Fiesta Bowl Parade, Livestock Show, Kevin Smith, Suns

PHOENIX — The weekend has arrived! Check out these fun events happening around the Valley on the 27th-29th. December.

Friday, December 27

Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns

When: 19.00
Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start around $115

The Phoenix Suns will host the Dallas Mavericks at the Footprint Center on Friday at 7 p.m

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Saturday 28 December

VRBO Fiesta Bowl Parade

When: 10 in the morning
Where: Central Phoenix
Cost: Free

A statewide crown jewel since its first production in the early 1970s, the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl Parade honors the Fiesta Bowl Organization’s 53-year history on a traditional two-mile march through Central Phoenix. With excitement building for the first-ever College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and the expansion of the College Football Playoff (CFP) to a 12-team format, the 52nd annual Vrbo Fiesta Bowl Parade will celebrate the tradition of Arizona’s vibrant community groups , exciting marching bands and one-of-a-kind floats as they usher in the next iteration of college football.

The Fiesta Bowl Parade takes place in Phoenix this weekend

Arizona Bowl: Miami vs. Colorado State

When: 2:30 p.m
Where: Arizona Stadium, Tucson
Cost: Tickets start around $30

The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl, presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop, is a Tucson tradition that provides a world-class experience for college student-athletes, fans and the local community, culminating in a nationally recognized college football contest. Watch the Miami Redhawks take on the Colorado State Rams on Saturday at 2:30 p.m

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An evening with Kevin Smith

When: 19.00 and 21.45
Where: Phoenix Stand Up Live
Cost: Tickets start at $45

Famous for the 1994 film ‘Clerks’, comedian Kevin Smith performs an evening of comedy with two shows at Phoenix Stand Up Live on Saturday night.

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Sunday, December 29

Arizona National Livestock Show

When: Friday – Sunday
Where: Arizona State Fairgrounds, Phoenix
Price: Free

The Arizona National Livestock Show is the largest livestock show in the Southwest, an annual Phoenix tradition since 1948. We are dedicated to youth and agriculture. It is our aim to support the young people in our industry and share our passion for the livestock and agricultural sector with the general population. Exhibitors travel from more than 30 states to the annual show, bringing nearly 2,500 head of the nation’s best cattle, horses, sheep, goats and swine to compete, all competing for the coveted “Grand Champion” title. Premium awards paid to junior and open exhibitors annually total more than $200,000.