WESTERN WEEK LINEUP
January 25 – February 2, 2025
The Old West is etched in our history like a pocket-knife carving on a mesquite tree. We’ve held tight to our past. It’s what makes this area so likeable. Every year, Western Week restokes the embers of our rich heritage and ensures our western legacy glows as brightly as it did a century ago. All are welcome to experience what can only be described as one “heck of a good time” – parades, the Hashknife Pony Express, Native American festivals, gold mining, live music, and museum exhibits.
Mark your calendars, slide into your best leather boots (or comfortable pair of sneakers), and ride out to see what all the fuss is about.
GOLD PALETTE ARTWALK: WESTERN WEEK
Thursday | January 30 | 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Scottsdale Arts District
Main St. from Scottsdale Road to Goldwater Boulevard, and north of Indian School Road on Marshall Way to 5th Avenue
FREE
WESTERN SPIRIT: SCOTTSDALE’S MUSEUM OF THE WEST
3830 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale AZ 85251
Thursday | January 30 | 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Free entry for Scottsdale residents (bring a valid ID for free admission!)
Friday | January 31 | 9:30 AM to5:00 PM
Free entry for everyone
Saturday | February 1 | 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Free entry for everyone
PONY EXPRESS
Friday | January 31 | 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Find out why Old Town Scottsdale is “the West’s Most Western Town” during a morning filled with family-friendly activities, line dancing, live music and, of course, beloved horses that will be making their way all the way from the town of Holbrook to join us for this special occciasion!
Festivities take place outside Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. During Western Week, the museum offers free entry to Scottsdale residents on Thursday, January 30 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and to ALL guests on Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1.
Western Week is a week-long celebration from January 25 – February 2, 2025. Discover all Western Week events and saddle up for a good ole time!
SCOTTSDALE PARADA DEL SOL HISTORIC PARADE
Saturday | February 1 | 9.30 AM to 12:00 PM
With 70 years of history under its belt, the Scottsdale Parada del Sol Historic Parade and Trail’s End Festival rides into town featuring more than 125 lively entries including colorful floats, mounted horse-riders, horse-drawn carriage, school marching bands, wagons and stagecoaches representing many cultures from Mexican to Native American to Arabian to Western. Immediately following the parade, the Historic Old Town District transforms into a massive Western-style block party with a kids’ zone, food trucks, merchandise vendors, and multiple stages with live entertainment including concerts from today’s popular bands to traditional performers.
This year’s event theme is 25 Reasons to Love Parada Del Sol in 2025, which will be weaved into the day’s festivities.
Parada del Sol events will be taking place rain or shine.
The parade follows a route from Drinkwater Blvd. along Scottsdale Rd., finishing at Brown Ave. and Indian School Rd. Trail’s End Festival is held in the Historic Old Town district.
TRAILS END FESTIVAL
Saturday | February 1 | 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
The Trail’s End Festival is a huge block party for all ages, featuring live concerts, food, and fun. And the KIDZ Zone with games, pony rides and much more will keep the l’il cowpokes happy. There will be many food and merchandise vendors located throughout the area and food trucks featured during the Trail’s End Festival.
The festival is immediately following the Scottsdale Parada del Sol Parade.
ARIZONA INDIAN FESTIVAL
Saturday | February 1 | 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and
Sunday | February 2 | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Featuring an array of traditional arts and crafts, entertainment, foods, innovations and trends in cultural tourism experiences, this two-day cultural celebration honors the Arizona Indian community that is alive and well in Scottsdale! This inclusive inter-tribal event serves as a platform for tribal tourism to raise awareness about Arizona’s indigenous communities through fun and engaging experiences.
Arizona Indian Festival will be taking place rain or shine.