2008 Arizona Avenues Events

JANUARY 2008

Jan. 2, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
$, University of Phoenix Stadium
glendalesgotgame.com

Jan. 4, Jim Curry's Tribute To "John Denver"
7pm, $, Palm Ridge Recreation Center, Sun City West 623.544.6032
rcscw.com

Jan. 16, Winter Trout Fishing Derby
7am-3pm, $, Lake Park
623.935.9040
litchfield-park.org

Jan. 17, That Thursday Thing!
6-8pm, Free, Historic Downtown Glendale 623.930.4500
visitglendale.com

Jan. 19, Glendale's Glitter and Glow Block Party
3-10pm, Free, Historic Downtown Glendale
623.930.2299
visitglendale.com

Jan. 20, Litchfield Park Winter Trout Fishing Derby
Registration: 6:30am, Derby: 8am-3pm, $, Lake Park
623.935.9040
litchfield-park.org

Jan. 20, Arts in the Park Live Series Featuring Igor's Jazz Cowboys
3-5pm, Free, Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park 623.935.9040
litchfield-park.org

Jan. 21, Keith Longbotham In Concert
7pm, $, Palm Ridge Recreation Center, Sun City West
623.544.6032
rcscw.com

Jan. 24, The New Christy Minstrels
4&7:30pm, $, Palm Ridge Recreation Center, Sun City West 623.544.6032
rcscw.com

Jan. 31, Avondale Pre-Bowl Bash
6-9pm, Hilton Garden Inn 623.333.1400
avondale.org

FEBRUARY 2008

Feb. 1-2, 7 th Biennial Quilt Show
9am-4pm, $, Lakeview Recreation Center, Sun City

Feb. 1-3, Helzapoppin' Sr. Pro Rodeo
2pm, $, Buckeye, 623.386.2727
buckeyevalleychamber.org

Feb. 1, The Mellow Swing Of "Larry Linkin" With The Steve Gold Trio
7pm, $, Palm Ridge Recreation Center, Sun City West 623.544.6032
rcscw.com

Feb. 1-2, Glendale Chocolate Affaire
Free, Historic Downtown Glendale 623.930.2299
visitglendale.com

Feb. 3, 2008 NFL Super Bowl
$, University of Phoenix Stadium
glendalesgotgame.com

Feb. 7-10, 60th Annual Gold Rush Days Out Wickenburg Way!
$, Historic Downtown Wickenburg 928.942.5242
wickenburgchamber.com

Feb. 6, Kid's Club
10-11am, Free, JC Penney Court, Arrowhead Towne Center 623.979.7720
arrowheadtownecenter.com

Feb. 9-10, 17th Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest
10am-5pm, $, Heard Museum, Phoenix 602.252.8848
heard.org

Feb. 15, Jack Jackson In Concert, "Echoes Of Legends Shadows Of Stars" 7pm, $, Palm Ridge Recreation Center, Sun City West 623.544.6032
rcscw.com

Feb. 17, Laurie Miller Song and Dance!
3pm, $, Palm Ridge Recreation Center, Sun City West 623.544.6032
rcscw.com

Feb. 18, Arts in the Park Live Series
3-5pm, Free, Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park 623.935.9040
litchfield-park.org

Feb. 21, "SAY GOODNIGHT GRACIE"
4-7:30pm, $, Palm Ridge Recreation Center, Sun City West 623.544.6032
rcscw.com

Feb. 21, That Thursday Thing!
5-8pm, Free, Historic Downtown Glendale 623.930.4500
visitglendale.com

Feb. 23, FanFest 2008
9am-3pm, Free, Peoria Sports Complex 623.773.8700
visitpeoriaaz.com

Feb. 23, Fan Fest
9am-2pm, Free, Surprise Stadium 623.222.2000
surpriseaz.com

Feb. 23-24, Dollhouse Miniature Show & Sale
Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 11am-4pm, $, Arizona State University West 480.756.8650 phoenixminiatures.com

Feb. 23, Goodyear's Heart & Sole Run 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run
$, West Valley Hospital, registration required 623.882.7525
goodyearaz.gov/rec

