{"id":657780,"date":"2026-04-02T00:56:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T00:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/657780\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T00:56:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T00:56:38","slug":"final-four-d-backs-the-all-american-rejects-easter-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/657780\/","title":{"rendered":"Final Four, D-backs, The All-American Rejects, Easter &#038; more!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PHOENIX \u2014 The weekend is here! Check out these fun events happening around the Valley on April 3-5.<\/p>\n<p>Friday, April 3<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixfinalfour.com\/tourney-town\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NCAA Women&#8217;s Final Four: Tourney Town<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: Friday: 9 a.m. &#8211; 4 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. &#8211; 5 p.m.; Sunday: 9 a.m. &#8211; 12 p.m.<br \/>Where: Phoenix Convention Center<br \/>Cost: Free event<\/p>\n<p>Check out a free festival with special appearances from athletes and celebrities, games and contests, giveaways, displays, photo opportunities, food, and merchandise.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc15.com\/entertainment\/events\/guide-free-fun-for-fans-in-downtown-phoenix-for-ncaa-womens-final-four-event\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GUIDE: Free fun for fans in Downtown Phoenix for NCAA Women\u2019s Final Four event<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixfinalfour.com\/four-it-all-fest\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Four It All Fest<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: Friday &#8211; Sunday (<a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixfinalfour.com\/four-it-all-fest\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here <\/a>for hours)<br \/>Where: Outside of Tourney Town at the Phoenix Convention Center (on Third Street between Monroe and Washington streets)<br \/>Cost: Free event<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy live music, food trucks, Final Four watch parties, and more.<\/p>\n<p>NCAA Women&#8217;s Final Four highlights big sports week in the Valley<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/dbacks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Home Opening Weekend: Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: Friday at 6:45 | Saturday at 4:15 | Sunday at 1:10<br \/>Where: Chase Field, Phoenix<br \/>Cost: Tickets start around $40<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s home opening weekend for the Arizona Diamondbacks! Stick around after Friday\u2019s game for fireworks, and check out the free Street Festival outside Chase Field before Saturday\u2019s matchup. Saturday night wraps up with a FREE postgame concert featuring The All-American Rejects\u2014included with any ticket to the April 4 D-backs vs. Braves game.<\/p>\n<p>Sneak peek of new food items for the Arizona Diamondbacks 2026 season at Chase Field<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/artlinkphx.org\/first-fridays\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">First Friday<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 6 p.m. &#8211; 10 p.m.<br \/>Where: Downtown Phoenix<br \/>Cost: Free event<\/p>\n<p>First Friday is one of the nation&#8217;s largest, self-guided art walks on the first Friday of every month from 6 to 10 p.m. Tour more than 70 galleries, venues and art-related spaces throughout the Roosevelt Row and Grand Avenue arts districts.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/heard.org\/event\/first-friday-apr26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">First Friday at Heard Museum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 4 p.m. &#8211; 8 p.m.<br \/>Where: Heard Museum, Phoenix<br \/>Cost: Free event<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s your chance to explore the Heard Museum with free admission! Every gallery will be open, including the must-see exhibition Kay WalkingStick \/ Hudson River School and the beloved Heardlings Family Activity Room, perfect for kids and families to get creative together.<\/p>\n<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1757091856_442_\" alt=\"First Friday at Heard Museum.jpg\"  width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Heard Museum<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/childrensmuseumofphoenix.org\/exhibits-and-experiences\/free-first-friday-night\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">First Friday Night at Children\u2019s Museum of Phoenix<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 5 p.m. &#8211; 9 p.m.<br \/>Where: Children\u2019s Museum of Phoenix<br \/>Cost: Free admission<\/p>\n<p>Free First Friday Nights are part of the Children\u2019s Museum of Phoenix&#8217;s Every Child Program, which seeks to ensure that all children in our community, along with their families, will be able to play and learn at the Museum regardless of their ability to pay.<\/p>\n<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1757091857_478_\" alt=\"Children's Museum of Phoenix.jpeg\"  width=\"1024\" height=\"704\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Children&#8217;s Museum of Phoenix<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.japanesefriendshipgarden.org\/event-details\/first-fridays-in-the-garden-2026-04-03-17-00\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">First Fridays in the Garden<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 5 p.m. &#8211; 7:30 p.m.