One of the most eclectic and awe-inspiring festivals Arizona has to offer is the annual Grand Canyon Music Festival. This gathering, funded by the Arizona Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, features a broad range of world-renowned artists offering classical performances, outreach, and education programs to benefit rural and underprivileged Arizona communities.

The Valley’s elite guard gated communities are located in the most scenic and expensive neighborhoods in the state. Guards phone residents before admitting visitors, and service workers enter only at scheduled times. Guests receive a one day restricted visitor’s permit that must be displayed on their vehicle.