Pictured above: Try a new outdoor activity for free at the Tres Rios Nature Festival.
Music Festivals
M3F Fest (Fri-Sun March 1-3). Gates open 3 pm Fri, 2 pm Sat-Sun. $70 & up. Bands, Kids Zone, marketplace and more. Proceeds benefit local nonprofit organizations. Margaret T Hance Park, 67 W. Culver St., Phoenix. m3ffest.com
Innings Festival (Sat-Sun March 2-3). Gates open at 1 pm. $99 & up, ages 7 and under free with ticketed adult. Features more than 18 performances on multiple stages, food vendors, fun family activities and appearances by professional baseball players. Tempe Beach Park, Rio Salado Pkwy & Mill Ave., Tempe. inningsfestival.com
Festivals all over the Valley
Tres Rios Nature Festival (Sat-Sun Mar 2-3). 10 am-6:30 pm Sat, 10 am-4 pm Sun. Free. Guided bird tours, canoeing, hiking, fishing and live entertainment. 10am-4pm. Free. Base and Meridian Wildlife Area, 7602 S Avondale Blvd, Avondale. tresriosnaturefestival.com
Melrose on 7th Avenue Street Fair (Sat March 2). 11am-5pm. Free. Live music, food trucks, kids activities, artisan marketplace, car show and more. Melrose District, Seventh Ave. from Camelback Road to Indian School Road. m7streetfair.com
Multi-cultural Festivals
Phoenix Scottish Games (Sat-Sun March 2-3). 9 am-5 pm. $20 adults, $5 ages 6-12, under 6 free. Competition, demonstrations, Highland dancers, ancient athletic events, children’s games, clan booths, food, vendors and more. Steele Indian School Park, 300 E Indian School Road, Phoenix. arizonascots.com
Heard Museum Guild Fair & Market (Sat-Sun March 2-3). 9:30 am-5 pm Sat, 9:30 am-4 pm Sun. $20 ($15 members), $free for ages 16 & under. Participants include more than 600 Native artists from 116 tribal affiliations in the U.S. and Canada. Performances on two stages, storytelling, and crafts, book signings, artists’ demonstrations and featured artists. Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. heard.org
Bravo Peoria! (Sat March 2). 9 am-1 pm. Free. Book sale, face painting, inflatables, vendors, kids crafts and more. 9am-1pm. Free. Sunrise Mountain Library and Camino a Lago Park, 21109 N 98th Ave, Peoria. peoriaaz.gov/specialevents
Best in Show
Superstition Kennel Club Dog Show (Fri-Sun March 1-3). 7 am-6 pm. Free. All-breed dog show, obedience trials, canine good citizen and trick dog evaluations. Arizona State Fairgrounds, 1826 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix. superstitionkennelclub.com