<br \/>Where: Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix<br \/>Cost: Free admission<\/p>\n<p>The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix is happy to continue to support the arts and our local community on First Fridays with free admission\/pay-as-you-wish admission each month. Just beside Roosevelt Row, in the heart of Downtown Phoenix, our natural oasis welcomes you to enjoy a tranquil stroll through our living art and transport yourself to Japan.<\/p>\n<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1757091857_987_\" alt=\"First Friday at Japanese Friendship Garden.jpeg\"  width=\"979\" height=\"552\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Japanese Friendship Garden<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/phxart.org\/firstfriday\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">First Friday at Phoenix Art Museum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 5 p.m. &#8211; 8 p.m.<br \/>Where: Phoenix Art Museum<br \/>Cost: Free admission<\/p>\n<p>Step into 17th-century Florence during April\u2019s First Friday at Phoenix Art Museum. This month, we&#8217;re drawing inspiration from the dramatic works in Florentine Baroque: The Haukohl Collection for an evening of bold creativity, lively energy, and hands-on artistry.<\/p>\n<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775091388_564_.jpeg\" alt=\"Phoenix Art Museum First Friday.jpg\"  width=\"960\" height=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Phoenix Art Museum<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/herbergertheater.org\/events\/a-night-of-jazz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A Night of Jazz on the Plaza<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 6 p.m. &#8211; 9 p.m. <br \/>Where: Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix<br \/>Cost: Free event<\/p>\n<p>Join us for A Night of Jazz as Young Sounds of Arizona takes the outdoor Plaza Stage for the Herberger Theater Center\u2019s First Friday concert series with a dynamic program that spans both the history and the future of jazz.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 4<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/womenscollegeallstar.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Women&#8217;s College All-Star Game<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 11 a.m. <br \/>Where: Global Credit Union Arena at GCU, Phoenix<br \/>Cost: Tickets start at $20<\/p>\n<p>The Lilly Women\u2019s College All-Star Game brings together the nation\u2019s top graduating women\u2019s college basketball players for one final showcase during championship weekend, highlighting elite talent ahead of the WNBA Draft.<\/p>\n<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775091391_91_.png\" alt=\"Women's College All-Star Game\"  width=\"1280\" height=\"770\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Women&#8217;s College All-Star Game<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixfinalfour.com\/super-saturday-concert\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Super Saturday Concert featuring R&amp;B singer Kehlani<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: Gates open at 6 p.m.<br \/>Where: Hance Park, Phoenix<br \/>Cost: Free event<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy a free concert featuring R&amp;B singer Kehlani, along with vendors, activities, and giveaways.<\/p>\n<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775091392_323_.jpeg\" alt=\"Kehlani.jpeg\"  width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"\/><\/p>\n<p>NCAA Women&#8217;s Final Four<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arizonafinancialtheatre.com\/shows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sin Bandera<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Where: Arizona Financial Theatre, Phoenix<\/p>\n<p>Cost: Tickets start around $76<\/p>\n<p>Latin pop duo Sin Bandera will bring their \u201cEscenas Tour\u201d to Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix on April 4. <\/p>\n<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775091393_94_.jpeg\" alt=\"Sin Bandera\"  width=\"1280\" height=\"837\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Chris Pizzello\/Chris Pizzello\/Invision\/AP<\/p>\n<p>        Leonel Garcia, left, and Noel Schajris of Sin Bandera perform &#8220;Donde Estara Mi Primavera&#8221; at the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year gala honoring Marco Antonio Solis at the Mandalay Bay Michelob Ultra Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, April 5<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc15.com\/entertainment\/events\/2026-easter-events-and-egg-hunts-in-phoenix-mesa-peoria-and-other-parts-of-the-valley\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2026 Easter events and egg hunts in Phoenix, Mesa, Peoria, and other parts of the Valley<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arizonafinancialtheatre.com\/shows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lamb of God: Into Oblivion Tour<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 7 p.m.<br \/>Where: Arizona Financial Theatre, Phoenix<br \/>Cost: Tickets start around $65<\/p>\n<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775091395_454_.jpeg\" alt=\"2025 Louder Than Life Music Festival\"  width=\"1280\" height=\"853\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Amy Harris\/Amy Harris\/Invision\/AP<\/p>\n<p>        Randy Blythe of Lamb of God performs during the Louder Than Life music festival on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (Photo by Amy Harris\/Invision\/AP)<\/p>\n<p>More Things to Do stories:<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc15.com\/apps\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/liveplayerbanner1.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PHOENIX \u2014 The weekend is here! 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