Feb. 24, Legend's Game
2:05pm, Free, Surprise Stadium 623.222.2000
surpriseaz.com

Feb. 27-29, Cactus League Spring Training
$, Peoria Sports Complex 623.773.8720
visitpeoriaaz.com

Feb. 27-29, Cactus League Spring Training $, Surprise Stadium 623.222.2000
surpriseaz.com

Feb. 28-29, Coca-Cola Classic College Baseball Tournament
Surprise Stadium 623.222.2000
surpriseaz.com

Feb. 29, "TRUMPETISSMO" Starring Cecil Welch
7pm, $, Palm Ridge Recreation Center, Sun City West 623.544.6032
rcscw.com

MARCH 2008

Mar. 1, Litchfield Park 10K, 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run
6:30am, $, Litchfield Park Recreation Center 623.935.9040
litchfield-park.org

Mar. 1, Miss Helzapoppin' PRCA Rodeo Queen Pageant
5pm, TBD, Buckeye, 623.386.2727
buckeyevalleychamber.org

Mar. 1-31, Cactus League Spring Training
$, Peoria Sports Complex 623.773.8720
visitpeoriaaz.com

Mar. 1-27, Cactus League Spring Training
$, Surprise Stadium 623.222.2000
surpriseaz.com

Mar. 1-2, 50 th Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Market & Fair
9:30am-5pm, $, Heard Museum, Phoenix 602.252.8840
heard.org

Mar. 5, Kid's Club
10-11am, Free, JC Penney Court, Arrowhead Towne Center 623.979.7720
arrowheadtownecenter.com

Mar. 5, United States Navy Band
7pm, Free, Beardsley Recreation Park, Sun City West 623.544.6032
rcscw.com

Mar. 7, The Tom & Shondra Show" Dynamic Musical Comedy Singing Team
7pm, $, Palm Ridge Recreation Center, Sun City West 623.544.6032
rcscw.com

Mar. 7-9, Affair with the Arts Festival
9am-10pm, $, West Valley Art Museum 623.6972.0635
wvam.org

Mar. 13, "GRAN FOLKLORICO de MEXICO "
4-7:30pm, $, Palm Ridge Recreation Center, Sun City West 623.544.6032
rcscw.com

Mar. 14-15, Peoria's Festival of the Arts
14th 5-9pm, 15th 10am-4pm, Free, Peoria City Hall Complex 623.773.7198,
peoriaaz.gov/specialevents

Mar. 14-16, Helzapoppin' PRCA Rodeo
Fri and Sat 7pm, Sun 2pm, $, Helzapoppin' Rodeo Arena, Buckeye 623.386.2727
buckeyevalleychamber.org

Mar. 17, The Duttons
4-7:30pm, $, Palm Ridge Recreation Center, Sun City West 623.544.6032
rcscw.com

Mar. 15-16, Tres Rios Nature Festival
10am-6pm, Free, B&M Wildlife Area, Avondale 623.204.2130
tresriosnaturefestival.com

Mar. 16, Arts in the Park Live Featuring The Bullseye Band
4-6pm, Free, Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park 623.935.9040
litchfield-park.org

Mar. 20, That Thursday Thing!
5-8pm, Free, Historic Downtown Glendale 623.930.4500
visitglendale.com

Mar. 22, Peoria's Dolly Sanchez Easter Egg Hunt
8-11am, Free, Peoria Sports Complex 623.773.7198
peoriaaz.gov/specialevents

Mar. 29-31, Heard Museum Guild American Indian Student Art Show & Sale 10am-4pm, $, Heard Museum Phoenix 602.252.8848
heard.org

APRIL 2008

Apr. 1-2, Heard Museum Guild American Indian Student Art Show & Sale
10am-4pm, $, Heard Museum Phoenix 602.252.8848
heard.org

Apr. 2, Kid's Club
10-11am, Free, JC Penney Court, Arrowhead Towne Center 623.979.7720 arrowheadtownecenter.com

Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24, Peoria Performances
7pm, Free, Peoria City Hall Amphitheatre 623.773.7198
peoriaaz.gov/specialevents

