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FUN! 24 things to do this weekend in Phoenix

Posted at 4:18 PM, Apr 01, 2016
and last updated 2016-04-01 19:34:00-04

Planning for the weekend? Good. There's a lot going on.

If you love cars, head down to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler for their HOT ROD Drag weekend or head out to Phoenix International Racdway for the Grand Prix.

Luke Air Force Base celebrates "75 Years of Airpower' at its airshow this weekend. It's FREE to get in. There will be aerial shows with the U.S. AirForce Thunderbirds, life-size planes and more.

The Phoenix Pride Festival, Chandler Jazz Festival, Glendale sidewalk sale and Peoria Arts Festival are also happening this weekend. View details on these events and more below.

Did I miss one? Send me an email. Follow me on Twitter, @JoshFrigerio, for more event information.

 

HOT ROD Drag Weekend (March 31 - April 3)
Where: Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, 20000 S. Maricopa Road in Chandler (March 31, April 1, April 3)
Tucson Dragway, 12000 S. Houghton Road in Tucson (April 2)
Time: Doors open at 7 a.m. on March 31 - April 1. Doors open 1 p.m. on April 3.
Admission: Spectators: $5 for March 31, $10 April 1-3.

Cave Creek Fiesta Days (April 1-3)
Where: Cave Creek Memorial Arena 
Time: Hours vary. Check schedule.
Admission: Friday, Sunday - $12 - $18; Saturday (with Daryle Singletary concert), $22-$28.

Cyclomesa Bicycle Festival (April 1 - 3)
Where: Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center Street
Time: Friday, 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Admission: Click here for registration details.

Grand Prix at PIR (April 1-2)
Where: Phoenix International Raceway
Time: Friday, 9 a.m. - 6:45 p.m. (concert starts), Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6:15 p.m. (race starts).
Admission: $10 - $75

Chandler Jazz Festival (April 1)
Where: Downtown Stage Plaza, 178 E. Commonwealth Avenue
Time: 5 p.m. to about 10 a.m.
Admission: free.

Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards (April 1)
Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $13+

Arlo Guthrie (April 1)
Where: Mesa Arts Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $25 - $55

Free music concert: The Struts (April 1)
Where: Tempe Marketplace
Time: 7 p.m.
Admission: free

"Snow Day" in Tempe
Where: Kiwanis Park
Time: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: Free

Jeff Foxworthy & Larry The Cable Guy: “We’ve Been Thinking” Tour (April 2)
Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $30+

Luke Air Force '75 Years of Airpower' airshow
Where: Luke Air Force Base
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: free

Peoria Arts and Cultural Festival (April 2)
Where: Old Town Peoria and Osuna Park (83rd and Grand avenues)
Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: free

Flavors of the West Food Festival (April 2)
Where: Goodyear Ballpark
Time: 5 p.m - 9 p.m.
Admission: $60+

Glendale annual sidewalk and porch sale (April 2)
Where: downtown Glendale
Time: 10 a.m .- 4 p.m.
Admission: free

DogFest 2016 (April 2)
Where: Scottsdale Civic Center Park
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Admission: Freee

Downtown Tempe Urban Living Tour (April 2)
Where: Starts at 310 S. Mill Avenue
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Admission: $15

The Great Arizona Beer Festival at Sloan Park (April 2)
Where: Sloan Park, 2330 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Mesa
Time: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Admission: $48 - $90

Four Peaks Kilt Chaser Festival (April 2)
Where: 2401 S. Wilson Street, Tempe
Time: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: $5 ($40 to enter 5K)

Phoenix Pride Festival (April 2-3)
Where: Steele Indian School Park
Time: 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Admission: $15 - $75

Phoenix Lights Festival (18+) (April 2-3)
Where: Margaret T. Hance Park
Admission: $119 - $199

Spring Artisan Festival at The Farm at South Mountain (April 3)
Where: 6106 S. 32nd Street in Phoenix
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Admission: Free. Some special activities range from $5 - $15.

Inaugural Jaguar Festival - Concours d’Elegance (April 3)
Where: Scottsdale Plaza Resort, 7200 N. Scottsdale Road
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: free and open to public

Phoenix Suns vs Utah Jazz (April 3)
Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena
Time: 3 p.m.
Admission: $11+

Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage concert tour (April 3)
Where: Mesa Arts Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $35 - $75