ArizonaRealCountry.com 59 March 2018 Cactus League Spring Training Feb. 23 - Mar. 27 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 2018 Cactus League season features 15 major league teams and more than 200 games from February 23 to March 27.Visit CactusLeague.com for ticket information NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series 500 Spring Race Weekend March 9 – 11 ISM Raceway 7602 S Avondale Blvd., Avondale 866-408-7223 Don’t miss your opportunity to experience NASCAR GoesWest. m.ismraceway.com Innings Festival March 23 – 25 Tempe Beach Park 80W Rio Salado Pkwy.,Tempe Fri. & Sat. 3 to 12 AM, Sunday 1:30 – 10 PM Three day event featuring country, rock & pop performances from 36 artists on 3 stages, culinary demos, food vendors, fun family activities and appearances by professional baseball players. (Chris Stapleton will perform Sunday). Inningsfestival.com March 2018 EventS our events page is sponsored by Stotz Equipment Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market March 3 – 4 Heard Museum 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix 9:30 – 4 World acclaimed cultural event with more than 600 of the nation’s most outstanding American Indian artists. Heard.org Scottsdale Arts Festival March 9 – 11 Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7380 E Second Street, Scottsdale 480-499-8587 Fri. & Sat. 10 – 6, Sunday 10-5 Featuring 170 awe-inspiring artists from throughout North America. Live music and entertainment. Children’s activities, food, beverages, wine and beer tasting. Scottsdaleperformingarts.org Tempe Spring Festival of the Arts March 23 – 25 Mill Avenue District 281 S Mill Ave.,Tempe 602-997-2601 Showcasing 350 artists from around the country. Cottage Arts section. Live music, kids interactive area, wine tasting. Tempefestivalofthearts.com 13th Annual Cowgirl Up! Art from the Other Half of the WestInvitational Exhibit & Sale OpeningWeekend March 23-25 Desert CaballerosWestern Museum 21 N Frontier St.,Wickenburg Fine art by 55 of theWest’s best women artists. Catered dinners, dancing, live auctions and an artists’quick draw. Westernmuseum.org 65th Annual Parada Del Sol Rodeo March 8 – 11 WestWorld of Scottsdale 16601 N Pima Rd., Scottsdale Rodeo, dances, concerts, live music, children’s activities. Friday & Saturday 1 & 7 pm, Sunday 2 pm 480-990-3179 paradadelsol.org The Mane Event March 30 – April 1 WestWorld of Scottsdale 16601 N Pima, Scottsdale Fri. & Sat. 9:30-6:30, Sunday 9 – 5 Equine health, equine entertainment, cutting edge training methods, equine trade show. Scottsdale.maneeventexpo.com