Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around metro Phoenix for Sept. 23-25

PHOENIX — It’s a sports-heavy weekend in the Valley with the Diamondbacks hosting their final series of the season, the Cardinals returning home after a thrilling win and Arizona State football kicking off conference play.

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

Phoenix

• Maren Morris
  • Day: Friday
  • Time: 8 p.m.
  • Venue: Arizona Financial Theatre (400 W. Washington St.)

• Nate Bargatze
  • Day: Friday-Saturday
  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • Venue: Celebrity Theatre (440 N. 32nd St.)

• AVP Phoenix Championships
  • Day: Friday-Saturday
  • Time: Fri. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Venue: Footprint Center (201 E. Jefferson St.)

• Casting Crowns w/ Anne Wilson
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • Venue: Grand Canyon University Arena (3300 W. Camelback Rd.)

• Sabaton
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 8 p.m.
  • Venue: Arizona Financial Theatre (400 W. Washington St.)

• 2022 Arizona State Fair
  • Day: Each day
  • Time: Noon
  • Venue: Arizona Fairgrounds (1826 W. McDowell Rd.)

• Majestic Mariposas
  • Day: Each day
  • Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Venue: Desert Botanical Garden (1201 N. Galvin Parkway)

• Contemporary Moves
  • Day: Each day
  • Time: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Venue: Orpheum Theatre (203 W. Adams St.)

• Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
  • Day: Each day
  • Time: Fri. 6:40 p.m.; Sat. 5:10 p.m.; Sun. 1:10 p.m.
  • Venue: Chase Field (401 E. Jefferson St.)

• Fall Arizona Restaurant Week
  • Day: Each day
  • Time: All day
  • Venue: Participating Valley restaurants

• Frida Kahlo, An Immersive Biography
  • Day: Each day
  • Time: Varies
  • Venue: Walter Where?House (702 N. 21st Ave.)

Glendale

• Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams
  • Day: Sunday
  • Time: 1:25 p.m.
  • Venue: State Farm Stadium (1 Cardinals Dr.)

Mesa

• Downtown Mesa Farmers Market
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Venue: Mesa Arts Center (1 E. Main St.)

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

Scottsdale

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

• Christopher Cross
  • Day: Friday
  • Time: 8 p.m.
  • Venue: Talking Stick Resort (9800 E. Talking Stick Way)

• Twisted Gypsy
  • Day: Friday and Saturday
  • Time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Venue: Casino Arizona (524 N. 92nd St.)

Tempe

• Freestyle Festival
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 1 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
  • Venue: Tempe Beach Park (80 W. Rio Salado Parkway)

• ASU Football vs. Utah
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Venue: Sun Devil Stadium (500 E. Veterans Way)

Peoria

• Somos Peoria
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Venue: Old Town Peoria (83rd and Grand avenues)

Chandler

• Downtown Chandler Farmers Market
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • Venue: Dr A.J. Chandler Park West (3 S. Arizona Ave.)

• Bill Blagg
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Venue: Chandler Center for the Arts (250 N. Arizona Ave.)

• Get the Led Out
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Venue: Chandler Center for the Arts (250 N. Arizona Ave.)

• Rockin’ Taco Street Fest
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: Noon to 9 p.m.
  • Venue: Dr. AJ Chandler Park (178 E. Commonwealth Ave.)

Fountain Hills

• Oktoberfest at the Fountain
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Venue: Fountain Park (12925 N. Saguaro Blvd.)

Goodyear

• Round Up Food Truck Festival
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Venue: Goodyear Ballpark (1933 S. Ballpark)

Avondale

• Hearts on Fire Festival
  • Day: Friday
  • Time: All day
  • Venue: Phoenix Raceway (7602 Jimmie Johnson Dr.)

Maricopa

• Tracy Morgan
  • Day: Friday
  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • Venue: Harrah’s Ak-Chin (15406 N. Maricopa Rd.)

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