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The Ostrich Festival is back with two weekends of fun!
PHOENIX — Looking for something to do this weekend? Here is a list of fun activities, festivals and events taking place around the Valley!
Mermaid Magic (March 10 - March 15)
Where: OdySea Aquarium, Arizona Boardwalk, 9500 East Vía de Ventura Scottsdale, AZ 85256
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Daily
Cost: $20+
Let the Good Times Roll: Pop-Up Outdoor Roller Rink (March 10 - March 21)
Where: Water Tower Plaza, 45 West Page Avenue Gilbert, AZ 85233
Time: Monday - Thursday, 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm and Friday - Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Cost: Skate, $5 per person/per hour including skate rental
FREE SKATE: Monday - Thursday, 1:00 p.m. to 7:00
p.m.
Dress the theme and win swag:
- March 11 (Friday- 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) – 80s Night
- March 12 (Saturday- 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) – 90s Night
- March 17 (Thursday- All Day) – St. Patrick’s Day
- March 18 (Friday- 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) – Disco Night
- March 19 (Saturday- 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) – Glow Night
Rodeo Scottsdale aka Parada del Sol (March 10-13)
Where:
WestWorld of Scottsdale Equidome Arena
Time: Gates open 2 hours before the rodeo performance each day. The start time for the rodeo is 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Cost: GA starts at $10+
Phoenix Suns vs. Toronto Raptors (March 11)
Where: Footprint Center
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $125+
Uptown Farmers Market (March
11)
Where: North Phoenix Baptist Church, 5757 North Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85012
Time: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck (March 12)
Where: Scottsdale Quarter in The Quad near the fountains
Time: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Cost: Bring money for food and goods
Free Live Music with Buskabond (March 12)
Where: GenuWine Bar
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 PM
Cost: FREE
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show (March 12)
Where: Stage West at the Herberger Theater Center
Time: 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $15+
Scottsdale Shamrock Crawl - St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl in Old Town! (March 12)
Where: Casa Amigos, Whiskey Row, El Hefe, Wasted Grain, & more TBA, 7295 East Stetson Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $20
2022 Phoenix St. Patrick's Day Faire (March 12)
Where: Margaret T. Hance Park, 1202 N 3rd St Phoenix, AZ 85004
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 - $12
ShamROCK On At Fountain Hills’s Irish Fest (March 12)
Where: Fountain Park
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m.
Cost: FREE admission and FREE parking
Tempe St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl & Block Party!! (March 12-13)
Where: Varsity Tavern, 501 S Mill Ave Tempe, AZ 85281
Time: Sat, Mar 12 1:00 p.m. – Sun, Mar 13 3:00 a.m.
Cost: $14 - $24
Experience Ireland (March 12 & 13)
Where: The Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85050
Time: Both days 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Included with paid museum admission; free for members
Enchanted Unicorn Festival (March 13)
Where: Singh Meadows, 1490 East Weber Drive Tempe, AZ 85281
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $0 – $10
Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers (March 13)
Where: Footprint Center
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $149+
Sunday Off Central (March 13)
Where: 2323 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Cost: Free
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show (March 13)
Where: Stage West at the Herberger Theater Center
Time: 1:00
p.m.
Cost: $15+
ONGOING EVENTS
Twilight at OdySea: $25 Tickets after 4:30PM (every single day)
Where: OdySea Aquarium
Time: 4:30 - close
Cost: $25
All You Can Eat Crepes! - New Interactive Brunch Experience (Every
Sunday)
Where: Foch Café & Bistro, 21 E 6th St #146 Tempe, Arizona 85281
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cost: $22
Great Balls of Fire! Five-piece band playing hits from the ‘50s and
beyond (through March 13, 2022)
Where: The Encore Room @ Arizona Broadway Theatre 7701 W Paradise Ln, Peoria, Arizona 85382
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Cost: $40 + Fees
Arizona Renaissance Festival (through April 3, 2022)
Where: Arizona Renaissance Festival Grounds, Queen Valley, AZ 85118
Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. every
day including weekends
Cost: $29.00 for adults, $19.00 for children 5-12, 4 and under always FREE
Immersive Van Gogh Exhibition (extended through April 30, 2022)
Where: Lighthouse Artspace, 4301 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Time: Various times throughout the day; reservations required
Cost: $40+
The FRIENDS™ Experience (The One in Phoenix) (through May 8, 2022)
Where: 10845 N. Tatum Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85028
Cost: $30.50+
Chihuly in the Desert - Desert Botanical Garden (through June 19, 2022)
Where: Desert
Botanical Garden
Time: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Cost: Included with regular garden admission
Chihuly in the Desert - Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West (through June 19, 2022)
Where: Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West
Time: Various tour times throughout the week
Cost: Guided tour, $25-$49 | self-guided tour, $18-$35
Survival of the Slowest (through August 7, 2022)
Where: Arizona Science Center, 600 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Time: Daily 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; tickets are available to purchase on-site and online
Cost: Member Admission, $6.95* | General Admission, $8.95* | Kids under 3 are always FREE.
