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January 2026
January 2026, page 10

JANUARY 202  Family Fun Winterfest 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Arizona Boardwalk, 500 E. Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale. If ou’re looking for winter fun, this event as falling snow! Guests can take photos ith Elsa and Anna, listen to music from J FLO, and enjoy bounce houses, slides nd face painting. Parents can enjoy hopping with local vendors. This event is ree, but registered guests can be entered nto giveaways – tickets to the renaissance estival, aquarium, plus restaurant and ift cards. arizonaboardwalk.com  Tianyu Lights Festival 6 p.m. at Camelback Ranch, 10710 W. amelback Road, Phoenix. Tonight is the inal evening for the Tianyu Lights Festival, walk-through experience that brings ature and art together. The festival boasts ore than 40 sets of lantern sculptures hroughout four themed sections. There’s lso a marketplace and a food court. Tickets tart at $33. tianyuculture.us  Art on the Avenue 10 a.m. at the Fountain, 12925 N. Saguaro lvd., Fountain Hills. Art on the Avenue rovides numerous Valley artists the pportunity to share and promote their one- f-a-kind pieces in a unique outdoor gallery. isitors will find pottery, furniture, wall art, iber, jewelry and more – plus, grab some nacks from the farmers market that’ll be ight next door. This event is free. experiencefountainhills.org   Buses by the Bridge 10 a.m. at the Lake Havasu State Park, 71 London Bridge Road. Spectators are nvited to come out and see over 600 vintage olkswagens and buses and partake in all the activities at this annual event. There will be entertainment, fun stuff for kids, bounce houses, lawn games, air balloon rides and food vendors. Guests are also welcome to camp out. Tickets are $5 per person. golakehavasu.com     Carefree Winter Fine Art Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at 101 Easy St., Carefree. Take the weekend to stroll through more than 120 juried fine arts displays in downtown Carefree. Artists from the U.S. and abroad will be on-site showcasing their paintings, sculptures and photography while guests sip domestic and imported wines and grab a bite from various food trucks. For $30 patrons will receive a commemorative wine glass and tastings. Tickets are $5. thunderbirdartists.com     Dillinger Days 9 a.m., at Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St., Tucson. Travel back to the 1930s for this western-themed event. The Speakeasy on Friday (7 p.m.) includes a seven-piece swing band, whiskey tasting and dancing, all in honor of one of the most notorious mobsters in Arizona. On Saturday, guests can enjoy a reenactment of Dillinger’s capture, walking tours, a vintage car show and more. Ticket prices vary. hotelcongress.com  Celebration of Excellence Gala 5 p.m. at The Holland Center, 34250 N. 60th St., Scottsdale. The Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce will host a 1970s-themed celebration honoring businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders during an evening of dinner, awards and live entertainment. Guests are invited to don their best retro attire and enjoy an evening with people who help the community thrive. Tickets start at $95. carefreecavecreek.org Copper State Beer Festival 2 p.m. at Riverview Park, 2100 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Mesa. Let the beer bellies have their moment at the fifth annual Copper State Beer Festival, a celebration of local brews, wines, ciders and seltzers. Guests can enjoy drinks, food trucks, live music, a vendor village and games like axe throwing, corn hole and giant Jenga. Tickets start at $60 for general admission and $130 for VIP. copperstatebeerfest.com  The Temptations 7 p.m. at Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St. Kick off a new year with some old-school tunes at Mesa Arts. Legendary Motown acts The Temptations and The Four Tops will take to the stage, singing classics like My Girl, The Way You Do the Things You Do, Baby I Need Your Loving, and more. Make sure you wear your dancing shoes. Tickets start at $65. mesaartscenter.com  Sunsets and Sips 5-7 p.m. at Taliesin West, 12621 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale. Enjoy the beauty of the Arizona sunset within the beauty of Taliesin West at Sunsets and Sips. Guests can grab a cocktail, tour the campus and discover the history behind one of Wright’s most renowned architectures while also listening to live music from guitarist John Calvert. Tickets are $42 for adults, $37 for kids. franklloydwright.org  Arizona Italian American Gala 6 p.m. at Hangar One, 15220 N. 78th Way, Scottsdale. Now in its fifth year, this annual event unites Arizona’s Italian American community for an evening of philanthropy, with proceeds benefiting scholarships, programming, and outreach. The event will    honor Sandra Watson for her influentia leadership and Leo Zacchino for hi culinary contributions, all showcased wit cuisine, entertainment, and recognition Tickets are $250 per person. azitalianchamber.org Asian Festival 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at Mesa Community College, 1833 W. Southern Ave. The missio of this event is to promote awareness business, harmony and a celebration for the whole community. There will b cultural “villages,” music performances arts and crafts, rainforest music and rainforest workshop, entertainment fo the youngsters, plus food and drinks fo purchase. This event is free. asianfestivalaz.com Kierland Fine Art & Wine Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Kierland Commons 15210 N. Kierland Blvd., Scottsdale. Mai Street will have the vino flowing at thi annual event. Guests will find over 100 world-class artists showcasing thei wares in an outdoor gallery, plus liv entertainment and 16 of the region’s bes wineries pouring more than 150 wines Admission is free, wine tastings start at $35 kierlandcommons.com Bookfest 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Black Canyon Heritag Park, 33955 S. Old Black Canyon Hwy This festival combines two events into one. Bookfest guests will get a chance t buy some new reads and meet authors booksellers, illustrators, and experts in Arizona history. The Old Cañon Schoo Museum will also be open for tours. Food will be available for purchase, plus arts an crafts, vendors, a virtual silent auction an a raffle. This event is free. blackcanyonheritagepark.org Tianyu Lights Festival at Camelback Ranch. 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