Here are 10 places in Arizona where agriculture meets entertainment to create amazing agritainment experiences, as featured in the latest issue of Experience AZ magazine.
Desert Botanical Garden
Things to know: Discover the tranquil vibrancy of 50,000 desert plants nestled amid the red rocks of the Papago Buttes at Desert Botanical Garden. Visitors can stroll through five thematic trails to explore the fascinating beauty of Sonoran Desert plant life, from towering cacti and alluring succulents to brilliant wildflowers and lush trees. Delve deeper to learn more about desert landscaping, nature art, cooking and wellness and more through the Garden’s various lectures and workshops. Enjoy specialized tours, special events, seasonal exhibits, concerts, family activities, dining options and the Garden’s gift and plant shop.
Don’t miss: Be a part of a Southwestern holiday tradition and experience Las Noches de las Luminarias Dec. 1-23 and Dec. 26-31. This year will be more vibrant in sound and light than ever, as Electric Desert | A Light and Sound Experience by Klip Collective sets the stage for holiday magic. Each evening will feature more than 8,000 hand-lit luminaria bags, thousands of white twinkle lights and the pulse of Electric Des.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
Arizona’s oldest and largest botanical garden, the Arboretum was founded in the 1920s.
Carefree Desert Gardens
One of the most prized plants and one not to be missed at this crown jewel of Carefree is the crested saguaro.
Hayden Flour Mills
Hayden Flour Mills is a family business that is devoted to making the freshest and most flavorful flours from the world’s oldest varieties of wheat.
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
The garden encompasses 3.5 acres and includes a tea garden and tea house.
Queen Creek Olive Mill
Tour, shop, eat and repeat at Queen Creek Olive Mill, Arizona’s only working olive farm and mill.
Red Rock Lavender
Visit Red Rock Lavender Farm, where lavender is grown in the pristine climate of the White Mountains of Arizona.
Schnepf Farms
A family owned and operated fourth- generation farm known mainly for its fall pumpkin festival and its you-pick peaches.
The Farm at South Mountain
Contemporary American farm cuisine made from ingredients featuring Arizona’s finest farmers, herdsmen, and artisans.
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Named one of the Top 10 Gardens in to visit in North America and one of the Best Secret Gardens in America by Reader’s Digest.
