Phoenix events calendar: Things to do this weekend and beyond

If you’re looking for things to do in the Valley, you’re in the right place. Our metro Phoenix events calendar keeps you up to date on the wide variety of festivals and other activities across the region.

(Looking for concerts? Check out our calendar of the Valley’s biggest shows here.)

Long-term metro Phoenix events

• First Friday of each month: First Friday Art Walk, various locations in downtown Phoenix
• Second Friday of each month: Sunset Market, downtown Mesa
• Through April 30: Dinosaurs in the Desert, Phoenix Zoo
• Through Nov. 1 (Thursdays-Sundays): 2026 Arizona State Fair, Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix (Read more)
• Feb. 6-April 4, 2027: Arizona Renaissance Festival, Gold Canyon

Extended seasonal fall/winter events

• Through Oct. 29 (Sundays-Wednesdays): Four Peaks Haunted Brewery Tours, Four Peaks Brewing Company in Tempe
• Through Oct. 31: Pumpkin & Chili Party, Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek (Read more)
• Through Oct. 31 (Thursdays-Sundays): Glowing Pumpkins, Riverwalk at Rawhide in Chandler
• Through Oct. 31: Fall Festival with Corn Maze, Vertuccio Farms in Mesa
• Through Oct. 31: Apocalypse Rawhide, Rawhide Western Town in Chandler
• Through Nov. 1 (select days): 13th Floor Haunted House, 2710 W. Bell Road in Phoenix
• Through Nov. 1 (select days): Dark Harvest, 2219 N. 99th Ave. in Phoenix
• Through Nov. 1 (select days): Desert Fall Festival, 14470 W. Tierra Buena Lane in Surprise
• Through Nov. 1 (select days): Scarizona Scaregrounds, Thompson Event Center in Mesa
• Through Nov. 1: Harvest in the Heritage District, various locations in downtown Gilbert
• Through-Nov. 1: World of Illumination Presents Zombie Zoo, Tempe Diablo Stadium (Read more)
• Through Nov. 7 (select days): Sanctum of Horror, Superstition Springs Mall parking lot, Mesa
• Through Nov. 14 (select days): Fear Farm Haunted Fairgrounds, 1475 N. McClintock Drive in Tempe
• Through Nov. 7 (select days): TNT & The Crypt, 3801 E. Washington St. in Phoenix
• Nov. 18-Jan. 3: Jingle at JW Desert Ridge, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge in Phoenix
• Nov. 20-Dec. 27 (select days): Desert Lights Festival, 14629 W. Peoria Ave. in Surprise
• Nov. 25-Jan. 15: ZooLights, Phoenix Zoo

(Click here for a map of haunted house attractions.)

October 2026 events

• Oct. 15: 3rd Thursday Concert Series, Centennial Pavilion in Fountain Hills
• Oct. 15: Sonoran Sunset Concert Series, Veterans Oasis Park in Chandler
• Oct. 15: NASCAR Fan Fest, Heritage Square and Science Park in downtown Phoenix
• Oct. 15-17: Mesa Music Festival, various locations in downtown Mesa (Read more)
• Oct. 16-18: Original Phoenix Greek Festival, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Phoenix
• Oct. 17: Somos Peoria Finale Car Show & Celebration, Peoria City Hall/Centennial Plaza
• Oct. 17: Larsen Art Auction, Larsen Gallery in Scottsdale
• Oct. 17: Monster Splash Bash, Kiwanis Recreation Center in Tempe
• Oct. 17: Scottsdale Fall Festival, Scottsdale Civic Center
• Oct. 17: Late Night Madness, Seafood City in Chandler
• Oct. 17: Masterpieces and Margaritas, Murphy Park and the Amphitheater in downtown Glendale
• Oct. 17-18: Fastball Comedy Festival with Bill Burr, Dave Chapelle and more, Sloan Park in Mesa (Read more)
• Oct. 17-18: Arizona Taco Fest, Salt River Fields in Scottsdale
• Oct. 22-24: Fall Fiesta for El Mirage’s 75th Anniversary, Bill Gentry Park in El Mirage
• Oct. 22-25: Billy Moore Days, Festival Fields Park in Avondale
• Oct. 23: Ghosts & Goodies, Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale
• Oct. 23: Meet Me On Mill, downtown Tempe
• Oct. 23-24: Special Olympics Arizona Fall Games, Oasis Swim Center and Mark Coronado Park in Surprise
• Oct. 23-25: Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival, Salt River Fields in Scottsdale
• Oct. 23–25: Sonoran Fine Art & Wine Festival, Stagecoach Village in Cave Creek
• Oct. 24: Arizona Kpop Fest, Saigon Center in Chandler
• Oct. 24: Booze & Brews, Mark Coronado Park in Surprise
• Oct. 24: Western Wiffle Ball Classic Tournament, Scottsdale Stadium
• Oct. 24: Haunting on Main Street, downtown Mesa
• Oct. 24: Halloween Monster Bash, Peoria City Hall Campus and Centennial Plaza
• Oct. 24: Fall Festival with pet adoptions, Heidi’s Village in Phoenix
• Oct. 24-25: Dia de los Muertos Festival, Mesa Arts Center
• Oct. 30: Halloween Spooktacular, Dr. A.J. Chandler Park Stage Plaza in Chandler
• Oct. 30-31: Harry Potter DroneArt Show, South Lawn at State Farm Stadium in Glendale
• Oct. 31: Sip, Savor, Shop by A Taste of AZ, Salt River Fields in Scottsdale
• Oct. 31: Arizona Craft Beer Fest, The Post in Mesa
• Oct. 31: Arizona Filipino Festival, Saigon Center in Chandler
• Oct. 31: Arizona Animal Welfare League Walk to Save Animals, Tempe Beach Park

