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02.06.10–03.28.10 | 22nd Annual Arizona's Annual Renaissance Festival
Apache Junction

16th Century European Village celebrating romance & revelry of Renaissance Europe, music theater, comedy, hearty food & drynk, crafts, games & knights jousting, $8-18, 5 & under free, weekends, 10 am - 6 pm, 520-463-2700 or www.renfestinfo.com

03.11.10–03.14.10 | La Paz County Fair
Parker

La Paz County Fair – 4-H exhibits, carnival, midway, entertainment, Miss La Paz County Scholarship Pageant, $5, 10 am – 10 pm, 928-669-8100 or 928 669-6511 or http://parkerareatourism.com or http://arizonafairs.com

03.12.10–03.14.10 | 22nd Annual Ostrich Festival
Chandler

Ostrich races, carnival rides, live headline entertainment each day and the Music Coop showcasing local community performing groups and bands, exotic petting zoo, camel and pony rides, Kidzone, arts & crafts vendors, $7-9, Fri. 2-midnight, Sat 10 am - midnight, Sun noon - 11 pm, 480-963-4571 or www.ostrichfestival.com

03.12.10–03.13.10 | Blues, Baseball & Balderdash
Mesa

A celebration of Blues, Baseball and Spring Break, features ‘The Bluzmen’, a Blues Brothers Tribute band from Las Vegas as well as local blues favorites The DelRayz, Cold Shott & the Hurrican Horns, Big Daddy D & the Dynamites and The Insinceros, free, Fr, 6-9 pm, Sat 10 am – 9 pm, 480-890-2613 or http://www.downtownMesa.com

03.13.10–03.13.10 | 27th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Irish Family Faire – “Arizona’s Irish…Proud Past, Present & Future”
Phoenix

Parade at 10 am with pipe bands, marching bands, floats, Irish step dancers, Faire follows parade until 6 pm, $10, 2 stages of Irish music and dancers, crafts, genealogy, Irish clubs, kids area, 602-280-9221 or www.phxirish.com

03.13.10–03.13.10 | 10th Annual Sonoran Shindig – A Celebration of the Desert
Ajo

The Chamber of Commerce & Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge sponsors a nature festival, exhibit, programs, children’s activities, entertainment, vendors & food, free, 10 am – 3 pm, 520-387-7742 or www.ajochamber.com 

03.13.10–03.13.10 | St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Fountain Hills

The world famous fountain turns emerald green at noon and 6 pm, festivities include food, traditional Irish music and the appearance of the Fountain Hills “Leprechaun,” The fountain also turns green on the 17th at noon. 10 am - 10 pm, www.fountainhillschamber.com

03.13.10–03.14.10 | 16th Annual Aloha Festival
Tempe

A celebration of Hawaiian culture featuring music, entertainment, island crafts, games for the entire family plus Hawaiian foods, free, 10 am – 5 pm, 602-697-1824  or www.azalohafest.org

03.13.10–03.14.10 | 12th Annual Art & Culinary Festival
Litchfield Park

Live musical performances, fine arts and crafts, first class wine tasting and culinary demonstrations by top Valley chefs, outdoor festival, original works of art by more than 200 artisans, free, 9 am – 5 pm, 623-935-9040 or http://www.litchfield-park.org/

03.13.10–03.13.10 | St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Chloride

Parade, vendors, mock gunfight show featuring the all female troupe, The Wild Roses, noon, 928-565-4888 or www.chloridearizona.com/st-patricks.html

03.13.10–03.13.10 | Second Saturday Art Walk
Cottonwood

Old Town Cottonwood, 928-339-0017 or www.cottonwoodchamberaz.org

03.13.10–03.14.10 | Art & Craft Show
Sedona

Bell Rock Plaza, between 35-55 artists with paintings, leather, jewelry, wood, metal, fountains, carvings and many Native American artists too, 928-284-9627 or http://www.bellrockartshows.com/

