Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around metro Phoenix for Nov. 3-5

PHOENIX — There are plenty of things to do around the Valley this weekend, such as attending First Friday in downtown Phoenix, a NASCAR race or an arts festival.

We’ve made a list of some places to go, things to do and people to see this Friday through Sunday.

Here are some of the biggest events around metro Phoenix this weekend.

Phoenix

• First Friday
  • Day: Friday
  • Time: 6 p.m.
  • Venue: Downtown Phoenix (Roosevelt Roaw and Grand Avenue arts districts)

• Grand Ave Festival
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Venue: Historic Grand Avenue (1301 Grand Ave.)

• Dia de los Muertos
  • Day: Saturday and Sunday
  • Time: 10 a.m.
  • Venue: Desert Botanical Garden (1201 N. Galvin Parkway)

• Jo Koy: 2023 World Tour
  • Day: Friday
  • Time: 8 p.m.
  • Venue: Footprint Center (201 E. Jefferson St.)

• Beethoven’s Fifth & Magnificent Mendelssohn
  • Day: Friday through Sunday
  • Time: Varies
  • Venue: Symphony Hall Phoenix (75 N. 2nd St.)

• Esteban at Orpheum Theatre
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • Venue: Orpheum Theatre (203 W. Adams St.)

• Marca MP – Brindo Tour
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time:  8 p.m.
  • Venue: Footprint Center (201 E. Jefferson St.)

Avondale

• NASCAR Cup Series Championship
  • Day: Sunday
  • Time: 1 p.m.
  • Venue: Phoenix Raceway (7602 Jimmie Johnson Dr.)

• Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley Pre-Race Concert
  • Day: Sunday
  • Time: 8 a.m.
  • Venue: Phoenix Raceway (7602 Jimmie Johnson Dr.)

Scottsdale

• Canal Convergence
  • Day: Friday – Sunday
  • Time: 6 p.m.
  • Venue: Scottsdale Waterfront (Scottsdale Road and Goldwater Boulevard)

• Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships 
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 9:45 a.m.
  • Venue: WestWorld of Scottsdale (16601 N Pima Rd.)

• Dreamy Draw Music Festival
  • Day: Friday and Saturday
  • Time: 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Venue: Scottsdale Civic Center (3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd)

• Diplo at Clubhouse Maya
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
  • Venue: Maya Day Club (7333 E. Indiana Plaza)

Maricopa

• Air Supply at Harrah’s Ak=Chin Casino
  • Day: Friday
  • Time: 8 p.m.
  • Venue: Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Events Center (15406 Maricopa Rd.)

• Athletes Unlimited Volleyball
  • Day: Friday and Sunday
  • Time: Varies
  • Venue:  Legacy Park (6321 S. Ellsworth Rd.)

• CRAFT. Life of a Craftsman
  • Day: Friday and Saturday
  • Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Venue: Mesa Convention Center (263 N. Center St)

• Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic 
  • Day: Friday and Saturday
  • Time: Varies
  • Venue: Downtown Mesa (1 N Macdonald)

Chandler

• Howie Mandel at Chandler Center for the Arts
  • Day: Sunday
  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • Venue: Chandler Center for the Arts (250 N. Arizona Ave.)

Tempe

• Arizona Coyotes vs. Winnipeg Jets
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 1 p.m.
  • Venue: Mullet Arena (411 S. Packard Drive)

• Tempe Jam
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Venue: Tempe Sports Complex (8401 S. Hardy Dr.)

• The Old Man and the Sea at ASU Gammage
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • Venue: ASU Gammage (1200 S Forest Ave.)

Glendale

• Pancho Barraza: Leyenda En Vida Tour
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 8 p.m.
  • Venue: Desert Diamon Arena (9400 W. Maryland Ave.)

Related

Main roadway between Maricopa and metro Phoenix closed after fatal incidentArizona voters to choose Republican and Democratic nominees for top education positionRetired Gilbert fire captain honored after dying from job-related cancerStorms make way into Valley with strong winds, scattered showers causing power outages4-year-old boy dies a month after being pulled from Phoenix apartment poolTucson Police identify, charge mass shooting suspect who left 9 injured