Phoenix Fall Festival of Events Coming

Phoenix and its nearby neighbors present a strong lineup of festivals and special events throughout the remainder of 2008.

23-28: Sedona Jazz on the Rocks, various locations. Internationally renowned jazz festival. 928-282-1985, sedonajazz.com.

25-28: Cochise County Fair: Cochise County Fair Association, Douglas. Carnival rides, collegiate rodeo, 4-H demonstrations, livestock auction, live entertainment and exhibits. 520-364-3819, cochisefair.org.

25-28: Tucson Greek Festival, St. Demetrios Orthodox Church. Homemade Greek food, dancing and imports. 520-888-0505, stdemetriostucson.org.

26-Oct. 5: Flagstaff Festival of Science, various locations. Archaeological digs, guided hikes, speakers and hands-on exhibits. scifest@earthlink.net, scifest.org.

26-28: Maricopa County Home and Landscape Show, Arizona Exposition and State Fair Park, Phoenix. Landscaping displays, remodeling seminars, interior-design vendor and gardening. 602-485-1691, ext. 101, maricopacountyhomeshows.com.

27: Hispanic Heritage Community Celebration, Scottsdale Civic Center Mall. Family activities, entertainment and vendors. 480-312-7772, scottsdaleaz.gov.

27: 22nd annual Great Tucson Beer Festival, Hi Corbett Field. More than 50 breweries, live entertainment, silent auction and appetizers. 520-296-2400, azbeer.com.

27: So Long to Summerfest, Freestone Park Softball Complex, Gilbert. Live bands, fireworks, face painting and inflatable slides. 480-503-6200, ci.gilbert.az.us/ parks.

27, 28: Eighth Annual Butterfly Festival and Plant Sale, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson. Butterfly walks, lecture, a puppet show, presentations and craft projects. 520-883-2702, desertmuseum.org.

27, 28: Harvesting of the Vine Festival, Village of Elgin Winery. Celebrates the wine-grape harvest with music and tastings. 520-455-9309, elginwines.com.

27, 28: 33rd annual Fall Artisans Festival, Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex, Pinetop. Arts and crafts, quilt and antique shows, and a parade. 928-367-4290, pinetoplakeside chamber.com.

OCTOBER

1-5: 35th annual National Indian Days, Manataba Park, Parker. Powwow, parade, native foods and baby pageant. 928-669-7037, critonline.com.

2-5: Tucson Oktoberfest, Hi Corbett Field. Arts-and-crafts booths, a play area for kids and a performance by the Hofbrauhaus Band. 520-327-9467, tucsonoktoberfest.org.

2-5: 57th annual Rex Allen Days, Keiller Park, Willcox. Rodeo, country music, car show and softball tournament. 520-384-2272, rexallendays.org, rexallenmuseum.org.

2-Nov. 2: Schnepf Farms Pumpkin and Chili Party, Queen Creek. Pig races, spooky train rides, pumpkin patch and carousel rides. 480-987-3100, pumpkinandchiliparty.com.

3, 4: Octoberfest Car Show, Kearny. Car and gem show, farmers market and parade. 520-363-7607, copperbasinaz.com.

3-5: Way Out West Oktoberfest, Tempe Town Lake. German food, beer, entertainment, kids activities, carnival games and inflatables. 480-491-3378, wowoktoberfest.com.

3-7: Scottsdale International Film Festival, Harkins Camelview 5 and Harkins Fashion Square 7 theaters. International and domestic films. 602-410-1074, scottsdalefilm festival.com.

4: Arizona Irish Festival, Margaret T. Hance Park, Phoenix. Irish merchandise, cultural food, silent auction, raffle and entertainment. 602-308-4601, azirishfestival.org.

4: Traditional Indian Feast and Fundraiser Festival, San Xavier Plaza, south of Tucson. Silent auction and dinner with native foods. 520-295-1350, usaindianinfo.org.