03.13.10–03.14.10 | 28th Annual Wa:k Pow Wow
Tucson

Annual gathering of Tucson’s Tohono O’odham Indian tribe and other tribes, with dancing, drumming, craftworks and food, $7-9, 520-294-5727

03.14.10–03.14.10 | St. Patrick's Day Parade
Tucson

After the parade, games, activities & family fun, free, 10 am, 520-327-7209 or http://tucsonirishcommunity.com

03.17.10–03.21.10 | 54th Annual Pinal County Fair
Casa Grande

Displays, live entertainment, arts & crafts, auto displays, car races, 4H & FFA livestock, animal exhibits, carnival rides, petting zoo, $4-7, 10 am – 11 pm, 520-723-5242 or www.pinalcountyfair.com

03.18.10–03.21.10 | 20th Annual National Festival of the West
Scottsdale

Western music, cowboy poetry, western vendors, costume contests, film celebrities, chuck wagon cook-off, mounted action shooting championships, $6-12, 602-996-4387 or www.festivalofthewest.com

03.19.10–03.21.10 | 40th Annual Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair
Tucson

400 arts & crafters, food vendors, street musicians and performers, 3 stages with live entertainment, children's activities, free, 10 am - 6 pm, 520-624-5004 or www.fourthavenue.org

03.19.10–03.21.10 | 48th Annual Mul-Chu-Tha – Honoring Our Ancestors
Sacaton

Presented by the Gila River Indian Community, rodeo, fair, carnival, parade, Pow Wow, vendors, sporting events, 520-562-9853 or 520-562-6087 or http://www.mul-chu-tha.com

03.20.10–03.21.10 | 2nd Annual Heritage/Folk Festival
Glendale

150 performers from folk and bluegrass music to cowboy poetry and storytelling, historic site tours, blacksmith demonstrations, children’s stage/activity area and workshops by accomplished entertainers, ountry, blues, cowboy, old-time & Celtic music, storytelling, workshops, jam sessions, free, 10 am - 5 pm, 623-930-4200 or www.azfolk.com

03.20.10–03.20.10 | 33rd Founder’s Day
Marana

Parade, air show featuring local airmen and stunt pilots, youth rodeo, car show, carnival rides, craft tents, family games, live entertainment, free, 9 am – 5 pm, 520-682-3324 or www.marana.com

03.20.10–03.20.10 | 12th Annual Mariachi Festival
Patagonia

Five mariachi performances, Ballet Folklorico performance, food vendors, $10 for four, or $3, 10 am  – 5 pm, 520-287-6965 or www.azstateparks.com

03.20.10–03.20.10 | Annual Native Art Appraisal Day
Phoenix

Heard Museum & Heard Museum North, art dealers will examine visitors Native American artwork and cultural materials for one day only, (not for insurance purposes, but for educational information), appraisal fees apply, 10 am – 2 pm, 602-252-8840 or www.heard.org  H 

03.25.10–03.28.10 | 50th Annual Pioneer Days Festival
Kearny

Celebrating 50 years of Golden memories, gunfighters, horse shoe tournament, parade, vendors, carnival, food, live entertainment, free, 520-363-7607 or www.copperbasinaz.com

03.26.10–03.28.10 | 5th Annual Phoenix WorldFEST
Phoenix

Learn about and experience the cultures of Phoenix's ten Sister Cities, taste a variety of ethnic foods and sample beers of the world, music and dance performances, international arts and crafts, educational exhibits, hands-on activities for the kids, produced by Phoenix Sister Cities, free, Fri 4-10 pm, Sat noon - 10 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm, 602-534-3751 or www.phoenixsistercities.org

03.26.10–03.26.10 | 4th Friday Art Walk
Prescott

15 galleries stay open late and offer food, musical entertainment, artist receptions and painting demonstrations, www.artthe4th.com

