Arizona Events Calendar
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JANUARY
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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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 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?
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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
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.
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Pride Run Phoenix
A Central Phoenix Run in the Valley of the Sun
priderunseries.com/phoenix/
Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K Run and Walk. The more fun run and walk where everyone’s always welcome!
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 AIDS Walk Arizona & 5K Run
Tempe Beach Park
80 W. Rio Salado Pkwy
Tempe, Arizona 85281
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.
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APRIL
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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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 Saguaro Cup Sports Festival
www.SaguaroCup.com
The Premier Softball Tournament in the Southwest.
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 3rd Annual Two Spirit Powwow 2023
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.
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 Pima County Fair
11300 S. Houghton Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
520-7462-9100
www.PimaCountyFair.com
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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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JUNE
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 Flashlight Nights at Desert Botanical Garden
June 3rd – September 2nd, 2023
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Desert Botanical Garden
1201 N Galvin Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85008
contact@dbg.org
dbg.org/events/flashlight-nights-2/2023-06-03/
Make summer shine at Flashlight Nights. Bring a flashlight and enjoy the Garden after dark with performances, cool treats, hands-on activities and creature features.
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 LGBTQ+ Unity Summit
June 8th, 2023
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Arizona State University
Health Futures Center
6161 E Mayo Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85054
www.arizonadiversitycouncil.org/events/2023-arizona-lgbtq-unity-summit
This program offers you the opportunity to learn and share diversity and inclusion best practices with other organizational leaders within your community.
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 Composed with Pride
June 11th, 2023
3:00 PM
Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W Rio Salado Pkwy
Tempe, AZ 85281
www.facebook.com/
events/6272588252807616
Desert Overture, Phoenix’s Premier LGBTQ+ Wind Symphony, will be performing music written by composers that are/were a part of the QUEER community.
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 Bisbee Pride
June 16th – 18th, 2023
www.bisbeeprideaz.com
Celebrate the diversity of Bisbee!
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 Prism Network’s Annual Pride Picnic
June 17th, 2023
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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’!
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 Pride in the Pines – Flagstaff
June 17th, 2023
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
flagstaffpride.org/pride-in-the-pines
A great way to cool down and show your pride.
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 WrestleDrag: Sounds Gay, I’m in!
June 17th, 2023
7:00 PM
The Nile Theater
105 W Main St
Mesa, AZ 85201
www.facebook.com/events/763159475264058
This is a show you do not want to miss! Come out and watch some action packed professional wrestling and some of the best Drag Performances in the valley!
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 Navajo Nation Pride
June 19th – 25th, 2023
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.
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 HAIRSPRAY at ASU Gammage
June 20th – 25th, 2023
ASU Gammage
1200 S Forest Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
480-965-3434
www.asugammage.com/hairspray
You Can’t Stop the Beat! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon is back on tour!
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 Miss and Mister Phoenix Pride Pageant
June 25th, 2023
Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W Rio Salado Pkwy
Tempe, AZ 85281
phoenixpride.org/
events/pageant-royalty/
The Miss and Mister Phoenix Pride Pageant is a community event supported by local community bars and numerous community entertainers.
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 Drag Bingo
June 28th, 2023
5:30 PM
Drink Me! Tea Room
1730 E Warner Rd #5
Tempe, AZ 85284
Tickets
Drink Me! Tea Room will once again be hosting Drag Bingo in partnership with Drag Story Hour Arizona and Felicia “FeFe” Minor on Wednesday, June 28 at 5:30 pm. Tickets much be purchased to play.
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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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Flashlight Nights at Desert Botanical Garden
June 3rd – September 2nd, 2023
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Desert Botanical Garden
1201 N Galvin Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85008
contact@dbg.org
dbg.org/events/flashlight-nights-2/2023-06-03/
Make summer shine at Flashlight Nights. Bring a flashlight and enjoy the Garden after dark with performances, cool treats, hands-on activities and creature features.
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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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Flashlight Nights at Desert Botanical Garden
June 3rd – September 2nd, 2023
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Desert Botanical Garden
1201 N Galvin Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85008
contact@dbg.org
dbg.org/events/flashlight-nights-2/2023-06-03/
Make summer shine at Flashlight Nights. Bring a flashlight and enjoy the Garden after dark with performances, cool treats, hands-on activities and creature features.
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SEPTEMBER
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Flashlight Nights at Desert Botanical Garden
June 3rd – September 2nd, 2023
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Desert Botanical Garden
1201 N Galvin Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85008
contact@dbg.org
dbg.org/events/flashlight-nights-2/2023-06-03/
Make summer shine at Flashlight Nights. Bring a flashlight and enjoy the Garden after dark with performances, cool treats, hands-on activities and creature features.
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 Desperado LGBTQ+ Film Festival
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.
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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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 Tucson Pride Parade
Downtown Tucson, AZ
www.TucsonPride.org
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OCTOBER
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Tucson Pride
Georges DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center at Reid Park
900 S. Randolph Way
Tucson, AZ 85716
www.TucsonPride.org
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 Phoenix Pride Festival
October 21st – 22nd, 2023
Steele Indian School Park
300 E Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85012
www.PhoenixPride.org
Phoenix Pride celebrates and promotes the history, diversity and future prosperity of the metropolitan Phoenix LGBTQ community. Celebrating 40 years.
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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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 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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NOVEMBER
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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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DECEMBER
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 Annual Boat Parade of Lights @ London Bridge
www.lbycboatparadeoflights.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
fourthavenue.org/fourth-avenue-winter-street-fair/
A Tucson staple for over 40 years.
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