Carefree Fine Art And Wine Festival – Friday, January 18th – 20th
The Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival features more than 155 juried fine artisans from throughout the United States and abroad. Artists will participate displaying paintings in oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, and ink; impressive small, medium and life-sized sculptures, sparkling hand-blown glass, clay, metal, stone, wood, bronze, one-of-kind handcrafted jewelry, beautiful photography and much more!
This festival also combines fine art and fine craft with an elaborate collection of domestic and imported wines for tasting. For $10, patrons will receive an engraved souvenir wine glass with six tasting tickets; allowing them to enjoy their magnificent wine, while strolling through over 5,000 pieces of original artwork, all while the soothing sounds of live music float through the air.
Cirque Swan Lake – Friday, January 18th – 20th
Experience Swan Lake in a whole new way as Troupe Vertigo brings this enchanting fairytale soaring to life alongside The Phoenix Symphony. Hear Tchaikovsky’s iconic score while hula hoops, strong men, contortionists, aerialists and jugglers perform the mystery and romance of Prince Siegfried and Princess Odette on stage…and 40 feet above it at Mesa Arts Center.
Rock 'N' Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon – Sunday, January 20th
The marathon and half marathon are flat, fast, and fun- perfect for runners and walkers of all ability levels. First-timer or Boston-bound, both routes were designed to help you finish in record time.
Live bands every mile, local cheer teams, and themed water stations add spirit and inspiration as you run through Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe. The half marathon starts and finishes in Tempe, while the Marathon starts in downtown Phoenix and finishes at Tempe Beach Park.
Professional Bull Riders Ak-Chin Invitational – Saturday, January 19th – 20th
PBR Returns to Gila River Arena on January 19 & 20 when the Ak-Chin Invitational rides into town. The ultimate battle of man vs. beast, the professional bull riders brings the dirt and the toughest bulls and the top bull riders on the planet back to Glendale for another exciting year.
Disney On Ice Presents Dare To Dream – Through January 20th
Celebrate what’s possible as five daring Disney Princesses spark the courage inside us all in Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream, skating into Phoenix from January 17th – 20th! Featuring Disney’s Moana for the first time in a live production, hosts Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse bring the Disney magic to life and take audiences on an expedition across raging seas and snow-covered mountains in this action-packed extravaganza with the beloved characters from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, Tangled and Cinderella.
Monster Jam – Saturday, January 20th
Unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable! Monster Jam®, the most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world, returns to tear through Phoenix with a new level of high-flying, four-wheel excitement, featuring another larger-than-life Saturday event of high-octane racing and freestyle stunts on January 19th at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ.
This year’s massive truck lineup features appearances by Monster Jam super-truck icons Grave Digger® and Max-D™, along with World Finals Champions El Toro Loco®, Son Uva Digger® and Monster Mutt®. The 2019 season is highlighted by five Phoenix debut truck appearances including Overkill Evolution, Kraken, Black Pearl, Over Bored and Black Stallion plus the newly rebranded Monster Jam Fire & Ice trucks.