03.27.10–03.28.10 | 7th Annual Arizona Dragon Boat Festival
Tempe

50 dragon boat racing teams from all over the world are expected to participate, 40-foot-long rowing canoes, 20 paddlers, one steersperson & a drummer in a 500-meter race, also features music, food, vendors and performances by martial arts and dance groups, fundraiser, free, 9 am – 4 pm,  www.azdba.com

03.27.10–03.27.10 | Annual Rock Art Center Expo & Family Free Day
Phoenix

A free day of fun for all ages, activities include flint knapping, agave tasting, world music, storytelling and book signing, Native American artist demonstrations and art sale, guided tour, interactive stations on archaeology and desert ecology, hands-on crafts for kids and ancient spear throwing demonstrations, 10 am – 4 pm, 623-582-8007 or http://dvrac.asu.edu

03.27.10–03.28.10 | Arizona State Museum’s Southwest Indian Art Fair Benefit
Tucson

Meet 100 Native artists and shop for top-quality handmade artwork including pottery, Hopi kachina dolls, paintings, jewelry, baskets, rugs, blankets, and more, $6, Sat 10 am – 5 pm, Sun 10 am – 4 pm, http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/events/swiaf/

03.27.10–03.27.10 | 12th Annual Spring Celebration
Buckeye

Bunny photo patch, petting zoo, entertainment, egg decorating, egg hunt, craft vendors, food on “Bunny Brunch Blvd.” and carnival games on “Cottontail Lane”, 9 am – noon, 623-349-6354

03.30.10–04.04.10 | 58th Annual County Fair
Yuma

Entertainment, concerts, 4H & FFA exhibits, livestock show & auction, demolition derby, Yuma Gem & Mineral Society, carnival, $, 8 am - midnight, 928-726-4420 or www.visityuma.com or www.yumafair.com

04.02.10–04.04.10 | 2010 Tombstone Old West Founders Days featuring the Rose Tree Festival
Tombstone

Celebrating the 124th blooming of the world's largest rose tree with a rose parade, Taste of Tombstone, mining displays and contests, stick pony races, concerts, variety show at 1881 Scheiffelin Hall, www.tombstonechamber.com

04.10.10–04.10.10 | 3rd Annual Grand Desert Days Festival
Morristown

Classic car displays, parade, arts and crafts, regional fire dept. Chili Cookoff, live entertainment, old fashioned games for all ages, Arizona authors, reading and book signings, free, 9 am - 4 pm, 623-341-5977 or www.gfwc-morristownaz.org

04.10.10–04.11.10 | 27th Annual Blessing of the Vine Festival
Elgin

Includes lunch, souvenir wine glass, sample tasting of world class Arizona wines, live music, competition and crowning of Arizona's King and Queen of Grape Stomping, arts & crafts, Arizona Grown products available, $16, 11 am - 4 pm, 520-455-9309 or www.elginwines.com

04.11.10–04.11.10 | Sunday A'Fair
Scottsdale

Features the Valley's top entertainers, a diverse selection of arts & crafts, hands-on craft activities for children, docent-guided tours of the outdoor sculptures, free, noon - 4:30 pm, 480-994-ARTS or http://www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org

04.14.10–04.18.10 | 35th Annual Maricopa County Fair - Totally Ag-Citing
Phoenix

An annual occasion to celebrate & pursue the traditional values of educational opportunity, agricultural prosperity & love of family, midway, commercial exhibits, hobbies, agriculture & youth exhibits, motorized events, horse show, art walk of chalk art, $4-7, 602-252-0717 or www.maricopacountyfair.org

04.15.10–04.25.10 | 100th Annual Pima County Fair
Tucson

4-H animals, home arts & fine arts, entertainment, horse shows, concerts, games & rides, educational exhibits including a gem and mineral show, $2-7, info line: 520-762-3247 or 520-762-9100 or www.swfair.com or http://arizonafairs.com

