Weather
Many people have heard about the Arizona dry heat. But, while the Valley of the Sun is experiencing hot, pool like temperatures in the summer, just 1 to 2 hours north or northeast people are layering their clothes for cool and crisp weather. And in the winter, while central and southern Arizona are enjoy mild temperatures and chilly nights, folks in the high country of Flagstaff and the White Mountains are bundling up, sliding down the hill with their sleds or waxing up those skis and heading to the ski resorts for some fresh powder.
Events Calendar
Events subject to change. Please visit event links for latest updates.
February 2023
3 Payson: The Hashknife Pony Express – Payson Post Office, this exciting event is the oldest officially sanctioned Pony Express in the world, paysonrimcountry.com
3-5 Casa Grande: Wuertz Farm’s 20th Annual “RUNNING OF THE GOURDS” Gourd Festival – Pinal Fairgrounds, more than 100 gourd artists/vendors, entertainment, casagrandechamber.org
3-5 Scottsdale: 12th Annual Waterfront Fine Art & Wine Festival – Downtown Waterfront, stroll through spectacular paintings, bronzes, sculptures, photography, jewelry, and more while sipping on wine, thunderbirdartists.com
4 Mesa: Annual Book Fair – Mesa Historical Museum, over 30,000 books for sale, mesahistoricalmuseum.com
4-11 Flagstaff: Guided Walking Tours – Historic Downtown, local historian, and licensed tour guide Johnny Anaya for a guided walking tour of historic downtown Flagstaff, flagstaffarizona.org
5 Litchfield Park: Arts in the Park Concert – The Wigwam Resort, grab your blankets and lawn chairs and spend your afternoon watching Come Back Buddy’s 50’s rock ‘n roll concert, litchfield-park.org
10-12 Wickenburg: 74th Annual Gold Rush Days & Senior Pro Rodeo – Stone Park, the biggest event of the year, celebrating the town’s long history as a ranching and mining hub, family-friendly activities, outwickenburgway.com
11 Bisbee: 32nd Annual Bisbee Chocolate Tasting – Old Bisbee, beer and wine will be served along with lots of chocolate, discoverbisbee.com
12 Glendale: Super Bowl LVII – State Farm Stadium, the magnitude of America’s biggest sporting event in The Grand Canyon State with spectacular stadium views as two of the best NFL teams go for the championship, azsuperbowl.com
17-18 Green Valley: GVR Arts & Crafts Festival – GVR West Center, featuring over 250 artist and craftsmen from across the US. Food, music, and fun abound, greenvalleysahuarita.com
17-19 Chandler: Downtown Chandler Fine Art & Wine Festival – Downtown, stroll throughout spectacular paintings, bronzes, glass, stone, copper, clay sculptures, photography and jewelry, while sipping on wine, thunderbirdartists.com
17-19 Litchfield Park: Festival of Fine Art – The Wigwam, this extraordinary three-day event featuring nationally recognized artists with a Western and Southwest focus, litchfield-park.org
18 Mesa: Play Ball & Cactus League Hall of Fame Exhibit – mesahistoricalmuseum.com
18-19 Glendale: Chocolate Experience – Glendale Civic Center, chocolate lovers unite! Find chocolatiers and confectioners, incredible chocolate art displays, wine tastings and interactive experiences, visitglendale.com