Fountain Hills offers residents, visitors with food, holiday and arts to encounter
Staff Reports | Digital Free Press
The Town of Fountain Hills is announcing its 2024 Visitors Guide chock full of an array of local sights and sounds including the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce, Cards of Fountain Hills and the Euro Pizza Café.
With over 50 events every year ranging from food, holidays, art, and science, the community is offering something for everyone.
“We are excited to look ahead to 2024,” said Fountain Hills Economic Development Specialist John Perez in a prepared statement. “Our town is a great place for out-of-towners and locals to enjoy the serene atmosphere of the historic town. We hope that you will come out and experience all that we have to offer.”
The Town of Fountain Hills current 2024 event lineup is as follows:
Art on the Avenue
Every Wednesday through April 2024 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Avenue of the Fountains, 16858 Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ
FREE Admission
Art on the Avenue was established to provide numerous valley artists with the opportunity to share and promote their one-of-a-kind pieces at the Avenue of the Fountains, an equally unique outdoor gallery. Pottery, furniture, wall art, fiber and jewelry are just a glimpse of the works available.
The Farmers Market
Every Wednesday through April 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Avenue of the Fountains, 16858 Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ
FREE Admission
The Farmers Market includes over 50 food, health, and wellness vendors from all over the Valley, food trucks, and two live music stations. The market also includes vendors like farmers, fishermen, cattle & chicken ranchers, a variety of bakers and chefs selling fresh and frozen products, fresh flowers, ethnic foods, gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options, homemade soaps, wellness tinctures, and so much more.
Feb. 3, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fountain Park, 12925 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ
Also known as the “Greatest Car Show on Grass,” the Gila River Resorts & Casinos Concours in the Hills is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fountain Park in Fountain Hills. This free, family-friendly event benefits Phoenix Children’s Hope Fund, a critical source of funding for the hospital’s areas of greatest need. These funds support pioneering research, state-of-the-art technology, recruitment of leading physicians and the implementation of programs designed to create a more comfortable hospital environment for children.
50th Anniversary of the Fountain Hills Fountain Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts
Feb. 23-24, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Avenue of the Fountains, 16858 Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ
FREE Admission
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Fountain Hills Fountain Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts on Feb. 23-24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This annual festival showcases the remarkable talents of over 400 artists and artisans from across the country with a diverse range of artwork including paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and jewelry.
Irish Fountain Fest
March 16, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fountain Park, 12925 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ
FREE Admission
Irish Fountain Fest is a family-friendly event to kick off St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with food, music, dancing and more. Witness the 560-foot emerald, green fountain launch into the air.
Greening of the Fountain
March 17, 2024, at 12 p.m.
Fountain Park, 12925 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ
FREE Admission
Fountain Hills turns its World-Famous Fountain a dazzling emerald green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. In a tradition that dates to the early 1980s, watch as the world-famous fountain turns emerald, green at noon to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The Greening is at noon.
Dark Sky Festival
March 30, 2024 from 4 to 9 p.m.
Fountain Hills Community Center, 13001 N La Montana Dr, Fountain Hills, AZ
FREE Admission
Celebrate Fountain Hills distinction as an International Dark Sky Community at the annual Dark Sky Festival. Hands-on activities, live nocturnal animals, fun exhibits, live music, food trucks, beer & wine garden, student art contest, and more.
Fountain Hills Music Fest
April 6, 2024, from 5 to 10 p.m.
Fountain Park, 12925 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ
FREE Admission
Experience Arizona’s stunning spring weather at the Fountain Hills Music Festival. Enjoy three outdoor musical performances with family and friends. Bring blankets and chairs and savor food from food trucks, a beer garden by Bone Haus Brewing, and a wine garden by Grapeables Wine Bar.
Concerts on the Avenue
April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Avenue of the Fountains, 16858 Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ
FREE Admission
Enjoy live music along the Avenue of the Fountains with our evening concert series Thursdays in April from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Concerts showcase some of the Valley’s best bands and a variety of music options to suit everyone’s taste. Each evening will have an acoustic musician and a band. Yards games will be spread throughout the Avenue and docents available for self-guided art walk tours.
Pack a picnic or enjoy dining at one of the restaurants on the Avenue. Feel free to bring a blanket or lawn chairs. This FREE entertainment at all concerts is suitable for the whole family.
Fall 2024 Events
Events in the fall include but are not limited to Ballet Under the Stars, Spooky Blast, Fountain Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts, 34th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run and Fitness Walk, 40th Anniversary Thanksgiving Day Parade, Stroll in the Glow, and Season’s Celebrations.
Official 2024 Visitors Guide
The 2024 Visitors Guide is available for browsing online or in stores including Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce, Cards of Fountain Hills, Euro Pizza Café and all local hotels. The guide includes a map of the town, dining guide, history, outdoor adventures and activities, golf courses, lodging and travel services, real estate, and conventions and meetings.
