12 Best Performing Arts in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe, Arizona

Adjacent to the twinkling zoo, the Desert Botanical Garden lights up every night during Las Noches de las Luminarias, when thousands of luminarias (paper bags with lights inside) line the garden's pathways. Stroll, listen to live music, and enjoy the beauty of the desert. Tickets sell out quickly, so be sure to make a reservation for this annual event in December.

Come for classic fair fun, including a petting zoo, farm animals, and a rockin' concert stage every October.

The schedule here includes some of the nation's most popular touring performances for families and children.

The state's theater company for young audiences and families holds performances during the school year at Tempe Center for the Arts.

A yearlong cycle of inventive puppet productions is held in a historic building featuring lots of theater and exhibit space.

More than 700 Native American artists and artisans are showcased at the Heard Museum for this annual March event.

The city of Chandler hosts this annual weekend of music, entertainment, and (of course) ostrich races in March.

This weekend event is jam-packed with arts and crafts—and music every March.

Foodies from across the Valley mark their calendars for this outdoor weekend festival in April, which offers creations from some of the best chefs in town.

Every February, the Heard Museum hosts the spectacular Annual World Hoop Dance Championship, with traditional music and costumes.

This February horse-drawn parade and festival is an Arizona tradition featuring cowboys, cowgirls, horses, and floats.

The Phoenix Zoo celebrates the holidays each year from Thanksgiving through New Year's with ZooLights.