Treasures - Legendary Musical Instruments (through September 2022)
Where: 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85050
Time: Daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $14-$17
COMING UP:
Imagine Dragons: Mercury World Tour (March 14)
Where: Footprint Center
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $156+
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux Grand Opening (March 14)
Where: 4928 S Power Rd. Mesa, AZ 85212 in the Gilbert Gateway Towne Center
Time: Starts at 10 a.m.
Cost: Special giveaway! Free Walk-On’s for a full year and a signed Drew Brees jersey to two lucky guests, plus a $10 gift card and a voucher for a free small Cheese Fry or
dessert to the first 100 people in line!
Family Fun: A Hallmark of Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s (March 19-20)
Where: Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s locations
Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: FREE activities to teach kids how to fish
Taj Mahal With Jontavious Willis (March 17, 18, 19 & 20)
Where: The Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85050
Time: 17th & 18th at
7:00 p.m., 19th at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., 20th at 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $74.50–$95.50, Members who give $500+ annually receive 10% off concert tickets
Arizona Coyotes vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (March 19)
Where: Gila River Arena
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $40+
Cartel Coronado Grand Opening (March 19)
Where: 2205 N. 7th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Time: Starts at 7 a.m.
Cost: Special giveaway! Free coffee for a full year to one lucky guest, plus free Cartel Coronado koozies to the first 200 people in line!
Mesquite Fresh Street Mex Grand Opening (March 19)
Where: 4875 S Val Vista Dr. Gilbert, AZ 85298
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Cost: Special giveaway! Will award multiple winners FREE burritos for a year!
Paint Your Pet! (March 19)
Where: Pip Coffee + Clay, 2617 N 24th St. Phoenix, AZ 85008
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $50
Phoenix Royal Princess Ball (March 19)
Where: Four Points by Sheraton Phoenix South Mountain, 10831 South 51st Street Phoenix, AZ 85044
Time:
9:00 a.m.
Cost: $25 - $40
Advanced Wilderness First Aid Training (March 19-20)
Where: THE HEARD SCOUT PUEBLO, 1901 E Dobbins Rd Phoenix, AZ 85042
Time: Sat, Mar 19 9:00 a.m. – Sun, Mar 20 5:00 p.m. (Two 8-hour sessions)
Cost: $25
Dua Lipa feat. Meg
Thee Stallion (March 20)
Where: Footprint Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $174+
Dinosaurs Rule Again - Family Festival (March 20)
Where: Paseo Verde Park, 7561 W Greenway Rd Peoria, AZ 85381
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $0 - $10
2022 Encanto-Palmcroft Historic Home Tour and Street Fair (March 20)
Where: Historic Encanto-Palmcroft Neighborhood, West Thomas Road Phoenix, AZ 85015
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $18
Liars Who Lie: FULL BAND (March 25)
Where: Aunt Chilada's, 7330 N Dreamy Draw Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85020
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
River of Time Museum and Exploration Center Reopens (March 26)
Where: 12901 N. La Montana Blvd. Fountain Hills, Ariz. 85268
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: Adults $12.00, Seniors (65+) $10.00, Children (age 6-18) $7.00, Veterans & Health Care Workers $7.00, FH Students, Members & Children Under 5 FREE
Four Course GREASE-Themed Dinner (March 26)
Where: FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel, 1100 North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Cost: $59
Arizona Bridal & Wedding Expo (March 26)
Where: Arizona State
Fairgrounds, 1826 W. McDowell Road Phoenix, AZ 85007
Time: Sat, Mar 26 12:00 p.m. – Sun, Mar 27 5:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Fight for Air Climb (April 1)
Where: Sun Devil Stadium
Time: Starts at 6 p.m.
Cost: Registration is $35, in addition to a $100 fundraising minimum.
