Arizona Events Calendar
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JANUARY
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 Desperado LGBT Film Festival
Center for the Performing Arts
Paradise Valley Community College
18401 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
info@desperadofilmfestival.com
www.DesperadoFilmFestival.com
We invite you to drop by for the films, talk movies for hours, or find a comfy seat and just soak up the atmosphere. There are special events such as music, vendor tables, and our LGBT art gallery.
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FEBRUARY
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 Glendale Chocolate Affaire
Murphy Park
58th and Glendale Avenues
In the heart of Historic Downtown Glendale
www.glendaleaz.com/events/chocolateaffaire.cfm
Chocolate! Perfect for your valentine.
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 Chocolate Lovers’ Romance On The Rails
February 14th, 2019
Verde Canyon Railroad
300 N Broadway
Clarkdale, AZ 86324
800-582-7245
www.VerdeCanyonRR.com
One of the most popular Verde Canyon Railroad events. It blends the rich flavors of everything sweet with magnificent vistas of raw, unspoiled nature.
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 Arizona Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace
12601 E. Hwy 60
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
520-463-2600
www.RenFestInfo.com
Looking for a unique getaway? How about a trip back in time?
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 AGRA Rodeo
Corona Ranch and Rodeo Grounds
7611 S 29th Ave
29th Ave and Baseline Rd
Laveen AZ, 85339
www.agra-phx.com
The Arizona Gay Rodeo Association’s signature annual event.
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 Annual HRC Arizona Gala Dinner
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel
340 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ, 85004
dinner@hrcarizona.org
www.HRCAZDinner.org
The Phoenix HRC Steering Committee and invite you to the Annual Arizona Human Rights Campaign Gala Dinner. Join us as we celebrate the most recent major accomplishments in LGBT equality.
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MARCH
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Arizona Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace
12601 E. Hwy 60
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
520-463-2600
www.RenFestInfo.com
Looking for a unique getaway? How about a trip back in time?
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 MLB Spring Training
www.CactusLeague.com
Beautiful warm sunny days and baseball. The two have gone together for almost a century here in Arizona – from the sports barnstorming days before statehood to the beginnings of the Cactus League in 1947.
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 Pride Run Phoenix
Uptown | Midtown | Downtown
PrideRun.phxfr.org/phoenix/
Run it! Race it! Live it! EVERYONE’S WELCOME!
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 Tempe Spring Festival Of The Arts
www.TempeFestivaloftheArts.com
The Tempe Festival of the Arts consistently ranks among the Top 200 art festivals in the nation.
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APRIL
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 Deep Meditation Retreat
April 4th – 8th, 2018
Sedona Mago Retreat Center
3500 Bill Gray Rd
Sedona, AZ 86336
720-863-6363
www.lightlegacy.org/deep-sadhana
Transformative Deep Meditation Retreat moving you to your divine Light.
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 Pride Run & Street Fair
Phoenix Art Museum
Phoenix, AZ 85004
info@phxfr.org
priderun.phxfr.org
Benefiting Phoenix Frontrunners, Inc. (PHXFR), which is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization promoting health and wellness through running and walking. Also, benefits the Phoenix Pride Scholarship Program, which helps those in need further their education.
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 Phoenix Pride Festival
Steele Indian School Park
www.PhoenixPride.org
Phoenix Pride celebrates and promotes the history, diversity and future prosperity of the metropolitan Phoenix LGBTQ community.
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 Pima County Fair
April 19th – 29th, 2018
Launa Rabago
11300 S. Houghton Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
520-7462-9100 x 1014
www.PimaCountyFair.com
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 Tempe Spring Festival Of The Arts
www.TempeFestivaloftheArts.com
The Tempe Festival of the Arts consistently ranks among the Top 200 art festivals in the nation.
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 Saguaro Cup Sports Festival
www.SaguaroCup.com
The Premier Softball Tournament in the Southwest.
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 Dining Out For Life
www.DiningOutForLifeAZ.org
An annual dining fundraising event raising money for AIDS service organizations.
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MAY
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 Bartlett Lake Bash
3rd weekend of May and September
Bartlett Lake
Scottsdale, AZ 85263
www.BartlettLakeBash.com
A fabulous camp-out; Bartlett Lake Bash was started many years ago by gay men and women who want to meet at the Lake and have a fun time!
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 Jell-O Wrestling – Tucson
www.Jello-Wrestling.org
Teams of wrestlers raise funds to wrestle in a pit of Jell-O, often with extraordinary costumes and characters. Between wrestling matches our Drag Diva Hostesses run a live auction featuring a variety of unique items selected to please the crowd.
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 Night For Life – Phoenix
www.NightForLife.org
Night for Life is an annual black-tie gala and largest fundraising event for Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS.
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JUNE
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 Bisbee Pride
www.BisbeePride.com
Celebrate the diversity of Bisbee!
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 Pride in the Pines – Flagstaff
www.FlagstaffPride.org
A great way to cool down and show your pride.
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JULY
Too hot to go outside in the Desert? Head to Northern Arizona to cool down. Book your LGBT friendly accommodations today.
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 July 4th Firecracker Express
July 4th
Verde Canyon Railroad
300 N Broadway
Clarkdale, AZ 86324
800-582-7245
www.VerdeCanyonRR.com
Verde Canyon Railroad will celebrate Independence Day with their annual Firecracker Express which begins with a traditional all-American barbecue and patriotic music in the depot’s shaded courtyard.
