The Top 5 Art & Food Festivals — as voted on by Experience AZ readers:
Scottsdale Arts Festival
7380 E. Second St.,
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
480-499-TKTS (8587)
scottsdaleartsfestival.org
The award-winning Scottsdale Arts Festival – scheduled for March 9-11, 2012 – features 200 jury-selected artists from throughout the U.S., top-notch live music and entertainment, delicious fare from the Valley’s gourmet specialty food trucks, fun activities for kids and families and much more.
Tempe Festival of the Arts
310 S. Mill Ave., #A-201,
Tempe, AZ 85281
602-997-2581
tempefestivalofthearts.com
The twice-annual Tempe Festival of the Arts consistently ranks among the Top 200 art festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist and has received the Pinnacle Award from the International Festival and Events Association. The Tempe Spring Festival of the Arts is March 30-April 1, 2012. The Tempe Fall Festival of the Arts is November 30-December 2, 2012.
Fountain Festival of the Arts & Crafts
Avenue of the Fountains,
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
480-837-1654
fountainhillschamber.com
The Fountain Festival of Arts & Crafts is held in the second full weekend in November and features some 500 artists and artisans and gourmet food provisioners. More than 200,000 visitors attend to this event to do their holiday shopping, purchase art and enjoy good food and entertainment.
Scottsdale Culinary Festival
Scottsdale Civic Plaza,
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
480-945-7193
scottsdaleculinaryfestival.org
From April 17-22, 2012, you can look forward to numerous talented chefs, a larger variety of foods to savor and even more captivating entertainment. The Scottsdale Culinary Festival has something to satisfy every palate.
Arizona Renaissance Festival
12601 E. Hwy 60,
Apache Junction, AZ 85118
520-463-2600
royalfaires.com
The Arizona Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park attraction with a 12-stage theater, 30-acre circus, arts and crafts fair, and jousting tournament all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure. Saturdays and Sundays, February 11 – April 1, 2012.
