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Held annually for a two-month period, this festival offers food and entertainment. Jousting, juggling, music, mirth, mayhem, turkey legs, cinnamon almonds, falconry, acrobatics, beer, onsite ATMs, and indoor plumbing!
The Arizona Renaissance Festival is a Renaissance-themed amusement park and Renaissance fair located in Gold Canyon, Arizona, east of the Phoenix metro area in Pinal County. First run in 1989, the Arizona Renaissance Festival runs from mid-winter to early spring every year due to the mild winter and spring weather. The fictional village of Fairhaven is open Saturdays, Sundays, and President's Day Monday.
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Superstition Mountains
Managed by the Tonto National Forest Service, this rugged wilderness area encompasses the Superstition Mountain range and offers a number of outstanding hiking trails, many also suitable for equestrians. Dispersed camping is permitted. A helpful trail map can be downloaded here, and a 17-page guide is available from the Mes Ranger Station in Mesa (5140 E Ingram St, Mesa, tel. +1 480-610-3300) and from the Tonto Basin Ranger Station in Roosevelt (28079 N AZ Hwy 188, Roosevelt, tel. +1 928-467-3200)
Premium jet skis, surf boats, pontoons, and side-by-sides available for rental. Located in Apache Junction just 5 minutes from Bulldog Canyon trails; delivery available to Scottsdale and surrounding areas. Perfect for lake days, off-road adventures, group outings, and event weekends. Booking rates vary by vehicle type and season. Reserve online or call for availability and same-day options.
This museum covers an area of 12.5 acres with a variety of exhibits illustrating the history of the area, from pre-Columbian times until the early 20th century. Onsite are reproductions of an old west town, as well as the reconstructed Elvis Memorial Chapel and the Audie Murphy Barn, which were moved here following a fire at their original locations.
Held annually in February, this 3-day festival includes a rodeo, rodeo dance, parade, live music, and carnival rides.
A former ghost town established in 1893, which has been completely renovated and turned into a tourist attraction, complete with staged gunfights. Onsite is a small historic museum ($1), a narrow gauge railroad, livery stables, gold-panning exhibit, and reconstructed bordello.
Named after the lost gold mine in the Superstition Mountains, the park is located at the base of the Superstition Mountains and is popular for hiking, mountain biking, and camping.