Phoenix viewed from the surrounding hills. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Bigmikebmw · CC BY-SA 3.0
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge schedules ice! featuring Elf for November 18, 2026, through January 3, 2027, at 5350 E. Marriott Drive. The attraction includes movie scenes carved from ice and two-story ice slides in a 9-degree setting; parkas are provided. Day visitors can attend with tickets for a specific date and time. Ages 4 and older need individual tickets, and parking and taxes cost extra. Check the ticket page for available times and prices.
This brief records the information reported on Nov 1, 2026. Opening dates and operating details may have changed.
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Phoenix viewed from the surrounding hills. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Bigmikebmw · CC BY-SA 3.0
Local First Arizona’s 20th-anniversary Certified Local Fall Festival runs Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Margaret T. Hance Park in Phoenix. Admission is free, with a free RSVP available through the organizer. The lineup includes Arizona businesses, food and drink vendors, live music, family activities and a community mural.
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Hondo Rodeo Fest returns to Chase Field November 13 through 15, 2026. The organizer lists rodeo competition from 6 to 8 p.m. and concerts from 8:30 to 11 p.m. each night. A rodeo ticket includes the concerts; a floor pass is a separate upgrade. The accompanying street festival is free, opens at noon daily and does not require a stadium ticket.
Source: Hondo Rodeo FestPhoenix viewed from the surrounding hills. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Bigmikebmw · CC BY-SA 3.0
Copper Residences would replace the nine-hole Mesquite course at Westin Kierland with up to 494 residential or hotel units across about 72 acres north and south of Greenway Parkway. Phoenix lists the rezoning application as active; it has not been adopted. The project team lists a Paradise Valley Village Planning Committee recommendation meeting for November 2, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the Paradise Valley Community Center’s multipurpose room, 17402 N. 40th Street. The proposal retains the Ironwood and Acacia courses as 18 holes. Kierland Community Alliance opposes the plan, citing open-space and traffic concerns. The village recommendation is an advisory step, not final city approval; check the city’s meeting notice before attending.
Source: City of Phoenix / Copper Residences project team
