Friday

Scottsdale Arts Festival

The three-day Scottsdale Arts Festival features 170 awe-inspiring artists from throughout North America who display their work for sale on the beautiful grounds of the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall. Works of art are available for purchase directly from the artists and from the Scottsdale Arts Festival’s online art auction. Single-day tickets are $12; a two-day pass is $20. For more information on this event, click here.

Ostrich Festival

Arguably one of the most unique and strangely-wonderful festivals – perhaps ever created – returns to Tumbleweed Park this weekend. The annual event features heart-pumping ostrich races, musical performances and a decadent selection of diverse fair food options. For more information on this family-friendly event, click here.

Podcast: Welcome to Night Vale

Welcome to Night Vale is a twice-monthly podcast in the style of community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale, featuring local weather, news, announcements from the Sherriff’s secret police, mysterious lights in the night sky and cultural events. Admission ticket prices vary. For more information on this immersive experience, click here.