EVENTS IN THE AREA Arizona Matsuri Phoenix azmatsuri.org Arizona Monster 300 Superior to Patagonia destinationtrailrun.com/ arizona-monster-300 Día de los Muertos Festival Mesa mesaartscenter.com/ diadelosmuertos Parada Del Sol Parade Scottsdale scottsdaleparade.com Prickly Pear Festival Superior superiorarizona.com/events Roots n Boots Queen Creek rootsnboots.org Tempe Blooms Tempe downtowntempe.com/ tempe-blooms-2025 Wickenburg Bluegrass Festival Wickenburg wickenburgchamber.com/ annual-events CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN/ADAM RODRIGUEZ; TEMPE TOURISM; COURTESY OF THE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix AREA HIGHLIGHTS Play on two award-winning golf courses set in the scenic Sonoran Desert on Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. Enjoy the awe-inspiring views of the McDowell Mountains, Red Mountain, Four Peaks and the Superstition Mountains as you sink your putt. A world-class practice facility is also on-site. HEARD MUSEUM, PHOENIX WE-KO-PA GOLF CLUB, FORT MCDOWELL Explore the Sonoran Desert Nature Loop Trail, butterfly pavilion (seasonal) and rotating art installations, and stop into the Garden Shop for books, gardening accessories and nature-themed gifts. TALIESIN WEST, SCOTTSDALE Scan here for more events With an impressive collection of more than 40,000 objects, this comprehensive museum includes intricate Navajo textiles, Zuni jewelry, Hopi Katsina dolls, prehistoric ceramics and contemporary art. See the new permanent video installation “Substance of Stars” to learn about the connection between celestial bodies and fundamental origin stories. DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN, PHOENIX Architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s desert masterpiece, this UNESCO World Heritage Site and National Historic Landmark amid the McDowell Mountains foothills is his former winter home and studio. Take the self-guided audio tour to learn about Wright’s visionary use of natural light and materials while admiring the organic architecture and mid-century modern furniture. ARCOSANTI Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix Located in Papago Park, this 140-acre garden is home to 50,000 desert plants, including towering saguaros, vibrant wildflowers and rare cacti, as well as special displays such as orchids. Tempe Beach Park, Tempe This experimental town showcases architect Paolo Soleri’s vision of “arcology:” architecture and ecology. Tour the iconic concrete apses and stop into the shop to pick out a truly one-of-a-kind, handmade windbell. Deepen your experience by attending a workshop, staying overnight and enjoying a morning hike along the surrounding desert trails. 45
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