Around the state
Verde Valley Fair – May 3-7. Livestock shows, arts & crafts, youth rodeo. Cottonwood.
West Fest Chuck Wagon & Ranch Rodeo Event – May 5-7. Vendors, entertainment, activities, food, wagon judging, wild cow milking, rodeos, more. Willcox.
West End Fair – May 6. Live music, entertainment, exhibits, information booths and vendors offering arts, crafts and refreshments. Classic car show and SACA Home and Garden Show. Sierra Vista.
Cow Patty Bingo – May 7. BBQ and bingo event at Yuma Catholic High School. Funds raised support tuition assistance for families in need. The buy in is $1,000 per square and only 100 tickets will be sold for a 1 in 100 chance of winning $25,000. A live cow determines the winner, based on where his cow patty lands! 21 and older event. Yuma.
Tucson Folk Festival – May 6-7. Music, workshops, children’s show, raffles, craft vendors, food. Tucson.
Festival of Iris – May 6. Exhibit, sale and judged show. Displays, planting and care demonstrations, potted irises available for purchase. Prescott.
Wild West Bass Tournament – May 6. Live music, wild west reenactments, games, food, get autographs from professional anglers, watch angling action. Payson.
Red Rockers Quiltfest – May 6. Quilting displays and demonstrations, some quilts for sale, boutique items and a raffle. Sedona.
Mohave County Gemstoner's Gem and Mineral Show – May 6-7. Kids’ activities, educational displays, silent auctions, shopping. Kingman.
In the Phoenix area
1st Annual Korean Kimchee Festival – May 5-7. Demonstrations on how to make Kimchi and Bibimbap. K-pop and traditional music and dance, singing performances and competitions. Raffle tickets for 1K cash prize, a kimchi refrigerator, tablet, and television. Mesa.
Avondale Fiesta – May 5. Food, drinks, lucha libre wrestling, dancing. Avondale.
First Friday at Phoenix Art Museum – May 5. Free admission from 6-10, discounted admission on special exhibits. Phoenix.
Charity Drink and Draw – May 5. $25 donation gets a 6x9 black and white sketch from a professional comic book artist. Proceeds go to ACLU and The Hero Initiative. Phoenix.
Street Food Cinema – May 6. Outdoor movie (Back to the Future 2), food trucks, live music. Check website for details and ticket info! Phoenix.
Summer Clydesdale Hay Fundraiser Lunch – May 6. Test drive a Clydesdale horse, take pictures with a Clydesdale, and learn how the Clydesdale breed is at risk for extinction. Call for reservations. Gilbert.
Plan Ahead
Arizona Sangria Festival – May 13-14. Artisan craft sangrias, tequila, craft and Mexican beers, live entertainment, vendors, food trucks. Benefits Calling All Angels Foundation. Chandler.
Mayer Daze – May 12-13. Parade, vendor/craft booths, inflatables, rides, BBQ lunch, karaoke contest, beer garden. Mayer.
Payson Wildlife Festival – May 13. Play games, check out wildlife up close including birds of prey, rattlesnakes, Gila monsters and alligators. Booths from conservation groups and Green Valley Lake will have double the usual stock of trout. Payson.
Verde Valley Wine Festival – May 13-14. Wine from Arizona grapes, guest viticulture lecturers, live music, art, food. Clarksdale.
There is always so much going on at the state and regional parks - way more than I can type out each week. Take a look at the calendars and plan some fun stuff!
Maricopa County Parks – Check here for events at Maricopa County Regional Parks.
Arizona State Parks – Check here for events at Arizona State Parks.
Pima County Parks – Click on the Calendar link to the right for a listing of events.
Submitted May 04, 2017 at 11:05PM by cats_pajamas http://ift.tt/2pDAMvn arizona
