Saturday:
Larry Fitzgerald Double Play Celebrity Softball Game
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick will be taken over by the annual Larry Fitzgerald Double Play Celebrity Softball Game, on Saturday, April 27, featuring some of the best current NFL players, retired athletes and celebrities for a fun and festive evening. This family-friendly event will feature a Home Run Derby and Softball Game from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the diamond. Plus, there will be a free kids zone featuring face painting, balloon art and temporary tattoos. The Larry Fitzgerald First Down Fund partnered with the St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance and is asking each attendee to bring a minimum of two non-perishable items. Each person that donates to the food drive will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes.
Chalk Walk at Tempe Marketplace
Chalk Walk returns Tempe Marketplace on Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. See eye-popping, dimension-bending illustrations take shape in front of your eyes for free. Artists from the Arizona Business Committee for the Arts will take to 5-by-5-ft. canvases on the ground, creating professional chalk artwork. New this year, the Chalk Walk will include street paintings crafted with vibrant acrylic paint. Inspired guests can head over to Chalk Art Avenue located near Dave and Buster’s and create their very own mural masterpiece. Participation is free to all attendees. Pastel chalk and artist instruction will be provided at no cost.
Sixth Annual Goodyear Lakeside Music Fest
The sixth-annual Goodyear Lakeside Music Fest, known as “GLMFest,” will return Saturday, April 27, from 4 to 9:30 p.m. The free family event will feature headlining band Smash Mouth, along with multiple local bands and artists. As a presenting sponsor, Estrella by Newland is proud to welcome GLMFest back to its Lakeside Amphitheater. GLMFest will also feature a variety of entertainment and activities perfect for all ages, including food trucks, a VIP tent, an interactive kids zone, and a beer and wine garden. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets.
Electric Desert at Desert Botanical Garden
Through May 12, check out the desert as it's drenched in light and sound in a mesmerizing display like never before with Klip Collective’s Electric Desert at Desert Botanical Garden. The cacti and desert become a living canvas during this limited-time nighttime experience. Ticket prices vary.