Thursday, October 20, 2011

Upcoming Holiday Events

Irish Autumn Festival
Save the Date Autumn Celebration on October 29, 2011 A great family day. The Autumn Celebration will be a celebration of all things Irish and Celtic. We will feature Pipers, Irish Step Dancers, Some of the best Irish Music in the Valley, Food, Drink, A Craft Sale and for the kids there will be numerous kids games with prizes. There will also be a costume contest. There will be food and a cash bar. This is a great way to celebrate Halloween with the entire family. Start time 10 am until 6 pm

NOVEMBER

American Legion Post 27
- Come support the American Legion's fun family event November 5th
1018 S. Meridian Rd
Apache Junction, AZ 85120-4373
(480) 354-2571

There is a raffle!!! So come try your luck and feast on bbq from their kitchen. Lots of vendors.

POLISH OKTOBERFEST- November 12th & 13th
Free Admission, Pierogis, Beer Garden, wonderful Polish dancing, raffles, vendors.. everything you need for a good time!!

Polish Church of Our Lady of Czestochowa

2828 W. Country Gables Dr.

Phoenix, AZ 85053

FAIRIE FESTIVAL-5th Annual Event Nov 19th & 20th 2011

Saturday 10am-9pm Sunday 10am-4pm

Estrella Mountain Regional Park, Goodyear AZ

Tickets $10 ea Kids 5 & Under FREE

The most family friendly event in the valley!! Bring your little ones to see live mermaids, knights in armor, trolls, goblins, and of course.. fairies!! Feel free to express your storybook side by dressing in your finest fey finery.


DECEMBER


German Kristkindlemart- The Arizona Center for Germanic Cultures will present its third annual Christkindlmarkt in downtown Phoenix at the Heritage Square, 7th Street and Monroe Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.


Christmas vendors, Father Christmas, cheese, wines, lebkuchen, German/Austrian Dancing and music galore!!!


12ks of Christmas- Freestone District Park, Town of Gilbert
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2011 at 10:00 am

Run in a sea of Santas

Chip-timed12k & 6k Run/Walk
1.2k Santa Sled Run/Walk
Prizes! Costume & Decorated Entries
Carolers at every “k”
Christmas Bazaar
Santa’s Pet Village

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

May Events

LepreCon 37

will be held May 6-8, 2011 at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel in Tempe, AZ.

Annual Arizona Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention with an Emphasis on Science Fiction and Fantasy Art

Artist Guest of Honor

John Picacio

plus... a minicon featuring "Shadow Unit"

can't get enough sci fi, authors, gaming, larping, filking????
then we got you covered because
coming in September...CopperCon 31

a science fiction convention, scheduled for September 2-5, 2011, at the Hilton Garden Inn,
11460 West Hilton Way, Avondale, Arizona. Membership is $35 thru April 30, 2011. Youths 7-12 are half
price and children 6 and under are free. Author Guest of Honor: Carrie Vaughn. Local Author: Janni Lee
Simner.


Thursday, February 10, 2011

Highland Games



Enjoy a wee touch of Scotland in Arizona!! Come to
47th Annual
Scottish Highland Games


February 26 & 27, 2011

Steele Indian School Park
300 E. Indian School Road • Phoenix, AZ 85012
(Just east of Central Ave.)
Dogs are welcome ~ leash required!
Entertainment abounds in Phoenix!!

You can watch Scottish Country Dancers, Highland Dance competition and Vintage British Cars.

On stage, enjoy Alex Beaton, Tramor, Traveler, Brother and others.

Over on the Northwest side you will find our World Class Athletics and the Pipe Bands competition.

Scattered about are the many Vendors, of both food and merchandise.

Something for everyone! Please enjoy your adventure