Fun Scottsdale Events, January 26-29, 2023

Fun Scottsdale Events January 26-29, 2023 means Scottsdale’s Super Season Arizona 2023 continues. And, there are tons of EXTRA fun things to do in Scottsdale this weekend!

Western Week in Scottsdale kicks off! Barrett Jackson’s Car show is at full throttle. And our famous sunshine with 60ish temps and hints of springtime. The desert is a gorgeous green — and not just on our famous golf courses.

With lots of outdoor and indoor events — and activities for every age and budget, let’s get out there. Soak up the sun and have fun! Scroll for FREE! events and activities.

Barrett Jackson Car Auction 2023

THU JAN 26 – SAT JAN 29, 8 AM: Barrett Jackson Car Auction 2023 | Tickets | Westworld | MAP

Old Town Scottsdale Western Week 2023

SAT JAN 28 – SUN FEB 5, Old Town Scottsdale Western Week – Old Town | FREE!

Scottsdale Movie Date

New Features and Classic Films

Harkins Camelview Theatre at Fashion Square

THU JAN 26 | FRI JAN 27 | SAT JAN 28 | SUN JAN 29:

Here are my pics this week:

Maybe I Do, a romcom starring a cast of favorites including Diane Keaton, Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, and William H Macy. A meet-the-parents wedding flick with twists! Just released – no ratings yet.

When You Finish Saving the World, an indie comedy drama starring Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard as a do-gooder mother and influencer teenage son navigating their differences.

Ratings: 64% Rotten Tomatoes | 6.4/10 IMDb | Fandango 67%

The Son, a drama starring Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern, and Anthony Hopkins. It’s about 2 families struggling after divorce and a new partnership.

Ratings: 27% Rotten Tomatoes | 6.1/10 IMDb | Metacritic 47%

Moonlight Cinema® is on the rooftop of Fashion Square. See classic movies under the stars with reclining beach chairs, wireless hi-fi headsets, and treats! Dress warm and BYO Blanket — or buy one there.

Featured Classics this week

FRI JAN 27, 6:30 PM – Early Show

ANT-MAN, the 2015 super-hero classic heist film, starring Paul Rudd and others.

FRI JAN 27, 9:20 PM – Late Show

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, the 1986 classic comedy befitting of Scottsdale’s Car Shows, starring Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Lyman Ward and Jennifer Grey.

FRI JAN 20 – WED FEB 1: Harkins 90s Film Series features you guessed it — 90s classics Happy Gilmore, Jurassic Park, Tommy Boy, The Matrix, Jerry Maguire and Pulp Fiction — at a budget-friendly $5! Fridays and Wednesdays.

Here are other films playing this week and everything you need to know about Harkins! See you at the movies!

Art, Music, Theater and Comedy

Art Walks and Festivals

Scottsdale ArtWalk FREE!

THU JAN 26, 6:30 – 9 PM | FREE! Scottsdale ArtWalk in Old Town.

Celebration of Fine Art

THU JAN 26 – SUN MAR 26, 10 AM – 6 PM Daily | Celebration of Fine Art | Tickets — $10 — | MAP

Arizona Boardwalk at Talking Stick FREE!

FRI JAN 20 – SUN JAN 22, 10 AM – 5 PM: Art on the Boardwalk — FREE! | MAP

Parking Map and Tips in Old Town

Arrive early for good parking! Here are other fun, safe ways to avoid Old Town traffic snarls, tickets and DUIs: Riding Around Old Town Scottsdale.

Old Town Parking Map

Live Music Daily | Weekly — Downtown | Old Town

• Belle’s Nashville Kitchen — Live music daily
• Rusty Spur Saloon — Since 1951. Live music every day
• Dierks Bentley Whiskey Row — Live music weekly

Ravenscroft Jazz in N. Scottsdale

• FRI JAN 27, 7:00 – 9:30 PM | — $10 — JAZZBIRD NIGHTS: ADAM ROBERTS + DAVE SCHMIDT “TWIN TENORS”

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

• SAT JAN 28, 8 PM: L.A. Theatre Works: Lucy Loves Desi—A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom | Tickets
• SUN JAN 29, 7:30 PM: Jessica Vosk, Broadway | Tickets

Arizona Musicfest

FRI JAN 27, 7:30 PM: Live From Laurel Canyon | Tickets | Highlands Church MAP

Talking Stick

• SAT JAN 28, 8 PM: Fitz and the Tantrums | Tickets | MAP
• FRI / SAT, 6 – 6:45 PM — FREE! — Yellow Bird Productions – Native American music, dance, stories and dialog in the Fire Garden | MAP

Casino Arizona

FRI JAN 20 / SAT JAN 21, 7:30 PM: Strange Days – A Tribute to the Doors | FRI Tickets | SAT Tickets | MAP

Scottsdale Drag Shows

FRI JAN 27 | SAT JAN 28, 7 PM | Illusions the Drag Queen Show | Old Town | MAP

FRI JAN 27 | SAT JAN 28 PM | Diva Royale Drag Queen Show | Old Town | MAP

SAT JAN 28, 1:30 PM | Diva Royale Drag Queen Show | Old Town | MAP

Upcoming Scottsdale Events January and February 2023:

Hold on to your hats, as Scottsdale Super Season Arizona 2023 revs up the springtime fun! Fast cars, horses, baseballs and golf’s ‘Greatest Show on Grass,’ are gearing up for you.

