14 Arizona events to check out this weekend (April 3-5)

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By Jessica Swarner

April 2, 2026

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This is an exciting weekend for downtown Phoenix! The city is hosting the NCAA Women’s Final Four.

Along with the games comes lots of events for fans, including a free Kehlani concert in Hance Park and a live taping of the “A Touch More” podcast, hosted by sports icons Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe, at the Orpheum Theatre.

I’m headed to a wedding in Sedona tomorrow, but I’m hoping to still catch some of the tournament fanfare before it wraps up.

It’s also Easter on Sunday, which means lots of egg hunts and other celebrations are going on across the state.

Here’s what else is happening this weekend, plus a map:

National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament in Tucson, through Saturday
Yuma County Fair, through Sunday
NCAA Women’s Final Four in Phoenix, Thursday-Sunday
Tucson Dance Festival, Thursday-Sunday
First Friday in Phoenix, Friday
Legends of the West ProRodeo in Wickenburg, Friday-Saturday
Wake The Lake Country Festival in Lake Havasu City, Friday-Saturday
Maricopa County Fair in Phoenix, Friday-Sunday and April 9-12
London Bridge Renaissance Faire in Lake Havasu City, Friday-Sunday
Four Peaks Brewing 30th Anniversary Party in Tempe, Saturday
Wickenburg West Fest, Saturday
Fountain Hills Music Fest, Saturday
Uncorked Wine Festival in Scottsdale, Saturday
Voices United PHX in Phoenix, Sunday

MORE: 20 festivals in Arizona you won’t want to miss this summer

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Jessica Swarner

Jessica Swarner is The Copper Courier’s newsletter editor. She is an Arizona State University alumna and previously worked at KTAR News 92.3 FM in Phoenix.

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