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 Annual Summer Spectacular ArtWalk
Main Street and Marshall Way
Scottsdale, AZ
480-421-1004
www.ScottsdaleGalleries.com
It’s summertime’s annual cool down in the Scottsdale Arts District. ArtWalkers can “chill out” as they “ArtWalk the Line” along Main Street and Marshall Way where dozens of fine art galleries will be busy with artist demonstrations, exhibit openings and special receptions.
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 Arizona Highland Celtic Festival
Foxglenn Park
4200 East Butler Avenue
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
www.NACHS.info
A festival celebrating all things Celtic; including Celtic entertainment, traditional food and merchandise vendors, competitions in Highland dance, bagpiping, athletics, tug-o’-war; historical reenactment and demonstrations, Celtic clans and societies, genealogy, educational workshops, plants and geology of the Celtic regions, and a fun and festive children’s area including our signature oatmeal toss.
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AUGUST
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SEPTEMBER
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 Bartlett Lake Bash
3rd weekend of May and September
Bartlett Lake
Scottsdale, AZ 85263
www.BartlettLakeBash.com
A fabulous camp-out; Bartlett Lake Bash was started many years ago by gay men and women who want to meet at the Lake and have a fun time!
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West Side Story
9/5/2018-10/14/2018
7:30 PM
Phoenix Theatre
100 E McDowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-254-2151
www.PhoenixTheatre.com/WSS
When Tony falls for Maria, their respective gangs get ready for war.
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Celebrate the Art of Recovery Expo (CARE)
September 22, 2018
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
The Phoenix Convention Center, Hall G, South Building
www.CelebrateTheArtofRecovery.org
Features inspirational speakers, a movie screening and almost 100 exhibitors
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4th Annual Commit Campaign Fashion Show
September 29th, 2018
7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Chapman BMW Chandler
7455 West Orchid Lane
Chandler, AZ 85226
Website / Tickets
A Fashion Show and share the message of the Commit Campaign -breaking the stigma around suicide
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OCTOBER
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 ASU’s Autism/Asperger’s Research Program 10th Annual Zoowalk
Phoenix Zoo
455 North Galvin Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85008
602-273-1341
www.ZooWalk.org
Come out and participate in the annual Zoowalk for Autism Research held at the Phoenix Zoo to raise funds for ASU’s Autism/Asperger’s Research Program. The walk starts at the Phoenix Municipal Stadium parking lot, the walk ends at the Zoo.
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 AIDSWALK Tucson
aidswalktucson.saaf.org
A fundraiser for the care services, prevention programs, and LGBTQ initiatives of the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation.
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 AIDS Walk Phoenix & 5K Run
www.AIDSWalkAZ.org
Support this great event to help fight HIV/AIDS in downtown Phoenix.
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 Halloween Adventures in Jerome
www.SedonaVerdeValley.org
One of the most haunted towns in Arizona. Go to Northern Arizona Accommodations now to book your rooms for all the fun.
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Fun Home
10/10/2018-12/02/2018
8:00 PM
Phoenix Theatre
100 E McDowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-254-2151
www.PhoenixTheatre.com/FunHome
Fun Home is Alison Bechdel’s coming-of-age journey of self-discovery.
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West Side Story
9/5/2018-10/14/2018
7:30 PM
Phoenix Theatre
100 E McDowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-254-2151
www.PhoenixTheatre.com/WSS
When Tony falls for Maria, their respective gangs get ready for war.
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NOVEMBER
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 Rainbows Festival
Heritage Square Park
113 N 6th St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-277-7433
www.PhoenixPride.org
An urban street fair celebrating diversity in downtown Phoenix. FREE ADMISSION.
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 Transgender Day of Remembrance
Transgender Day Remembrance
The Transgender Day of Remembrance is recognized annually each November 20. It is a day to memorialize fallen members of the trans* community who have been killed as a result of transphobia and hate.
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 Las Noches De Las Luminarias at The Desert Botanical Gardens
www.DBG.org
A unique southwestern holiday tradition in Phoenix.
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Fun Home
10/10/2018-12/02/2018
8:00 PM
Phoenix Theatre
100 E McDowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-254-2151
www.PhoenixTheatre.com/FunHome
Fun Home is Alison Bechdel’s coming-of-age journey of self-discovery.
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DECEMBER
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Fun Home
10/10/2018-12/02/2018
8:00 PM
Phoenix Theatre
100 E McDowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-254-2151
www.PhoenixTheatre.com/FunHome
Fun Home is Alison Bechdel’s coming-of-age journey of self-discovery.
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 Annual Boat Parade of Lights @ London Bridge
www.LBYBoatParadeOfLights.com
Enjoy the spirit of Christmas and experience a Winter Wonderland as gaily decorated vessels cruise under the historic London Bridge on the shimmering waters of Lake Havasu! Lake Havasu City’s Boat Parade of Lights has been repeatedly selected as one of the top 100 events in the U.S. by the American Bus Association.
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 Zoo Lights at Reid Park Zoo
3400 Zoo Court
Tucson, AZ 85716
520-791-3204
www.TucsonZoo.org
Santa, lights and wild animals at Tucson’s Zoo.
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 Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair
Tucson, AZ
www.FourthAvenue.org
A Tucson staple for over 40 years.
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