Phoenix Relocation Guide

JANUARY PHOENIX Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction Westworld of Scottsdale • 480-421-6694 www.barrett-jackson.com Six days of high energy auctions featuring vintage and rare cars. Established in 1971 in Scottsdale and celebrated its 47th anni- versary in 2018, Barrett-Jackson Auction Company specializes in providing products and services to collector car buyers, sellers and automotive enthusiasts worldwide. The Fiesta Bowl celebrated its 47th year hosting the top college football teams of the Big 12 Conference this year, and is commonly regarded as one of the top bowl games in the nation. Rock’n’Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe 800-311-1255 www.runrocknroll.com/Events/Arizona More than 25,000 runners participated in the 2018 Rock’n’Roll Arizona Marathon. The rock concert that followed was head- lined by the rock group Everclear. PGA Waste Management Phoenix Open TPC Scottsdale • 602-870-0163 www.wmphoenixopen.com Hosted by the Ak-Chin Indian Commu- nity, PGA’s WM Phoenix Open is one of the five oldest non-championship events on the PGA tour. The 2018 WM Phoenix Open champion was Gary Woodland and attendance during the week reached an all-time high of 719,179. Fiesta Bowl University of Phoenix Stadium 480-350-0911 • www.fiestabowl.org

MARCH PHOENIX Cactus League Baseball Various Venues 480-270-5000 • www.cactusleague.com

TUCSON American Indian Arts Exposition Flamingo Quality Inn / Ballroom

520-248-5849 • www.usaindianinfo.com An official event of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show (see below), this annual event hosts one of the most comprehensive and finest collection of American Indian art, craftsmanship and food catering to the most exacting collectors of indigenous artifacts.

For decades, Arizona has hosted Major League Baseball spring training promising an incredible month of sunshine, scenic beauty and warm hospitality paired with America’s favorite pastime. Chandler Chamber Annual Ostrich Festival Tumbleweed Park 480-588-8497 • www.ostrichfestival.com 2018 marked the 30th Annual Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival. The event grows bigger seemingly every year with national and local entertainment, amazing acts, great food, beverages and of course ostriches! 480-837-5637 • www.thunderbirdartists.com Presented by Thunderbird Artists and the Sunset Kiwanis of Fountain Hills, the Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire is three days of fine art, fine wine and fine musical entertainment. 520-626-9825 • www.tucsoncinemexico.org Tucson Cine Mexico is a premiere film festival in the US focusing entirely on the work of Mexican directors and producers. The festival is dedicated to presenting the best in contemporary Mexican cinema to a diverse audience and is the longest-running festival of contemporary Mexican film in the United States. Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire Fountain Hills TUCSON Tucson Cine Mexico Multiple Venues

FEBRUARY PHOENIX Arizona Renaissance Festival 12601 East Highway 60

520-463-2600 • www.arizona.renfestinfo.com Relive days gone by at the Arizona Renais- sance Festival. This Festival transports visitors to a European-style country fair filled with an agreeable rabble of knights, rogues, royalty and craftsmen. All the participants roam throughout a 30-acre, charm-filled village with 200 quaint shops, 12 stages of non-stop entertainment, an arena for full-contact armored jousting, kitchens, pubs and people-powered games and rides.

TUCSON La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo Grounds 520-741-2233 • www.tucsonrodeo.com

Since its inception in 1925, La Fiesta de los Vaqueros has become one of the top 25 professional rodeos in North America. It features over a week of rodeo events, family-friendly activities, special meals and meetings. The Tucson Rodeo Parade featured during the event is billed as the world’s longest non-motorized parade. Tucson Gem & Mineral & Show Tucson Convention Center 520-322-5773 • www.tgms.org/show The acclaimed Tucson Gem and Mineral Show sets the standard for gem and mineral shows around the world, and is now the largest gem and mineral show in the United States. The Show is open to the public and presents retail dealers only. Proceeds from the Show remain in the Tucson economy and are used to support mineral knowledge and appreciation.

Arizona Balloon Classic Goodyear Ballpark www.abcfest.com

Tucson Festival of Books University of Arizona Campus

520-621-0302 • www.tucsonfestivalofbooks.org This massive, two-day event is a celebra- tion of everything that has to do with books and reading. Visitors can meet their favorite authors, attend panels, participate in activities for all ages and

Watch as hot air balloons take flight and “compete” in the warm Arizona sun. A fireworks show and live music are provided Saturday evening. Over 20 local and national pilots participate and attract a crowd of over 15,000.

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