Whether your venturing into a festival this weekend or onto an obstacle course, there is something for everyone the weekend of Feb. 28 to March 1.
Friday
Brazilian Carnaval: Samba in Phoenix
The ninth-annual Brazilian Carnaval is back at the Crescent Ballroom for this year’s celebration of Brazil. Enjoy a night of Samba, traditional food, music and colorful culture. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online.
Festival of New American Theater
The New American Theater is celebrating its 100th year and invites you to enjoy a selection of local playwrights and experience new voices coming to the stage. Tickets to the celebration can be purchased here.
Stadium Blitz Arizona
The Stadium Blitz is making a stop in Tempe with an exciting gamified obstacle course. The course features 15 obstacles and is 5k long. The event is child friendly (ages 7-plus) and welcomes all levels of fitness. You can register for the event here.
Saturday
Chili Bourbon and Beer Festival
Local chefs and home cooks come together to face off in an exciting chili cook off at the Chili Bourbon and Beer Festival in Dr. AJ Chandler Park. Attendees will be able to sample the dishes and vote for the best bowl of chili, enjoy live country music from some of the biggest bands, sample premium bourbon, beers and relax. To attend, you can purchase your ticket here.
Scottsdale Whiskey Festival
Head over to Wasted Grain in Old Town for Scottsdale’s Whiskey Festival. The event will include tastings of whiskeys, bourbons and scotches from all over the world to enjoy. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased online.
Vegan Food Festival
Over 100 food vendors and 25 live musicians are heading to this year’s Vegan Food Festival. The event will showcase cooking demos, speakers, music, games and, of course, impeccible food. You can find the festival at Margaret T Hance Park and tickets for $29 here.
Wine, Women and Horses
Benefiting United Cerebral Palsy of Central Phoenix comes Wine, Women and Horses, a charitable event featuring a silent auction, exciting horse races and fancy hats. The event takes place at Turf Paradise and you can purchase your ticket here.
Sunday
M3Fest Yoga Donation Class
YogaSix is hosting a donation-based class at its location in Gainey Village to benefit the charities at the M3F festival. Those who donate will enjoy a “mash-up” music-based yoga class and will also be entered into a raffle with the chance to win tickets to the M3F festival. To attend the class, purchase tickets here.
Innings Festival
The Innings Festival is back at Tempe Beach Park and with an exciting lineup from Dave Matthews Band, Weezer, Death Cab for Cutie and more musical acts, major league players, incredible food vendors, games and so much more! Tickets to the spring training event start at $99 and can be purchased here.
Arizona State Sun Devils Basketball vs. Stanford
Catch an exciting basketball game where our hometown Sun Devils take on Stanford in a thrilling women’s basketball match at Arizona State University. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online.