4: Old West Oktoberfest, Cortez Street, downtown Prescott. Beer gardens, bratwurst and music. 928-443-5220, prescott.org.

4, 5: Folk Music Festival, Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott. Workshops, dancing and fiddle, banjo, guitar, harmonica and mandolin music. 928-445-3122, sharlot.org/events.

4, 5: Rainbows Festival, Heritage Square Park, Phoenix. Gay and lesbian celebration, exhibits, food and entertainment. 602-770-8241, rainbowsfestival.com.

8-12: ¡Viva el Arte!, Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix. Musical and theatrical performances, exhibits and artists market. 602-254-7399, herbergertheater.org.

10, 11: Arizona Dance Festival, Tempe Center for the Arts. Dance groups from across the state perform. 480-350-2822, conderdance.com. desertdancetheatre.org.

10, 11: Route 66 Heritage Days, Best Western, Williams. Wine, food, fine-art show and Route 66 history. 928-635-1418, williamschamber.com.

10-12: Greater Phoenix Greek Festival, James A. Speros Community Center, Phoenix. 602-264-7863, holytrinityphx.org.

10-12: Festival in the Desert, JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa, Phoenix. Music and art fest featuring Patti LaBelle, Pat Benatar and Smokey Robinson. 602-267-1600, jwfestivalinthe desert.com.

10-12: 20th annual Patagonia Fall Festival, Town Park. 150 arts-and-crafts booths, music festival and silent auction. 520-394-0060, 888-794-0060, patagoniaaz.com.

10-12: St. Patrick’s Fall Festival, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Bisbee. Prizes, silent auction, arts and crafts, and kids games. 520-432-5753, 866-2BISBEE, discoverbisbee.com.

10-12: Tucson Film and Music Festival, Rialto Theater. Work by independent filmmakers and musicians from around the world. 520-622-8848, tucsonfilmand musicfestival.com.

10-Nov. 12: Arizona State Fair, Arizona Exposition and State Fair Park, Phoenix. Carnival rides, livestock show, games, animals and live entertainment. 602-252-6771, azstatefair.com.

11: Vintage Bisbee Wine Festival, City Park. Wine tastings, food and music. 520-432-3554, 866-2BISBEE, bisbeerotaryclub.org.

11: Fiesta Glendale, downtown. Dance troupes, traditional food and music. 623-930-2299, glendaleaz.com.

11: Phoenix Old World Oktoberfest, Margaret T. Hance Park. Beer garden, Bavarian bands, German food, dancing and contests. 602-534-2406, phoenixoktoberfest.com.

11: 14th annual Fly-In and Classic-Car Show, Wickenburg Municipal Airport. Static air show, aerobatic exhibit and pancake breakfast. 928-684-6579, outwickenburgway.com.

11: Tour de Fat, Tempe Town Lake. Bicycling, beer, music and costumes. 480-350-8625, tempe.gov/lake.

11, 12: Fiber Arts Festival, downtown Bisbee. Workshops and works by artists, made from wood, paper, flax and other materials. 520-642-3603, discoverbisbee.com.

11, 12: Railfair, McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, Scottsdale. Railroad displays, demonstrations and concessions. 480-312-2312, therailroadpark.com.

12: Fall Festival in the Park, Courthouse Plaza, Prescott. Holiday arts-and-crafts vendors. 928-445-2000, prescott.org.

17-19: Fall Plant Festival, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix. Large variety of arid-adapted plants for sale. 480-941-1225, dbg.org.

18: World Water Festival, Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area. Water-related hands-on activities, presentations, magic tricks, recycling games and hiking. 602-262-6863, phoenix.gov/ riosalado.

18: Old West Days and Chili Cookoff Festival, downtown Mesa. Chili cookoff, gold panning, roping, cowboy poets and gunfights. 480-835-0757, 480-898-3878, downtownmesa.com.

