Weekend guide: here are the biggest events around the valley from November 19 to 21

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PHOENIX – There is plenty to do this weekend around the valley with the start of holiday events, various farmers’ markets and festivals as well as the celebration of Gilbert Days.

Here are some of the biggest events around the Phoenix area.

Phoenix

• The Rocky Horror Show
  • Days: every day
  • Hours: 8 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday
  • Location: Phoenix Theater Company, 1825 N. Central Ave.

• A Christmas Carol
  • Days: every day
  • Hours: 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. Sunday
  • Location: Orpheum Theater (203 W. Adams St.)

• Annual harvest festival
  • Days: Saturday and Sunday
  • Schedule: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day
  • Location: Enchanted Island Amusement Park (1202 W. Encanto Blvd.)

Scottsdale

• Dog party
  • Days: Saturday and Sunday
  • Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
  • Location: Old Town Scottsdale (3720 N. Marshall Way)

Glendale

• Moonlight Movies – Elf
  • Day: saturday
  • Schedule: pre-film activities at 6 p.m., film starts at 7 p.m.
  • Location: Murphy Park (58th and Glendale avenues)

• LIGHTS from Murphy Park
  • Days: every day
  • Time: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Location: Murphy Park (W. Glendale Ave.)

Mesa

• Lights on the farm
  • Days: every day
  • Time: 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Location: Vertuccio Farms (4011 S. Power Road)

Temple

• Ironman Marathon
  • Day: sunday
  • Duration: all day
  • Location: Various locations, from Tempe Town Lake

Chandler

• FunBox: the largest bounce park in the world
  • Day: every day
  • Hours: 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday
  • Location: Chandler Fashion Center (3111 W. Chandler Blvd.)

• Woofstock
  • Day: saturday
  • Time: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Location: Tumbleweed Park (2250 S. McQueen Road)

• Kirk whalum
  • Day: friday
  • Time: 8 p.m.
  • Location: Chandler Center for the Arts (250 N. Arizona Ave.)

Apache Junction

• Get started on the fitness trail running
  • Day: saturday
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Location: Desert trails behind the Multigenerational Center (1035 N. Idaho Road)

Anthem

Carefree

Fountain Hills

• Disillusioned
  • Days: every day
  • Hours: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:00 p.m. Sunday
  • Location: Fountain Hills Theater, 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd.

Gilbert

• Gilbert Days Music Festival
  • Days: Friday and Saturday
  • Time: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily
  • Location: Gilbert Regional Park (3005 E. Queen Creek Road)

• Gilbert Days Parade
  • Day: saturday
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  • Location: Gilbert’s Downtown Heritage District, starting at Gilbert Road between Elliot Road and Juniper Avenue

Good year

Queen’s Creek

• Gilbert Days Rodeo
  • Days: from Friday to Sunday
  • Start time: Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.
  • Location: Horseshoe Park and Riding Center (20464 E Riggs Rd.)

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