Scottsdale’s Winter Events
Downtown Scottsdale Kicks Off 2008 with P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, RedBall Exhibit, Best of Scottsdale ArtWalks, and Super Bowl Events
Scottsdale’s Downtown is host to a year-round calendar of signature events that kick off in January 2008 with the annual P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon, public art exhibits, artwalks and Super Bowl XLII activities. For more information on Scottsdale’s Downtown, including maps, trolley routes, and a directory of businesses, visit: http://www.scottsdaledowntown.com/
January 12; noon to 5 p.m. - P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon ArtWalk
Walkers might be rockers during this free ArtWalk event along Main Street and Marshall Way. Hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association. For information call (480) 990-3939. www.scottsdalegalleries.com
January 13 - P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon
Staged in the Valley of the Sun, the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon tours through three Arizona cities, including Downtown Scottsdale. With perfect winter running weather and live music every mile, this event is not to be missed! For information call (800) 311-1255. www.rnraz.com
January 13 through February 1 - RedBall Exhibit
The RedBall project is a mobile sculptural performance that functions as a series of daily architectural installations. The RedBall is boldly present and smoothly transient, moving between locations and engaging people on the street. The exhibit will appear at various locations throughout Downtown and the city. For information call 480-874-4645. http://www.scottsdalepublicart.org/
Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28; 7 – 9 p.m.; Best of Scottsdale ArtWalks
These ArtWalks are in honor of the Best of Scottsdale month-long celebration. These free ArtWalks start the last Thursday in January and happen every Thursday in February along Main Street and Marshall Way. Hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association. For information call (480) 990-3939. www.scottsdalegalleries.com
Jan. 28 through Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3 - Getting Around Downtown during the ‘Big Week’.
Downtown Scottsdale is set to serve as the backdrop for more than 20 public Super Bowl events, a weeklong ESPN broadcast and a wide range of private events. In preparation for the anticipated 750,000 visitors who will be in town for the FBR Open and Super Bowl, the city of Scottsdale is providing a Downtown perimeter trolley route for "Super Bowl" week (starting Monday, Jan. 28, 2008 and running through Sunday, February 3, 2008). The Downtown perimeter trolley route will replace the current trolley route for this week only and will provide extended service until 2 a.m. on Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1, 2008 when many of the Super Bowl related events are occurring. A Super Bowl trolley map is available on the city’s Super Bowl web page at: http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/events/sb2008.asp
The perimeter route provides easy access/drop off points for hotel shuttles to connect with the trolley. The map also identifies four park-n-ride perimeter lots for visitors who are using rental cars to access the Downtown. The park-n-ride lots will help reduce congestion in downtown and make it more convenient for visitors who are not familiar with the downtown area. In addition, the map identifies the larger Downtown public parking facilities, which include the recently opened Southbridge underground garage and the Main Street Plaza underground garage.
A listing of Scottsdale-based Super Bowl related events is available on the Scottsdale Convention & Tourism web site at: http://www.scottsdalecvb.com/football/
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