Apr. 5-6, 10TH Annual Litchfield Park Art & Culinary Festival
10am-5pm, Free, Downtown Litchfield Park 623.393.7820
CVfestival@aol.com

Apr. 4, 11, 18, & 25, Spring Concert Series
6:30pm, Free, Goodyear Community Park 623.882.7525
goodyearaz.gov

Apr. 5, City of Peoria 's Pioneer Days
8am-12pm, Free, Osuna Park, Peoria 623.773.7198
peoriaaz.gov/specialevents

Apr. 10, NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL WEST SERIES 150
$, Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale 866.408.7223
phoenixinternationalraceway.com

Apr. 11, Bashas' Supermarkets 200
$, Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale 866.408.7223
phoenixinternationalraceway.com

Apr. 12, SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500T
$, Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale 866.408.7223
phoenixinternationalraceway.com

Apr. 12, Heard Museum Shop Annual Katsina Doll Marketplace
10am-4pm, Free, Heard Museum, Phoenix 602.252.8848
heard.org

Apr. 12-13, Heard Museum North Navajo Folk Art Festival
10am-4pm, Free, Heard Museum North 480.488.9817
heard.org

Apr. 12-14, Glendale Jazz & Blues Festival
Free, Historic Downtown Glendale 623.930.2299
visitglendale.com

Apr. 17, That Thursday Thing!
5-8pm, Free, Historic Downtown Glendale 623.930.4500
visitglendale.com

Apr. 18-20, Whoopee Daze Festival
Fri. 5pm-midnight, Sat. 10am-midnight, Sun. noon-9:30pm, Free, Tolleson Veterans Park 623.936.2705 or 623.936.7111
tollesonaz.org

Apr. 20, Arts in the Park Live Concert Series, Featuring Aaron Nelson Project
4-6pm, Free, Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park 623.935.9040
litchfield-park.org

Apr. 25-27, Heard Museum Shop Spring Sale
10am-4pm, Free, Heard Museum, Phoenix, North and West 602.252.8848
heard.org

MAY 2008

May TBD, Goodyear's "Movie in the Park"
Free, Goodyear Community Park 623.882.7525

May-July, Farmers Market
9am-5pm Daily, Free, Tolmachoff Farms, Glendale 623.386.1301
tolmachoff-farms.com

May 7, Kid's Club
10-11am, JC Penney Court, Arrowhead Towne Center 623.979.7720 arrowheadtownecenter.com

May 10, Arts in the Park Live Concert Series, Featuring The Rave
4-6pm, Free, Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park 623.935.9040
litchfield-park.org

May 10, Spring Demolition Derby
7-10pm, $, Helzapoppin' Rodeo Arena 623.386.2727
buckeyevalleychamber.org

May 15, That Thursday Thing !
5-8pm, Free, Historic Downtown Glendale 623.930.4500
visitglendale.com

May 24, Summer Concert Series
7-9pm, Free, Arrowhead Towne Center, Outdoor Amphitheater 623.979.7720 arrowheadtownecenter.com

May 31, Summer Concert Series
7-9pm, Free, Arrowhead Towne Center, Outdoor Amphitheater 623.979.7720 arrowheadtownecenter.com

JUNE 2008

June TBD, Goodyear's "Dry Heat Comedy Night"
8pm, Free, Goodyear Community Park 623.882.7525
goodyearaz.gov

June TBD, Goodyear's "Movie in the Park"
Free, Goodyear Community Park 623.882.7525

June 4, Kid's Club
10-11am, Free, JC Penney Court , Arrowhead Towne Center 623.979.7720 arrowheadtownecenter.com

June 5, 12, 19, 26, Glendale Summer Band Concerts
8pm, Free, Historic Downtown Glendale, Amphitheater 623.930.2820
glendaleaz.com

June 7, 14, 21, 28, Summer Concert Series
7-9pm, Free, Arrowhead Towne Center, Outdoor Amphitheater 623.979.7720
arrowheadtownecenter.com

JULY 2008

July TBD, Goodyear's "Movie in the Park"
Free, Goodyear Community Park 623.882.7525

