10 MARCH 2023 OUT OF THE AREA, BUT WORTH THE DRIVE King in Concert: An Elvis Tribute at the Chandler Center for the Arts. The Good Life Festival at Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek. FRIDAY 3/3  SATURDAY 3/4 Beer, Bourbon, BBQ and Bands Festival 4-11 p.m. Friday, 12-11 p.m. Saturday, at Dr. AJ Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler. This inaugural festival is hosted by Pedal Haus Brewery and SanTan Brewing Company and will feature multiple barbeque food trucks, seven bands, and – of course – plenty of drinks to be had! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Downtown Chandler Community Partnership. Tickets are $20 for Friday, $25 for Saturday. pedalhausbrewery.com SATURDAY 3/4 Scottish Games 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. at Gilbert Regional Park, 3005 E. Queen Creek Road. You don’t have to be Scottish to join in at the 58th annual Scottish Games. Check out challenges like the sheaf toss or the hammer throw, learn about the Scottish clans of Arizona, watch traditional live performances and hear Scottish tunes. There will also be a food court and a vendor market. Tickets are $25 for adults, and kids under 10 in free. phoenixscottishgames.com FRIDAY 3/10 Cave Creek Sculpture & Wine Festival 10 a.m. at Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Road. Thunderbird Artists, in partnership with the Sonoran Arts League, presents the Thunderbird Artists Cave Creek Sculpture & Wine Festival, the first in Cave Creek’s iconic Stagecoach Village. Guests can enjoy fine juried art, sample various wines, spirits and microbrews, enjoy festival food and hear live music. This festival is happening on Saturday and Sunday, too! Tickets are $5. thunderbirdartists.com SATURDAY 3/11 Irish Fountain Fest 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fountain Park, 12925 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills. Join the town of Fountain Hills as they shamrock the hills with the Irish Fountain Fest, where guests can find a kid’s zone, traditional Irish folk dancing performances, Celtic rock bands, food trucks and a beverage garden. Guests can witness the 560-foot emerald green fountain launch into the air at noon. This event is free. experiencefountainhills.org THURSDAY 3/16  SUNDAY 3/19 Ostrich Festival 10 a.m. at Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Road, Chandler. Have you ever seen how fast an ostrich runs? If not, this event is giving you a chance. The 32nd annual Ostrich Festival has national and local entertainment, various carnival rides, food trucks, a petting zoo and animal races. Tickets are $30 for adults, $20 for kids. ostrichfestival.com FRIDAY 3/17 Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 101 Easy St., downtown Carefree. Take the day, relax and stroll through more than 165 juried fine arts displays. Artists from the U.S. and abroad will be on-site showcasing their paintings, sculptures and photography while guests sip domestic and imported wines. For $15, patrons will receive a commemorative wine glass for various tastings. There will also be live musical entertainment. Tickets are $4. thunderbirdartists.com Antony + Cleopatra 7:30 p.m. at the Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa. A Roman general. The Queen of Egypt. What could go wrong? This production shares the story of Antony and Cleopatra as they defy the emperor, share a love story, and ultimately meet their fates. Tickets start at $30. mesaartscenter.com SATURDAY 3/18 Bands and Brews by the Beach 11:30 a.m. at London Bridge Beach, 1340 McCulloch Blvd., Lake Havasu City. What more do you need on a sunny March day? The second annual Bands and Brews festival invites guests to enjoy three local bands, various food trucks, and plenty of sips in the sun. Tickets are $40 for general admission, $65 for VIP. havasuchamber.com SUNDAY 3/19 King in Concert: An Elvis Tribute 3 p.m. at the Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave. Victor Trevino, Jr., a world-renowned Elvis tribute artist, will celebrate the king in his early years. Victor starred in the Ultimate Elvis Tour and was the first prize winner of Graceland’s 2022 Ultimate Elvis Competition – which means he’s got the moves down pat. Enjoy songs we all know and love! Tickets start at $24. chandlercenter.org SATURDAY 3/25 Barbeque & Beer Festival 2 p.m. at Tumbleweed Park, 745 E. Germann Road, Chandler. Presented by KNIX, Arizona’s largest BBQ event is back. This year features music by Chris Janson, Craig Morgan, Hailey Whitters and Conner Smith, plus over 30 pitmasters serving delicious eats. There will also be a beer garden, non-alcoholic drinks, vendors and activities for the kids. General admission is $55, VIP is $350. forty8live.com/chandlerbbq SATURDAY 3/25  SUNDAY 3/26 The Good Life Festival 2 p.m. at Schnepf Farms, 4810 E. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek. It’s all about enjoying yourself at the 12th annual Good Life Festival. Guests can sample a variety of wine, beer and bourbons. There will be multiple lunch options and a vendor shopping market. This year’s musical acts are Kansas, Blue Oyster Cult, Steve Augeri Band, 1964 The Tribute and Kenny Loggins. Sun, fun, food and music are all on the menu! Tickets start at $50. thegoodlifefest.com Mesquite Festival 10 a.m. at Veteran’s Park, 3435 Verde Road, Golden Valley. Mesquite Weekend is a two-day permaculture event where guests can find a mesquite pancake breakfast, a blind mesquite whiskey tasting, a vendor marketplace, workshops with Bullhead City Master Gardeners and the Arizona Mushroom Society and a kids’ zone with games and activities. Tickets start at $10. gvmesquiteweekend.com Have an event or brief? 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