Fiesta Bowl

Event Calendar

Please note that the 2010-2011 Fiesta Bowl Calendar of Events is not available at this time. Please check back in the summer of 2010. Thank you.

*Events are listed chronologically by date and are subject to change

Ellie & Michael Ziegler Fiesta Bowl Museum
Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
7135 E. Camelback Rd. #190
Scottsdale, AZ
Open year round, except holidays

Celebrate Arizona’s history in the growth of college football at the Ellie & Michael Ziegler Fiesta Bowl Center and Museum. Located in the Scottsdale Waterfront, the museum highlights the Fiesta Bowl’s 38-year tradition in the Valley of the Sun and features exhibits on the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, Insight Bowl, history of college football and the Fiesta Bowl’s community based Festival of College Football events. Patrons will also marvel at the rare collegiate artifacts featured in the museum, including all 120 Football Bowl Subdivision football helmets, a Heisman trophy, authentic game jerseys and more.

The museum is free and open to the public between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and is located at 7135 E. Camelback Rd., Ste. 190 in Scottsdale. For more information, please call (480) 350-0900 or visit the Fiesta Bowl website at http://www.fiestabowl.org.

Kalil Bottling/Frontier Asset Protection Fiesta Bowl Fall Golf Invitational
8:00 a.m. shotgun start
The Ritz Carlton, Dove Mountain
Marana, AZ
Friday, September 11, 2009

Two-man best ball play. Cost is $200 per person. Benefits Fiesta Bowl charities, including Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson. Please call (520) 327-BOWL for more information.

NAU Fiesta Bowl Volleyball Tournament
Times vary
Rolle Activity Center, NAU
Flagstaff, AZ
Friday, September 11, 2009 – Saturday, September 12, 2009

Each September, Northern Arizona University hosts this women’s volleyball classic attracting three premier teams from across the country. The two-day event is held in Flagstaff and features a players’ hospitality suite hosted by the Fiesta Bowl.

25th Anniversary Fiesta Bowl Million Dollar Hole-In-One presented by Fox Sports Arizona
9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. daily, 9:00 a.m. – Noon on November 15
Arizona Biltmore Golf Club
Phoenix, AZ
Thursday, November 5, 2009 – Sunday, November 15, 2009

The 25th Annual Fiesta Bowl Million Dollar Hole-In-One presented by Fox Sports Arizona continues to be one of the nation’s top amateur hole-in-one tournaments. For just $1 a shot, more than 1,000 golfers of varying skill levels aim for a hole-in-one on a 125-yard hole. The top finishers each day receive fabulous prizes, including PING irons and golf bags, and certificates for complimentary foursomes at the Valley’s best golf courses and some of Arizona’s finest restaurants. The top three daily finishers, including anyone who nails a hole-in-one, advance to the finals for a shot at the $1 million hole. A portion of the proceeds benefits The 100 Club, supporting families of police officers and firefighters when tragedy strikes.

Runner’s Den Fiesta Bowl Half Marathon/5K
6:00 a.m.
Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheatre
Scottsdale, AZ
December 6, 2009

In the 21st year of this event, 1,500 people will participate in a half marathon run/walk or a 5K run/walk through downtown Scottsdale. For more information please contact the Runner’s Den at (602) 277-4333.

Honeywell Fiesta Bowl Aerospace Challenge presented by The Arizona Republic featuring Microsoft Mission Control Preliminaries
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
ASU at the West Campus, La Sala Ballroom
Phoenix, AZ
Monday, December 7, 2009 & Tuesday, December 8, 2009

The Honeywell Fiesta Bowl Aerospace Challenge presented by The Arizona Republic featuring Microsoft Mission Control has quickly become one of Arizona's premier academic contests for youth. Designed to enhance knowledge of space technology for fifth through eighth grade students, the Aerospace Challenge requires participants to develop plans for an International Lunar Base complete with a physical scale model. By working in groups, participants are encouraged to develop critical problem-solving, communication, team-building and decision-making skills while expanding their knowledge in subject areas such as math, science, social studies, language and fine arts.

