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Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for April 15-17

Apr 15, 2022, 4:25 AM

(Flickr Photo/Fort Drum & 10th Mountain Division)...

(Flickr Photo/Fort Drum & 10th Mountain Division)

(Flickr Photo/Fort Drum & 10th Mountain Division)

PHOENIX –The multitude of Easter egg hunts around metro Phoenix and the Suns’ first playoff game on their hunt for a return trip to the NBA Finals are among the things to do in the Valley this holiday weekend.

Here are some of the biggest events around the metro Phoenix area.


Phoenix

  • The Color Purple
    • Day: Friday and Saturday
    • Time: 8 p.m. on Friday, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday
    • Venue: Phoenix Theatre Company (1825 N. Central Ave.)
  • Desert West Egg Hunt
    • Day: Friday
    • Time: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
    • Venue: Desert West Community Center (6501 W. Virginia Ave.)
  • Zarak Warak
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 9:30 p.m.
    • Venue: Herberger Theatre Center (222 E. Monroe St.)
  • Buds-A-Palooza
    • Day: Friday
    • Time: 4:20 p.m. to midnight
    • Venue: Roosevelt Row (5th and Garfield streets)
  • Hoppin and Poppin Egg Hunt
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
    • Venue: Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center (4040 N. 14th St.)

Scottsdale

  • Bunny Balloon Blast
    • Day: Friday and Saturday
    • Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
    • Venue: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick (7555 N. Pima Rd.)
  • Immersive Klimt
    • Days: Varies
    • Time: Varies
    • Venue: Lighthouse Artspace (4301 N. Scottsdale Rd.)

Mesa

Tempe

Apache Junction

Carefree

Chandler

Carefree

Cave Creek

Fountain Hills

Goodyear

  • Hop and Hops
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Venue: Goodyear Recreation Campus (420 Estrella Pkwy.)

Peoria

Sun City

Surprise

  • Spring Egg-stravaganza
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
    • Venue: Surprise Recreation Campus – Kansas City Royals Practice Fields (15850 N. Bullard Ave.)

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Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for April 15-17