The 60th anniversary of Scottsdale’s incorporation is June 25, and the city is beginning 60 days of celebration that will lead up to that day. The celebration “60 days to 60 years” will begin when Mayor W.J. “Jim” Lane unveils a special piece of public art and pours some 60th anniversary sarsaparilla on April 25 in the Kiva at Scottsdale City Hall. Mayor Lane will officially launch the 60th anniversary celebration by unveiling a new sculpture commissioned for the event by Scottsdale Public Art. After that, he will join a Pony Express trick roper and Scott Yarosh, local soda brew master, to pour some special “Scottsdale 60 Sarsaparilla,” which has been custom brewed for the celebration. The festivities will take place in the Scottsdale City Hall Kiva, 3939 N. Drinkwater Boulevard at 1 p.m., Monday Apr. 25. One day isn’t enough to celebrate 60 years of Scottsdale history – so 60 days of celebration will begin with this event on April 25 and culminate on June 25 with a community birthday party at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and an evening celebration at the W Hotel Scottsdale. In between, dozens of community events, large and small, will be part of the community celebration. Learn more and see the full list of events at 60th Anniversary Celebration events
