Arizona · 1 to 2 nights · about 45 miles

Arizona Renaissance Festival: Phoenix to Gold Canyon

A winter faire under the Superstition Mountains.

When the rest of the country is cold, the Arizona Renaissance Festival opens east of Mesa beneath the Superstition Mountains. Snowbirds and Southwest drivers often stay in Gold Canyon or Scottsdale.

Official event site: Arizona Renaissance Festival

Where to stay, night by night

1. Stop 1 · 1 night

   Gold Canyon, AZ

   A golf resort minutes from the festival.

   Our pick: Gold Canyon Golf Resort & Spa

   Boutique inns in Gold CanyonPrivate homes on Vrbo

2. Stop 2 · 1 night

   Scottsdale, AZ

   Resort stays about 45 minutes west.

   Our pick: The Phoenician

   Boutique inns in ScottsdalePrivate homes on Vrbo

When to go

Weekends from early February through March.

Check exact dates and tickets on the Arizona Renaissance Festival page before you book.

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