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Events This Weekend Next 7 Days Next 30 Days Concerts Annual Events Spring Summer Fall Winter Holiday Events New Year's Eve Events Sports Events Phoenix Mercury Game Day Guide Phoenix Rising FC Schedule Arizona Cardinals Schedule Cactus League Spring Training Cactus League Spring Training Schedule American Family Fields of Phoenix Camelback Ranch Goodyear Ballpark Hohokam Stadium Peoria Sports Complex Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Scottsdale Stadium Sloan Park Surprise Stadium Tempe Diablo Stadium College Football Bowl Games WM Phoenix Open Valley Suns Submit an Event Things To Do Attractions Free Things To Do Day Trips Fun & Amusement Water Parks Aquariums & Zoos Things To Do With Kids Outdoors Parks & Preserves Hiking Biking Dog Parks Lakes Golf Your Guide to the WM Phoenix Open 2025 Gardens Arts & Culture Performing Arts & Theatres Museums Old Town Scottsdale Roosevelt Row Your Guide To First Friday Art Walk in Phoenix Downtown Phoenix Nightlife Casinos Bars Breweries Night Clubs Shopping Local Boutiques Farmers Markets Malls & Shopping Centers Wellness Spas Fitness Restaurants Cuisine Types Asian BBQ Burgers Italian Mexican Steakhouses Sushi Thai Fine Dining Kid Friendly Dog Friendly Patios & Rooftops Tours Places To Stay Resorts Hotels With Pools Pet Friendly Ranches RV Parks Vacation Rentals Special Offers Sonoran Desert Learn Plants & Animals Wildflowers Birding Zoos & Aquariums Safety Tips Weather Monsoons Saguaro Cactus Scenic Drives Parks Camelback Mountain Papago Park Phoenix Mountains Preserve South Mountain Park And Preserve Gardens Superstition Mountains Hiking Best Hikes In Phoenix Petroglyphs Trails For Beginners Long Hikes Moonlight Hiking The Arizona Trail Biking Mountain Biking Water Activities Lakes Salt River Campgrounds Guided Tours Greater Phoenix Phoenix Downtown Phoenix Roosevelt Row CityScape Area Grand Avenue Heritage Square Warehouse District Phoenix Neighborhoods Phoenix's Melrose District Phoenix Mid-Century Neighborhoods Scottsdale Old Town Scottsdale Top 10 Wine Bars in Scottsdale Tempe Mesa Chandler Gilbert Glendale Peoria Surprise Moving To Phoenix Plan A Trip Visit Phoenix Offers Visit Phoenix Deals Visit Phoenix Attractions Pass Hotel & Resort Offers Visit Phoenix Marketplace Guides Travel Guides Order a Free Trail Guide Travel Trade Request Form Meeting Planner Guide Trip Planner LGBTQ+ Transportation Airports Maps Public Transportation Transportation Services & Rentals Newsletter Español Française Deutsch 简体中文

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