Welcome to 2023! January and February are considered Phoenix’s high season, and the West Valley gets star billing this year as it plays host to several major national and international events. The weather is nearly perfect this time of year and there’s so much to choose from, including Super Bowl LVII, golf tournaments, monster trucks, car shows, spring training games and a myriad of opportunities to get out and enjoy what the West Valley has to offer in and around Estrella. See some of our top picks below:
- Wag & Tag Pet Festival (January 28)
Bring your favorite four-legged family members to enjoy activities, giveaways, pet-related vendors and have a barking good time! Times to be announced.
Location: Goodyear Civic Square, 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear
Cost: Free
- Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction (Jan. 21-29, 2023)
The Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale attracts auto enthusiasts from far and wide to an array of unique vintage and modern cars. If you are a car junkie, this is an event you won’t want to miss. We recommend buying your tickets in advance.
Location: Westworld of Scottsdale
16601 N. Pima Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Cost: $83-$199 in advance
- Waste Management Phoenix Open (Feb. 6-12, 2023)
The Waste Management Phoenix Open, known as “The People’s Open,” has become a winter staple in Arizona for tourists and locals alike. The attendance of this professional golf tournament usually is about a half-million, making it the best-attended event on the PGA Tour – and arguably the biggest party, as well. Whether you want to follow specific golfers from hole to hole or spend your day at the stadium-like par-3 16th hole, which is the hub of the happenings, you are sure to have the time of your life. In cooperation with Waste Management and other partners, this year’s world-class event will make the community proud and support charity partners. Stay tuned for future announcements and opportunities relating to 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open.
Location: TPC Scottsdale
17020 N. Hayden Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Cost: $50-$75 Stay tuned for future announcements and opportunities relating to 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open.
- Major League Baseball Spring Training (February-March)
Arizona’s warm weather makes it the ideal spot for spring training, known as the Cactus League, for 15 Major League Baseball teams every February through March. There are ballparks from one side of metro Phoenix to the other so that America’s pastime can be enjoyed no matter where you are. You won’t want to miss an opportunity to spend a day with baseball, hotdogs and loved ones. Check out your favorite ballpark for individual schedules. Ticket details will be determined soon. For the hottest West Valley action, remember Goodyear Ballpark, right down the hill from Estrella, is home to the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians. It’s spring training at its best in one of the valley’s premier ballparks.
Location: Multiple locations.
Cost: Varies by team.
- 12th Annual Arizona Balloon Classic (February 3 – 5)
This is a great kick-off to Super Bowl LVII week! Hot air balloon races, hot air balloon tether rides, festival food favorites, beer tents, family fun zone with FREE kids’ inflatables, retail vendors and more. Times: Friday at 4 p.m. through Sunday at noon.
Location: Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way, Goodyear
Cost: $25
- Vision & Sound: An African American Experience (February 5)
Enjoy live music in the park by Don Williams & Company, artist demonstrations, workshops, and a chance to talk with artists participating in Goodyear’s Vision and Sound Fine Art Show. 1-4 p.m.
Location: Goodyear Civic Square, 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear
Cost: Free
- Game On Goodyear Block Party (February 11)
The event will include activities for both kids and adults, including football-themed inflatables, a photo booth and an immersive football experience. For adults, there will be a beer garden, jumbo lawn games, outdoor screens playing football highlights and of course, food! As a partnering city of the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, the city of Goodyear is pumped to host its first ever Game On! Goodyear Block Party. Events are from 2-5 p.m.
Location: Goodyear Civic Square, 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear
Cost: Free
- Pre-Game Tailgate Party at Hurricane Harbor Phoenix (February 11)
Arizona’s largest water park recently announced a partnership with Coca-Cola for the 2023 season. To kick off the partnership, Six Flags will host a Tailgate Party at Hurricane Harbor Phoenix on Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature live music, gaming and a plethora of tailgating activities for the entire family. Special Olympics Arizona will host a Polar Plunge, and a portion of each ticket sale will benefit the beloved local non-profit.
Location: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix, 4243 W Pinnacle Peak Rd, Glendale, AZ 85310, Glendale
Cost: $20, (a portion of ticket proceeds benefits Special Olympics Arizona)
- Super Bowl LVII (Feb. 12)
Super Bowl LVII comes to Arizona! Enjoy the experience of a lifetime as the game will be played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday, February 12, 2023. Feel the magnitude of America’s biggest sporting event with spectacular stadium views and earthshaking pregame events.
Location: State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale
Cost: Varies!
- Hiking, Running and Biking Trails (January – May)
Developed to embrace the natural Sonoran Desert, Estrella offers many opportunities to get outside and keep active. The popular Overlook Trail at Estrella connects into the extensive 40+ mile community trail system. Choose to explore it using whatever method fits your style, whether it’s cycling, running or taking a leisurely walk. The bicycle “pump track” is especially popular for cycling enthusiasts. It’s part of the Foothills Community Park and provides a continuous loop of smooth dirt mounds and berms that are ridden by bicyclists using a pumping motion to maintain speed without pedaling.
Location: Estrella and throughout the Valley.
Cost: Free, must be an Estrella community member for some of the hikes
- Wigwam Festival of Fine Art (February 17-19)
Arizona’s premier fine art event is in the West Valley. The Wigwam Festival of Fine Art, located at the historic Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park, showcases more than 100 of the most accomplished and renowned artists in the southwest. As you take in the beautiful art, enjoy live music, dancers, great dining options, and cool drinks.
When: February 17-19, 2023, from 10 a.m. -5 p.m.
Location: The Wigwam Resort
Cost: Free
Find your new home at Estrella.com and discover why more than 7,400 families already call this diverse, welcoming West Valley master-planned community home. Located in Goodyear, Arizona amongst pristine mountains and a dramatic desert landscape, Estrella offers new homes from seven builders, with 18 model homes to tour, and 36 distinct floor plans. Estrella amenities include multiple Residents’ Clubs, resort-style pools, and a waterpark, 72 acres of lakes, 50-plus miles of paths and trails, the Yacht Club of Estrella, the award-winning Nicklaus Design course at the Golf Club of Estrella, community welcome center Casa Lucero, and more than 40 signature and neighborhood parks.
