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With seven months of great weather it should come as no surprise that we have some wonderful outdoor festivals for you and your family to enjoy. Many of them are even free! Here are some of the most popular outdoor festivals -- some last for one day, and some are scheduled for the entire weekend!

American Heritage Festival
Get the schedule, ticket info and find out what will happen at the American Heritage Festival in Queen Creek, Arizona. Photos, too.

Arizona Aloha Festival
Get all the details and see photos of the annual Arizona Aloha Festival, which takes place each spring in downtown Tempe, Arizona.

Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo
The Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo is held each spring in the Phoenix area. Wildlife exhibits, learn to fish,learn archery and more in north Phoenix.

Arizona Jazz Festival
The Arizona Jazz Festival is held west of Phoenix in Litchfield Park, Arizona. This festival was formerly known as the Desert Ridge Jazz Festival.

Arizona Renaissance Festival
Arizona is transformed into a 16th Century European Country Faire when The Arizona Renaissance Festival opens to the public during the months of February and March.

Arizona State Fair
The Arizona State Fair is one of the biggest fall events in Phoenix, held at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in central Phoenix, Arizona.

Billy Moore Heritage Days
Get the details about Billy Moore Heritage Days in Avondale, Arizona. Avondale is just southwest of Phoenix, Arizona.

Bluegrass Festival and Fiddle Championship
Get the details about the Bluegrass Festival and Fiddle Championship held each year in Wickenburg, Arizona.

Cave Creek Balloon Festival
Get information about the Cave Creek Balloon Festival. The Cave Creek Balloon Festival is held in winter, just north of Phoenix, AZ.

Chandler Ostrich Festival
Ostriches, crafts, food, entertainment.

Festival at the Farm
Get the details about the Festival at the Farm in Phoenix. Festival at the Farm is an event featuring Arizona wines sponsored by the Arizona Wine Growers Association.

Flavors of the West
Get the details about Flavors of the West Culinary Festival, a celebration of fine food and drink in Litchfield Park, Arizona just west of Phoenix.

College Football's Biggest Party
Every year we celebrate one of the best football games of the year with a huge tailgate party. It happens right before the Fiesta Bowl.

Glendale Chocolate Affaire
Get all the details about the Glendale Chocolate Affaire, an annual event for chocolate lovers in Historic Downtown Glendale, Arizona.

Gilbert Global Village Festival
Get the details about the Gilbert Global Village Festival, a celebration of cultures and countries of the world, held each spring in Arizona.

Heard Museum Indian Fair and Market
Details and tips about the Heard Museum Indian Fair and Market, a Native American festival that takes place in Phoenix, AZ each winter.

Litchfield Park Festival of the Arts
Find out about the Litchfield Park Festival of the Arts, one of the largest festivals in the West Valley of the Phoenix area.

Luke Days
Every other year Luke Air Force Base invites the public to a spectacular air show. Get the schedule, details and more.

Music in the Garden
Enjoy musical entertainment at the Desert Botanical Garden during the annual Music in the Garden Winter Concert Series.

Native American Arts Festival
Get information about the annual Native American Arts Festival held in Litchfield Park, Arizona. The Native American Arts Festival features award winning artists, entertainment, and more.

Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market
The Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market is an annual event in central Phoenix where Native American artisans offer their products for sale.

Motorcycles on Main in Mesa
Whether you are a biker or just love motorcycles, Motorcycles on Main is a casual fun and free event in Mesa, Arizona where you can mingle with bikers, have a beer and shop.

National Festival of the West
The history and the spirit of the cowboy and the old west comes alive at the National Festival of the West in Scottsdale, AZ. It is a celebration of all things Western, past and present.

Peoria Pioneer Day Festival and Parade
Get the details about the Peoria Pioneer Day Festival and Parade. The Peoria Pioneer Day Festival and Parade is held each spring in Peoria, Arizona.

Scottish Highland Games
Scottish music, Scottish dancing, bagpipe and athletic competitions, and lots of Scottish tartans from many Sottish clans at the annual Scottish Highland Games and Celtic Gathering in Phoenix, AZ.

Scottsdale Festival of Greece
Get the details about the Scottsdale Greek Festival. It takes place at the Scottsdale Civic Plaza Mall.

Westgate Bike Night
Every Wednesday (except in the summer) you can hear musical performances by local musicians at the Tempe Center for the Arts.

Wickenburg Gold Rush Days Celebration and Rodeo
Wickenburg is a real western town in Arizona about 60 miles northwest of Phoenix. Every winter they hod their big annual event. It's called the Wickenburg Annual Gold Rush Days Celebration and Rodeo.

Tempe Festival of the Arts
Every year, twice per year, downtown Tempe, Arizona is transformed for the Tempe Festival of the Arts.

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