{"id":2365792,"date":"2026-04-09T17:22:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T17:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2365792"},"modified":"2026-04-09T17:22:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T17:22:25","slug":"things-to-do-maricopa-co-fair-country-thunder-bike-week-panda-fest-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/things-to-do-maricopa-co-fair-country-thunder-bike-week-panda-fest-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do: Maricopa Co. Fair, Country Thunder, Bike Week, Panda Fest & more!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PHOENIX \u2014 The weekend is here! Check out these fun events happening around the Valley on April 10\u201312.<\/p>\n

Friday, April 10<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Maricopa County Fair<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

When:<\/b> April 9\u201312 (open 11 a.m. \u2013 midnight daily)
Where:<\/b> Arizona State Fairgrounds, 1826 W McDowell Rd, Phoenix
Cost:<\/b> $10 admission (7 & under free) <\/p>\n

The Maricopa County Fair is underway at the Arizona State Fairgrounds, bringing rides, games, live entertainment, and classic fair food to Phoenix through April 12. The annual event features more than 35 carnival rides along with shows, exhibits, and family-friendly attractions, making it one of the largest county fairs in Arizona.<\/p>\n

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MyCreative | Maricopa County Fair<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Country Thunder Music Festival<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

When:<\/b> Friday – Sunday
Where:<\/b> Florence, Arizona (Canyon Moon Ranch area)
Cost:<\/b> Single-day passes typically start around $100+ <\/p>\n

Country Thunder Arizona returns to Florence from April 9\u201312, bringing a four-day country music festival featuring major headliners like Lainey Wilson, Brooks & Dunn, and Zach Top. The event at Canyon Moon Ranch also includes camping, multiple stages, and festival attractions like food vendors, games, and late-night entertainment.<\/p>\n

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The Notebook: The Musical<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

When:<\/b> Friday – Sunday
Where:<\/b> ASU Gammage, Tempe
Cost:<\/b> Tickets start around $55<\/p>\n

Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. \u201cFull of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful songs\u201d (Entertainment Weekly), THE NOTEBOOK is a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love.<\/p>\n