July 2, Kid's Club
10-11am, Free, JC Penney Court, Arrowhead Towne Center 623.979.7720
arrowheadtownecenter.com

July 3, Avondale Fireworks Festival
6-10:30pm, Free, Phoenix International Raceway 623.333.2400
avondale.org/events

July 3, 10, 17, 24, Glendale Summer Band Concerts
8pm, Free, Historic Downtown Glendale, Amphitheater 623.930.2820
glendaleaz.com

July 4, Glendale Hometown 4th of July Celebration
6pm, Free, Glendale Community College 623.930.2299
visitglendale.com

July 4, 4th of July Celebration
10am-5pm, 7-10pm, $, Litchfield Park Rec Ctr. Day Celebration, Evening Fireworks Display 623.935.9040
litchfield-park.org

July 4, July 4 th Celebration
Free, Surprise Recreation Campus 623.222.2000
surpriseaz.com

July 4, July 4th All-American Festival
5-10pm, $, Peoria Sports Complex 623.773.7198
peoriaaz.gov/specialevents

July 4, Buckeye's Fabulous 4th of July 9pm, Free, Buckeye 623.386.2727
buckeyevalleychamber.org

July 4, Goodyear's Star Spangled 4th
5-9:30pm, Free, Goodyear Community Park
623.882.7525
goodyearaz.com

July 5, 12, 19, 26, 28, Summer Concert Series
7-9pm, Free, Arrowhead Towne Center, Outdoor Amphitheatre
623.979.7720
arrowheadtownecenter.com

July 19, Christmas in July
10am-4pm, Historic Downtown Glendale 623.930.4500
VisitGlendale.com

AUGUST 2008

Aug. TBD, Goodyear's "Dry Heat Comedy Night"
8pm, Free, Goodyear Community Park 623.882.7525
goodyearaz.gov

Aug. TBD, Goodyear's "Movie in the Park"
Free, Goodyear Community Park 623.882.7525

Aug. TBD, Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce/Rotary "Swing & Sweat" Golf Tournament, Buckeye 623.386.2727
buckeyevalleychamber.org

Aug. 2, 9, 16, 235, 30, Summer Concert Series
7-9pm, Free, Arrowhead Towne Center, Outdoor Amphitheatre
623.979.7720
arrowheadtownecenter.com

Aug. 6, Kid's Club
10-11am, Free, JC Penney Court, Arrowhead Towne Center 623.979.7720 arrowheadtownecenter.com

SEPTEMBER 2008

Sept. TBD, Goodyear's "Movie in the Park" Free, Goodyear Community Park 623.882.7525

Sept. 6, 10th Annual Fiesta de Septiembre
11am-7pm, Free, Historic Downtown Wickenburg 800.942.5242
wickenburgchamber.com

Sept. 3, Kid's Club 10-11am, Free, JC Penney Court,
Arrowhead Towne Center 623.979.7720
arrowheadtownecenter.com

Sept. 6, Teddy Bear Day
10am-4pm, Free, Historic Downtown Glendale 623.930.4500
visitglendale.com

Sept. 13, Fiesta Glendale
Noon-10pm, Free, Historic Downtown 623.930.2299
visitglendale.com

Sept. 19, 26, Fall Concert Series
6:30pm, Free, Goodyear Community Park 623.882.7525
goodyearaz.gov

OCTOBER 2008

Oct. TBD, Goodyear's "Movie in the Park"
Free, Goodyear Community Park 623.882.7525

Oct. 1-31, Pumpkin Days & Fall Maze
$, Tolmachoff Farms, 5726 N. 75th Avenue 623.386.1301
tolmachoff-farms.com

Oct. 1, Kid's Club
10-11am, Free, JC Penney Court, Arrowhead Towne Center 623.979.7720
arrowheadtownecenter.com

Oct. 3, 10, Fall Concert Series
6:30pm, Free, Goodyear Community Park 623.882.7525
goodyearaz.gov

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Peoria Performances
7pm, Free, Peoria City Hall Amphitheatre 623.773.7198
peoriaaz.gov/specialevents

