Are you searching for fun activities to do! Festivals, food and fun is what you will find this April in and around Phoenix and Scottsdale. You may even get a glimpse of the Easter bunny this year. Get ready to see what the area has to offer. Read on!
Family Movie Night
Presented by Taliesin West
Date: April 3rd, 2022
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West
12621 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Join the Frank Lloyd Wright foundation for movie night this April. Taliesin West is Scottsdale’s only National Historic Landmark. This one-of-a-kind experience aims to bring a sense of community at Wright’s “Desert Laboratory.”
Arizona Bike Week
Date: April 6th-10th, 2022
Time: 12pm-11pm
Location: WestWorld of Scottsdale
16601 North Pima Road Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Lots of excitement is brewing for the 25th annual Arizona Bike Week. New this year, the concert portion called the RockYard will be separate from the new Poweryard. The Poweryard will be filled with the usual vendors, stunt shows, exhibitions, demos and more.
Southwest Shakespeare Company Presents – Shall I Compare Thee: The Sonnets
Date: April 7th, 2022
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West
12621 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Spend an evening with Shakespeare as Taliesin West hosts Shall I Compare Thee: The Sonnets. This performance will be inspiring, emotional and entertaining. Tickets on sale now.
AZ Desert Showdown
Date: April 9th, 2022
Time: 8am-11pm
Location: Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park
20000 S. Maricopa Road Chandler, AZ 85226
Lawless Clothing presents the AZ Desert Showdown. The family friendly event is for the car lover in your family. Watch for burnouts, live music, custom vehicles, tasty food and so much more.
Fried! French Fry and Music Festival
Date: April 9th, 2022
Time: 12pm-8pm
Location: Margaret T. Hance Park
1202 N 3rd St Phoenix, AZ 85004
The Fried Festival is ready to entertain and offer delicious foods for you to enjoy this year. There will be endless french fry creations combined with live music to make this one festival you won’t want to miss. From the website: “Other festival highlights include: craft beer, wine, lawn games, a kid’s zone with French fry-decorating crafts, and a ton of live bands, DJs, and performers. Also, don’t miss dessert vendors offering everything from ice cream and shaved ice to donuts and churros.”
Date: April 9th, 2022
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Phoenix Raceway
7602 Jimmie Johnson Blvd Avondale, AZ 85323
Have you ever wanted to drive on an official race track? This April you can drive around the Phoenix Raceway in your own car as you follow the official pace car. The best part is that this event is all for charity.
El Puente Festival
Date: April 10th, 2022
Time: 2pm-5:30pm
Location: Tempe Center for the Arts
The 10th annual El Puente Festival will be held in-person this year. Spanish for the word ‘bridge,’ El Puente Festival brings together generations by indulging in cultural traditions of dance, music and art. Get ready for Mariachi bands, ballet folkorico dances and theatrics performed by youth.
Ahwatukee Easter Parade and Spring Fling
Date: April 16th 2022
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: 48th Street and Warner Road
The day begins with an Easter parade and ends with a spring fling fit enough for the whole family. The 46th annual event will have rides for the kids, food and many vendor booths.
Easter Bunny Express
Date: April 16th 2022
Time: 11:30am-5pm
Location: Verde Canyon Railroad
300 N. Broadway Clarkdale, AZ 86324
Hop aboard and hop around with the Easter bunny this year on the Easter Bunny Express on the Verde Canyon Railroad. Come just to see the Easter bunny before the train departs or pay for a ticket to enjoy the full experience. Photos and games are offered along the way.
Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market
Date: April 22nd-24th 2022
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: WestWorld of Scottsdale
16601 N. Pima Road. Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Another great event takes place at WestWorld of Scottsdale this April. Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market brings over 150 vendors of vintage, antique and handmade crafts. In addition, you can enjoy live music, food, drinks, photo-ops and endless inspiration for your own home.
Hole in One Golf Tournament
Date: April 29th 2022
Time: 6:30am-4pm
Location: Arizona Biltmore Golf Club
2400 E Missouri Ave Phoenix, AZ 85016
This event is for the dogs! The Arizona Humane Society takes over the Biltmore for a day of golf and adoptions. It is going to be furtastic.