Plan ahead so no more FOMO. Book your Special Scottsdale Resort. Get your tickets. Don’t miss any of these peak Scottsdale experiences:

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

FRI FEB 3, 8 PM: Christian McBride’s New Jawn | JAZZ | Tickets | MAP

THU FEB 9, 7:30 PM: The Dozen: Battle for Arizona II |Trivia Contest | Tickets | MAP

Arizona Musicfest

FRI FEB 3, 7:30 PM: The Festival Orchestra with Haochen Zhang, Piano Soloist | Tickets | La Casa de Cristo MAP

SUN FEB 5, 2 PM: Haydn’s The Creation with the Festival Orchestra, Chorus and Soloists | Tickets | Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Map

Talking Stick Resort and Casino

SAT FEB 4, 8 PM: Kathleen Madigan | Tickets | MAP

Casino Arizona

FRI FEB 3 / SAT FEB 4, 7:30 PM: Wanted Bon Jovi Tribute Band | FRI Tickets | SAT Tickets | MAP

Old Town Scottsdale Western Week 2023

• SAT JAN 28 – SUN FEB 5, Old Town Scottsdale Western Week – Old Town | FREE!
• SAT FEB 4, 10 AM – 12 Noon: Parada Del Sol Parade in Old Town — FREE!

Scottsdale Waterfront Fine Art and Wine Festival 2023

FRI FEB 3 – SUN FEB 5 10 AM – 5 PM: Scottsdale Waterfront Fine Art and Wine Festival | MAP — $5 Cash Admission

Waste Management Phoenix Open 2023

• MON FEB 6 – SUN FEB 12: Waste Management Open 2023 People’s Phoenix Open | Tickets
  • MON – TUES FREE General Admission days, courtesy Ford Free Days!

Old Town ESPC Main Street Tailgate Party FREE!

• WEDS FEB 8 – SUN FEB 12, 8 AM – 8 PM: MAP — FREE!
  • SUN FEB 12: Super Bowl Sunday 8 AM – Noon

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show 2023

• THU FEB 16 – SUN FEB 26: Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, at Westworld. Tickets | MAP

Spring Training Scottsdale 2023

• SAT FEB 25 – TUE MAR 28: Salt River Fields tickets for D-Backs and Rockies games
• SUN FEB 26 – SAT MAR 25: Scottsdale Stadium San Francisco Giants Spring Training tickets

Scottsdale Farmers Markets

SAT JAN 28

Old Town Farmers Market — 8 AM – 1 PM. Lots of great food, entertainment, artisanal fare, and people and dog watching! MAP

Farmers Market North Scottsdale — 9 AM – 1 PM @ Living Water Lutheran Church Troon North. Produce, food trucks, live music and artisans. | MAP

SUN JAN 29

Farmers Market North Scottsdale — 10 AM – 1 PM. * Check link for variable Sunday times @ Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Parish. Produce, food trucks, live music and artisans. | MAP

Scottsdale Tours

Are you a visitor or homie seeking a little or a lot of adventure? Fun things to do in Scottsdale await your bucket list! Get guidance from local experts who will show you a good time, out in the spectacular Sonoran Desert or in Old Town. Early Spring is perfect for exploring our many outdoor fun spots and meeting new friends:

• Arizona Desert Mountain Jeep Tours — ‘Scottsdale’s “Original” AZ Desert Mountain Jeep Tours’
• Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour at Sunset
• Kactus Jock Rydables Tours — if you’re goofy, this is your ride!
• Old Town Scottsdale Tours
• Scottsdale Walking Tours Oct – April — FREE!
• Desert Wolf Tours — ATV tours
• ATV Desert Tours Scottsdale
• Time to Ride Self-guided ATV/UTV tours, Cave Creek

Ongoing Scottsdale Outdoor Activities

More Fun things to do in Scottsdale Outdoors

Free fun things to do in Scottsdale, include hitting the Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt! Or take a FREE! ride around town on the Scottsdale Trolley weekdays. Take the dogs out to rough-house at the dog parks and make new friends! Did you know Scottsdale is the number 1 pet-friendly city?

Top Golf Scottsdale’s Bargain Special:

MON – FRI 10 AM – Noon | $15 per person | Hit unlimited balls!

How about golf, hiking, strolling or cycling to maximize your outdoor fun for FREE? Disc golf is Free! Here you go — everything you need to know and tables of amenities for fast choices to suit everyone’s wants and needs to seize our sunshine and shade!

Be Smart and Safe in the Desert

Even though it’s cooler, it’s still the desert. Be smart. Bring plenty of water and snacks. Wear sunscreen, your hat and the right shoes. Check the weather and bring other appropriate gear.

Be mindful of your furry friends, plus tiny and older ones getting too tired and hot. Or this time of year, too cold. And, it gets dark early right now. Give yourself plenty of time to make it off the trail safely.

Stay on the trail and watch where you’re stepping, for rattlesnakes, cacti and rocks — no bites, pokes, sprains or falls need to spoil your fun. Don’t pester or feed wildlife.

• Hiking, Walking, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing and Horseback Riding
• Golf: Table from N. to S. with all the good stuff!
• The Indian Bend Multi-use Trail
• Parks, Playgrounds, Fishing and Dog Parks
• Scottsdale Cycling and Self-Propelled Wheeling
• Tennis and Pickleball

Churches and Temples in Scottsdale

There are many choices for faith traditions and community at Scottsdale Churches and Temples. And, if you seek fellowship or are struggling, Scottsdale has a strong 12-Step recovery community. Many recovery meetings are held in churches and temples.

Daylight’s burning — let’s go kick up our heels and not miss a minute of fun Scottsdale events January 26 – January 29, 2023!