Saturday:
The Walk to Save Animals
More than 3,000 dogs and their two-legged friends are anticipated to take part in the Arizona Animal Welfare League’s largest annual fundraiser, The Walk to Save Animals. On Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. to noon at Tempe Town Lake, animal lovers are invited to deck out in tie-dyed shirts and peace signs for the 2K and 5K “Peace Love Adopt March!” to raise funds for the state’s oldest and largest no-kill shelter.
Extreme BMX Stunt Show
Guests are invited to OdySea in the Desert for an Extreme BMX Stunt Show event Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The X-Games athletes will show off their insane skills during this free weekend-long stunt spectacular, performed on BMX bikes, skateboards and scooters. Guests will enjoy meet-and-greets, autographs, pictures, prizes and more.
Fashion Week 4 Kids
Fashion Week 4 Kids (FW4K) is an annual, one-of-a-kind event designed to give kids a fashion week of their own. The event takes place at Desert Ridge Marketplace from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. FW4K will partner with the nonprofit group, The Singletons, for this year's FW4K fashion show. By partnering with The Singletons, FW4K is supporting their mission to provide hope and support to single parent families with cancer. Attendees are encouraged to help support the mission by bringing items from the “Bare Necessities” list and donate them at the event, including toilet paper, natural toiletries, kitchen products and more.
Arizona Fall Festival
The Arizona Fall Fest presented by Local First Arizona is a free, family- and dog-friendly celebration of all things uniquely Arizona. The festival will take place at Hance Park, on Moreland between 1st and 3rd Streets (between Burton Barr Library and Phoenix Center of the Arts), from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event-goers can expect more than 200 vendors representing Arizona’s favorite local businesses; food samples from some of the best Arizona restaurants, local chefs and food trucks; The Hensley Beverage Company Beverage Garden featuring Arizona-produced wine, beer and spirits; live entertainment; and games and entertainment in the sports zone with representatives from several of Arizona’s professional sports teams. There will also be a kid’s zone featuring crafts, games and activities for kids and families.
Bacon, Blues and Brews
From ice-cold brews to lively tunes, Bacon, Blues and Brews offers something for all appetites, and it’s all going down in Queen Creek’s Founders Park on Nov. 3 from noon to 9 p.m. The family-friendly celebration features craft beer, blues music, a kid’s zone, an array of inventive bacon-based dishes from chefs from around the Valley and much more. The event Benefits East Valley Firefighter Charities.
