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If you're looking for a fun and exciting family adventure, the Renaissance Festival is an event you won't want to miss. Held annually in February and March, this festival transports you back in time to a 16th-century village filled with mermaids, maidens, and magical moments. With so much to see and do, you'll feel like you're a part of a 30-acre circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament, and a feast all at once. Over 200 shops sell handmade items like blown glass, leather goods, and jewelry, where you can watch artisans create masterpieces right before your eyes. And with 16 stages of nonstop entertainment featuring music, dance, comedy, falconry, and acrobatics, there's something for everyone. Make sure to catch the three daily jousting tournaments or the Exclusive Pleasure Feast fit for royalty.
Enjoy an entertainment experience that spans generations at the Phoenix Theatre. As one of the oldest arts organizations in the country, this theater boasts a heavyweight reputation for delivering quality productions that are sure to please audiences of all ages. There's something for everyone at the Phoenix Theatre, with different programs and performance areas available. The Mainstage features professional adult theater productions, while the Cookie Company offers family-friendly shows for youth. Additionally, PT Connections: Education & Outreach takes theater beyond the stage and into outside organizations. The Phoenix Theatre Academy is the perfect place for aspiring performers to improve their skills. For a unique experience, the New Works Festival showcases plays as playwrights and performers are developing them.
Visit the last remaining basilica in Arizona, St. Mary's Basilica. As the oldest Catholic parish in the city, this beautiful church has a rich history and is worth a visit. St. Mary's Basilica is also one of the most-photographed religious icons in the area. The structure has an otherworldly, unique atmosphere, and visitors often live in a peaceful state of mind. Interestingly, in 1985, Pope John Paul II declared St. Mary's a Minor Basilica, a massive deal in the Catholic Church. So, if you're in Phoenix, check out this fantastic piece of history.