Arizona Best Fest
February 11 & 12, 2012
Join us for Arizona Best Fest, a FREE Arizona Centennial festival at Arizona State Capitol Mall and surrounding area along Centennial Way. This event is planned by the Arizona Centennial Comission and will lead into the state's official birthday on February 14th.
Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 -- NOON TO 10 P.M.
The Capitol Museum will be open NOON to 3 p.m. with special CENTENNIAL EXHIBITS, and HANDS ON ACTIVITIES.
NOON - CENTENNIAL WAY DEDICATION & BEST FEST OPENING CEREMONY Carnegie Library Park, 10th Ave & Washington; American Indian Village Stage east side of Carnegie Library.
MAIN STAGE at the Arizona Capitol Museum:
12:30 p.m. Marshall Trimble (pictured right)
1:00 p.m. Dolan Ellis
1:45 p.m. Rex Allen, Jr.
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ARRIVAL ARIZONA CENTENNIAL RIDE
5:00 p.m. – 5:25 p.m. “AZ 48” CENTENNIAL RIDE
5:30 p.m. – 5:32 p.m. FLYOVER by U.S. Air Force from Luke Air Force Base
5:32 p.m. – 6:10 p.m. SALUTE TO ARIZONA Celebration featuring Governor Brewer, song, and dance all in honor of Arizona’s 100 years of statehood.
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Jerry Riopelle
7:45 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. Michelle Branch
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Gin Blossoms
10:00 p.m. FIREWORKS will bring to a close the day's events.
Sunday Feb. 12, 2012 -- NOON TO 6 P.M.
The Capitol Museum will be open NOON to 3 p.m. with special CENTENNIAL EXHIBITS, and HANDS ON ACTIVITIES.
MAIN STAGE at the Arizona Capitol Museum:
NOON Arizona Cultural Performance Showcase
1:00 p.m. Ronstadt Family Traditions
2:00 p.m. Rex Allen, Jr.
3:00 p.m. Esteban
4:30 p.m. ARIZONA COPPER CHOPPER FINAL DRAWING - One of 18 finalists will win the Arizona Centennial Copper Chopper (pictured left),
in the raffle drawing by Governor Brewer.
Contact the Museum Store (602-926-3626) for products that relate to our special events.
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