Arizona Events Calendar

JANUARY

Phoenix Zoo Lights

Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85008
www.phoenixzoo.org/
events/zoolights

Shining bigger and brighter than ever with nearly four million lights, hundreds of dazzling displays, brand new Wildlife Lanterns and the return of the tallest floating tree in North America showcasing ORIGINAL music and a synchronized light show!

Desperado LGBTQ+ Film Festival

January 25th – 26th, 2025
Center for the Performing Arts
Paradise Valley Community College
18401 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
www.desperadofilmfestival.com

LGBTQ Film Festival in Phoenix, Arizona put on by the Desperado Film Club, Student Life, and the Center for Performing Arts at the Paradise Valley Community College.

FEBRUARY

Arizona Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace

12601 E. Hwy 60
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
520-463-2600
arizona.renfestinfo.com

Looking for a unique getaway? How about a trip back in time?

Annual Tubac Festival of the Arts

Tubac, AZ
tubacaz.com/festivals

The Tubac Festival of the Arts is Southern Arizona’s longest running art festival.

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.

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.

MARCH

Arizona Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace

12601 E. Hwy 60
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
520-463-2600
arizona.renfestinfo.com

Looking for a unique getaway? How about a trip back in time?

Melrose Street Fair

7th Avenue – Indian School to Campbell
Phoenix, AZ
www.seventhavenue
merchantsassociation.com

Join us at the Melrose Street Fair on 7th Ave for a day of shopping, food, music, and fun in the heart of the city!

Miss & Mister Phoenix Pride Pageant

Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W Rio Salado Pkwy
Tempe, AZ 85281
www.phoenixpride.org

Come out and support your favorites!

MLB Spring Training

cactusleague.com/
schedule.php

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.

Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair

Tucson, AZ
fourthavenue.org/fourth-avenue-spring-street-fair

We invite you to participate in this Tucson tradition, which attracts more than 350,000 visitors. This family-friendly event promotes original, hand-made art, with 350+ artists from around the world.

AIDS Walk Arizona & 5K Run

www.AIDSWalkAZ.org

Aunt Rita’s AIDS Walk Arizona is the largest gathering in Arizona to support people living with HIV and raise community awareness.

Annual Phoenix Film Festival

480-513-3195
www.phoenixfilmfestival.com

The Phoenix Film Festival has been named one of The 25 Coolest Film Festivals and a Top 50 Worth the Entry Fee by MovieMaker Magazine and has been called the most filmmaker-friendly festival out there.

APRIL

Annual Phoenix Film Festival

480-513-3195
www.phoenixfilmfestival.com

The Phoenix Film Festival has been named one of The 25 Coolest Film Festivals and a Top 50 Worth the Entry Fee by MovieMaker Magazine and has been called the most filmmaker-friendly festival out there.

Miss & Mister Junior Phoenix Pride Pageant

Heritage Square Park
113 N. 6th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
www.phoenixpride.org

The goal of the Mister & Miss Junior Phoenix Pride Pageant is to encourage youth participation in on-stage performance and encourage more young people to take an active role in being a leader in our LGBTQ+ community.

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.

Saguaro Cup Sports Festival

www.SaguaroCup.com

The Premier Softball Tournament in the Southwest.

Annual Two Spirit Powwow

South Mountain Community College
7050 S. 24th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85042
phxindcenter.org/community-engagements/powwows

POWWOW Contest, all dancers & drum groups welcome. Indigenous market, food trucks, outreach booths and free STI Testing.

Pima County Fair

11300 S. Houghton Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
520-7462-9100
www.PimaCountyFair.com/fair

Features live animal shows, concerts, carnival rides and vendors. Hundreds of local groups perform every year. The Pima County Fair is one of the most popular attractions in Tucson.

MAY

Mohave Pride

Metcalf Park
315 W Beale St
Kingman, AZ 86401
www.andtheninitiative.org/pride

Gay In May 2 Days & 2 Nights Of Fantassance Fun! Mohave Pride is now Mohave Pride Fantassance! A Storybook Fantasy Pride Experience for the whole family!

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!

JUNE

Annual Lavender Festival

The Huts at Rhumb Line Vineyard & Lavender Farm
6255 S Bennett Pl
Willcox, AZ 85643
rhumblinevineyard.com/
pages/events-workshops

Come for the day and experience the beauty of our lavender fields in full bloom.

Bisbee Pride

Bisbee, AZ
www.bisbeeprideaz.com

Celebrate the diversity of Bisbee!

Pride in the Pines – Flagstaff

flagstaffpride.org/pride-in-the-pines

A great way to cool down and show your pride.

Prism Network’s Annual Pride Picnic

Granite Creek Park
554 6th St
Prescott, AZ 86301
info@prism.net
www.prismaz.net

Bring your own favorite picnic food and something to share. It’s the ‘Return of the Potluck’!

Annual D-backs Pride Night

Chase Field
401 E Jefferson St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Get Tickets

Join the LGBTQ+ Community and Allies in the 7th Annual D-backs Pride Night as the D-backs take on the White Sox.

Navajo Nation Pride

Window Rock, AZ
505-569-1516
www.navajonationpride.com

The historic & largest Indigenous Pride celebration in the country | Honoring our LGBTQIA+ relatives & reaffirming the sacredness of their identities.