Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for Jan. 7-9

PHOENIX — The holiday events may be over but there is still plenty to do around the Valley this weekend.

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

Phoenix

• Maricopa County Home and Garden Show
  • Day: Each day
  • Times: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday
  • Venue: Arizona State Fairgrounds (1826 W. McDowell Rd.)

• The Hello Girls
  • 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.)

• ZooLights at the Phoenix Zoo
  • Days: Each day
  • Time: 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
  • Venue: Phoenix Zoo (455 N. Galvin Pkwy.)

• My Mother’s Italian My Father’s Jewish & The Therapy Continues
  • Days: Each day
  • Times: 8 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday
  • Venue: Herberger Theatre Center (222 E. Monroe St.)

Scottsdale

• Old Town Farmer’s Market
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Address: 3806 N. Brown Ave.

Glendale

• Murphy Park LiGHTS
  • Days: Each day
  • Time: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Venue: Murphy Park (W. Glendale Ave.)

• Skate Westgate
  • Days: Each day
  • Time: Various
  • Venue: Westgate Entertainment District (6751 N. Sunset Blvd.)

Mesa

• Community Open House at Bell Bank Park
  • Day: Friday
  • Time: 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Venue: Bell Bank Park (1 Legacy Dr.)

• Arizona Lights In The Night
  • Days: Each day
  • Times: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday
  • Address: 1901 N. Alma School Rd.

• Newsies
  • Day: Each day
  • Times: 7 p.m. on Friday, 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, 2:30 p.m. on Sunday
  • Venue: Mesa Arts Center (1 E. Main St.)

• Taiyou Con
  • Day: Each day
  • Time: 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Venue: Mesa Convention Center (263 N. Center St.)

Tempe

• Second Sundays on Mill
  • Day: Sunday
  • Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Venue: Downtown Tempe (Mill Avenue and lake Districts)

Chandler

• FunBox: World’s Biggest Bounce Park
  • Days: Each day
  • Times: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday
  • Venue: Chandler Fashion Center (3111 W. Chandler Blvd.)

• Youth and Teen Talent Competition
  • Day: Friday
  • Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Venue: Chandler Center for the Arts (250 N. Arizona Ave.)

• Monthly Family Bird Walk
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 8 a.m. to noon
  • Venue: Veterans Oasis Park (4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd.)

Peoria

• Polar Plunge
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
  • Venue: Centennial Pool (8081 W. Acoma Dr.)

• Second Saturdays
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Venue: Old Town Peoria (Jefferson Street and 83rd Avenue)

Apache Junction

• Apache Junction Centennial Kickoff Event
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Venue: Prospector Park (3015 N. Idaho Rd.)

Buckeye

• Buckeye Marathon
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Venue: Buckeye Airport (3000 S. Palo Verde Rd.)

Carefree

• Carefree Farmer’s Market
  • Day: Friday
  • Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Venue: Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion (Easy Street)

Fountain Hills

• Say Goodnight, Gracie
  • Day: Each day
  • Time: Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.
  • Venue: Fountain Hills Theatre (11445 N. Saguaro Blvd.)

Litchfield Park

• 2022 Litchfield Park Gathering
  • Day: Saturday and Sunday
  • Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Venue: Downtown Litchfield Park

Queen Creek

• Public Safety Day
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 9 a.m. to noon
  • Venue: Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (20727 Civic Pkwy.)

Surprise

• 10th Annual Thunderbird Artists Food and Wine Festival
  • Day: Each day
  • Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Venue: Mark Coronado Park (15960 N. Bullard Avenue)

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