ARIZONA NEWS

Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around metro Phoenix for May 5-7

May 5, 2023, 4:05 AM

(Facebook Photos/ Cinco Phoenix Festival, Maricopa County Home Shows)...

(Facebook Photos/ Cinco Phoenix Festival, Maricopa County Home Shows)

(Facebook Photos/ Cinco Phoenix Festival, Maricopa County Home Shows)

PHOENIX — Fiestas celebrating Cinco de Mayo, a horse racing show and one of the biggest home and gardening events will take place in the Valley.

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.


Phoenix

  • Cactus Clubhouse
    • Day: Each day
    • Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    • Venue: Desert Botanical Garden (1201 N. Galvin Pkwy.)

Scottsdale

  • Immersive Monet
    • Day: Each day
    • Time: Varies
    • Venue: Lighthouse Artspace (4301 N. Scottsdale Rd.)

Tempe

  • Fiesta de Taco
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.
    • Venue: Tempe Beach Park (80 W. Rio Salado Pkwy.)

Glendale 

Mesa

Goodyear

Peoria 

  • Family Movie Night
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
    • Venue: Peoria Sports Complex (16101 N. 83rd Ave.)

We want to hear from you.

Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here.

Arizona News

A man was seriously injured in a house fire in Arcadia on Friday morning...

Kevin Stone

Man pulled from Arcadia house fire, rushed to hospital with serious injuries

A man was seriously injured after a house fire broke out in Phoenix's Arcadia neighborhood on Friday morning.

22 minutes ago

Two teens were seriously injured Thursday evening after their all-terrain vehicle ended up in a dry...

Kevin Stone

2 teens seriously injured after ATV ends up in dry Phoenix canal

Two teens were seriously injured Thursday evening after their all-terrain vehicle ended up in a dry Phoenix canal, authorities said.

1 hour ago

A new report found one-third of Arizona public grade school students are chronically absent from sc...

Balin Overstolz

Chronic absentee rate for Arizona students remains far above pre-pandemic level, study finds

A new report found one-third of Arizona public grade school students are chronically absent from school, which is double the absence rate before the pandemic.

3 hours ago

Katie Hobbs southern border...

Danny Shapiro

Arizona Gov. Hobbs says she welcomes help as more active-duty military head to southern border

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is inviting more help at the southern border as more active-duty military are set to be deployed to the state.

3 hours ago

The Phoenix Marathon is set to take place in December....

Lance Hartzler

Phoenix gets its first signature marathon in December

The Phoenix City Council approved the city's first full signature marathon, which is to include a full, half and 10-kilometer race.

3 hours ago

This rendering shows what the Mesa Grandview Business Park will look like upon completion. (Photo v...

Serena O'Sullivan

Construction starts on 270,000-square-foot industrial development in Mesa’s Falcon District

Several companies related to the Mesa Grandview Business Park gathered with city officials for the groundbreaking of the industrial development.

12 hours ago

Sponsored Articles

...

Collins Comfort Masters

Collins Comfort Masters: Your go-to plumbing experts in Arizona

Collins Comfort Masters, a trusted name in HVAC, water and plumbing since 1985, is you go-to plumbers for the residents of Phoenix and the Valley.

...

Asset Preservation Wealth & Tax

How to optimize the most money in 2024 tax returns

As tax season begins, getting your financials in order is important to maximize your tax return.

...

Sanderson Ford

Sanderson Ford’s Operation Santa Claus: Spreading holiday cheer through pickleball

Phoenix, AZ – Sanderson Ford, a staple in the Arizona community, is once again gearing up for its annual Operation Santa Claus charity drive.

Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around metro Phoenix for May 5-7