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American Indian Exposition Tuscon, Arizona January 31st to February 14th American Indian Exposition
American Indian Exposition features The finest collection of American Indian Art, arts and crafts from 150 Tribal Nations, with demonstrations of HorseHair Basketry , Woodcarving, Navajo Jewelry, The Exposition is held at the Flamingo Hotel Ballroom with Dances and food held at poolside.
Arizona Musicfest Scottsdale, Arizona February 1st to March 7th Arizona Musicfest
Arizona Musicfest which runs from 1st February to 7th March features the Arizona Musicfest All-Star Orchestra, Arizona Musicfest Chorus, the young composer Mason Bates. Concerts include Broadway Showstoppers with music from your favorite musicals, A Salute to Ray Charles, Opera Grand and Glorious, Orchestra Fireworks!, Dixieland Extravaganza! Ticket prices range from $35.00 with a total of 13 concerts over the week period.
The Arizona Renaissance Festival Apache Junction, Arizona February 6 - March 28, Weekends only plus February 15th (Presidents' Day ) The Arizona Renaissance Festival
The Arizona Renaissance Festival features life in an to early European village celebration . Daily entertainment includes swordplay, wordplay, raucous music, roaring comedy dancing, circus performers, jousting knights on horseback Tournament offering non-stop entertainment presented on 12 stages every event day, plus there are more than 500 costumed characters roaming the festival village. The Festival features an arts and crafts fair with 200 elaborately adorned shops offering unique hand made items such as blown glass, premium leather goods, and jewelry. Watch artisans work as they create a masterpiece right before your eyes!.
You can also enjoy the Pleasure Feast with six courses of fine food, ample drynk and be entertained by raucous Renaissance Entertainment at it's best ( additional Cost ).
Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Scottsdale, Arizona February 11-21, 2010 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show
Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show featuring nearly 2000 horses bringing top owners, trainers and breeders from around the world competing for a chance at winning what many consider is the largest and most prestigious Arabian horse show in the world..
Gold Rush Days And Rodeo WICKENBURG, Arizona February 11th to February 14th Gold Rush Days And Rodeo
Gold Rush Days And Rodeo celebrating Wickenburg's origins as a ranching & gold mining center in the days before there was a Phoenix. Events include a Western Hat Rendezvous lunch, Family Fun Carnival, live music concert from Marty Stuart & his Fabulous Superlatives, gunfights on Frontier Street, classic car display, 200 arts/crafts exhibitors, free live stage entertainment, grand parade with over 100 entries including 1,000 horses, classic auto’s, floats, marching bands, and youth groups participating Pro Rodeo and a Western Barbeque and a Midnight for the Gold Rush Days rodeo dance with great music. Check site for exact days and times, sounds like a great weekend of fun and entertainment.
Yuma River Daze Yuma, Arizona February 12th to February 14th Yuma River Daze
Yuma River Daze Art & Craft Festival featuring crafts and art from around the state part of Yuma's Heritage Festivals.
Tucson Rodeo and Tiscun Rodeo Parade Tucson, Arizona February 20th to February 28th Tucson Rodeo
Tucson Rodeo located at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds, events include ProRodeo Competition, Tucson Rodeo Parade, Tough Enough to Wear Pink Day, Barrel Racing, Steer Wrestling, Tie-Down and Team Roping, Dodge Mutton Bustin’ and Justin Junior Rodeo. The rodeo event attracts over 50,000 visitors each year and more than 200,000 watch the Rodeo Parade and enjoy the western-themed floats and buggies, historic horse-drawn coaches, festive Mexican folk dancers starting at Park Avenue and travelling through Irvington Road and South 6th Avenue.
MATSURI : A Festival of Japan Phoenix, Arizona February 27th and February 28th MATSURI : A Festival of Japan
MATSURI : A Festival of Japan right in the heart of downtown Phoenix
Blues Blast Mesa, Arizona February 27th Blues Blast
Blues Blast hosted annually by the Phoenix Blues Society, Blues Blast takes place in the beautiful grassy-sloped Mesa Amphitheatre. This years festival includes Big James & The Chicago Playboys, Candye Kane, The Insomniacs, The Sugar Thieves, The Jump Back Brothers, and Arthur Migliazza & Tom Walbank.