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The Greater Phoenix area is home to a growing gay and lesbian community. More than 80,000 gays and lesbians call the "Valley of the Sun" home. Why not, where else can you drive a few hours south and be on the beaches of Mexico, drive a few hours north and enjoy the Red Rocks of Sedona, and drive another hour north and go snow skiing! Of course Greater Phoenix has some of the worlds best weather, resorts, food, and of course cowboys and cowgirls! The galleries and sightseeing cannot be beat anywhere in the west!

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Join Rainbow RV, Desert Adventures and around 150 LGBT Campers (or Hotelers) as we make our annual camping trek to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Make your own Accommodation reservations through the park or join Desert Adventures. Advance reservations are required.
This annual event will offer you the chance to partake in Arizona’s finest fare for seven days at a special price. Some of the Valley's best restaurants will participate in the event, showcasing some of Arizona’s most celebrated chefs.
The annual urban street fair will feature two days of exciting entertainment on the Festival Stage and an international food court. There will be nearly 200 exhibitors featuring a variety of arts, crafts, non profit information and local businesses.
The annual Rainbows Festival is a free admission street fair to celebrate the greater Phoenix gay & lesbian community. Last year, over 25,000 attended the Rainbows Festival. Over the past several years, it has grown from a one day event to become one of the largest street celebrations in Phoenix!
The Tempe Festival of the Arts consistently ranks among the Top 20 art festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist and has received the Pinnacle Award from the International Festival and Events Association. The spring and fall events each attract nearly 250,000 visitors to the Mill Avenue District over the course of a 3-day weekend. While the Tempe Festival of the Arts primarily focuses on art and the artists that create it, there are also a wide variety of other activities for guests to enjoy. Live entertainment stages provide musical entertainment for festival-goers. Performances by a number of well-known local musicians keep audiences in high spirits throughout the day. In addition to the scheduled entertainment, street performers, vendors, sponsor exhibits and entertainment booths are set up for the amusement of Festival visitors. In addition to arts and entertainment, the Tempe Festival of the Arts offers support to the Tempe community. A portion of the proceeds raised at the Festival benefits local charities.

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