As home to the nation’s finest multi-sport entertainment complex, elite meeting facilities, top notch accommodations and one of the most renowned downtown shopping districts in America, Glendale is a beautiful blend of new excitement and historic charm. From fun-filled festivals to action-packed sports and thrilling concerts, your adventure starts in Glendale. Glendale is the home to the NHL Coyotes, Arizona Cardinals, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and Spring Training for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox. In addition, Glendale boasts more than 90 boutique and specialty shops in the Historic Downtown, which offer the authentic charm and splendor of the Southwest. Glendale is a visitor’s treasure chest filled with fabulous options.

We welcome you to discover our beautiful city. Bring your credit cards for you won't know where to start! Or stop, for that matter. The shops, the historic sites, the amazing events? You'll have more than your fill of shopping, culture and great food & drink by the time you go home. We look forward to welcoming you! Start your journey at the Glendale Visitor Center, an official Arizona information center – 5800 W. Glenn Drive, Suite 140 in Historic Downtown Glendale. Call 623-930-4500, or visit www.VisitGlendale.com.

Upcoming Events:

February

5-7th

Event hours are Friday 5 - 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. 

The weekend before Valentine’s Day, Feb. 5-7, is a delicious delight for the senses as the Glendale Chocolate Affaire takes over downtown Glendale to create a chocolate-lover’s dream!

Chocolate purveyors from Arizona and around the nation gather in Glendale for this award-winning festival, which celebrates not only chocolate, but romance and the arts as well. Chocolate confections will include everything from chocolate truffles, sweet potato fries with chocolate and brown sugar glaze and tropical hot chocolate, to deep-fried chocolate bars and organic dark chocolate.

The Chocolate Affaire is sponsored by Arizona’s famous candy makers, Cerreta’s. The candy factory will offer tours all weekend, so visitors can get a behind-the-scenes look at how the chocolatiers create everyone’s favorite candy.

In addition, the festival has become the largest gathering of national romance novelists in the Southwest. This symposium of literary romantics offers fans the opportunity to get up close and personal with authors, as well as the chance to attend free writing workshops given by the experts.

Families with children will enjoy myriad activities, including hands-on arts and crafts, face-painting and a rock-climbing wall. Horse-drawn carriage rides will be available throughout the weekend to take couples or families on a scenic, charming ride through the historic Catlin Court district. 

For more information on the Glendale Chocolate Affaire, including the entertainment lineup and a list of authors making appearances, visit our Web site at www.glendaleaz.com/events or call our special events hotline at 623-930-2299.

 

April 17 & 18

Glendale Presents the 27th Annual Gibson Jazz and Blues Festival.

Historic Downtown Glendale, 58th and Glendale avenues

Live jazz & blues music fill the heart of Historic Downtown Glendale. Enjoy the great weather outdoors with a variety of vendors including craft, food and much more. For more info contact the Glendale Visitor Center at 623-930-4500.