Events

Winter sports in Arizona? Yes, there are. And the season is almost here. That is hard to believe when it was above 100 degrees just a few short weeks ago.

Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek, Arizona, is gearing up for its biggest event of the year: the Pumpkin & Chili Party, voted the Best Fall Festival. This year’s theme is “Who is your Hero?”

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, part of Caesars Entertainment and the state’s only tribal casino to have an international management partner, is coming together for its annual “Campaign for the Cause,” a month-long campaign that is aimed at raising awareness for both women’s and men’s health issues.

The annual Arizona State Fair will continue its run through Oct. 28 at the state fairgrounds in Phoenix. It features events, rides and games, animals and livestock, concerts, deals, grandstand series, shopping and community stages.

Tickets are now available for the 7th Weekend Jetaway, which will take place on Nov. 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and will feature live music from country superstar Lee Brice as well as culinary creations from Valley chefs, cocktails and casino games.

A recent study conducted by the L. William Seidman Research Institute at ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business found that the most recent Cactus League season generated $373 million for Arizona’s gross domestic product.

For the first time, the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing is offering full and partial fellowships for writers to teach at this year’s Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference taking place February 22 – 23, 2019 at Arizona State University. Fellowships provide valuable opportunities to develop professional networks, increase profiles and advance careers.

The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is unfurling its 8th annual 4th of July Freedom Fest, featuring six nights of fireworks, concerts, all-American fare, military tributes and poolside fun, with vacation packages benefiting military families, June 29-July 4.

The highest concentration of Mexican food north of the border is found across a 23-mile stretch in greater Tucson. In celebration of the eateries that make up the stretch, the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance has partnered with Visit Tucson to present the 3rd annual The Tucson 23 on June 16 from 6-8p.m. at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa.

The respective owners of the NFL love Arizona. Last week, during the NFL owners meeting in Atlanta, they voted to host Super Bowl LVII at University of Phoenix Stadium in 2023.