ArizonaRealCountry.com 63 March 2019 March 2019 EventS our events page is sponsored by Stotz Equipment 31ST ANNUAL OSTRICH FESTIVAL March 8 – 10 TumbleweedPark 2250 S McQueen Rd., Chandler Ostrich races, carnival rides, live entertainment, petting zoo, camel rides, kid zone, arts & crafts. 2-midnight Friday, 10 am – midnight Saturday and 10 am – 11 pm Sunday. Ostrichfestival.com 49TH ANNUAL SCOTTSDALE ARTS FESTIVAL March 8 – 10 ScottsdaleCenterforthe PerformingArts 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale, AZ Oneofthetopart fairsinAmerica. Enjoythebestin visual,culinary, culturaland performingarts.$12.FridayandSaturday 10–6pm,Sunday10–5pm. 480-499-8587orScottsdaleartsfestival.org TICKETGUARDIAN 500 NASCAR WEEKEND March 8 – 10 ISMRaceway 7602 S Avondale Blvd., Avondale, AZ Weekend kicks off with Gatorade Pole Day on Friday followed by Xfinity Series Race at 2 pm on Saturday and the TicketGuardian 500 on Sunday at 12:30 pm. Ismraceway.com 1 5TH ANNUAL MARICOPA SALSA FESTIVAL March 23 CopperSkyRegionalPark 44345 M.L.K. Jr. Blvd. Maricopa, AZ 85138 Salsa chefs showcase their skills in a highly competitive salsa competition. Food, spirits and local entertainment. Little Pepper Zone with kids games and activities. Free. 2-8 pm. 520-316-6848 or Maricopa-az.gov/web/salsa 9TH ANNUAL GUYS WHO GRILL COMPETITION March 16 WickenburgCommunityCenter 160 NValentine St.,Wickenburg, AZ Team grilling & BBQ competition to benefit theWebb Center’s“Arts for Kids” programs. Enjoy fresh food, cold beer, and live music. $10. 11:30 am to 2 pm. 928-684-6610 or dewpac.org 55TH ANNUAL PHOENIX SCOTTISH GAMES March 2-3 SteeleIndianSchoolPark MemorialHall 300 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix Full Highland pageantry with Pipes & Drums, Highland Dancers, Athletics, Celtic bands and Gathering of the Clans. CelticVillage featuring clothing, musical instruments, baked goods, and jewelry. Scotch whiskey tasting and vintage British car display. 9 – 7 Saturday and 9 – 4 Sunday. ArizonaScots.com HEARD MUSEUM GUILD INDIAN FAIR & MARKET March 2 – 3 HeardMuseum 2301 N Central Ave., Phoenix LargestartmarketinArizona.Participants includemorethan600Nativeartists from116tribalaffiliationsintheU.S.and Canada.Liveperformances,storytelling, crafts,booksigningsanddemonstrations. Heard.org/fair Cactus League Spring Training A seasonal rite in Greater Phoenix, roars to life every March with the iconic sounds of cracking bats, snapping mitts and happy fans. For baseball lovers, it doesn’t get much better than this: sunny weather, affordable tickets and unparalleled proximity to the best players in the game.The 2019 Cactus League season features 15 major league teams and more than 200 games from February 21 to March 26.Visit CactusLeague.com for ticket information. ARIZONA EARLY DAY GAS ENGINE & TRACTOR ASSOCIATION SHOW March 9-10 ApacheJunctionRodeoGrounds 1590 E Lost Dutchman Blvd. ApacheJunction,AZ Antique tractor and engine displays and demonstrations.Tractor pulls, parade, silent auction, garden tractor racing, food, and family fun. 9 – 3 pm. $5. 623-435-3955 or aedgeta.org 1 6TH ANNUAL ARIZONA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL March 30 – 31 TempeTownLakeMarina 550 ETempeTown Lake Tempe, AZ 100 dragon boat racing teams from all over the world including youth, college, and adaptive sports teams. 40-foot- long rowing canoes, 20 paddlers, one steersperson and a drummer in a 500-meter race.Vendors and Asian/ Pacific inspired entertainment. Free. 9 – 4. Azdba.org