Phoenix Event Calendar - October

• Festival in the Desert - Music & Art
  Live music and fine arts and crafts at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts. Smooth Jazz including Richard Elliot, Norman Brown, Craig Chaquico; blues artists such as The Robert Cray Band, Blues Traveler, Koko Taylor and many others. Gates open at 10 a.m.
  In 2008: October ?

• Fire Prevention Day & Parade
  Parade participants will include fire vehicles, marching bands, clowns, scouts and more. After the parade there is a muster competition between various fire department teams as well as a display of fire department vehicles. Food vendors, arts, crafts and safety information booths. Glendale.
  In 2007: October 6

• First Friday
  Visit more than 40 downtown Phoenix art galleries, studios and art spaces. Free.
  In 2008: First Friday of the month

• Friday on the Farm
  Tour a dairy, hay rides, petting zoo, photo opportunities with Daisy the Cow, hay bale maze, Joann’s craft corner, soccer kick, Tractor Garden. The Agriculture Industry will be well represented through the dairy and answer questions . Live DJ, door prizes, milk and ice cream.
  In 2007: October 12

• Front Porch Festival
  Arts, crafts, hands-on activities and more. Catlin Court,Historic Downtown Glendale. Free admission and parking. Call 623-435-8486 for info.
  In 2007: October 13

• Goodyear Balloon & Air Spectacular
  Hot air balloons and military aircraft show. Kids zone, vendors and food. Goodyear Airport.
  In 2007: Canceled

• Green Building Expo
  Learn how to design, build and revitalize environmentally-sensitive homes and buildings. Vendors, builders, architects and designers. At the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
  In 2007: October 5, 6

• Halloween and Pumpkin Patch Festivals
  Here are some of the best Halloween events in the area. Some of the festivals are month-long events.
  In 2007: Various dates in October

• Heard Museum Film Festival
  Features indigenous and American Indian films. Visitors can meet and participate in discussions with filmmakers and/or actors from several of the films.
  In 2007: October 12 - 14

• Hispanic Heritage Month Festivals and Events
  Music, dance, literature, art, and more at events across the Valley celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 though October 15.
  In 2007: Various dates in October

• Kokopelli Krush
  Teams of two will compete to see how much grape juice they can make in just two minutes - with their feet. Entertainment, art display, food and wine tasting--but not the wine stomped by the teams. Chandler.
  In 2007: October 20-22

• Litchfield Park Arts in the Park
  Free outdoor concert at the Wigwam Resort Front Lawn, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
  In 2007: October 21

• Maricopa County Master Gardeners Fall Garden Festival
  Demonstrations and activities for everyone, from seasoned gardeners to desert gardening newcomers to young gardeners in the making. Free. Metro Tech High School, Phoenix.
  In 2007: October 20

• Mariposa Monarcha Butterfly Exhibit
  Marshall Butterfly Pavilion at the Desert Botanical Garden.
  In 2008: October 4 to November 16

• Men's Luxury Toy Expo
  Hundreds of exhibitors. Luxury cars, recreational vehicles, game room essentials, sports memorabilia, boats. Seminars, demonstrations, and displays. WestWorld in Scottsdale.
  In 2007: October 24, 25, 26

• Mesa Storytelling Festival
  The Valley’s largest storytelling event presents the art of the spoken word for families to enjoy. National, regional and youth talent gather to share a wide array of stories: folk tales, tall tales, myths, humor.
  In 2007: October 19, 20

• Metro Design Expo
  Hundreds of exhibitors. Seminars, demonstrations, and displays.
  In 2007: October 12 - 14

• Moonlight Movies
  The City of Phoenix shows free movies at Steele Indian School Park in central Phoenix. Moonlight Movies start at sunset and are free to the public. Call 602-262-7447.
  In 2007: October 27

• Movies at the Museum
  Phoenix Art Museum. Independent and classic cinema and documentaries relating to art, artists, and works on view in the Museum, usually followed by discussion. Free with paid museum admission. First come, first seated.
  In 2007: Various dates in October

• Music in the Garden
  The Desert Botanical Garden concert series features a variety of music on Friday nights at 7 p.m. Ticketed event.
  In 2007: October 5, 12, 19, 26

• Native American Recognition Days
  Celebrates the diverse traditions and achievements of Native American communities in Arizona, while cultivating a healthy relationship between the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area and the Native American community.
  In 2007: Various dates in October

• Old World Oktoberfest
  Celebrates German heritage and culture with the traditional "Gemuetlichkeit" and entertainment directly from Germany, as well as local talent . Children's village, traditional German food, Alphorn blowing contest, Polka contest, Bier Stein holding contest, juried Sauerkraut contest.
  In 2007: October 13

• Phoenix Coyotes Hockey
  Our professional NHL hockey team hopes to howl its way to the Stanley Cup.
  In 2007: Various dates in October

• Phoenix Pagan Pride Day
  Ritual demonstrations, workshops, vendors, Art Walk, children’s area, entertainment, raffles.
  In 2007: October 7

• Phoenix Suns Basketball
  Our professional basketball team plays hoops at the US Airways Center.
  In 2007: Various dates in October

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