THE SCOTTSDALE EDIT · NINE SCOTTSDALE GUIDESSTART WITH OLD TOWN

THE SCOTTSDALE EDIT

NINE GUIDES.
NINE DISTINCT JOBS.

Start with one of four major Scottsdale events, then continue into Old Town, culture, public art, desert access or architecture.

MAJOR SCOTTSDALE EVENTS

CHOOSE THE EVENT.
OPEN THE RIGHT GUIDE.

WORLD'S MOST-ATTENDED GOLF EVENT · PGA TOUR

WM PHOENIX OPEN GUIDE

Plan the published days, course strategy, 16th Hole, Bird's Nest and wider Scottsdale week.

OPEN THE 2027 GUIDE →
THREE CLUBS · TWO SCOTTSDALE BALLPARKS

SCOTTSDALE SPRING TRAINING GUIDE

Choose the ballpark first, then align games, lodging, transport and independent companion plans.

COMPARE THE BALLPARKS →
FIVE DECADES · GLOBAL AUCTION AUDIENCE

BARRETT-JACKSON SCOTTSDALE GUIDE

Connect the displays and docket while keeping spectator admission and bidder access distinct.

READ THE SPECTATOR GUIDE →
11 DAYS · 1,600+ HORSES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN HORSE SHOW GUIDE

Read the class families, arena labels and official schedule before choosing a spectator session.

LEARN THE PROGRAM →

OLD TOWN / CULTURE / PUBLIC ART

ORIENT THE DAY
BEFORE CHOOSING STOPS.

OLD TOWN CORNERSTONE

DISTRICTS, PAIRINGS AND PRACTICAL PARKING STARTS

Understand which areas adjoin, where culture and history cluster, and why day and night require different return plans.

OPEN THE COMPLETE GUIDE →
CULTURE ITINERARY · 7 MIN READ

A WEST-TO-EAST CIVIC CENTER AFTERNOON

Locate the public art, Scottsdale Arts core, library, gardens, lagoons and restrooms on one campus.

FOLLOW THE CAMPUS →
PUBLIC ART FIELD GUIDE · 9 MIN READ

FOUR WORKS BY WOMEN TO FIND ACROSS SCOTTSDALE

Louise Nevelson, George-Ann Tognoni, Mary Bates Neubauer and Norie Sato reveal different ways public art becomes part of daily life.

READ THE FIELD GUIDE →

OUTDOORS / CULTURE & ARCHITECTURE

ROUTES, TERRAIN
AND TOUR ACCESS.

DESERT ACCESS GUIDE · 8 MIN READ

WATER, RESTROOMS, ACCESSIBLE STARTS AND A LIVE CLOSURE

Compare Gateway, Lost Dog Wash, Pima Dynamite and Tom's Thumb before opening the regional trail map.

COMPARE THE TRAILHEADS →
ARCHITECTURE GUIDE · 9 MIN READ

WHICH TALIESIN WEST TOURS ENTER THE HISTORIC CORE?

Compare the audio tour, behind-the-scenes route and three outdoor hikes by spaces, duration and terrain.

COMPARE CURRENT TOURS →
EDITORIAL METHOD

WHAT IS FACT.
WHAT IS JUDGMENT.

FACTS

Locations, trailhead amenities, institutional roles, artwork dates and artist names come from the City or responsible institution.

EDITORIAL JUDGMENT

Suggested pairings, pacing and decision frameworks are editorial guidance rather than ratings.

TIME-SENSITIVE DETAILS

Hours, prices, closures, tickets, weather and access can change. The official source is the final check before a visit.

STORY + SOURCE QUESTIONS

HAVE A BETTER
PRIMARY SOURCE?

Send the story URL, the exact statement, and the official or primary source that supports a correction.

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