We really enjoyed walking the Phoenix festival at the Arts this Saturday morning. Parking is…read moreavailable on lots or side streets near the festival. Entry to the festival is free. The festival is on a large grass lot with white tents housing a variety of artists, jewelers, vintners, chocolatiers, weavers, woodworkers, ceramicists, and other artisans. There are food trucks along the street. A large blowup grinch snow globe play dome is available for kids in an open grassy area and there is live music in an outdoor stadium adjoining the grassy field with the festival. There are several picnic tables and pop-up tables at which to rest or eat food. Public restrooms are available as part of the park facility.

This was my first time attending the event and I gotta say it wasn't anything special. My many…read morevendors and food choices. Parking was horrible. A lot of homeless around as well. Overall it was ok but nothing like the Tempe Festival of the Arts. I would say go to this if you have nothing to do but wouldn't go out of my way to go again.

Had a wonderful tour with a very capable male docent. Very interesting displays, memorabilia,…read moreinformation. Well worth a stop if you enjoy the retro vibe. Video was worth seeing. Well done!

Very interesting and very informative. Ann Whitley our tour…read moreguide is super and entertaining. Loved the history of Dell Webb first development in AZ It's a must see if your in the area

We always have a great time here! We came around 7pm on Saturday and the band Synthesi was playing,…read moreI loved their music so much that I bought a couple of their CDs. If you like Greek music, definitely check them out. The dancers were great as well, lots of traditional dances in traditional clothes, as well as modern dancing. Then of course there's the food. We had the Moussaka (eggplant & ground beef casserole, $7). The Tiropita (cheese pie, $4). And for dessert, Loukoumades (Greek donut holes, $5), Karithopita (spiced walnut cake, $3), Kourabiedes (shortbread cookies with powdered sugar, $1), and Melamakarona (spice cookie, $1). My absolute favorite was the Karithopita (spiced walnut cake) because it was so incredibly moist! The runners ups would be the Kourabiedes (shortbread cookies with powdered sugar, and the Melamakarona (spice cookie). Examples of other dishes included, Saganaki (flaming cheese dish), Souvlaki (grilled pork), Dolmathes (stuffed grapevine leaves), etc. There were many other desserts too. Oh and there's tons of parking, entrance fee is $3, and there's tons of food, sweets, coffee, and alcohol to choose from! The ones I listed are just a few, love the variety here! There's also a Greek booth with imported Greek items.

Semi-smallish festival held basically in the churches backyard. It consists of about 10 arts-like…read morebooths, a music stage and the rest is food related. The most time you really could spend here is about 90 minutes. Most of the greek dances occur in circle form and that is entertaining to watch for a few minutes, but the food is why we are all here. Oh, on the website, it is 2-1 admission, so two for three bucks was a good entry deal. My favorite food there was the $7, flaming cheese served on a pita. OPA! We tried just about everything and the Moussaka slightly edged out the Greek Lasagna in the main dish competition. The rice pilaf and beans were average, but the spinach pie was flaky and excellent. Finally, the deserts are famous in Green culture, but the Baklava wasn't the best at this festival. There were so many desserts we had to buy the $15 assorted package. The best one was the spiced Walnut cake and Baklava sundae (only pieces of Baklava). The powdered sugar cookie was messy, but probably will try to Lokunado's next year - fried dough with honey.

Great artisans! Temptation to spend was there, and I had to find ways to get it all back in my…read moresuitcase! Great gifts, even if some were just for myself. Would go again next time I'm in the Cave Creek area! Variety of prices and products, different and better than I see in Virginia. Clothing, metal working, painting, jewelry, prints, oils (hemp), etc. Right off the main drag in Cave Creek. Also near other shopping areas. But I prefer to buy from artists and crafters. Love the clothes I bought, and always get compliments!

