Scottsdale – 33^rd Annual Scottsdale Culinary Festival. Scottsdale Center for the Arts. April 5^th through 10^th. Signature weekend events include Eat, Drink, & Be Pretty Party, Cooks & Corks, and the Great Arizona Picnic. Ticket prices vary by event. For a complete listing of events and tickets, visit http://www.scottsdaleculinaryfestival.org/2011/Home.aspx


Cave Creek – 33^rd Annual Cave Creek Fiesta Days. Cave Creek Memorial Arena and various locations in town. April 6^th through 10^th. Signature event is the rodeo, with performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Other events include a parade and dance. For more information visit http://www.cavecreekrodeo.com/index_files/fiestadays.htm


Glendale – 28^th Annual Glendale Jazz & Blues Festival. Murphy Park, Historic Downtown Glendale. April 9^th through 10^th. Hours are noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. The event’s headliners are Randy Brecker and John Abercrombie. Admission is free. For an  event schedule, visit http://www.glendaleaz.com/events/jazzandbluesfestival.cfm


Tucson – Pima County Fair. Pima County Fairgrounds. April 14^th through 24^th. Gates open at noon on weekdays and 10 a.m. on weekends. General admission is $8 for adults and $2 for children ages 6-10. Parking is $5. Visit http://www.swfair.com/Frames/2011%20Frame%20Page.htm for more information.

Flagstaff – Flagstaff Earth Day 2011. South lawn of Flagstaff City Hall. April 16^th from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event features live entertainment, local food, informational booths, vendors and exhibitors. Visit http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?nid=1439 for more information.

Sedona – Earth Day/Birthday Celebration. Red Rock State Park. Celebrate the park’s 20^th year. Indoor and outdoor activities. Live entertainment, guided hikes, nature talks and wildflower walks. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Park entry fee is $10 per car. For more information visit http://azstateparks.com/Parks/RERO/index.html


Tempe – 25^th Annual ASU Spring Competition Pow Wow. ASU Band Practice Field. April 21^st through April 24^th. Dancing in 23 categories. Arts & crafts. The event opens Friday at 5:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Admission ranges from $5-$8. For more information visithttp://powwow.asu.edu/index.shtml


Payson – 18^th Beeline Cruise-In and Car Show. Green Valley Park. April 29^th through 30^th. The car show is open to all participants. Registration for the show begins Friday. The car show will be open to the public Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information and a schedule of events, visit http://www.paysonrimcountry.com/Activities/SpecialEvents/BeelineCruiseInCarShow.aspx


Prescott – Prescott Fine Art & Wine Festival. Historic Courthouse Plaza, Downtown Prescott. May 7^th through 8^th. Juried art show with more than 140 artisans. Hours are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information visithttp://www.prescottartfestivals.com/


Williams – National Train Day. Grand Canyon Railway Depot. May 7^th through 8^th. Event includes special locomotive tours, model train exhibits, entertainment and classic car show. Highlights include the Cataract Creek Rambler, 45-minute train rides in open-window passenger coaches, pulled behind a 1923 Baldwin steam locomotive. Tickets for the train ride can be purchased on the day of the event and cost $15 for adults and $10 for children. For more information about the event visit http://www.thetrain.com/national-train-day-8037.html