If you’re in Phoenix this week, you’ve picked a fantastic time to explore the city. Let’s talk about what you can actually get out and do over the next few days.
This morning kicks off with something sweet and energetic: the Skechers Hot Chocolate Run at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza downtown. According to the official Hot Chocolate Run site, thousands of runners are tackling 5K, 10K, and 15K courses that wind past landmarks like the Arizona State Capitol and Footprint Center, all ending in a chocolate-lover’s oasis with fondue, hot cocoa, music, and a big post-race party on the plaza.
If you’re in more of a browsing mood, the Crossroads of the West Gun Show is wrapping up its three-day event at the Arizona State Fairgrounds today. Crossroads of the West lists this as a major show with vendors offering firearms, accessories, collectibles, and outdoor gear, so it’s a big draw for enthusiasts and curious first-timers alike.
For something festive and family-friendly, Arizona Parenting Magazine highlights ’Tis the Season: Holidays at MIM at the Musical Instrument Museum. Running today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., this event fills the museum with holiday performances, special activities, and a global spin on seasonal music, all surrounded by MIM’s incredible collection of instruments from around the world.
If you’re up for a market with island vibes, Visit Phoenix features the 5th Annual Mele Kalikimaka Market & Music Festival, running this weekend in Phoenix. It’s presented by 808 Social Events and mixes holiday shopping with Hawaiian-inspired food, live music, and plenty of local vendors, making it a fun stop for gifts and good eats.
Looking ahead to later in the week and weekend, Downtown Phoenix Inc.’s event calendar is packed. Listeners can drop by the Phoenix Art Museum for rotating exhibitions and special-engagement shows, catch downtown farmers and arts markets around Roosevelt Row, or head to Herberger Theater Center for seasonal performances that keep the holiday spirit going strong in the urban core.
Wherever you end up—sipping cocoa, exploring markets, or soaking in music and lights—Phoenix is humming this week. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for more ideas on what to do around the Valley. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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