The Jackalope Art & Craft Fair was very charming. The location at Steele Park was a great location…read morevery spread out didn't feel crowded like other fairs and really enjoyed the food trucks. Great variety of food trucks. Today was really cold and windy but lucky there were food vendors that sold coffee, hot chocolate, hot tea and hot apple cider. The arts & craft booths I really like the variety, tons of vendors selling candles, great variety of jewelry items Native American, spoon and fork rings and necklaces, lots of charms necklaces very unique items. Creative children items, even a Cardinal/ASU unique T-Shirts & sweatshirts. Some paintings, pottery not the normal items you would see at the Tempe Arts Festival this was unique in a good way. This fair was free, plenty of parking and easy to get in and out. All the vendors were really engaging and I really loved the setup. It was not huge like the Tempe Arts Festival but they had a nice variety of booths and a great place to pick up unique Christmas items.

So I've been to this event three times, and I'm glad I waited to review until recently. From its…read moreinception, this event has really grown into a fantastic multicultural experience. The live music is almost always superb. And the variety in food vendors has expanded exponentially. While I haven't purchased non-food items here, there are many vendors selling hand-made items that would make perfect gifts. Parking is plentiful. But you may have to troll the lot if you're trying to get really close to the event.

This is my first go around at the World Bazaar. The event is put on by Local First AZ as well as…read morethe International Rescue Committee. The event still feels like its in its relative infancy with a lot of room to grow, but I'm glad to see an event like this showcasing the valley's wide variety of cultures and traditions. Came here around Noon during the peak of the event to check it out. The location of the World Bazaar seemed odd to me at first (the 19th Ave & Camelback park and ride lot). Though after coming this year it now makes a lot of sense to me. The event takes up about a quarter of the lot (leaving a surprisingly large amount of parking spots for event goers) and is conveniently located right next to the 19th Ave & Camelback Light Rail Station. The location makes sense in part because the immediate neighborhood includes folks from a wide variety of backgrounds. In addition to folks of Latino and African descent, there is a huge Asian population in this area (particularly those of Thai and Vietnamese descent). Given that and the fact the majority of the neighborhood is working class, having this event just a short jaunt from where many of these vendors live makes the event location ideal. Most of the vendors here for the 2016 event were arts and crafts vendors selling a variety of products ranging from rugs, to clothing, to jewelry, to clay sculptures, to various types of house decor. I came primarily to see what unique food vendors I might find. Have to say I was a little disappointed there were only 6 or 7 vendor options. I know from personal experience that the valley is full of unique culinary offerings and influences so I'm hoping they can lure more unique cuisine options at future events like this. For this year, I grabbed bites such as a sambusa from an Ethiopian vendor, an empanada from a Puerto Rican vendor, a cheese & bean torta from a Oaxacan vendor, Pancit (or egg noodles) from a Filipino vendor, as well as homemade hummus and pita bread from a Greek vendor. There was also homemade baked goods being sold by a Middle Eastern vendor, but I was too full to add that to my repertoire. The food offerings were pretty tasty all around, but I would love to see offerings from South America, South Africa, Eastern Europe, East Asia, and many other regions of the world offered here as I know the valley has these cuisines available. There was also a main stage area where various cultural music and dancing acts were taking place, including a group of drummers from Burundi that were fantastic to listen to and watch. I hope this event can continue to grow and evolve and bring in even more people and businesses from the valley's many unique and diverse communities. A couple of tips if you come here next time. Bring cash as most vendors do not have Square or other ways of taking credit cards. Also, take the light rail if possible as the parking lot (while large) does fill up. Oh and of course bring your appetite ($20 bought me all the food items I mentioned). Hope to see more events like this in the future showing the valley for what it truly is. A diverse mix of unique people making the valley a great place to live.

I went with family on the first night it opened last week and we had a pretty fun experience. The…read moreparking lot is big and they had parking attendants showing you where to park. The person who scanned our tickets was friendly and she greeted us as we walked in. Once inside, we explored it all. It was a pretty busy night but we were able to see it all. The train ride was the highlight of the night and they did a great job on each theme. The ligth show was also pretty cool and unique. The snow show was a fail at 7:30pm but when we went back to a later time, it finally worked. The miniature houses were super cute and we were able to take pics with Mrs. Claus. We bought three hot chocolates and they were good. The parade was small but cute!

