10 March 2025 Events in Arizona
March is the month of festivals across the Phoenix area! There is something happening nearly every weekend, and if you’re on a budget, there are quite a few that are FREE. Check out my list of March 2025 events in Arizona, including a girls only one I’m hosting myself!
March 2025 Events in Arizona
Girls Coffee & Matcha Walk Event | March 22nd
Come join myself (Andrea Blake @southwestsampler) and other girls in the area for a coffee & matcha Girls Only Event in Scottsdale happening March 22nd. Bring Friends. Make Friends! This event is a girls only experience and your ticket includes your choice of coffee or matcha, plus your own Arizona Coffee Pass to utilize on exploring coffee shops around the Valley. This is a ticketed event. Grab your tickets here!
M3F Fest 2025 | March 7-8th
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M3F Fest is a two day music festival taking place this year on March 7th and 8th. Head to Steele Indian School Park for two days of live music across three stages, interactive art, delicious food options, cocktails & beverages, vendor booths, and complimentary water stations. The best part is that M3F donates 100% of its proceeds to charity with $2 million donated since 2022. Get your general admission or VIP, one or two day passes before they're gone.
Fourth Ave Street Fair Tucson | March 21st - 23rd
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The Fourth Ave Street Fair is held in the historic district of Downtown Tucson with over 350+ vendors including hand-made art, 40+ local food trucks, live music, and this is all FREE to attend! Looking for a place to stay when driving in from the Valley; try Hotel Congress! This is a historic hotel with a lot of haunted history
Merchantile Market Spring Swing | March 8th
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Merchantile Market is back at Scottsdale Civic Center on March 8th for Spring Swing. Experience 200+ vendors, including activities and interactive experiences. Plus be one of the first 100 people in line at the welcome booth to receive FREE cactus earrings and be entered into a raffle basket giveaway and $100 cash giveaway to shop til you drop.
Ostrich Festival | March 14-16th & 21-23rd
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The Ostrich Festival is one of the premier events of the Southwest and a cherished community tradition. It’s a family-friendly festival featuring a variety of national and local entertainment, stage shows, carnival rides and games, classic festival food, and interactive activities for all ages. If you’re a Chandler resident, the first 5,000 residents that redeem “Community Day” tickets will receive FREE entry on March 14th. After that, you can take advantage of discounted rates available for Community Day with admission rates as low as $5.
ALT Fest | March 21st
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Brighten up the night at the Mesa Arts Center during ALT Fest, a kaleidoscope of Art + Light + Technology. This one-night, interactive outdoor art exhibition will feature brilliant local visual and music artists, art studio demonstrations and more! Entrance is FREE, so it’d be the perfect opportunity to make a budget-friendly date night out of it.
First Friday Art Walk Flagstaff | March 7th
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This Art Walk takes place in Downtown Flagstaff every first Friday of the month with an array of local artists and shopping, love music and more all located within the streets of restaurants and bars. This event is happening from 5-7pm and is FREE to attend
Out of the Park Music Fest | March 22nd
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Close out the Spring Training season in Surprise with an epic celebration at Out of the Park Music Fest! Savor delicious eats from a variety of food trucks, challenge your friends to larger-than-life yard games and enjoy activities for the whole family while you rock out to live music from chart-topping and rising country stars and talented local bands. You can get tickets to just the festival or add on a ticket to the final Spring Training game for a bundle price.
Pedal Haus Brewery Rabbit Ride | March 29th
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Pedal Haus Brewery in Tempe is hosting its first annual dress up fun ride! Start at Pedal Haus before venturing to two other breweries on your ride route for $4 beers and live music. Return to Pedal Haus for the after party and costume contest. Get ready to dress up, ride, and party! Online registration is FREE and strongly encouraged.
Arizona Renaissance Festival | Every Weekend in March
This festival is a Medieval amusement park including 16-stage theaters on over 50-acres full of arts & crafts, live action jousting over 200 artisan shops, comedy acts, turkey legs and drinks galore! You can truly spend all day here - and we encourage you do! The Arizona Renaissance Festival is open Saturdays and Sundays now through March 31, 2025