Oct. 4, Annual Fire Prevention Day & Parade
9:30am, Free, Murphy Park, Glendale 623.930.3458
glendaleaz.com

Oct. 10-12, Heard Museum Film Festival
Fri.-Sat. 11am-9pm; Sun. 11am-7pm, $, Heard Museum, Phoenix 602.252.8848
heard.org

Oct. 11, 14 th Annual Wickenburg Fly-In & Classic Car Show
7:30am-1pm, Free, Wickenburg Municipal Airport 800.942.5242 wickenburgchamber.com

Oct. 25, Halloween Monster Bash & Balloon Illumination
5-9pm, Free with canned food donation, Peoria Sports Complex 623.773.7198 peoriaaz.gov/specialevents

Oct. 25, Goodyear's "Howling Halloween Bash"
5-8:30pm, Free, Goodyear Community Park 623.882.7525
goodyearaz.gov

NOVEMBER 2008

Nov. TBD, Fall Demolition Derby
7-10pm, $, Helzapoppin' Rodeo Arena, Buckeye 623.386.2727
buckeyevalleychamber.org

Nov. 1-30, Pumpkin Days & Fall Maze
$, Tolmachoff Farms, 5726 N. 75th Avenue 623.386.1301
tolmachoff-farms.com

Nov. 3-4, 37th Annual Litchfield Park Festival of Arts
9am-5pm, Free, Downtown Litchfield Park 623.393.7820
CVfestival@aol.com

Nov. 5, Kid's Club
10-11am, Free, JC Penney Court, Arrowhead Towne Center 623.979.7720 arrowheadtownecenter.com

Nov. 7-9, Affair with the Arts Festival
9am-10pm, $, West Valley Art Museum 623.6972.0635
wvam.org

Nov. 8, Holiday Open House
10am-5pm, Free, Historic Downtown Glendale 623.930.4500
visitglendale.com

Nov. 8-9, Spanish Market
10am-5pm, Free, Heard Museum Phoenix 602.252.8848
heard.org

Nov. 9-11, Peoria Fall Arts & Crafts Festival
Free, Peoria Sports Complex 480.488.2014
magicbirdfestivals.com

Nov. 14-16, 29th Annual Wickenburg Bluegrass Festival
Fri. noon-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5:30pm, $, Everett Bowman Rodeo Grounds 800.942.5242
wickenburgchamber.com

Nov. 15, Goodyear's "Skatefest" presented by West Valley Hospital
11am-1pm, Free, Goodyear Skate Park 623.882.7525

Nov. 28-29, Glendale Glitters Spectacular
5-10pm, Free, Historic Downtown Glendale 623.930.2299
visitglendale.com

DECEMBER 2008

Dec. 6, Goodyear's "Holly Jolly Festival"
5-8:30pm, Free, Goodyear Community Park 623.882.7525
goodyearaz.gov

Dec. 3, Kid's Club
10-11am, Free, JC Penney Court, Arrowhead Towne Center 623.979.7720
arrowheadtownecenter.com

Dec. 5-7, Luces de Navidad Festival
Fri. 6-11pm, Sat. 12-11pm, Sun. 12-8pm, Free, Tolleson Veterans Park 623.936.2705 or 623.936.7111
tollesonaz.org

Dec. 6, Running with the Heard: Yéego!, 10K run, 5K run/walk, a 1-mile fun walk and a kids' 100-yard dash
7:30am-10:30am, $, Heard Museum West 623.344.2200
heard.org

Dec. 5, City of Peoria's Old Town Holiday Festival
5-9pm, Free, Osuna Park, Peoria 623.773.7198
peoriaaz.gov/specialevents

Dec. 5-6, 20th Annual Cowboy Christmas Poet Gathering
$, Historic Downtown Wickenburg 800.942.5242
wickenburgchamber.com

Dec. 12, 13th Annual Christmas Parade of Lights
6:30pm, Free, Historic Downtown Wickenburg 800.942.5242
wickenburgchamber.com

Although event dates were correct at time of publication, it's a good idea to call ahead and make sure no one has rained on your parade. Phone numbers are included with the listings, and "$" denotes admission is charged.