PHOENIX — As we flip the calendar from 2021 to 2022, that means a stellar lineup of events and festivals are weeks away, including the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Barrett-Jackson, and — maybe — the start of the Cactus League's Spring Training.
If you're already itching to fill out that calendar, here is a list of some of the key events coming up and dates to know.
JANUARY
- Jan. 13-16 | Disney on Ice: “Dream Big”
- Jan. 15 | Chandler Multicultural Festival
- Jan. 15 & 16 | Arizona Rock ’n’ Roll 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon
- Jan. 18-23 | Chandler International Film Festival
- Jan. 22 - 30 | Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction
- Jan. 24 - 28 | Gooding & Company Scottsdale Auction
- Jan. 26 - 30 | Russo and Steele Scottsdale Auction
- Jan. 27 | Bonhams Scottsdale Auction
- Jan. 27 | RM Sotheby’s Collector Car Auction
- Jan. 28 - 30 | Arizona Balloon Classic
- Jan. 28-30 | Arizona Wine Festival
- Jan. 29 - Feb. 6 | Scottsdale Western Week
FEBRUARY
- Feb. 4 | Hashknife Pony Express arrives
- Feb. 5 | Parada Del Sol Parade and Trails End Festival
- Feb. 5 & 6 | Arizona Indian Festival
- Feb. 5 | Monster Energy AMA Supercross
- Feb. 5 & 6 | Street Eats Food Truck Festival
- Feb. 5 - April 3 | Arizona Renaissance Festival
- Feb. 7-13 | Waste Management Phoenix Open
- Feb. 9-12 | Coors Light Birds Nest concerts
- Feb. 9 | Diplo
- Feb. 10 | Sam Hunt
- Feb. 11 | Macklemore
- Feb. 12 | Kygo
- Feb. 12 | Monster Jam
- Feb. 12 & 13 | The Chocolate Experience
- Feb. 17-27 | Arizona Beer Week
- Feb. 19 | Arizona Strong Beer Festival
- Feb. 18-20 | Buckeye Air Fair
- Feb. 18-20 | Arizona Gay Rodeo
- Feb. 19-21 | Arizona Cocktail Weekend
- Feb. 19 | Cocktail Carnival
- Feb. 20 | Top Bars
- Feb. 21 | Last Slinger Standing
- Feb. 20 | Devour Phoenix: Seven Chefs Dinner
- Feb. 26 | Devour at Home
- Feb. 26 | Angry Crab Shack Southwest Cajun Fest
- Feb. 26 | Laveen BBQ
- Feb. 25-27 | Spring Fountain Festival (Fountain Hills)
- Feb. 26 - Mar. 29 | Spring Training 2022
- Feb. 26 & 27 | Innings Fest
- Feb. 26 & 27 | Arizona Matsuri (virtual)
MARCH
- March 4 & 5 | M3F Music Festival(McDowell Mountain Music Festival)
- March 5 | Melrose Street Fair on 7th Avenue
- March 11-13, 17-20 | 32nd Chandler Ostrich Festival
- March 11-13 | NASCAR Weekend at Phoenix Raceway
- March 12 | St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Irish Faire
- March 12 & 13 | Arizona Aloha Festival
- March 19 & 20 | Luke Days 2022
- March 25-27 | Spring Tempe Festival of the Arts
- March 26 & 27 | Heard Museum World Championship Hoop Dance Contest (rescheduled)
- March 26 | 102.5 KNIX Barbecue & Beer Festival
APRIL
- April 6-10 | Maricopa County Fair
- April 9 & 10 | Arizona Taco Festival
- April 7-10 | Arizona Country Thunder
- April 23 | Rib Fest Throwdown
MAY
- May 27-20 | Phoenix Fan Fusion
- May 20-29 | Spring Arizona Restaurant Week
Update: The Arizona Matsuri Festival will now be held virtually rather than in person. The event will be held on Feb. 26 & 27 on the festival's Facebook page.
