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SPECIAL EVENTS IN GLENDALE

Apr 26/29 – Big Red Rib & Music Festival
Apr 28 – Phoenix Pet Expo
May 5 – First Saturday Art Walk
May 18 – Rammstein
Jun 7 – Glendale Summer Band Concert
Jun 8 – July 15 – KOOZA Cirque du Soleil
Jun 14 – Glendale Summer Band Concert
Jun 21 – Glendale Summer Band Concert
Jun 28 – Glendale Summer Band Concert
Jul 14/15 – Street League DC Pro Tour Fueled by Monster Energy
Jul 27 – American Idol Live! Tour 2012
Sep 14 – 2012 Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions
Sep 25 – Red Hot Chili Peppers

ARIZONA FACTS AND TRIVIA

The hottest temperature in Arizona was 128 degrees, recorded in Lake Havasu City on June 29, 1994.

The coldest temperature in Arizona was -40 degrees, recorded at Hawley Lake on January 7, 1971.

Phoenix sees an average rainfall of 7.64 inches per year.

The original London Bridge was shipped stone-by-stone and reconstructed in Lake Havasu City.

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Welcome to GoGlendaleAZ.com

Our great town of Glendale, Arizona has it all. Sunshine and blue skies are almost a daily attraction and warm winter days make outdoor activities fun. Our new football stadium that hosted Super Bowl 2008 and hockey arena, alongside Westgate City Center, are a hub of activities, shopping and dining. The quaint, historic Old Towne and Catlin Court areas not only feature antique shopping and museums, but many festivals such as the Jazz and Blues Fest, the Chocolate Affaire, and Glendale Glitters with millions of Christmas lights sparkling for a two month period. Whether you are a resident or visitor, we hope you will discover all of Glendale with the help of GoGlendaleAZ.com!

With 3,700+ restaurants to choose from at Westgate, in Historic downtown, and all over, Glendale has a taste for everyone!

Glendale is Arizona's Antique Capital with 90 antique stores, boutiques, specialty shops, and cafes in the historic downtown area.

Luke Air Force Base is the largest jet fighting training base in the world.

Glendale is home to the NHL Phoenix Coyotes, NFL Arizona Cardinals, past NFL Super Bowl 2008, Cactus League Spring Training for the Dodgers and White Sox, Camelback Ranch Spring Training and the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.

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Yoga

Glendale Summer Band Concerts
Thursdays, June 7 - July 26, 8 pm, Murphy Park Amphitheater at 59th Avenue and Glenn Drive. FREE. 100 musicians play marches, ballads and show tunes. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Food, snacks and refreshments available for purchase.

Westgate Bike Night
Thursdays, March 29th - June 28th, 5-9 pm. All along Coyotes Boulevard at WaterDance Plaza

Live Entertainment, Westgate Fountain Park
FREE - every Friday and Saturday evening, 6:30PM to 9:30 PM

Westgate Farmers Market
Every 4th Wednesday until May, 3-7PM. Fruits, veggies, cupcakes, tamales and more for sale in Fountain Park. Last Date: May 23

We highly recommend Sweet Daddy Cupcakes!
Arrowhead Towne Center, lower level near Forever 21 and the children's play area - many great flavors!
www.SweetDaddyCupcakes.com
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MYSTERY IMAGE...
Can you identify this mystery location in Glendale?

Hints:
1) National Register of Historic Places
2) "Dinky Links"
3) Signal Oil
4) Morcomb

ANSWER

Glendale's Centennial

2010 WAS OUR CENTENNIAL YEAR
The city of Glendale celebrated its official anniversary as an incorporated city on June 18, 2010.

Glendale's Historical Plaques (walking and driving tours)
Historic Downtown Glendale Walking Tour
Catlin Court Historic District
Catlin Court Walking Tour
History of Glendale
Thunderbird Field and Thunderbird Tower Restoration Project

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