Western Week rides back into Scottsdale this January with a weeklong celebration honoring the city’s Western roots, Native American cultures and rich history. The annual event takes place throughout Old Town Scottsdale from Saturday, Jan. 24, through Sunday, Feb. 1, offering a mix of family-friendly activities, cultural experiences and signature community events.

Residents and visitors can enjoy hands-on workshops, historical programs, live entertainment, museum experiences and one of Scottsdale’s most beloved traditions, the Parada del Sol Historic Parade.

“Western Week is a meaningful way to celebrate the people, stories and traditions that helped shape Scottsdale,” City Manager Greg Caton said. “As we celebrate Scottsdale’s 75th anniversary in 2026, this tradition connects our past with the vibrant, welcoming community we are today and invites everyone to be part of that legacy.”

The week begins with interactive events such as a frybread-making workshop at the Scottsdale Waterfront, a Parks and Recreation Wild West Roundup for families at the Civic Center and Scottsdale’s Magical History Tour at the Civic Center Library. Throughout the week, Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West will host classic Western films, biodramas and free admission days in celebration of Western Week.

Art lovers can explore Western-themed exhibitions during the Western Week Gold Palette ArtWalk in the Scottsdale Arts District, while history enthusiasts can experience the arrival of Pony Express riders delivering mail to Western Spirit, complete with live music, crafts and community presentations.

One of the week’s largest events, the Arizona Indian Festival, returns to the Scottsdale Civic Center on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Hosted by the Arizona American Indian Tourism Association, the festival features representatives from all 22 Arizona tribes, along with traditional arts and crafts, cultural demonstrations, food, performances and the Indigenous Food Symposium.

Western Week culminates with the 72nd Annual Scottsdale Parada del Sol Historic Parade and Trail’s End Festival on Saturday, Jan. 31. Approximately 150 entries including floats, mounted riders, marching bands and horse-drawn carriages will celebrate Scottsdale’s diverse cultural heritage under the 2026 theme, “A Diamond in the Desert: Celebrating 75 Years of Scottsdale.” Following the parade, Historic Old Town will transform into a Western-style festival with live entertainment, food trucks and activities for all ages.

A full schedule of events and additional details are available at OldTownScottsdaleAZ.com.