18: Harvest Festival, Rosson House at Heritage Square, Phoenix. Artisans and vendors display and sell their products. 602-262-5071, rossonhousemuseum.org.

18: 18th annual Bisbee 1000, Bisbee. Marathon, alternative-modalities fair, arts and crafts and a beer and wine garden. 520-266-0401, bisbee1000.org.

18: Third annual Florence Multicultural Festival, Jaques Square. Food and arts and crafts. 520-868-4496, florencemainstreet.com.

18: 25th annual Apache Jii Day, Broad Street, downtown Globe. Native American celebration, crafts, tribal entertainment and food. 928-425-4495, globemiamichamber.com.

18, 19: Via Colori Street Painting Festival, downtown Scottsdale. Large-scale chalk masterpieces on the pavement, live entertainment and food and drink. 480-577-0357, viacolori.com.

19: Southern Arizona Blues Heritage Foundation Blues Festival, Reid Park, Tucson. 520-349-0899, azblues.org.

19-26: Sedona Plein Air Festival, Sedona Arts Center. Art sale, and 30 plein air painters present works. 888-954-4442, 928-282-3809, sedonapleinair festival.com.

20, 21: Fifth annual Coyote Melon Festival, Mojave Drums Retreat Property, Meadview. Chili cookoff, melon launching, nugget-shooting derby and live music. 928-727-3786, coyotemelon festival.com.

23-25: Mesa Storytelling Festival, Mesa Arts Center. “Best of the West” on Oct. 23, “Teller’s Treasures Concert” on Oct. 24 and “Humor-us” on Oct. 25. Food, vendor booths, live music and stories. 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com.

23-26: International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival, Chandler Cinemas. Scream and costume contests, film premieres, features and shorts. 602-955-6444, horrorscifi.com.

24-26: Billy Moore Heritage Days, Festival Fields, Avondale. Carnival rides, entertainment, parade and softball tournament. 623-333-2400, avondale.org.

24-26: Taste of Greece, St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, Peoria. Greek cuisine and pastries, live entertainment, folk dancing, imports, games and activities. 623-486-8665, peoriagreekfest.com.

24-26: Anthem Autumnfest, Anthem Community Park Amphitheatre. Dance performances from Brazilian to hip-hop. 623-516-2268, acnv.org.

24-26: Tucson Bluegrass Festival, Desert Diamond Casino, Tohono O’odham Reservation. Performances, workshops and contests. 520-294-7777, desertbluegrass.org.

24-26: The Great Pumpkin Festival, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix. Pumpkin patch, hayrides and kids activities. 480-941-1225, dbg.org.

24-26: Fine Art and Craft Festival, Frontier Town, Cave Creek. Southwestern decorative and handcrafted art. 602-789-7222, dixiegreenpromotions.com.

25: Gilbert Family Halloween Carnival, Freestone Park Softball Complex. Pumpkin decorating, live entertainment and a craft zone. 480-503-6200, ci.gilbert.az.us.

25: Ninth annual Fiesta de las Calabazas, Oracle Park, Tucson. Pumpkin corral, fine art, local authors and artists, and music. 520-896-2425, calabazas.org.

25: Harvest Festival and Craft Fair: Eternal Life Lutheran Church, Mesa. Pancake breakfast and lunch, crafts, music and kids activities. 480-329-3890, eternallifelutheran.com.

25, 26: Mesa Powwow, Pioneer Park. An intertribal Native American gathering and dance competition. 602-799-0260, cityofmesa.org/parksrec.

27-31: Halloween in Bisbee, downtown. Haunted theater, scary-movie screening and spooky street scenes. 520-432-3554, discoverbisbee.com.

31: 21st annual Safe & Fun Trick-or-Treating, Main Street, Sedona. Trick-or-treating at local merchants. 928-204-2390, sedonamainstreet.com.

