PHOENIX — The weekend is here! Check out these fun events happening in the Valley on February 14-16.
Ballet Arizona is an ABC15 sponsor
Ballet Arizona Presents “Frida” with live music by The Phoenix Symphony
When: Friday - Sunday
Where: Phoenix Symphony Hall
Cost: Click here for ticket information
Ballet Arizona proudly presents the U.S. premiere of Frida—a breathtaking ballet that brings the world of Frida Kahlo to life. With stunning choreography by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and a mesmerizing score by Peter Salem, this production captures the passion, pain, and magic of one of the 20th century’s most influential artists. Don’t miss this extraordinary event! Join Ballet Arizona at Symphony Hall from February 13-16, 2025, and witness Frida Kahlo’s world come alive through dance.
Friday, February 14
When: Friday - Sunday
Where: Westworld of Scottsdale
Cost: $15 adults | 17 and under free
Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show is celebrating 70 years in the Valley! Check out the world’s largest Arabian horse show at Westworld of Scottsdale Friday through Sunday. Enjoy competitions, a shopping expo, and over two thousand horses vying for more than $1 million in prize money.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Arizona Financial Theatre, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start at $73.50
Comedian Brian Regan is performing standup at the Arizona Financial Theatre on Friday at 8 p.m.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start around $50
Love will be in the air at Footprint Center on Friday for Valentine’s Night! It’s one of the biggest Valentine's Super Love Jam concerts ever! This year’s lineup includes one of R&B’s most iconic figures, headliner KEITH SWEAT. The King of Love Jams will be live on stage for a spectacular show also featuring READY FOR THE WORLD, HEATWAVE, THE JETS, The Original MARY JANE GIRLS (Maxi and Cheri), FORCE MD’s and more!
Saturday, February 15
World Championship Hoop Dance Contest
When: Saturday - Sunday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: Heard Museum, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start at $26
The 35th Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest is a culmination of dozens of community members that show up as dedicated staff, emcees, singers, families, and supporters. This annual event attracts over 100 dancers from diverse tribal backgrounds throughout Turtle Island, displaying their masterful skills and carrying on the traditions of hoop dance.
Jurassic Fight Night Meet & Greet
When: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Arizona Boardwalk, Scottsdale
Cost: Free admission
See all your favorite Dino fighters as they get ready for another round of carnivore chaos! This event will feature meet and greets, photo ops, and interviews with the different Dino fighters from Jurassic Fight Night. Other activities include face painting, live reptiles, games, music and more!
Free Family Fun Saturdays: Mardi Gras
When: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Arizona Center at 455 N 3rd St, Phoenix
Cost: Free admission
Join the Arizona Center for a free festive family-fun Saturday celebrating Mardi Gras with free giveaways, music, food, artisan vendors and kids crafts.
When: 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale
Cost: $65 general admission, $20 designated driver tickets
Arizona’s biggest craft beer festival returns to Salt River Fields this weekend! Enjoy an expanded lineup featuring 500+ beers, ciders, meads and more, including low-alcohol or even non-alcoholic brews. You can also check out delicious food trucks, live music, and so much more.
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Desert Financial Arena, Tempe
Cost: Tickets start around $20
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Desert Financial Arena, Tempe
Cost: Tickets start around $10
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - A Celebration of the Music of Aretha Franklin
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Chandler Center for the Arts
Cost: Tickets start at $38
R.E.S.P.E.C.T is an electrifying tribute celebrating the music of the legendary Aretha Franklin. This concert experience takes audiences on a journey of love, tragedy, courage, and triumph. Starring a live band and supreme vocalists, come experience a night of music by one of the greatest artists of all time.
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center
Cost: Tickets start at $38
Amalia Hernández was a dancer and choreographer, founder of the Ballet Folklórico de México in 1952. Hernández began a long journey through Mexican culture that would lead her to rescue the traditional dances around Mexico. She managed to project to the world the beauty of our country through movement, from pre-Columbian cultures and Spanish influences to the revolutionary times.
Sunday, February 16
When: Saturday - Sunday
Where: Arizona Renaissance Festival 12601 East US Highway 60, Gold Canyon, AZ
Cost: Tickets start at $36
Time travel to the greatest party since Camelot! Take a stroll through the colorful Village of Fairhaven where history comes alive with non-stop, day-long, immersive and interactive entertainment like no place else! Shop an abundance of arts and crafts in the village open-air artisan market with games and rides, valiant jousting knights on horseback, majestic falconry, beautiful mermaids and fairies, friendly dragons, delicious feasting, and so much more!
