Name: Smoke 'N The Desert Cigar & Music Festival
Start: 2026-10-08
End: 2026-10-11

AJ's Cafe has been proudly serving Chandler for over 100 years. AJ's is a local favorite known for its traditional-style dishes, and cozy indoor and outdoor seating. AJ's is a casual dining experience open for breakfast 7 days a week, with buffet and menu service available.

AJ's Cafe at Crowne Plaza Phoenix-Chandler Golf Resort

1912 Lounge is located inside the Crowne Plaza Phoenix-Chandler Golf Resort. Serving lunch, dinner and snacks in between. Come in for a craft cocktail and hang out either indoor or outdoor. Outdoor area has lawn games, seating and fire pits.

1912 Lounge at Crowne Plaza Phoenix-Chandler Golf Resort

Historic yet contemporary. Traditional yet modern. This is what defines the Crowne Plaza Phoenix Chandler Golf Resort. While we are a historic venue that has been proudly serving the Chandler/Phoenix area since 1912, our guestrooms and suites have been updated and upgraded and feature sophisticated style and modern amenities. Stay connected and surf the web with free Wi-Fi or unwind by watching your favorite show on our flat screen HDTV. Choose from one of our standard rooms or suites and experience all the comforts you would expect from a world-class resort. From our signature Sleep Advantage(R) premium bedding to in-room dining we provide accommodations designed for an elevated stay.

Crowne Plaza Phoenix-Chandler Golf Resort

Experience Arizona's largest brewery & distillery facility! If you're a fan of SanTan craft beers like MoonJuice and Juicy Jack, or craft spirits like the award winning Sacred Stave American Single Malt Whiskey, you're going to love seeing how they're made. SanTan Tours provide a unique peek into the science and similarities of the brewing and distilling process. Each tour features 10 stops along the brewing and distillery path. You'll visit stations like Grain Handling, The Brewhouse, Barrel Aging, Packaging and more. At select stops, you'll have the opportunity to taste samples of products at various stages of production. Each tour is led by a SanTan expert who will guide you through the 35,000 sq. ft. facility and answer questions along the way. At the conclusion of the tour, relax in our Tasting Room where you can sip SanTan beer and spirits, purchase cans and bottles to-go and browse exclusive merchandise.

SanTan Gardens - Brewery & Distillery Tours

From the traditional family recipes shared with Nando by both his step-dad, Alfred, & his Mom, to the design of the restaurant – Nando’s has strived for nearly 20 years to become your local family joint. To this day, many of our original Nando’s employees remain with us & have become “Our Nando’s Family” – truly making Family Our Main Ingredient. Whether you’re hosting a wedding, birthday bash, corporate event, or casual get-together, Mexican catering is sure to be a hit with your guests. Spice up your next party with Nando’s Mexican Cafe’s taco bar, tamales or mouthwatering enchiladas, and treat your guests to the flavors of Mexico without breaking the bank. Your taste buds – and your wallet – will thank you! Locally owned & operated, we want Nando’s to be the restaurant your family visits to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, & the like. We do everything possible to incorporate & support the local community, which is often. From our craft beer selection, tortillas, meats, & produce to fundraising & volunteering, we are always looking for more ways to support our local community!

Nando's Mexican Cafe

Legends Showcase Bar & Grill is a premier dining and entertainment destination in Chandler, AZ. We offer a unique Las Vegas style tribute show and feature our own award-winning entertainers including an Elvis impersonator and singer, Sherry Chen, with her ability to sing in 5 languages and beautiful, sparkly, elegant gowns. Guests can enjoy fun, family-friendly, and free live entertainment every night at 5:30 pm with NO cover charge and free unlimited parking! Legends Showcase is great for corporate events, weddings and parties of all sizes. We ensure every dish is crafted with the highest standards and our menu features Gold Canyon premium angus steak, burgers, and Regal Crest Farms chicken and fresh seafood. Plus a full bar with crafted cocktails, premium wine, fantastic selection of bourbons and specialty beers on tap.

Legends Showcase Bar & Grill

Welcome to Benihana, home of the original hibachi experience. Our Chandler location is situated in the perimeter shops at Chandler Fashion Center, the area’s finest shopping center just off the 101 Price Freeway at Chandler Blvd. Indulge in the latest additions to our menu: $3, $6, $9 Happy Hour, Taste of Benihana and Wagyu of the World. Be sure to ask your server about our limited-time offers, highlighting the flavors of the season.

Benihana Chandler

Whether visiting for business or leisure, Cambria® hotel Phoenix Chandler - Fashion Center makes it easy for travelers to stay connected to modern amenities and prime local attractions. Located conveniently in Metro Phoenix’s East Valley—where Loops 101 and 202 meet—guests are within easy reach of Spring training facilities, ASU Research Park, Intel, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and Wild Horse Pass Casino.

Cambria Hotel & Suites Phoenix Chandler/Fashion Center

Our Downtown Gilbert location has the best patio in town. We’re talking about a full-on park with games, a full bar, and even an enclosed dog park—all just behind our two-story brewery and restaurant. Bring the whole family to enjoy a burger inside our brewery, then head to the park to play a lawn game or listen to live music. We have a full bar and an enormous T.V. screen so you can enjoy your favorite sporting event or movie from the comfort of a picnic blanket.

O.H.S.O. Brewery + Distillery Gilbert

This dual branded hotel is located in the Discovery Business Campus adjacent to the ASU Research Park in Tempe. The hotel offers 228 total guest rooms–with the Home2 Suites offering 108 studio and one-bedroom suites, and the Hilton Garden Inn offering 120 king and two queen rooms. A combined 5,260 square feet of event space, The Garden Grille & Bar, outdoor fire pit lounge, BBQ grill patio and so much more.

Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Tempe ASU Research Park

It's time to go beyond. Follow trails that reveal mighty mountaintops. Wander among iconic landscapes beneath picture-perfect skies. Let the Sonoran Desert be your guide to limitless adventure.

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Smoke 'N The Desert returns to Downtown Chandler for the anchor event of PHX Cigar Week, a four-day, ten-event celebration of cigar culture across the Phoenix area.

The Cigar & Music Festival brings cigar lounges, live music, and hospitality vendors from around the Valley together for a day of entertainment at AJ Chandler Park East. Visitors can browse cigar and lifestyle vendors, enjoy live music, and sample offerings from local sponsors and venue partners. This ticketed festival is part of the larger Smoke 'N The Desert / PHX Cigar Week, which also includes events at venues such as The Pemberton, Castro's Tempe, Dragon's Lounge, and Fine Ash Cigars from October 8 through October 11, 2026.

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