Fiesta Bowl Scottsdale Senior Open Tennis Tournament
8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Scottsdale Athletic Club & Resort
Scottsdale, AZ
December 9-12, 2009

Quick Mart Stores Fiesta Bowl Middle School Spot Shot
11:00 a.m.
Bear Down Gym, University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Saturday, December 12, 2009

This ‘spot shot’ basketball competition is open to all Southern Arizona middle school students who form two-person teams and compete for a spot in the finals. Entry is free. Winners receive computers for their school and other great prizes. Please call (520) 327-BOWL for more information. Click here to download an entry form.

29th Annual Fiesta Bowl Twirl-Pom-Cheer-Flag and Dance Championships
TBD
Sunnyslope High School
Phoenix, AZ
Saturday, December 12, 2009 – Sunday, December 13, 2009

More than 1,000 youth from Arizona and neighboring states compete in solo and team competition for a chance to perform in the televised Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. Elementary, middle school and high school aged participants will compete in the categories of twirling, cheerleading, tall flag twirling and dance.

Fiesta Bowl Western Classic Tip Off
5:30 p.m.
Westin La Paloma
Tucson, AZ
Sunday, December 27, 2009

Meet the coaches and players from the BYU Cougars and the Arizona Wildcats as they “Tip Off” the Fiesta Bowl Basketball Classic. Guests will enjoy autograph opportunities, cocktails, dinner, games, an old time dance show and charro ropers. For tickets or more information, please call (520) 327-BOWL.

Fiesta Bowl Basketball Classic Pre-Game Party at the Pavilion
Two hours before tip off
McKale Center, University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Monday, December 28, 2009

This pre-game party features entertainment, games, raffle prizes, food and beverages. For tickets or more information, please call (520) 327-BOWL.

Desert Diamond Casino Fiesta Bowl Basketball Classic
TBD
McKale Center, University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Monday, December 28, 2009

In its 25th year, the Fiesta Bowl and the University of Arizona present a showcase game featuring a match-up between the BYU Cougars and the Arizona Wildcats. For tickets or more information, please call (520) 327-BOWL.

36th Annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
JW Marriott at Desert Ridge
Phoenix, AZ
Wednesday, December 30

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, in support of the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, will host its 36th Annual FCA Breakfast. This event provides an opportunity for motivation and inspiration to the participating college football teams and guests while creating a platform from which positive role models can share a message of their personal faith to local Valley youth. For more information and how to purchase tickets, please contact Arizona Fellowship of Christian Athletes at (602) 264-8575 or visit http://azfca.org/Community/FiestaBowlBreakfast/2009/.

21st Annual Insight Bowl
4:00 p.m.
Sun Devil Stadium
Tempe, AZ
Thursday, December 31, 2009

This New Year’s Eve bowl game is an electrifying experience in college football that you won’t want to miss! The Big Ten and Big 12 conferences face-off with hard-hitting on-field action and rambunctious fans in attendance to support their teams. Annually held at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, the Insight Bowl is just steps away from the excitement of Mill Avenue and the Fiesta Bowl Block Party – Arizona’s largest New Year’s Eve celebration.

Fiesta Bowl Block Party
5:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Mill Avenue District
Tempe, AZ
Thursday, December 31, 2009

As Arizona’s biggest and most exciting New Year’s Eve bash, the Fiesta Bowl Block Party is a jam-packed evening of fun and entertainment for the entire family. More than 100,000 party-goers annually celebrate in Tempe’s Mill Avenue District amidst two spectacular fireworks displays. With rockin’ bands, beer gardens and a host of entertainers, this is one fantastic celebration you won’t want to miss!

Honeywell Fiesta Bowl Aerospace Challenge presented by The Arizona Republic featuring Microsoft Mission Control Finals
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Challenger Space Center
Peoria, AZ
Thursday, December 31, 2009

The Honeywell Fiesta Bowl Aerospace Challenge presented by The Arizona Republic featuring Microsoft Mission Control has quickly become one of Arizona's premier academic contests for youth. Designed to enhance knowledge of space technology for fifth through eighth grade students, the Aerospace Challenge requires participants to develop plans for an International Lunar Base complete with a physical scale model. By working in groups, participants are encouraged to develop critical problem-solving, communication, team-building and decision-making skills while expanding their knowledge in subject areas such as math, science, social studies, language and fine arts.

