Things to do in Scottsdale
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Phoenix Zoo Lights
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The holiday season in Phoenix, AZ is always the time of year everyone gets hyped about, and if you’re visiting you might be surprised at the kind of preparations that go into making it even more festive. Case in point is the annual Phoenix Zoo Lights. A lot of meticulous work and manhours are spent to create the majestic light armatures around the zoo. From animals to Christmas-inspired shapes, when the Phoenix Zoo lights turn on, the entire place turns into a magical place straight out of a fairytale. Music Read More
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Winter Wonderland Arizona
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In December of every year, Phoenix, like every other city, town, and village across the country, gets ready to celebrate Christmas. But Christmas in Phoenix is a little different thanks in part to the Winter Wonderland Arizona event, the family festival free for all to join in the festivities. Every evening of the month between 6 pm and 10 pm the dazzling displays of lights, bubbles, and snowfall. You also get to take photos of the Ice Princess & Prince and enjoy the Snowflake Dance. This wholesome activity also includes Read More
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Spring Training
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Arizona is the spring training home for 15 of MLB’s teams, giving baseball fans access to their favorite pros in a more intimate setting. It’s no wonder then that Phoenix gets an influx of almost two million visitors every year to watch the Cactus League Spring Training. This concentrated baseball dose spread over 10 stadiums is the ultimate experience for any MLB fan. Spring Training in Arizona As Old as the Baseball The spring training Arizona tradition has been around since 1947. It is a well-established annual event that hundreds of Read More
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Salt River Fields Balloon Spooktacular
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If you still need another reason to visit Scottsdale, then perhaps the annual Salt River Fields Balloon Spooktacular event will tempt you. Bring your whole family as well, because there’s something here to scare everyone, from night fireworks and a free Kidzone to live music and a pumpkin patch. And of course, don’t forget to lift your face up to the sky to watch 20 hot air balloons bringing light to the night skies for a whole three hours. This is one event to make you tickled, spooked, and thrilled Read More
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Waste Management Phoenix Open
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In February of every year, the Waste Management Phoenix Open, dubbed “The Greatest Show on Grass,” is held in Scottsdale, Arizona. It attracts thousands of people annually and raises millions of dollars for charities. The 2018 tournament broke the record of attendance when more than 720,000 golf fans watched the event in one week. These huge numbers speak volumes about the tournament and they also mean that you can expect to see some of the great golf names putting on Scottsdale grass. Phoenix Open Golf and Charity Perhaps there’s no Read More
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Howl-O-Ween – Phoenix Zoo Halloween
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For two scary nights of fun on 23 and 24 October every year, the Phoenix Zoo combines the jitters of Boo at the Zoo and Howl-O-Ween in one big event that will send chills down your spine. This is a night at the zoo like no other. Between mascot parades, camel rides, scare’ousel, and carnival games, kids of all ages will have more reasons to scream and be frightened on this most hallowed of evenings. Even adults will find something to put them in a cold sweat in the zoo. Read More
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Fountain Hills Stroll in the Glow – Phoenix Christmas Events
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Fountain Hills, Arizona has one of the tallest fountains in the world. At one time the magnificent fountain that can be seen from miles away was listed in Guinness World Records. And even though taller fountains have come up everywhere since then, this fountain and the Avenue of Fountains attract more people around Christmas. This has to do with the 60,000 glowing lights and ornaments that turn this place into one of the popular Events in Phoenix. Under these lights, people like to stroll in the glow and fill the Read More
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Barrett Jackson
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As one of the real authorities on classic and antique cars, Barrett Jackson is a well-known car auctioning company. Every year thousands of classic car fans gather at Scottsdale, AZ to attend yet another exquisite antique car event. The classy cars, the rare vintage, and the sheer tingling excitement of watching another beautiful car go under the hammer are what draw those thousands of automobile lovers. At the same time, millions of people watch the live auction, or should we say action, on TV on Discovery Channel and Velocity. But Read More
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Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show
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If Arabian horses are your passion, then Scottsdale, AZ must be your favorite destination! The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show has been an annual fixture of the city since 1955. The very first show was a hit among breeders and horse owners even though it only had 50 horses. But the show has grown over the years and now it has 2400 horses from all over the world. Held in February of every year at Westworld, the coveted first prize can turn the lucky winning horse into a superstar in this Read More
