The fourth annual celebration of the fantasy world, with fair attractions, entertainment and vendors. There are two different market areas - a traditional vendor fair where Crowfoot sells her handmade incense, soaps, bath salts and candles, and a Goblin's Market, where customers can barter and trade for goods with items like crystals, bells and other fairy garb.
Details: November 20-21
Estrella Mountain Regional Park - 14805 West Vineyard Ave., Goodyear.
Price: $10. Kids 5 and under free
'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'
Dr. Seuss's classic holiday story comes to life, filled with eclectic characters and plenty of songs. When the evil Grinch tries to rob the residents of Whoville of Christmas, the townspeople show him there's more to the holiday than he ever thought possible. Songs include "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas."
Details: Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 20-21
ASU Gammage - Mill Avenue and Apache Boulevard, Tempe
Price: $23.50-$71.50
Harvest Festival at Enchanted Island
This is the time of year where families can enjoy the fall harvest activities like a hay maze, pony rides, a hay ride, the petting zoo, a climbing wall and face-painting or play on inflatable bouncers.
Get $1 off per person per canned food donation, up to 5 cans for a maximum discount of $5. Proceeds benefit St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance. No other coupons, discounts or passes apply.
Details: Nov. 20-21
Enchanted Island Amusement Park 1202 West Encanto Blvd., Phoenix
Price: $5-$15. $15 festival and unlimited rides for those under 54 inches tall, $10 festival and unlimited rides for those over 54 inches tall, $5 festival only
Learn about Arizona native reptiles. Lizards, snakes, turtles and so many more reptiles are the stars of the show at this show. On Saturday, the presentations include Reptile Adventures at 3 p.m. and a book signing with Manny Rubio and his book "Rattlesnakes of the United States and Canada." Coupons available online for discounted tickets.
Details: 10 a.m.-5 pm. Saturday, Nov. 20, and 11 a.m.-4 pm. Sunday, Nov. 21
Mesa Convention Center - 263 North Center St. Mesa
Price: $5-$12 : $12, $5 ages 5-12, free age 4 and younger
Santa Claus, himself, leads the lighting countdown and musical entertainment is performed by Notre Dame Preparatory High School's Saints Alive choir and local performing artist Rachael Calvis. See the lighting of America's tallest fresh cut Christmas tree, a white fir that stands 110 feet high and is decorated with 50,000 lights and more than 3,000 ornaments.
Details: November 20 - Saturday
Outlets at Anthem - 4250 West Anthem Way, Anthem
FREE
The City of Chandler is having a party...not just any party, a Block Party! In addition to seeing $9 million in street renovations and a new city hall, celebrate the holiday season with Santa Claus and live music, including bands and Christmas carolers. Other activities include skating, bounce houses and wall-climbing. There also are vendor and food booths, and an art market.
Details: November 20
Historic Downtown Chandler - Arizona Ave. and Chandler Blvd., Chandler
FREE
This 2nd annual event features the Great Chandler Dog Walk, a non-competitive walk with three courses and start times. A Pets on Parade costume parade begins at noon with participation number distribution at 11:30 a.m. Other activities are pet contests, raffle prizes, interactive demonstrations, dog massages, a pet psychic, a mini bark park and multiple pet-friendly vendors. Well-mannered dogs on leashes welcome!
Details: Saturday - November 20
Tumbleweed Park - 2250 South McQueen Road, Chandler
Price: $20-$25 Great Chandler Dog Walk - FREE admission
Mad Mud Run at MacDonald's Ranch
Have you ever wanted to just play in the mud...for no reason at all? This Saturday is your chance! This Mad Mud Run features a 4-mile adventure where runners travel on a marked course passing through multiple obstacles. Obstacles are boot camp style and the race ends with a crawl through a mud pit. After the race, kids have fun with the Mudpuppy Splash, a mini course that ends in the mud pit. Awards given to top finishers in the one-, two- and five-person division.
Details: 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20
MacDonald's Ranch - 26540 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
Price: $65
EVENTS: Through January 23, 2011
NASA exhibit at Museum for Youth
To celebrate NASA's 50th anniversary, a traveling art exhibit depicting the history of space travel is on display through January at Arizona Museum for Youth in Mesa.
Details: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays, through Jan. 23, 2011
Arizona Museum for Youth - 35 North Robson, Mesa
Price: $7 - 2 and under free
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