Scottsdale event guides
Where to stay for Scottsdale's big events
Group-sized AvantStay homes and hotels for each event, with drive times to the venue and a day-by-day plan for your trip.
Cardinals Home Game Weekends
Pick an Arizona Cardinals home game at State Farm Stadium this season and build a Scottsdale weekend around it: Old Town on Saturday, the game on Sunday, a desert hike before you fly home.
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Fiesta Bowl Trip
The Fiesta Bowl hosts a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at State Farm Stadium on Wednesday, December 30, 2026. Here's a two-night Scottsdale plan around the game.
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Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Week
The Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale collector car auction runs January 23–31, 2027, at WestWorld of Scottsdale. Pick the days you want and plan the rest of the trip around them.
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Phoenix Open Weekend
The WM Phoenix Open brings PGA TOUR golf to TPC Scottsdale, February 8–14, 2027. Here's a long-weekend group plan for the tournament's final days, ending on Super Bowl Sunday.
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Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Trip
The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show runs February 11–21, 2027, at WestWorld of Scottsdale. Here's a long-weekend plan for exhibitors, owners and fans, with time for the desert and Old Town.
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Spring Training in Scottsdale
Cactus League spring training opens Friday, February 19, 2027, with games at Scottsdale Stadium and Salt River Fields. Pick a weekend and plan ballgames, Old Town and the desert around it.
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