I made an error when purchasing tickets and reached out through their "contact us" email... and…read morereceived zero response. No customer service whatsoever. We bought VIP tickets at $80 each, and honestly, it felt like a holiday heist. Several areas were closed off with "private event" signs, including the cookie-decorating section we were looking forward to. The so-called VIP lounge is an absolute joke -- they should be embarrassed to label it as a perk. The only alcoholic option was a bizarre mix of rum, margarita mix, grenadine, and Sprite. It tasted awful, and I watched multiple people toss theirs in the trash. The only other "specialty" drink was hot chocolate spiked with peppermint schnapps. Everything else was basic and absolutely not worth the price. I've been to plenty of holiday light events for a fraction of the cost that blew this one out of the water. The only highlight of the entire experience was the Cowboy Christmas show -- a short 15-minute performance with genuinely talented, improvisational actors. Overall, I do not recommend this event. It felt like a mediocre money grab. The Pratt Brothers really lived up to their name.

What an absolutely FABULOUS day at the annual Gay Rodeo ! The beverages , people , food , swag ,…read moreentertainment & bull riding was AWESOME! I can't by his was my frat time at this event , I will definitely be going back each year ! My recommendations are as follows, be sure to bring cash for tickets for food, you can charge tickets for beverages and water but, cash only for tickets for food. Also, be prepared to buy & win tons of amazing items, water, bottles, stickers, bags, T-shirts, paintings, homemade granola bars, hats, belt buckles, Western gear, the list goes on and on! Don't miss this event!

The venue is great for a rodeo. However, I felt that the $5 parking fee on the rodeo grounds was a…read morebit steep, especially considering the $20 entrance fee. The concert was fantastic, I especially enjoyed hearing Harry perform. I am a big fan of the rodeo, and I would definitely consider attending again, particularly if the event were held during cooler weather.

Straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie…read more Merry Main St. feels like the kind of place where a big-city character would rediscover the meaning of Christmas ...twinkling lights, happy families, warm smiles, and festive storefronts that look like they were designed by Santa's art department. It's cozy, charming, and wonderfully heart-warming. All along Main St., the cafés and restaurants are decorated for the season, and food trucks at Pioneer Park serve comfort food and sweet treats ...the perfect "holiday stroll and snack" vibe you'd expect in a Christmas movie town square. Everywhere you walk is glowing with lights, music, and Christmas cheer. Santa magic around every corner, families taking photos, kids giggling, the whole place feels like a festive Hallmark montage scene. Even with the holiday crowds, the park areas, sidewalks, and gathering spaces are tidy and well-kept, adding to that polished, picture-perfect holiday setting. Holiday Fun & Magic Moments: So many charming touches Short lines for pictures with Santa Letters to Santa station + drop box Free rail rides (pure holiday joy) Ice skating rink ...the star of the evening Decorated shops & glowing storefronts everywhere Truly wonderful for families....easy to walk, tons of kid-friendly activities, and endless sweet "memory-making moments" straight out of a holiday film scene. Lots of free and affordable fun, especially with the free rail rides and all the festive décor you can enjoy just by exploring. Hallmark-Style Pro Tips Book ice skating in advance -- sessions fill up fast Santa photo lines are refreshingly short Bring a letter -- the Santa mailbox & supplies are ready Come hungry -- Pioneer Park food trucks complete the experience Merry Main St. is the kind of Christmas outing that feels warm, magical, and straight from a Hallmark holiday story ...twinkling lights, cozy cheer, and joyful memories waiting around every corner. A must-do Christmas tradition.

Love going to the downtown Mesa Merry on Main Street Christmas lights. They also have an…read moreice-skating rink.