Pictured above: The birds are back in town at the Ostrich Festival. Photo by Speyer Photography
It’s Festival Time: Ostriches, Aloha, arts and more
Ostrich Festival (Fri-Sun March 8-10). 2pm-midnight Fri, 10am-midnight Sat, 10am-11pm Sun. $15 adults, $8 ages 4-12, ages under 4 free. Carnival rides, live entertainment, arts & crafts, games, food, exotic petting zoo and ostrich races. Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S McQueen Rd, Chandler. ostrichfestival.com
Arizona Aloha Festival (Sat-Sun March 9-10). 10am-5pm. Free. Island foods, live entertainment, activities and an island marketplace. Tempe Beach Park, Mill Ave and Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. azalohafest.org
Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire (Fri-Sun March 8-10). 10am-5pm. $3; $10 wine tasting. More than 100 juried fine artists, live music and food trucks. Fountain Park, 12925 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills. thunderbirdartists.com
Scottsdale Arts Festival (Fri-Sun March 8-10). 10am-6pm Fri-Sat, 10am-5pm Sun. $12-$20; free for ages 12 & under. 175 artist vendors, live entertainment, kids area and culinary treats. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (outdoors), 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale. scottsdaleartsfestival.org
Kite Flying Festival (Sat March 9). 11am-6pm. Free. Kite flying, food, music, henna, vendors, children’s activities and more. Fountain Park, 12925 N Saguaro Blvd, Fountain Hills. pakistaninformation.org
Get moving at the zoo
Zoo Move & Groove (Sat March 9). 7-9:30am walk; 9am-1pm fitness festival. $35-$45.5K Trail Run/Walk: one-mile Leisure Loop or Kids Dash taking place in Papago Park. T-shirts, medals and pre & post breakfast included. Inflatable obstacle course, power walk the Zoo, enjoy fitness classes including belly dancing, hip hop, kid’s karate, goat yoga and ninja training. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix. phoenixzoo.org
Ancient technology in action
Ancient Technology Day: Prehistoric & Historic (Sat March 9). 9am-3pn. Free. Learn how people made jewelry, tools, and obtained food before hardware and grocery stores! Demonstrations and hands-on activities include an agave roast, cordage making, flintknapping, weaving, pottery making, atlatl (spear) throwing and much more. Pueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix. pueblogrande.com
Event for doll collectors
Dollhouse Miniature Show & Sale (Sat-Sun March 9-10). 10am-5pm Sat, 11am-4pm Sun. $8 adults, $2 children. Exhibits, sales, door prizes, raffles, make-and-take- project for children. ASU West, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road, Glendale. phoenixminiatures.com
