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Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for April 22-24

Apr 22, 2022, 4:25 AM

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PHOENIX — The 18th annual Pat’s Run in Tempe, a food truck festival in Peoria and comedian Jeff Dunham visiting Footprint Center are among the things to do this weekend in the Valley.

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


Phoenix

  • Jeff Dunham
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 5 p.m.
    • Venue: Footprint Center (201 E. Jefferson St.)
  • 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.)
  • Pokemon Go Community Day
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Venue: Patriots Park at CityScape (11 W. Washington St.)
  • Schoolhouse Rock LIVE!
    • Day: Saturday and Sunday
    • Time: 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, 1 p.m. on Sunday
    • Venue: Herberger Theater Center (222 E. Monroe St.)

Scottsdale

  • Scottsdale Market
    • Day: Each day
    • Time: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday
    • Venue: WestWorld of Scottsdale (16601 N. Pima Rd.)
  • Immersive Klimt
    • Days: Varies
    • Time: Varies
    • Venue: Lighthouse Artspace (4301 N. Scottsdale Rd.)

Mesa

Glendale

Tempe

  • 18th Annual Pat’s Run
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 7 a.m.
    • Venue: Sun Devil Stadium (500 E. Veterans Way), varying locations
  • Pet-A-Palooza
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    • Venue: Lost our Home Pet Rescue (2323 S. Hardy Dr.)
  • HADESTOWN
    • Day: Each day
    • Time: 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday
    • Venue: ASU Gammage (1200 S. Forest Ave.)
  • Collie Buddz 
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 8 p.m.
    • Venue: Marquee Theatre (730 N. Mill Ave.)
  • LP & The Vinyl 
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 7:30 p.m.
    • Venue: Tempe Center for the Arts (700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy.)
  • Grateful Shred
    • Day: Sunday
    • Time: 9 p.m.
    • Venue: Marquee Theatre (730 N. Mill Ave.)
  • Martha Redbone
    • Day: Sunday
    • Time: 7:30 p.m.
    • Venue: Tempe Center for the Arts (700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy.)

Apache Junction

Avondale

Carefree

Chandler

  • Ballet Etudes presents Cinderella
    • Day: Saturday and Sunday
    • Time: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, 3 p.m. on Sunday
    • Venue: Chandler Center for the Arts (250 N. Arizona Ave.)

Fountain Hills

Gilbert

Peoria

  • Foodstock
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
    • Venue: Peoria Sports Complex (16101 N. 83rd Ave.)

Sun City

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Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for April 22-24