32nd Annual Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Fiesta Bowl National Band Championship presented by University of Phoenix
Preliminaries – 1:00 a.m.
Finals – 6:30 p.m.
University of Phoenix Stadium
Glendale, AZ
Friday, January 1, 2010

As a long-standing Fiesta Bowl tradition, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Fiesta Bowl National Band Championship presented by University of Phoenix has distinguished itself as one of the most prestigious high school marching band competitions in the country. Featuring the nation’s most highly decorated bands, the National Band Championship welcomes participants to present their best 10-minute field presentations in front of a panel of judges who critique them on musical performance, visual performance, auxiliary techniques, percussion, drum majors and general overall effect. The top bands from the preliminary competition are invited to compete for the coveted Grand Master’s Trophy in the event finals.

Fiesta Bowl Youth Football Clinic presented by NCAA
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Glendale Youth Sports Complex
Glendale, AZ
Saturday, January 2, 2010

As one of the Valley’s most exhilarating experiences in youth football, the Fiesta Bowl Youth Football Clinic presented by NCAA promotes more than just the fundamentals of the game. Boys and girls, ages 9 - 14, are invited to participate in this free, non-contact clinic led by trained athletes and experienced coaches. Young competitors walk away with the perseverance, discipline and determination necessary to achieve their maximum potential both on and off the field.

39th Annual Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
11:00 a.m.
Central Phoenix, AZ
Saturday, January 2, 2010

The Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation remains a time-honored Valley tradition and features a dazzling array of colorful floats, magnificent helium balloons, harmonious marching bands and spirited specialty and equestrian units. Valley residents and visitors alike annually line the two-mile parade route in central Phoenix to witness this spectacular celebration, making the Parade a holiday custom known and loved by locals as well as fans traveling to celebrate the Festival of College Football.

Fiesta Bowl Invitational presented by Ellie & Michael Ziegler
6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
The Phoenician
Scottsdale, AZ
Sunday, January 3, 2010

The Fiesta Bowl Invitational is an elegant evening of live entertainment and dinner at the five-star Phoenician Resort. Distinguished guests traveling with the teams participating in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, as well as some of the Valley’s top business leaders, philanthropists and Fiesta Bowl Board of Directors will attend this prestigious event. Guests also enjoy a special silent auction featuring outstanding items, including travel and entertainment packages, sports memorabilia and fine jewelry. Proceeds from the silent auction benefit Fiesta Bowl charities such as The 100 Club, established to assist the surviving families of fallen police officers and firefighters.

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Brings You College Football’s Biggest Party
Noon
Glendale Youth Sports Complex
Glendale, AZ
Monday, January 4, 2010

Annually attracting tens of thousands of fans, College Football’s Biggest Party is an action-packed celebration full of the ultimate tailgate experience. Crazed sports fanatics gear-up for the big game while enjoying pep rallies, performances by the university marching bands and cheerleaders, Jumbotrons, interactive games and food and beverage booths. Ticket price includes a plated meal.

Stadium Club
2:30 p.m.
Glendale Youth Sports Complex
Glendale, AZ
Monday, January 4, 2010

On game day, VIP guests are invited to enjoy the college football festivities from an exclusive area located outside University of Phoenix Stadium. This upgraded tailgate features big screen televisions and musical entertainment as well as a wonderful pre-game meal. Stadium Club creates a game-day atmosphere with team spirited décor and a flair for which the Fiesta Bowl is known.

39th Annual Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
6:00 p.m.
University of Phoenix Stadium
Glendale, AZ
Monday, January 4, 2010

As a member of the Bowl Championship Series, the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl has the opportunity to host the champion of the Big 12 Conference as well as an at-large BCS team. The 39th Annual Tostitos Fiesta Bowl will be played at University of Phoenix Stadium and telecast on Fox.