31: Trunk or Treat Festival, Desert Mountain Park, Queen Creek. Trick-or-treating out of car trunks, a bone garden, phantom fun house and canine costume contest. 480-358-3700, queencreek.org.

31-Nov. 2: Fine Art and Wine Festival, Carefree Town Center Amphitheater. Wine and more than 160 artists. 480-837-5637, thunderbirdartists.com.

31-Nov. 2: 22nd annual Tucson Celtic Festival, Rialto Raceway Park. Beer garden, Celtic dance and food, athletic competitions and music. tucsonceltic festival.org.

31-Nov. 2: Sixth annual Western Music Festival, Schieffelin Hall, Tombstone. Western music. 520-457-2295, tombstonewestern musicfestival.org.

31-Nov. 2: Wild West Days, Frontier Town, Cave Creek. Wild West shows, music performances and a pageant. 480-437-1110, cavecreekchamber.org.

31-Nov. 2: 19th annual Festival of Color, Veterans Memorial Park, Sierra Vista. Hot-air-balloon-school flights and evening balloon glow. 520-456-6279, visitsierravista.com.

NOVEMBER

1: 13th annual Greek Festival, English Village, Lake Havasu City. Food, barbecue, Greek band and dance troupes. 928-764-1388, golakehavasu.com.

1-2: 38th annual Litchfield Park Festival of the Arts, downtown. Music, artists, wine tasting, and book and antique sale. 623-393-7820, litchfield-park.org.

5-9: Fall Festival Arabian Horse Show, WestWorld of Scottsdale. Open to Arabian and half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian horses. Participate in classes or watch the two shows. 480-515-1500, scottsdaleshow.com.

5-9: Tucson Fall Festival Horse Show, Pima County Fairgrounds. 763-477-6023, swfair.com.

6-9: 19th annual Arizona Classic Jazz Festival, San Marcos Resort, Chandler. U.S. and European bands perform. 480-620-3941, azclassicjazz.org.

7-9: Sixth annual Desert Shrimp Festival, Community Center Park, Gila Bend. Shrimp-eating contest, bobbing for shrimp and sand-castle-building contest. 928-683-2255, gilabendaz.org.

7-9: 22nd annual London Bridge Seaplane Classic, Lake Havasu State Park. Float-fly planes and radio-controlled models. 928-855-1197, golakehavasu.com.

8: Live Music Festival, Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park, Superior. Performances in the arboretum’s gardens and collections. 520-689-2723. ag.arizona.edu/bta.

8: St. Martin’s New Release Festival, Sonoita Vineyards Winery, Elgin. Live music, wine tastings and food. 520-455-5893, sonoitavineyards.com.

14, 15: Holiday Shoppe, Arizona Community Church, Tempe. Home decor, holiday decorations, jewelry, scrapbooks, fine art, stained glass, toys and clothing for sale. 480-491-2210. www.azcc.org.

14-16: 29th annual Bluegrass Festival, downtown Wickenburg. Guitar, mandolin and banjo music. 928-684-5479, wickenburg chamber.com.

14-16: Fountain Festival of Arts & Crafts, downtown Fountain Hills. 480 artists, artisans and gourmet-food vendors. fountainhillschamber.com.

14-16: Art and Soul Festival, Community Presbyterian Church, Lake Havasu City. Artists showcase their works. 928-680-3476, golakehavasu.com.

15: Phoenix Faerie Festival, Estrella Mountain Regional Park, Goodyear. Unique crafts, performance theater and storytelling. westerngatesfaerie realms.com.

15-Jan. 1: 20th annual Red Rock Fantasy of Lights, Los Abrigados Resort, Sedona. Sixty themed displays, holiday music and light shows. 928-282-1777, redrock fantasy.com.

19-23: Gilbert Days, various locations. Rodeo events, parade and carnival rides. 480-380-8399, gilbertdays.com.