November 2026 events

• Nov. 1: Día de los Muertos Festival, St. Mary’s Basilica in Phoenix
• Nov. 5: Roars & Pours, Phoenix Zoo
• Nov. 6: Peoria Night Market, Centennial Plaza Park in Peoria
• Nov. 6-15: Canal Convergence, Scottsdale Waterfront
• Nov. 7: Certified Local Fall Festival, Hance Park in Phoenix
• Nov. 7: Mesa Night Market, AZ International Marketplace Plaza in Mesa
• Nov. 7: Foodie Fest West, Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria
• Nov. 7-8: Italian Association of Arizona’s Italian Festival, Scottsdale Civic Center
• Nov. 7-8: Kierland Fine Art & Wine Festival, Kierland Commons in Scottsdale
• Nov. 9-15: Joe’s Farm Grill 20th Anniversary, Joe’s Farm Grill in Gilbert
• Nov. 13-15: Hondo Rodeo Fest, Chase Field (Read more)
• Nov. 14: Tails on the Trails, Phoenix Zoo (Read more)
• Nov. 14: Roosevelt Neighborhood Home Tour, Phoenix
• Nov. 14: Peoria’s 2nd Saturdays, downtown Peoria
• Nov. 14: Margarita Madness, Mark Coronado Park in Surprise
• Nov. 14-15: Arizona Bao and Dumpling Festival, Centennial Plaza Park in Peoria
• Nov. 19: Sonoran Sunset Concert Series, Veterans Oasis Park in Chandler
• Nov. 20: 3rd Fridays at The PLACE, downtown Tolleson
• Nov. 20–22: Wigwam Holiday Festival of the Arts, Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park
• Nov. 21-22: Phoenix Spartan Trifecta Weekend, Phoenix Raceway in Avondale
• Nov. 22: Holiday Tree Lighting, Tempe Marketplace
• Nov. 23: Holiday Tree Lighting, Desert Ridge Marketplace in Phoenix
• Nov. 28: Holiday Tree Lighting, Scottsdale Quarter
• Nov. 28-29: Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show, Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix

December 2026 events

• Dec. 4-6: Fall Tempe Festival of the Arts, downtown Tempe
• Dec. 5: Mesa Night Market, AZ International Marketplace Plaza in Mesa
• Dec. 12: Peoria’s 2nd Saturdays and Holiday Festival, downtown Peoria
• Dec. 17: Sonoran Sunset Concert Series, Veterans Oasis Park in Chandler
• Dec. 18: Peoria Night Market, Centennial Plaza Park in Peoria

January 2027 events

• Jan. 2: Fiesta Bowl Parade, central Phoenix
• Jan. 21: Sonoran Sunset Concert Series, Veterans Oasis Park in Chandler
• Jan. 22-31: Arizona Car Week, various locations
• Jan. 23-31: Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, WestWorld of Scottsdale

February 2027 events

• Feb. 18: Sonoran Sunset Concert Series, Veterans Oasis Park in Chandler

March 2027 events

• March 6-7: Hot Wheels Stunt Show, Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale
• March 16-20: Mecum Auctions Glendale, State Farm Stadium in Glendale
• March 18: Sonoran Sunset Concert Series, Veterans Oasis Park in Chandler
• March 18-21: Scottsdale Art Week, WestWorld of Scottsdale

April 2027 events

• April 4: Dancing with the Stars Live, Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix

May 2027 events

• May 20-23: 2027 PBR World Finals Championship, Desert Diamond Arena

If you have an event for the calendar, submit it to kstone@bonneville.com.

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