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From baseball games to beer festivals, let’s show our amazing fatherly figures a great time this weekend, June 15 to 17, by attending one of these fun happenings around town.
Friday:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Mets
Take your dad out to the ballgame this weekend to watch our Dbacks take on the New York Mets. Game times are 6:40 p.m. on Thursday and Friday; 7:10 p.m. on Saturday and 1:10 p.m. on Sunday. On Sunday, all dads get to take home an exclusively designed Diamondbacks Hawaiian shirt. To purchase tickets, click here.
Saturday:
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Father’s Day Open House at the Foundry
Has Dad always wanted to be a yogi? Well, it’s his time to shine! Bring him out on Saturday and Sunday for a free yoga class at The Foundry Yoga during the Father’s Day Open House. These yoga classes are appropriate for all ages and begin at 7 a.m. and continue through 5:30 p.m. Free classes for all students during Father’s Day weekend include Hot Yoga, Hot Barre, Hot Pilates, and Hot HIIT (combines yoga, aerobics, Pilates, and strength training). For more information and directions, click here.
Arizona Indoor Custom Car Show at the Phoenix Convention Center
This Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., come out and enjoy the sightings of the fourth annual Arizona Indoor Custom Car Show. The event will feature an air-conditioned, eye-catching display of dazzling paint jobs, impeccable interiors and custom body modifications on more than 500 impressive rides including lowriders, hot rods, motorcycles, bicycles and trucks. Admission is $20 for general admission, $15 for veterans and active duty military personnel, and kids 12 and under are free. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
The Michelob Ultra Scottsdale Fahrenheit Festival at WestWorld
Come out this weekend to enjoy Arizona’s most ambitious new summer event at WestWorld. This event features many activities and delicious libations. Also, enjoy fire performances by Burden Blossom and Ashley Macias or participate in an arm wrestling contest with the World’s Greatest Arm Wrestler, Travis Bagent. Take in the jalapeno-eating contest or a fast pitch baseball contest. In addition, you can also enjoy unlimited rides down the world’s tallest inflatable water slide, or enjoy a sweet treat from the Udder Delights ice cream truck Tickets are $5, in advance, or $10 at the door. Click here for tickets and registration for all of the events, including tasting tickets for the Arizona Ales and Cocktails Festival.
Phoenix Rising FC vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC at Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex
Get into the spirit of the World Cup by coming out to support the soccer team kicking in our backyard, the Phoenix Rising, as they take on the Tulsa Roughnecks FC. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. and to purchase tickets, click here.
Sunday:
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Father’s Day Musical Lunch at Organ Stop Pizza
This Father’s Day, take your daddy-o out for a delicious all-you-can-eat pizza buffet at Organ Stop Pizza. Along with this delectable lunch, enjoy a musical treat on the Mighty Wurlitzer. Tickets are $12 per person and $10 for children 3 to 9 years old. Tickets are required before arrival and to purchase tickets, click here.
Opera and Gelato Film Festival: Die Walkure at the Arizona Opera
This Sunday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., come out to the Arizona Opera’s 2nd annual summer Opera and Gelato Film Festival. This festival features a screening of Die Walküre, the second installment of Wagner's monumental Ring Cycle and enough Frost Gelato (available for purchase) to last a lifetime. For more information and for directions, click here.
Race & Brunch at Octane Raceway
Want to switch up your typical Father’s Day outing? Well, then take him out to Octane Raceway and enjoy a fun day of fast rides and yummy food. Race & Brunch includes an Annual Racing Membership, one kart race, a manly brunch and a gift for Dad. VR & Brunch includes the same manly brunch, gift for Dad and multiplayer Velocity VR experience. Two seatings take place at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. For adults, the price of Race & Brunch is $35 and the price of VR & Brunch is $60. For children ages 10 and up, both brunches are $18, ages 4 to 9 are $6, and ages 3 and under are free. Reservations are required. To make reservations, click here.
Father’s Day Celebration at Camp Social
This Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., celebrate dads on Father’s Day with live music by Jake Dean (from 1 to 4p.m.), great giveaways, a raffle, and food and beverage specials all day long. Drink specials will include $3Modelo and Coors Light Drafts, $5 Old Camp Whiskey Cocktails and $15 Modelo and Coors Pitchers. To boot, the first 50 dads through the door will receive a $10 Camp Social gift card to use upon return. For a reservation, click here.
Father’s Day Dinner for Daisy Mountain Firefighters Charities Association
Finestre Modern Gastronomy owner/chef, and retired firefighter/paramedic David Duarte of CHEFS (Continue Helping Existing Family Survivors) is honoring two of his former partners, firefighter/paramedic Luke Jones and Captain/paramedic David “Wade” Barter, with a five-course Father’s Day Dinner. The experience features five courses with either wine or beer pairings for $100. All proceeds will go to Jones’ and Barter’s fire department charity organization. The courses will reflect some of Jones’ and Barter’s favorite dishes that Duarte used to prepare at their fire station. To purchase tickets, click here.
