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Phoenix

Phoenix is the capital of the state of Arizona, the most populous city in the American Southwest. Warm and sunny winter weather have ensured a thriving tourism industry, and the city has become the region's primary political, cultural, economic, and transportation center. Wikivoyage

Population 1,608,139 (Wikidata)

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Through the year

  1. Rock n'Roll Arizona Marathon

    January

    The Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Running Series holds a half marathon, 10K and 5K annually in Arizona and is the first calendar race of the year in the series. On the weekend before Martin Luther King, Jr.

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  2. Carnival of Illusion

    February – March

    The Carnival of Illusion Parlour Show presents national quality magic in an intimate setting at the Historic Arizona Biltmore Resort and is limited to 125 guests.

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  3. Phoenix Open

    February

    Phoenix Open Golf tournament in Feb draws a lot of big-name players. Big party atmosphere at the 16th hole. Lots of happenings in the evening at the Birds Nest

  4. Phoenix Film Festival

    April

    Phoenix Film Festival is a festival that celebrates feature films, documentaries, short films and their creators. Started in 2001, the annual celebration takes place in the city of Phoenix, Arizona.

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  5. Real, Wild and Woody Beer Festival

    July

    Annual one-day beer festival in late July hosted by Arizona Craft Brewers Guild in downtown Phoenix with more than 50 local brewers offering local and unusual beers.

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  6. Phoenix Festival of the Arts

    December

    A 3-day festival in December held at Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix that features local artists and exhibitors selling art, a community mural, food trucks, performances on 2 stages and a beer and wine garden

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