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Photo courtesy of the Desert Botanical Garden official website.
Mighty Monarch Butterfly Exhibit at Desert Botanical Garden
Monarch butterflies are expected to make their return to the Desert Botanical Garden’s Fall Butterfly Exhibit. At the exhibit, guests will have an opportunity to see monarch butterflies in a unique light, and they will also get to learn about how these majestic creatures protect and care for our desert. The exhibit will run from late-September through mid-November, and will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting Saturday. For more information on this event, click here.
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Open Air Market at Phoenix Public Market
The Open Air Market is a program of Community Food Connections (CFC), which is a nonprofit organization that works to create a downtown gathering place by supporting small farmers and business that strengthen sustainable food system for their local community. The market, which runs from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. this Saturday, is a perfect opportunity to get outside and enjoy the cooler temperatures. For more information on this event, click here.
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Chile Pepper Festival
The Chile Pepper Festival is an annual food and fundraising event that highlights some of the Valley’s most delicious chile pepper cuisine. The event in the Roosevelt Row Arts District in Phoenix also gives local chefs a unique opportunity to test their skills and experiment with chile pepper recipes for eager festival attendees. The event runs from 5 to 10 p.m., and admission to the event is $10. Children 12 and under are free. For more information on this flavorful event, click here.
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Goldrush Music Festival Begins
The second annual Goldrush Music Festival is being held at Rawhide Western Town this weekend. The event, which is presented by Relentless Beats and Universatile Music, features popular DJ’s Deadmau5, Illenium and Steve Aoki. Tickets to the festival are still being sold and start at $179. For more information on this event, click here.
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SanTan Brewing Oktoberfest
Test the tastes of Munich and German-style cuisine at the 11th Annual SanTan Oktoberfest. The festival returns to Eowntown Chandler this weekend, and is expected to feature everything from German-style beers to pretzels and polka. The event runs from 3 to 11 p.m., and tickets start $12. For more information on this event, click here.