04.16.10–04.18.10 | 19th Annual Mining Country Boom Town Spree
Miami

Copper Crawl 5K run, Keystone stair climb race, old fashioned mining competitions such as drilling & mucking, arts & crafts, www.globemiamichamber.com

04.17.10–04.18.10 | 27th Annual Glendale's Gibson Jazz & Blues Festival
Glendale

Two stages, one of jazz performers and the other showcasing blues bands, also food, craft artisans, wine tasting, children's activities, free, noon - 10 pm, Sun noon - 6 pm, 623-930-2299 or www.visitglendale.com

04.17.10–04.17.10 | 6th Annual Gilbert Global Village Festival
Gilbert

A multi-cultural celebration, features a parade of nations, music, dance, arts & crafts, food and sports of a variety of cultures, two stages of  performances, hands on activities & demonstrations, free, 10 am - 4 pm, 480-503-6224 or http://www.ci.gilbert.az.us/parks/gvf.cfm

04.17.10–04.18.10 | 16th Annual Arizona Asian Festival
Phoenix

Features ethnic cuisine, arts and crafts, and entertainment, martial arts demonstrations, cultural dances and music from nearly a dozen Asian countries, include Japanese Taiko drums and a fashion show with traditional Asian costumes, Children's Wonderland, crafts for kids, free, Sat 10 am - 7, Sun 10 am - 6 pm, 602-712-8889 or www.aaaa-az.org or www.phoenix.gov/PARKS/heritage.html

04.22.10–04.25.10 | Verde Valley Nature & Birding Festival
Cottonwood

Field trips, local tours, workshops & seminars, educational activities for kids, exhibits, key-note speaker, entertainment, $10+, 5:30 am - 9 pm, 928-282-2202 or www.birdyverde.org

04.23.10–04.23.10 | The Espectacular Concert
Tucson

The best mariachi musicians performing before standing room crowds, this year's performers are Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, Mariachi Cobre and Pedro Fernandez

04.23.10–04.25.10 | 5th Annual Benson Bluegrass in the Park
Benson

Workshops, jams, vendors, $15-25, 520-586-2842 or www.arizonaoldtimefiddlers.org or www.bensonvisitorcenter.com or www.bensonchamberaz.com

04.23.10–04.25.10 | Charles Mingus Hometown Jazz Festival
Nogales

Includes a free concert on Fri. night, special Buffalo Soldier presentation, jazz for Kids and jazz for adults sessions, arts & crafts, kids games, art exhibit, Charles Mingus Film Festival, Big Band Gala Concert, margarita jazz brunch, www.mingusproject.com

04.24.10–04.24.10 | 32nd Annual Blessing of the Vine Festival
Elgin

Ministers and priests bless the grape vines to foster a bountiful crop at harvest time, free wine glass and samples, live music, dancing, $10, horseback riding also available throughout the day, 11 am - 4 pm, 520-455-5893 or www.sonoitavineyards.com

04.24.10–04.24.10 | 6th Annual Salsa Festival
Maricopa

Salsa, guacamole and bean dip competition, live music, a beer and margarita garden, free tortilla chips, kids zone, junior salsa bar and salsa lessons for everyone, $1,000 for the best overall salsa, also an artist's alley, free, 5-9 pm, 520-568-9098 or520-568-9573 or www.maricopasalsafestival.com

04.24.10–04.24.10 | 19th Annual Earth Day Festival
Bisbee

Environmental booths, arts & crafts, solar demonstrations, live entertainment, children's activities, natural foods, traditional Maypole and Earth Day parade, 11 am - 5 pm, 520-432-3554 or 866-224-7233 or www.discoverbisbee.com

04.28.10–05.02.10 | 44th Annual Verde Valley Fair
Cottonwood

Old time fair, free entertainment, carnival, livestock show & sale, fine art, homemaking arts, crafts, horticulture & floriculture, $4-10, 928-634-3290 or http://verdevalleyfair.com

