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Events: Strong Beer Festival, Shen Yun, World Championship Hoop Dance Contest and more

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Posted 10:05 PM, Feb 15, 2023
and last updated 7:42 PM, Feb 18, 2023

PHOENIX — From a beer festival in Scottsdale to a Brick Fest in Mesa and the World Championship Hoop Dance Contest in Phoenix- there’s lots to do this weekend in the Valley!

Here’s over a dozen events to check out:

ARIZONA STRONG BEER FESTIVAL

  • When: Saturday, Feb. 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Cost: this is a 21+ event, ticket prices range from $20 to $90
  • Location: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick [7555 N. Pima Rd.] in Scottsdale

SHEN YUN

Show performances will take place in locations in the Valley until February 22.

  • Feb. 14-17 at the Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center [1 East Main Street]
    • Cost: ticket prices range from $88- $180
  • Feb. 18 – 22 at the Phoenix Orpheum [203 West Adams Street]
    • Cost: ticket prices range from $88 -$198

‘WORLD'S BIGGEST BOUNCE PARK’

  • FunBox has rescheduled their Feb.18 bounce park opening in Glendale to February 25; the change was announced Friday, February 17.
  • Location: Arrowhead Towne Center [7700 W Arrowhead Towne Center] in Glendale

GIRLS IN STEM AT THE AZ SCIENCE CENTER

  • Here’s a STEM program for girls that explores the career paths of mineralogy, astronomy, biology and technology. The event is geared to kids in Grades 4 to 8.
  • When: Saturday, February 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Cost: general admission online for adults is $21.95 and for children 3 to 17 years of age is $15.95.
  • Location: Level 3 inside the Arizona Science Center [600 E. Washington St.] in Phoenix

BRICK FEST LIVE

  • When: Feb. 18 at 9 a.m./ 11 a.m./ 2 p.m. and Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
  • Cost: tickets range from $16.99 to $37.99
  • Location: Bell Bank Park [6321 South Ellsworth Road] in Mesa

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HOOP DANCE CONTEST

  • When: February 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Cost: ticket prices range from $10 to $25, for free admission availability click here.
  • Location: Heard Museum [2301 North Central Avenue] in Phoenix

COMEDY SHOW: TIM DILLON

  • Show times: Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m., Feb. 18 at 9:45 p.m. [7 p.m. show is sold out], and Feb. 19 at 7 p.m.
  • Cost: General Admission is $40, VIP with reserved seating is sold out.
  • Location: Stand Up Live [50 W. Jefferson St] in Phoenix

ARIZONA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL

  • Hear ye, hear ye! The Arizona Renaissance Festival is back for its 35th season!
  • When: February 4 - April 2
  • Where: 12601 E US Highway 60 in Gold Canyon

SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN HORSE SHOW

  • Trot on over to Westworld for the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show for its 68th year!
  • “There’s over two thousand horses that compete at this show. This show is the largest horse show in the world; we represent about 45 states, 28 countries, and we have over 300,000 spectators that come to this show,” said Paul Glans, Arabian Horse Association, to ABC15 Arizona. 
  • When: February 16-26
  • Where: WestWorld of Scottsdale [16601 N Pima Rd]

UFL: CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND PRIX

  • When: Saturday, February 18, at 6 p.m.
  • Cost: ticket prices range from $45 to $75
  • Location: Fieldhouse C at Bell Bank Park [6321 South Ellsworth Road] in Mesa

SONORA FEST: TITO TORBELLINO JR & FRIENDS

  • When: Saturday, February 18, at 8 p.m.
  • Cost: tickets range from $45 to $100
  • Location: Celebrity Theatre [440 North 32nd Street] in Phoenix

LOS TEMERARIOS

  • When: Saturday, February 18, at 8 p.m.
  • Cost: tickets range from $99 to $458
  • Location: Arizona Financial Theatre [400 W Washington St] in Phoenix

LOST DUTCHMAN 2 MILE FUN RUN/WALK

  • Saturday, February 18, 9:30 a.m.
  • The Lost Dutchman 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk is held annually over President's Day weekend as a part of the Lost Dutchman Marathon.
  • Cost: $20
  • Apache Junction Multigenerational Center at Lost Dutchman State Park

THE ARIZONA FINE ART EXPO 

  • “Patrons get to come through, talk to the artists, enjoy their time with seeing their work and how they do it because I mean all these artists are world-class,” said Judy Long, manager of the Arizona Fine Art Expo, to ABC15.
  • When: From now until March 26
  • Where: [26540 North Scottsdale Rd] in Scottsdale