, 480-588-8497, ostrichfestival.com
Phoenix Scottish Games
MARCH (TBD)
Enjoy a day of highland pageantry as the Caledonian Society of Arizona hosts the 60th annual event featuring pipes and drums, highland dancers, Celtic bands and more. Gilbert Regional Park, 3005 E. Queen Creek Rd., Gilbert, phoenixscottishgames.com
Melrose Street Fair
MARCH (TBD)
Hailed for its vintage shops, the Melrose ’hood is also home to this bustling event featuring food trucks, live music and the handiwork of more than 200 local artisans. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., melrosemerchantsassociation.com
Indian Fair & Market
MARCH 1-2
More than 600 top American Indian artists exhibit and sell handmade artwork – including baskets, beadwork, quilts, jewelry, paintings, weavings, sculpture, pottery and pueblo carvings. Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-252-8848, heard.org/indian-fair
Rodeo Scottsdale
MARCH 6-9
The PRCA-sanctioned event attracts world-class bull riders, ropers, steer wrestlers, bronc riders, barrel racers, rodeo clowns and bullfighters. Dances follow most performances. WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, 480-648-4369, rodeoscottsdale.co
M3F
March 7-8
Nonprofit and locally produced, the annual two-day indie rock bacchanal brings national acts, food vendors and a mini marketplace to Downtown each spring. Margaret T. Hance Park, 67 W. Culver St., Phoenix, 602-534-2406, m3ffest.com
Tempe Festival of the Arts
MARCH 8-10
Nearly 350 fine artists and craftsmen from across the country showcase original artworks at this street festival. Food trucks, wine and beer gardens, children’s activities and live entertainment are included. Mill Avenue District, Tempe, tempefestivalofthearts.com
PHOENIX Dish Fest
MARCH 9
Eat and drink your fill at this one-of-a-kind food festival, featuring dishes showcased in the January/February dining issue of PHOENIX magazine. Our 2025 theme: The 100 Best Dishes in Arizona. This year’s festival will also focus on favorites seen in the magazine’s Best New Restaurants and Best of the Valley issues. The Clayton House, Scottsdale, 3719 N. 75th St., phoenixmag.com/dishfest
Arizona Aloha Festival
MARCH 15-16
Shop for plumeria candles and Polynesian leis, chow down on SPAM musubi and bring a lawn chair to watch hula dancers sway on the mainstage. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe, 480-350-5200, azalohafest.org
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
MARCH 15
Known as the “Greenest Day in the Desert,” the annual event celebrates all things Irish in Arizona. Attendees can enjoy traditional music and dance, dishes like corned beef and cabbage and more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, stpatricksdayphoenix.org
Mecum Auctions
MARCH 18-22
Approximately 1,200 classic and collector cars – Corvettes, exotics, trucks, hot rods, resto-mods and muscle cars – cross the auction block at this high-energy event. State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Dr., Glendale, mecum.com
Arizona Dragon Boat Festival
MARCH 29-30
Paddle crews from around the world celebrate the ancient Chinese sport of dragon boat racing at Tempe Town Lake. See the elegant boats – outfitted with a dragon’s head in front and a tail at the back – glide through the water to the “heartbeat” cadence of each boat’s drummer. 550 E. Tempe Town Lake, azdba.org
Art Detour
MARCH (TBD)
Celebrating its 37th anniversary this year, Artlink’s annual self-guided tour gives locals a glimpse inside the studios – and the minds – of Downtown artists. Visit the opening night gala for a preview of this year’s featured artists, or download a map and visit workshops from Roosevelt Row to Grand Avenue. artlinkphx.org/art-detour
