A vacation in Scottsdale will
entice all your senses. Explore
all the options in our 2011 Destination Guide.
Click on the link below or on the
image and simply fill out the form
on the following page and we will
send you a complimentary issue
in the mail today!
Subscribe to our eNewsletter
Experience Scottsdale with
special savings!
Join our mailing list to stay up
to date with ongoing seasonal
promotions Scottsdale has to
offer and other exclusive
specials from our members!
Download Scottsdale Discovery Guides
We offer our Experience Scottsdale visitor's guide and 5 topic-specific Discovery Guides that you can download in PDF format that will help enhance your trip. For families, the downloadable Kids' List gives you the scoop on 40 fabulous activities children, and also includes puzzles, games and a coloring page!
Events
Scottsdale Native Trails
January 19 - April 14
Native Trails is a series of free outdoor festivals that celebrate the Native American cultures of the Southwest through song and dance.
More info
Arizona Sun Circuit
January 28 - February 5
Watch 1,500 of the country's best quarter horses compete for $200,000 in prizes. Horse and riders from around the world ride in five rings over eight days.
More info
Waste Management Phoenix Open
January 30 - February 5
Annually sporting the largest crowds on the PGA TOUR, the Waste Management Phoenix Open (formerly the FBR Open) has gained legendary status on TOUR for being unlike any other golf tournament.
More info
Parada del Sol Parade
February 11
For 57 years the Parada del Sol Rodeo has been kicked off with a parade. There are over 150 entries giving the Parada del Sol Parade the distinction of being known as one of the world’s largest horse drawn parades.
More info
Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show
February 16-26
Since 1955, the annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show has set the pace in the Arabian horse world. It has grown from 50 horses to more than 2,000 horses, bringing top owners, trainers and breeders from around the world competing for a chance to win.
More info
Spring Training Baseball
March 2 - April 4
Welcome MLB Spring Training fans! Scottsdale is home to the San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, and Arizona Diamondbacks.
More info
Contact
Allow the offical tourism bureau of Scottsdale, Arizona to help you plan your vacation and answer any question you may have. We offer a myriad of choices to connect and communicate with us:
January 14 - March 25, 2012 Open Daily 10 am to 6 pm Hayden Rd & Loop 101 Big White Tents 480-443-7695 Visit Website
The Celebration experience is unique. The opportunity to meet 100 working artists, visit their studios, find out how and why they do what they do and participate in their creative processes is something that you simply won’t find anywhere else. Visitors can meet the artists and watch them working in the full spectrum of art media: oil, watercolor, pastels, sculpture and assemblages to glass, ceramics, stone, furniture, jewelry and more. Works range from realistic to impressionistic, western realism to contemporary, landscapes to still life. With more than 40,000 square feet filled with works by known and emerging artists, first time buyers to serious collectors agree this juried, invitational show and sale is a must see. The Celebration of Fine Art ™ is located in the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona, known for its superior winter climate and superb art.
Scottsdale also offers other wonderful events around the area. Check out some of these other great events.
P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon & 1/2 Marathon January 15, 2012 This rockin' race is back! Enjoy music on and off the course with popular local and national bands performing throughout the race route.
Waste Management Phoenix Open January 30 - February 5, 2012 TPC Scottsdale Annually sporting the largest crowds on the PGA TOUR, the Waste Management Phoenix Open (formerly the FBR Open) has gained legendary status on TOUR for being unlike any other golf tournament.
Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction January 16 - 22, 2012 Downtown Scottsdale The auction features more than 1,000 of the world's finest collector and special-interest automobiles and is attended by 250,000 collectors and enthusiasts from around the globe.
Russo and Steele January 18 - 22, 2012 Hayden and Loop 101 Be sure to check out this boutique-style auction featuring American muscle cars, European sports cars, hot rods and customs.
Arizona Fine Art Expo January 20 – April 3, 2012 Scottsdale Rd & Jomax Rd., in the big white tents The EXPO unites an impressive gathering of 100 nationally celebrated and award-winning artists that passionately produce art in studios. They can be seen working in all mediums. Be sure to check out the Koi Pond, Sculpture Garden and other unique features on the grounds.
Native Trails January 19 - April 14, 2012 Most Thursdays & Saturdays, 12:00pm - 1:30pm Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Every January through April the outdoor amphitheater at the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall, just north of the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, comes alive with Native American music, dance, art and traditional foods. We invite you to come along on this sensory journey to the first nations of Arizona and North America.
Plan on attending this event but aren't sure on where to stay or where to eat? Whatever questions you may have contact one of our friendly concierge and we'll be happy to assist you.
In Person: Scottsdale Fashion Square - Mall Concierge Desk 7014 E Camelback Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Monday-Saturday from 10am-7pm Sunday from 11am-4pm
Visitor Center Galleria Corporate Centre 4343 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 170 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Monday through Friday - 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM MST Closed Saturday, Sunday and major holidays