PHOENIX — From kid-friendly festivals to early Cinco de Mayo celebrations — there’s lots to do in the Valley!
Some of the featured events include Cirque Italia in Chandler, the Draft Weekend Concert where Russell Dickerson and Lauren Alaina will hit the stage in Glendale and it’s the last weekend of ‘Dinosaurs in the Desert’ at the Phoenix Zoo!
Here’s where to head out with the family:
ALL BALANCHINE WITH THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY
Ballet Arizona is an ABC15 Arizona sponsor.
Three ballets by the Father of American Ballet, George Balanchine. Ib Andersen is one of a handful of artists worldwide entrusted by the Balanchine Trust to stage these masterpieces.
- Dates: shows run from May 4-7
- Cost: price varies on date, some start as low as $35.
- Location: Symphony Hall [75 N 2nd St] in Phoenix
With tacos, Lucha Libre, and free family fun... wrap up the month of April at this West Valley Cinco De Mayo-inspired event! “All sorts of different opportunities, from the lights the sounds, the look, everything you would experience in a Mexican street fair,” said Kelsey English from the City Avondale.
- Date: Saturday, April 29, from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- Location: Alamar Park [4155 S El Mirage Road] in Avondale
- Cost: Free admission.
- What to expect: Free live entertainment that includes Mexican Bands, Mariachis & Ballet Folklorico, piñatas, and more. There will be free admission to the amusement park [does not include rides], reads the website’s description of the event.
- Date: Sunday, April 30, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Location: Enchanted Island Amusement Park [1202 W. Encanto Blvd.] in Phoenix
- Cost: Free
DÍA DEL NIÑO AT THE PHOENIX ZOO
- What to expect: music, games, free face painting and piñatas for the kids.
- Date: Sunday, April 30, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Location: Phoenix Zoo [455 North Galvin Parkway].
- Cost: ‘All event activities included with general admission,” state the Phoenix Zoo on their website.
- What to expect: Russell Dickerson and Lauren Alaina will hit the stage in Glendale.
- Date: Saturday, April 29. Doors open at 4 p.m./ first act starts at 6:30 p.m.]
- Location: The Great Lawn at Sportsman’s Park at State Farm Stadium [9591 West Sportsman Park North] in Glendale
- Cost: General admission [$40], BET MGM Terrace VIP [$99] and Front row VIP [$120] .
- Artist lineup includes: Molina’s 32st Allstars, Yuko Mabuchi, Azar Lawrence Experience, Carlos Rivas y Mexsal Latin explosion, Donald Harrison and Incognito.
- Date: April 29-30 from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Location: Scottsdale Jazz Festival [3939 N Drinkwater Blvd]
- Cost:
- General Admission [Single Day Pass $50]
- Premium Seating [Single Day Pass $75]
- Premium Plus [Single Day Pass $175]
- VIP Experience [Single Day $350 per person]
- VIP Seating [Single Day Pass $250]
- Date: Shows available from April 27 – May 7
- Location: Phoenix Premium Outlets [4976 Premium Outlet Way] in Chandler
- Cost: Child [ $10] adult [ $25]
Cirque Italia comes to the Valley
PHOENIX SUNS ROAD GAME RALLIES
- Road Game Rally vs. Denver Nuggets
- Cost: $10
- Location: Footprint Center [201 E. Jefferson Street]
Round 2 is right away the corner meaning it's time to #RallyTheValley
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) April 27, 2023
Our next Road Game Rally presented by @JimBeam is this Saturday!
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- What to expect: Tempe Union High School District will perform alongside the Arizona Winds Symphony and Tempe Winds.
- Date: Friday, April 28, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Cost: Free
Location: Tempe Diablo Stadium [2200 W Alameda Dr]
- Date: Saturday, April 29- doors open at 12 p.m.
- Location: State Farm Stadium [1 Cardinals Drive] in Glendale
- Cost: general admission tickets start at $47 and children under 2 enter for free.
- Date: April 30 from 1:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Location: Riverview Park [2020 W. Cubs Way] in Mesa
- Cost:Tickets start at $22, kids 16 and under enter for free.
- It’s the last weekend for this ‘dinosaur’ experience at the Phoenix Zoo that features a gigasaurus, troodon, allosaurus, a giant bear, sea scorpion, terror bird, and more!
- Location: Phoenix Zoo [455 North Galvin Parkway].
- Cost: The exhibit is included with the general Zoo admission and it’s free for Zoo Members.
- Date: Opening day is Saturday, April 29.
- Location: 9200 N Bush Hwy in Mesa.
- Salt River Tubing will still open at 9 a.m. and the last tube rental will be around 2 p.m. From the re-branding to the new amenities and ticket prices - click here to read what William Jinks revealed to ABC15 prior to the April 29th opening.
Ticket prices for Salt River Tubing, according to its website:
- $25 Tube rental that includes the shuttle.
- $18 [the shuttle pass price if you bring your own tube]
- There’s also a Tube Rental Fast Pass [$35] and a Shuttle Fast Pass [$28] that will be available during the weekends and on holidays.
- According to Jinks, ice machines are being installed and ice will soon be for sale too.
- New merchandise and souvenirs in the snack bar will be available too, according to Jinks.
