10 Things to do in Phoenix This Weekend
Week’s got you in a mood? Well, you are in luck because the array of events going on this weekend are likely to float anyone’s boat. Choose from a selection of sausage and beer festivals to yoga and wine detox sessions and come out to celebrate the good, the bad and the ordinary with your favorite pals at any of these Valley happenings this weekend, April 27-29.
Friday:
I Am Tango By: Tango Lovers at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Ever wanted to watch an authentic tango? Well, if you have, you are in luck. The World Tango Dance Champions are headed to the Valley this Saturday, April 27, from 8 to 9:50 p.m. at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Get ready to be transported to Argentina as you watch the central character named “Tango” personify the perfect tango from the golden years to contemporary times. Tickets are going fast. To purchase tickets, click here.
The Good Life Festival at Encanterra
This Saturday, at Encanterra in San Tan Valley is celebrating the return of the anticipated spring concert series, The Good Life Festival. This year, the special guest is award-winning country star, Jake Owen. The spring festival experience will feature a day full of music, shopping, wine and craft beer tasting, cooking demonstrations, massage demos, and delicious bites from local vendors and food trucks. So come out and enjoy a fun “Barefoot Blue Jean Night.” Tickets range from $45 to $95 and can be purchased here. Tip: Make sure to look for the wine tasting “passport”; for $25, that will give you a commemorative glass and a chance to taste as many wines as possible.
Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market at WestWorld of Scottsdale
Attention all treasure hunters: this weekend, the much-anticipated Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market is going on from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. With a careful selection of quality exhibitors, the Market will feature more than 170 vendors that offer all things vintage, antique and handmade at affordable prices. Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market will also include a chance to listen to live music, taste delicious food, sip fabulous drinks, enjoy numerous photo-ops and take in infinite amounts of design inspiration.
Saturday:
Face of Foothills Model Search at the Scottsdale Quarter Splash Pad
Think you got what it takes to be Arizona’s new it girl or guy? Well, you are in luck. This Saturday, at the Scottsdale Quarter Splash Pad, AZ Foothills will be hosting a casting call for all ages and genders in hopes of finding our next fresh face. If you think this could be you and would like more information, click here.
Chalk Art Festival at Tempe Marketplace and Westgate Entertainment District
Come out this Saturday to watch dozens of chalk artists hit the pavement during the 5th annual Chalk Art Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists from the Arizona Business Committee for the Arts (AZBCA) will craft colorful, eye-popping, dimension-bending illustrations on 6-by-6-foot canvas murals. The event will feature a space for the community to participate in free art lessons, a KidZone, as well as an opportunity for fans to take home their favorite piece. Also, from Saturday, April 28 through Saturday, May 5, the public will have the chance to vote on their favorite mural here. One lucky fan per venue will win the mural they vote for.
ameriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival at Margaret T. Hance Park
Calling all beer lovers! This Saturday in Downtown Phoenix, the ameriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival is taking place and you should be very excited. The festival will feature more than 250 canned craft beers from over 100 local and national breweries across 40 states, including beers not previously available in the state of Arizona. Other highlights include live music, food, a beer science garden, seminars, beer Olympic games and a rare beer garden. The festival takes place from 3 to 7 p.m. and tickets range from $35 to $45. To purchase tickets, click here.
Vino & Vinyasa at Mountain Shadows Resort
Need a little de-stressing and wine session? Well, the newest addition to the beautiful assortments of Valley resorts, Mountain Shadows Resort, is hosting a Vino and Vinyasa event to get you in the right mindset for the weekend. This Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., enjoy a premier one-hour yoga session and then a wine tasting event atop the Camelback Overlook rooftop deck. Tickets start at $39. To purchase tickets, click here.
Foodstock at Peoria Sports Complex
This Saturday, from 12 to 9 p.m., Food Truck Friday West is teaming up with Peoria Sports Complex and Peoria Diamond Club to greet all Foodstock attendees with a huge assortment of the best food around. This event will feature 90 food trucks, a full bar with beer, wine and mixed drinks, kid-friendly activities, DJ’s and live music and more. Tickets are $5 for adults, kids are free and all food samples at $3. To purchase tickets, click here.
Wet Electric Music Festival at Big Surf Water Park
Want to go to a concert, but the Phoenix heat got you down? No worries, Big Surf has got your back. This Saturday, Big Surf Water Park is hosting their annual Wet Electric Music Festival from 12 to 9 p.m. Wet Electric features world renowned artists such as Adventure Club, Bro Safari, Crizzly, Dr. Fresch, J Philip, SNBRN, Codes, Loud Luxury and more with the largest wave pool in the country, waterslides, luxury cabanas, and bars. So come out and enjoy a day of music and refreshing water fun. To purchase tickets, click here.
Sunday:
Sausage Fest at Brat Haus Scottsdale
Downtown Scottsdale’s communal beer garden and eatery, Brat Haus, is hosting its fifth annual Sausage Fest and will be donating a portion of the proceeds to Honor Flight Arizona, a nonprofit foundation that flies World War II veterans to visit their memorial in Washington D.C. This sausage-themed celebration includes live music, yard-style games like corn hole and life-size Jenga, a stein-holding competition, wiener dog costume contest hosted by Lucky Dog Rescue, Arizona’s largest brat viewing and a chance for you to vote for the next “Sausage King/Queen”. So make Sunday a fun-day and mosey on over to Brat Haus in Scottsdale anytime from 1 to 9 p.m. To purchase tickets, click here.
Complimentary Rooftop Yoga at The Camby
This Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., the Camby will be opening its doors to the public to enjoy a complimentary rooftop yoga class with instructor Kandi Neal. This luxurious, art deco hotel will continue its generous offerings by also giving yogis the pleasure of $2 poolside mimosas while they sit and marvel at the beautiful pool deck all day long. There will be complimentary valet, and 10 percent off at Artizen, Crafted American Kitchen & Bar for brunch as well. Remember, its BYOMAWB (bring your own mats and water bottles).
