Top Festivals in Phoenix

As well as a hugerange of fixed venues for the arts and culture, annual events such as auto shows, music events and fairs, Phoenix has a range of festivals and entertainments for residents and visitors to enjoy.

There is everything from movie festivals, beer, wine, food and the arts. Whatever your taste, whatever your means, there is a festival here with your name on it.

Arizona Fine Art EXPO

The Arizona Fine Art EXPO is where local artists showcase their expertise and where you get to see more art that you can shake a stick at. Organized by the Thunderbird artists, the festival celebrates over 100 local and regional artists and lets them showcase their work for all to see.

Artlink First Fridays

Artlink First Fridays is an opportunity to explore more art and culture. It is your opportunity to walk around 70 galleries, meet artists and share food and drink with the best of Phoenix creative community. Well worth a few hours of your time on the first Friday or every month.

Fiesta Bowl Parade

The Fiesta Bowl Parade precedes the annual Fiesta Bowl football game in Phoenix. The Parade draws thousands of people from all round Arizona to watch the parade flow through the city before going to, or watching the game.

Arizona Diamondbacks Fan Fest

The Arizona Diamondbacks Fan Fest is the team’s way of saying thank you to the fans. You can  tour the park, ask questions of the players, and swing a bat in the cage. It’s an excellent opportunity to get up close and personal with your local baseball heroes.

Glendale Chocolate Affaire

The Glendale Chocolate Affaire is a sweet lovers heaven. The festival of chocolate is primarily a commercial affair, but it’s also a great way to try new sweets, take a free tour of the area and indulge in everything chocolate. There are also entertainments, demonstrations and activities for all the family.

Glendale Jazz and Blues Festival

The Glendale Jazz and Blues Festival is an annual Jazz festival featuring local and national talent from the jazz circuit. Held in Downtown Glendale, the venue is superb, the atmosphere relaxed and the music amazing. A must-visit if you like your jazz.

Mighty Mud Mania

The Mighty Mud Mania event grows in scale every year. This even is primarily for children, but there are increasingly opportunities for adults to indulge in getting dirty in a good way. Mud is the order of the day and going home clean is not an option!

These are just a few of the many annual festivals you can enjoy while you’re in Phoenix. There is something here for everyone, from clean, dirty, food and football. All of nature’s requirements rolled into one!