21-23: 18th annual Colorado River Crossing Balloon Festival, Cibola High School, Yuma. More than 50 hot-air balloons, fireworks, entertainment and food. 928-343-1715, caballeros.org.

21-23: 13th annual Peoria Stadium Fall Arts and Crafts Festival. More than 100 exhibits, art booths, home decor and jewelry. magicbirdfestivals.com.

22: Smooth Jazz Holiday Art and Music Festival, Mesa Arts Center. Gifts made by local artisans, food, beverages and live music. 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com.

22: 62nd annual Christmas Parade, downtown Winslow. Parade, art, crafts and food. 928-289-2434, winslowarizona.org.

22, 23: ArtFest of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza. Contemporary artists and craftspeople, live music, international foods and an interactive family area. 480-968-5353, 888artfest.com.

24-30: Festival of Trees, The Mall at Sierra Vista. Decoration of trees and wreaths, which are auctioned at the end of the event. 520-417-4990, visitsierravista.com.

28: Festival of Lights, downtown Bisbee. Santa, parade, dancers and street-lighting ceremony. 520-432-6016, discoverbisbee.com.

28, 29: Glendale Glitters, downtown. Entertainment, arts and crafts, music, carriage rides and sparkling lights. 623-930-2299, glendaleaz.com.

29: Old Bisbee Holiday Bazaar, downtown. Artwork and crafts by local artists. 520-432-3554 or 866-2BISBEE, discoverbisbee.com.

29: APS Fantasy of Lights, Mill Avenue, Tempe. Tree lighting, fireworks and live entertainment. 480-894-8158, downtowntempe.com.

29: 12th annual Festival of Lights Kickoff Party, Desert Foothills Park, Phoenix. 480-460-6169, folaz.org.

29, 30: Fall Foliage Finale Festival, Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park, Superior. Arts and crafts, live music and nature trails. 520-689-2811, pr.state.az.us.

29-Jan. 1: 11th Annual Festival of Lights, London Bridge, Lake Havasu City. More than 1 million lights displayed. 928-453-3444, golakehavasu.com.

30: Knock Out Parkinson’s Jazz and Blues Festival, Scottsdale Plaza Resort. Musical performances and silent auction. 480-595-6890, parkinsonaz.org.

DECEMBER

5, 6: Gingerbread Nights, downtown Glendale. Make-and-take gingerbread houses, inflatable rides and rock-climbing wall. 623-930-4500, glendaleaz.com.

5, 6: 20th annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Wickenburg Performing Arts Center. Western-themed music, poetry and stories. 800-942-5242.

6: Chandler Parade of Lights and Tumbleweed Lighting, downtown. Marching bands, dance troupes and tree-lighting ceremony. 480-782-2735, chandleraz.gov.

6, 7: Festival of the Wise, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Music and art from the Baby Boomer era, lifestyle seminars, product showcases, a Beatles tribute band, a Pearl Harbor and veterans tribute, food and wine. 310-306-2123. festivalofthe wise.com.

12: 13th annual Christmas Parade, Wickenburg. Lighted floats and stagecoaches. 800-942-5242, wickenburgchamber.com.

12-13: Jingle Bell Rockin’ Nights, downtown Glendale. Holiday arts and crafts, horse-drawn-carriage rides and pictures with Santa. 623-930-4500, glendaleaz.com.

12-Jan. 3: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Holiday Lights, Scottsdale. Thousands of lights, tree-lighting ceremony and Santa visits. 480-312-2312, therailroad park.com.

13: APS Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade, Tempe Town Lake. Parade of decorated boats and a fireworks display. 480-921-2300, tempe.gov.

19, 20: Spirit of Giving, downtown Glendale. Canned-food collections, horse-drawn-carriage rides and shopping. 623-930-4500, glendaleaz.com.

31: Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party, Mill Avenue District and Tempe Beach Park. Beer gardens, motocross-racer appearances and more than 40 bands. 480-967-2001, insightbowl.org.