04.30.10–05.02.10 | A Taste of Greece
Tempe

Greek dancing, music, food & fun, performances by costumed Greek dancers, Greek wine tasting, carnival rides, $2, Fri. &  Sat. 11 am - 11 pm, Sun. 11 am - 7 pm, 480-899-3330 or http://atasteofgreeceaz.webs.com

05.01.10–05.01.10 | 40th Annual Yarnell Daze
Yarnell

Parade, antique cars, horses, fine arts show & sale, petting zoo, car show, helicopter rides, children's activities, food, free, www.y-pvchamber.com

05.08.10–05.08.10 | 48th Annual Mayer Daze Celebration
Mayer

Parade at 10 am, Pit BBQ at 11 am, craft booths, craft booths, carnival games, car show, climbing wall, at 8 pm a dance featuring Miles of Country, 928-632-9193

05.08.10–05.08.10 | 6th Annual Prescott Highland Games
Prescott

By Prescott Area Celtic Society, a wide array of musicians, Scottish and Highland dancing, pipe bands, British food and drink, handmade crafts, sheepdog demonstrations, Scottish athletic competitions, genealogy tent, massed bands and march of clans, $10-12, 9 am –7 pm, http://prescotthighlandgames.com/

05.08.10–05.09.10 | Grand Canyon Railway Presents: National Train Day
Williams

Amtrak celebrated the first national train day in 2008 to raise awareness of the vital role rail plays in our nation’s transportation system, the Grand Canyon Railway will celebrate this year with lots of train activities including special locomotive tours, model train layouts, train photo exhibits and the running of the Cataract Creek Rambler Steam Engine, these 45-minute rides will run 8 times a day, $10-15, http://www.thetrain.com

05.15.10–05.15.10 | Aero Fair
Payson

Pancake breakfast, enjoy airplane riedes, a display of vintage aircraft, vintage and classic cars, food and craft vendors, free, 7:30 am - 2 pm, 928-472-4748 or www.paysonrimcountry.com

05.29.10–05.30.10 | 20th Annual Zuni Festival of Arts and Culture
Flagstaff

After a four year hiatus, the A:shiwi people will share Zuni language, lifeways and traditional dances and flute played, see weavers, inlay jewelers, fetish carvers and painters, exotic stone, shell and antler will be carved into Zuni animal fetishes of the six directions, learn about the shaping, forming and painting of traditional Zuni pottery, www.musnaz.org

05.29.10–05.31.10 | 31st Annual Wyatt Earp Days
Tombstone

Celebrate the life and times of the Old West's most famous lawman in "the town too tough to die," with costumed entertainers, BBQ, stagecoach rides, free, www.tombstonechamber.com or www.wyattearpdays.com

05.29.10–05.29.10 | Taylor Trapper Days
Taylor

Biscuits & gravy cook-off, breakfast, patriotic program, black powder shoot, American pit Bull/Terrier weight pulling championships, BBQ, craft show, horseshoe tournament, mutt show, Great American mule race, live band performances, 928-536-7366 or www.snowflaketaylorchamber.org

05.29.10–05.30.10 | 31st Annual Rendezvous Days
Williams

11 am parade on Sat. & 4-H BBQ, turn-of-the-century artisans, craft show, Black Powder Shoot and Traders Row with the “Original” Buckskinners of Williams, kids zone, 800-863-0546 or http://www.williamschamber.com

05.30.10–05.02.10 | 23rd Annual Route 66 Fun Run
Oatman

140 mile road rally of approx. 800 vehicles of all descriptions & ages on the longest remaining stretch of historic Rt. 66, open to all vehicles, Saturday the parade of vehicles leaves Seligman, festivities include the Show-N-Shine, music, dancing, cruise nites, food and fun, overnight in Kingman before continuing to Topock for awards, raffle and farewell ceremony, 928-753-5001 or www.azrt66.com