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Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around metro Phoenix for Aug. 26-28

Aug 26, 2022, 4:15 AM | Updated: 9:28 am

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PHOENIX — It’s a busy weekend of music in metro Phoenix, farmers markets continue and some community movie events are scheduled.

Here are some of the biggest events around the Valley.


Phoenix

  • Sonoran Sippin 2022
    • Day: Friday
    • Time: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
    • Venue: Desert Botanical Garden (1201 N. Galvin Parkway)
  • Hell City Tattoo Fest
    • Day: Friday through Sunday
    • Time: Fri. noon to 11 p.m.; Sat. noon to 11 p.m.; Sun. noon to 8 p.m.
    • Venue: Arizona Biltmore (2400 E. Missouri Ave.)
  • Flashlight Nights
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
    • Venue: Desert Botanical Garden (1201 N. Galvin Parkway)
  • Chris Rock
    • Day: Sunday
    • Time: 7:30 p.m.
    • Venue: Arizona Financial Theatre (400 W. Washington St.)
  • Seusical
    • Day: Each day
    • Time: Fri. 7p; Sat. 2p; Sun. 7p
    • Venue: Herberger Theater Center (222 E. Monroe St.)

Mesa

  • Salt River Tubing
    • Day: Each day
    • Time: 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
    • Venue: Salt River Tubing (9200 N. Bush Hwy.)

Scottsdale

Tempe

Glendale

  • The Killers
    • Day: Sunday
    • Time: 7:30 p.m.
    • Venue: Gila River Arena (6751 N. Sunset Blvd.)

Litchfield Park

  • Dive-in Movie: Luca
    • Day: Saturday
    • Time: 7:30 p.m.
    • Venue: Litchfield Park Recreation Center (100 S. Old Litchfield Rd.)

Carefree

Chandler

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Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around metro Phoenix for Aug. 26-28