FRIED, French Fry And Music Festival (April 9)
Where: Margaret T. Hance Park, 1202 N. 3rd St. Phoenix, AZ 85004
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $12
Bunny Balloon Blast (April 15-16)
Where: Salt River Fields
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Cost: Adult $15+, Kids (Ages 3+)
$10+ and Kids (0-2) are FREE
Muddy Princess: Outdoor 5k (3.1 mile) obstacle mud run for women (April 24)
Where: Rawhide Western Town & Event Center, 5700 W North Loop Rd Chandler, AZ 85226
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $49 - $99
Uncorked: AZ Wine Festival (May 7)
Where: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 North Pima Road Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Cost: $60 – $75
ST. PATTY'S DAY EVENTS:
Scottsdale
Shamrock Crawl - St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl in Old Town! (March 12)
Where: Casa Amigos, Whiskey Row, El Hefe, Wasted Grain, & more TBA, 7295 East Stetson Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $20
2022 Phoenix St. Patrick's Day Faire (March 12)
Where: Margaret T. Hance Park, 1202 N 3rd St Phoenix, AZ 85004
Time: 10:00
a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 - $12
ShamROCK On At Fountain Hills’s Irish Fest (March 12)
Where: Fountain Park
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE admission and FREE parking
Tempe St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl & Block Party!!
(March 12-13)
Where: Varsity Tavern, 501 S Mill Ave Tempe, AZ 85281
Time: Sat, Mar 12 1:00 p.m. – Sun, Mar 13 3:00 a.m.
Cost: $14 - $24
Miracle Mile Deli Food Specials (March 14-19)
Where: 4433 N 16th St. Phoenix, AZ 85016
Cost: Corned beef, cabbage, Irish potatoes, bread and butter for $16.50.
Also serving Guinness beer, mint chocolate chip milkshakes, shamrock shortbread cookies and green and white
cookies.
St. Patrick’s Day Food Deals (March 15-18)
Where: STK Steakhouse, 7134 E Stetson Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Time & Cost:
- $5 Lil’ Corned Beef Sliders with Tater Tots and $9 Leprechaun Stiletto during happy hour.
- Lil’ Corned Beef Sliders are also available for lunch, dinner, takeout and delivery for $24.
Let the Good Times Roll: Pop-Up Outdoor Roller Rink (March 17)
Where: Water Tower Plaza, 45 West Page Avenue Gilbert, AZ 85233
Cost: Skate, $5 per person/per hour including skate rental
FREE SKATE: Monday - Thursday, 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Dress the theme and win swag:
- March 17 (Thursday- All Day) – St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick's Day at Heritage Beer Garden at Sportsman's Park (March 17)
Where: Heritage at Sportsmans Park, 9600 W Sportsman's Park South Glendale, AZ 85305
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $15
Fibber Magees
(March 17)
Where: 1989 W Elliot Rd Chandler, AZ 85224
Time:
- Pub Breakfast: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
- Outdoor event: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Live music: Starts at 12 p.m. ($10 cover charge for entry)
- St. Patrick’s Day Pub hours: 8 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Cost: Pay at entrance
St. Patrick's Day Happy Hour (March 17)
Where:
Boca Taqueria - Eastmark 10706 East Point Twenty-Two Boulevard #Ste 112 Mesa, AZ 85212
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Shamrockin Fun Run and Walk (March 17)
Where: The Victory Club, 5325 N. Verrado Way Buckeye, AZ 85396
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Tempe St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl & Block Party! (March 17-18)
Where: Varsity Tavern, 501 S Mill Ave Tempe, AZ 85281
Time: Thu, Mar 17 3:00 p.m. – Fri, Mar 18 2:00 a.m.
Cost: $14 - $24
McFadden's
Last St. Patrick's Day EVER (March 17-18)
Where: McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon, 9425 West Coyote Boulevard Glendale, AZ 85305
Time: Thu, Mar 17 2:00 p.m. – Fri, Mar 18 2:00 a.m.
Cost: $10
☘️ Mike Jones live @ Handlebar on Mill Ave (March 18)
Where: The Handlebar Tempe, 680 South Mill Avenue Tempe, AZ
85281
Time: 8:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Cost: $10
The 5th Annual Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Crawl (March 19)
Where: Boondocks Patio & Grill, 4341 North 75th Street Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 11:59 p.m.
Cost: $15 – $20
OUR 2nd ANNIVERSARY & ST.PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION (March 19)
Where: Wick's Bar & Grill, 1695 S Santan Village Pkwy Gilbert, AZ 85295
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
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