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Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for April 29 – May 1

Apr 29, 2022, 4:35 AM | Updated: 8:52 am

(Pexels Photo, Getty Images Photos/Manuel Velasquez and Christian Petersen)...

(Pexels Photo, Getty Images Photos/Manuel Velasquez and Christian Petersen)

(Pexels Photo, Getty Images Photos/Manuel Velasquez and Christian Petersen)

PHOENIX — The Rainbows Festival in downtown Phoenix, Carin Leon performing in Glendale and the final Coyotes game at Gila River Arena are just a few events happening this weekend in the Valley.

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


Phoenix

  • Arizona Women’s Expo
    • Day: Saturday and Sunday
    • Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday
    • Venue: Phoenix Convention Center (100 N. 3rd St.)
  • Rainbows Festival
    • Day: Saturday and Sunday
    • Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Venue: Heritage Square Park (113 N. 6th St.)
  • Quiet Riot
    • Day: Sunday
    • Time: 6:30 p.m.
    • Venue: Marquee Theatre (730 N. Mill Ave.)
  • The Color Purple
    • Day: Each day
    • Time: 8 p.m. on Friday, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, 3 p.m. on Sunday
    • Venue: Phoenix Theatre Company (1825 N. Central Ave.)
  • Chelsea Handler
    • Day: Friday
    • Time: 8 p.m.
    • Venue: Arizona Federal Theatre (400 W. Washington St.)

Scottsdale

  • Jazz Festival
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
    • Venue: Scottsdale Civic Center Northeast Lawn (3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.)
  • Immersive Klimt
    • Days: Varies
    • Time: Varies
    • Venue: Lighthouse Artspace (4301 N. Scottsdale Rd.)

Mesa

  • Salt River Tubing
    • Day: Saturday and Sunday
    • Time: 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
    • Venue: Salt River Tubing (9200 N. Bush Hwy.)
  • Yum Food Fest
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
    • Venue: Bell Bank Park (1 Legacy Dr.)

Glendale

Tempe

Apache Junction

  • April Pools Day
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 9 a.m. to noon
    • Venue: Superstition Aquatics Center (1091 W. Southern Ave.)

Avondale

  • Avondale Fiesta
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
    • Venue: Historic Avondale (495 E. Western Ave.)

Carefree

Chandler

  • Brunch Crawl
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    • Venue: Downtown Chandler (1 N. San Marcos Place)

Fountain Hills

Gilbert

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Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for April 29 – May 1