Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around the Valley for Nov. 5-7

PHOENIX — There are plenty of events around the Valley this weekend for those looking to enjoy some music, eat food or get into the holiday spirit a little bit early.

Here are some of the biggest events in Valley cities this weekend.

---

Phoenix

• Coco In Concert Live to Film
  • Days: Each day through Sunday
  • Time: Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.
  • Venue: Phoenix Symphony, 75 N. 2nd St.

• Phoenix Pride Festival and Parade
  • Days: Saturday and Sunday
  • Time: Varies
  • Venue: Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Rd.

• Aaron Lewis
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 5 p.m.
  • Venue: Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave.

• My 80-year-old Boyfriend, An Award-Winning True Musical
  • Days: Each day through Sunday
  • Time: Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m.
  • Venue: Herberger Theatre Center, 222 E. Monroe Street

• The Rocky Horror Show
  • Days: Each day
  • Times: 8 p.m. on Friday, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, and 3 p.m. on Sunday
  • Venue: Phoenix Theatre Company, 1825 N. Central Ave.

Scottsdale

• Scottsdale International Film Festival
  • Days: Each day
  • Times: Varies
  • Venues: Varies

• Canal Convergence
  • Days: Each day
  • Times: Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday from 6 p.m to 9 p.m.
  • Venue: Scottsdale Waterfront, 7145 E. Camelback Rd.

• Italian Pizza and Wine Festival
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: noon to 9:30 p.m.
  • Venue: Scottsdale City Hall, 1202 N. 75th St.

Glendale

• Ice skating begins at Westgate
  • Beginning on Friday
  • Times: Varies
  • Venue: Westgate Entertainment District, 6751 N. Sunset Blvd.

• Desert Fanatics Veterans Flag Run
  • Day: Sunday
  • Time: 8 a.m.
  • Venue: Gila River Arnea, 9400 W. Maryland Ave.

• RV Super Show
  • Days: Each day through Sunday
  • Time: 9 a.m. to dusk
  • Venue: State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive

Mesa

• Women’s Day Out Expo
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Venue: Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St.

• Tommy Emmanuel with special guest Richard Smith
  • Day: Friday
  • Time: 8 p.m.
  • Venue: Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St.

Tempe

• Mean Girls
  • Days: Each day through Sunday
  • Times: 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday
  • Venue: ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Ave.

• Hal Sparks
  • Days: Each day through Sunday
  • Times: 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. on Friday, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 7 p.m. on Sunday
  • Venue: Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Dr.

Chandler

• Run Boy Run
  • Day: Friday
  • Time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Venue: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave.

• Arizona Bao and Dumpling Festival
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: noon to 4:30 p.m.
  • Venue: Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, 178 E. Commonwealth Ave

• Lowrider Car and Art Show
  • Day: Sunday
  • Time: 11 a.m.
  • Venue: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave.

• WAR
  • Day: Sunday
  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • Venue: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave.

Avondale

• 2021 Nascar Championship Weekend
  • Days: Each day through Sunday
  • Times: Varies
  • Venue: Phoenix Raceway, 7602 Jimmie Johnson Dr.

Buckeye

• Veterans Day Parade
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: Program at 9 a.m. at Benbow Veterans Park, parade at 10 a.m.
  • Venue: Historic Downtown Buckeye, Monroe Ave.

Carefree

• 28th Annual Fall Carefree Fine Arts and Wine Festival
  • Days: Each day through Sunday
  • Times: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
  • Venue: Carefree Easy Street, 101 Easy Street

Fountain Hills

• Disenchanted
  • Days: Each day
  • Times: 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday
  • Venue: Fountain Hills Theatre, 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd.

Gilbert

• Showing of Cruella as part of Gilbert Family Nights
  • Day: Friday
  • Time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Venue: Gilbert Regional Park, 3005 E. Queen Creek Road

Goodyear

• Chalk Art in the Park
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Venue: Goodyear Community Park, 3151 N. Litchfield Rd.

Litchfield Park

• Police and Fire Appreciation Day
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 9 a.m.
  • Venue: Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park, 16501 W Northern Ave.
• Fall Festival of Arts
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Venue: Center of town along Old Litchfield Rd. and Wigwam Blvd.

Maricopa

• Justin Moore
  • Day: Friday
  • Time: 8 p.m.
  • Venue: Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, 15406 N. Maricopa Rd.

Queen Creek

• Shea Homes Good Life Festival
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 2 p.m.
  • Venue: Schnepf Farms, 24810 E. Rittenhouse Rd.

• Kevin Costner and Modern West
  • Day: Sunday
  • Time: 1 p.m.
  • Venue: Schnepf Farms, 24810 E. Rittenhouse Rd.

Surprise

• Sunday in the Park
  • Day: Sunday
  • Time: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Venue: Mark Coronado Park, 15960 N. Bullard Ave.

Follow @KTAR923