Event Date

Event Name

Time

Location

Cost

February 6-March 28

(Sat. And Sun. only)

The Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace

Live entertainment, outdoor circus, arts and crafts fair, rides, jousting tournament and food.

10 am-6 pm

The Festival is seven miles east of Apache Junction on US Highway 60.

Online Price:

Adult (13-59) $20.00 - Child (5-12) $10.00 Parking: Free

Jan. 30-March 13

Peter and the Wolf

Explore the folk tale of Peter, his grandfather and his animal friends. Recommended for ages three and older

Saturdays: 10 am and 12 pm; Sundays: 1 pm and 4 pm

Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe

Adults: $25, Students/Seniors/ Children: $12

Feb. 19-March 7

Diary of Anne Frank

Fri. 7 pm, Sat. 2 and 7 pm, Sun. 2 pm

Spotlight Youth Theatre, 10620 North 43rd Ave., Glendale

$12.50

Feb. 19-March 21 (Fri.-Sun. only)

Peter Pan

Join Wendy, Peter Pan, Captain Hook and the rest of the hang on this musical theater journey.

Fr.-Sat.: 7:30 pm, Sat.-Sun.: 1 pm and 3 pm

Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, 4720 N Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale

Adults: $15 ($12 in advance), Children: $12

March 3-14

The Monkey & The Pirate

A monkey, a pirate and a valuable banana treasure all add up to plenty of hilarious fun for the whole family.

Wed-Fri.: 10 am

Sat.: 10 am and 2 pm, Sun.: 2 pm

Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W. Latham St., Phoenix

Adults $8; Children (ages 2 and older) $6, (under 2) free

March 6

Exclusively Little

This special event is held for children six years and younger, The activities include game booths, moon walks, face painting, petting zoo, health demonstrations and entertainment. Children are invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal and enter it in the Stuffed Animal Contest. Prizes will be awarded to the most loved, cutest, and best dressed.

11 am-2 pm

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale

Free; Fees for rides and concessions

March 6-June 26

(Saturdays only)

Princess and the Pea

A retelling of the classic fairy tale with colorful characters and joyful songs.

11 am

Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert

Adults: $12, Children: $10

March 6

Arizona Agriculture Day

Educational exhibits, agriculture equipment displays, hayrides and  craft activities.

10 am-3 pm

Sahuaro Ranch Park

9802 N. 59th Ave. , Glendale

$2 or 3 cans of food

$1 lunch is available from 11 am- 1:30 pm

March 6-7

Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair

More than 700  American Indian artists. Music and dance performances, jewelry, textiles, sculpture, pottery, paintings and Artist demonstrations. Mexican food, fry bread, posole stew, piki bread and Hopi stew. Also, experience an authentic Apache camp.

9:30 am-5 pm

Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave.,

Phoenix

Adults: $15

Children 16 and younger: Free

Students with ID: $5

March 12-14

Scottsdale Arts Festival

200 artists from all over North America will be presenting their work. Live bands and family fun at Imagine Nation.  

Fri.: 10 am-5 pm, Sat. And Sun.: 10 am-6 pm

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale

Adults: $7, Students: $5, Children 11 and younger: Free

Tickets include free admission to the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.

March 12-14

Ostrich Festival

Ostrich races, live entertainment, pig races, pony rides, rides, games, bounce houses, fair food and more.

Fri.: 2 pm-12 am, Sat.: 10 am-12 am, Sun.: 10 am-11 pm

Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler

Adults: $9, Children: $7, Children under 4: Free, Parking: $5, Carnival ride wristbands: $20

March 20-21

Glendale Folk and Heritage Festival

150 folk and bluegrass music performers, cowboy poetry and storytelling. Workshops, blacksmithing demonstrations and a children's activity area.

10 am-5 pm

Sahuaro Ranch Park

9802 N. 59th Ave., Glendale

Free

March 26-April 11

Stuart Little

Classic tale of a mouse learning to survive in the real world.

Sun.: 1:30 pm

Fri.: 7 pm; Sat.: 7:30 pm - 7 pm

Peoria Center for the Performing Arts

8355 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria

$12-16

March 27

Rock Art Expo  

Guided hikes, interactive stations on archaeology and desert ecology, hands-on crafts for kids, ancient spear throwing demonstrations, flint knapping, a mock archaeology dig, and agave tasting.

10 am-4 pm

Deer Valley Rock Art Center

3711 W. Deer Valley Rd., Glendale

Free