Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival
October 1, 2008
10:00am-5:00pm

Location:  101 Easy St Carefree AZ 85377
Phone:  (480) 837-5637
Admission:  $3.00

Arizona’s highest quality event is entering its 15th year, featuring the most accomplished artists in the United States. This festival is widely known as a paradise for art collectors and a truly enjoyable experience for all that attend!

Over 165 juried artists from throughout the United States and abroad will participate displaying impressive small, medium and life-sized bronze sculptures, sparkling hand blown glass vessels, rope baskets, wood, clay and mixed media sculptures, one of a kind handcrafted jewelry, exceptional photography and much more. The festival also accommodates the return of Arizona's largest wine-tasting event, providing a unique opportunity to sample an extensive collection of domestic and imported wines, as well as flavorful micro-brews. For $10, patrons will receive an engraved souvenir wine or beer glass and six tasting tickets; allowing patrons to come together and enjoy the unparalleled ambience of fine art, wine and live musical entertainment featuring Esteban, esteemed classical guitarist. His performances are always memorable moments of the heart, the reviews are sensational and the expressions of the inner soul run deep, for the glory of all. Esteban will be featured on the Stage and will play continuously throughout the weekend; just taking short breaks.

Schnepf Farms Pumpkin and Chili Party October 2, 2008 - November 2, 2008 Name:  Schnepf Farms Pumpkin and Chili Party Address:  24810 S. Rittenhouse Road Queen Creek, Arizona 85242 Location:  Schnepf Farms Phone:  480-987-3100 Admission:  $14 Pig races, spooky train rides, pumpkin patch, and carousel rides. Thursdays: 10am to 9pm Friday and Saturday: 10am to 10pm Sundays: 10am to 9pm For more information, click here.

36th Annual Way Out West Oktoberfest October 3, 2008 - October 5, 2008 Friday 5:00pm-12:00am, Saturday 10:00am-12:00am, Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm Address:  First Street and Mill Avenue Tempe, AZ 85281 Location:  Tempe Beach Park Phone:  480-491-FEST Admission:  Free! It's time for Tempe's annual Way Out West Oktoberfest - celebrating this traditional German festival Arizona-style. Wear your lederhosen or your shorts and flip flops. Dance the polka, or do the chicken dance. Eat some German Bratwurst, sauerkraut and strudel, or have some pizza. Drink traditional Oktoberfest beer, or have a Bud. Three stages of entertainment - polka, mainstream contemporary and family. Plus a ton of kid's activities in Kinderfest - arts and crafts, painting the Hansel and Gretel castle, carnival games, clowns, face painting, inflatables, rock climbing wall and carnival. It's fun for the whole family! Not your ordinary Oom-Pah! For more information, click here. Phoenix Old World Oktoberfest October 11, 2008 10:00am- 10:00pm Name:  Phoenix Old World Oktoberfest Address:  1134 North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004 Location:  Margaret T Hance Park Admission:  $5/General Admission, Free/Children Under 12 Put on your lederhosen or dirndls and join us for this great Bavarian Festival, a traditional German “volksfest” in the heart of Phoenix. Enjoy a giant beer garden with buxom beer maidens serving Bavarian brews, Bavarian bands playing lively tunes and leading sing- alongs of old time drinking songs, mouth watering sausages and strudel, Bavarian dancing and lots of more good old-fashioned fun at this authentic old-world family event! Our “festhallen” is for the young and the “young at heart”, whether you hail from Germany or central Phoenix. Sample traditional German foods and drinks, enjoy the music, and participate in our fun contests such as the polka competition. See how long you can hold up a full beer stein. Test your skill at blowing an alphorn (like the ones you see in the Ricola TV ads!) Enter our costume contest and check out the sauerkraut-cooking contest. It’s wunderbar! For more information, click here.

Festival in the Desert
October 10, 2008 - October 12, 2008
Fri- Gates open at 4PM
Sat & Sun- Gates open at 10AM

Name:  Festival in the Desert
Address:  5350 East Marriott Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85054
Location:  JW Marriot Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Phone:  480-293-5000

The Festival in the Desert features some of the of the best artists touring today including Patti LaBelle, Pat Benatar, and Smokey Robinson.

The Festival will also feature fine art & crafts, all of which will be available for purchase. Dozens of art vendors are scheduled to be at the Festival to exhibit their works. There will be a stellar selection of food & beverages, a silent auction benefitting Just for the Kids & local charities and much more.

For more information, click here.

Arizona State Fair October 10, 2008 - November 2, 2008 12pm-10pm Name:  Arizona State Fair Address:  1826 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85007 Location:  19th Avenue & McDowell Rd Phone:  602-252-6771 Admission:  $6-$12 Kids under 5 FREE This year's Arizona State Fair promises to be the best yet. The 2008 Fair runs from Friday, October 10 - Sunday, November 2 and is closed on Mondays. For more information, click here.