Weekend guide: Here are the biggest events around metro Phoenix for Oct. 14-16
Oct 14, 2022, 4:15 AM
(Facebook Photo/Phoenix Pride, left, Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images, right)
(Facebook Photo/Phoenix Pride, left, Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images, right)
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Pride Festival returns, farmers markets are in full bloom and there’s a host of concerts and performances.
Here are some of the biggest events around metro Phoenix this weekend.
Phoenix
- Arizona State Fair
- Day: Friday through Sunday
- Time: Varies
- Venue: Arizona State Fairgrounds (1826 W. McDowell Road)
- Lamb of God
- Day: Friday
- Time: 6 p.m.
- Venue: Arizona Financial Theatre (400 W. Washington St.)
- John Waters
- Day: Friday
- Time: 8 p.m.
- Venue: Celebrity Theatre (440 N. 32nd St.)
- WWE
- Day: Saturday
- Time: 7:30 p.m.
- Venue: Footprint Center (
- Phoenix Pride Parade
- Day: Sunday
- Time: 10 a.m.
- Venue: Third Street from Thomas to Indian School roads
- Deadmau5
- Day: Saturday
- Time: 8 p.m.
- Venue: Arizona Financial Theatre (400 W. Washington St.)
- Great Bridal Expo
- Day: Sunday
- Time: Noon-3 p.m.
- Venue: Phoenix Convention Center (111 N. Third St.)
- 85 South
- Day: Sunday
- Time: 8 p.m.
- Venue: Footprint Center (
- Phoenix Pride Festival
- Day: Saturday-Sunday
- Time: Noon to 9 p.m.
- Venue: Steele Indian School Park (300 E. Indian School Rd.)
- Alec Benjamin
- Day: Sunday
- Time: 7:30 p.m.
- Venue: Arizona Financial Theatre (400 W. Washington St.)
- Graham Nash
- Day: Sunday
- Time: 7:30 p.m.
- Venue: Celebrity Theatre (440 N. 32nd St.)
Mesa
- Nella
- Day: Friday
- Time: 7:30 p.m.
- Venue: Piper Repertory Theater (1 E. Main St.)
Gilbert
- Oktoberfest
- Day: Saturday
- Time: 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Venue: Gilbert Regional Park (3005 E. Queen Creek Rd.)
Glendale
- Live! @ Murphy Park
- Day: Friday-Saturday
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Venue: Murphy Park (7010 N. 58th Ave.)
- Professional Bull Riders Teams Series
- Day: Friday-Sunday
- Time: Varies
- Venue: Desert Diamond Arena (9400 W. Maryland Ave.)
- Glendale Farmers Market
- Day: Sunday
- Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Venue: Cabela’s (9380 W. Glendale Ave.)
- Oktoberfest
- Day: Saturday-Sunday
- Time: Noon to 5 p.m.
- Venue: Heritage at Sportsman’s Park (9600 W. Sportsman’s Park)
Scottsdale
- Immersive King Tut
- Day: Each day
- Time: Varies
- Venue: Lighthouse Artspace Phoenix (4301 N. Scottsdale Road)
- Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market
- Day: Saturday
- Time: 8 a.m.
- Venue: Farmers Market (3806 N. Brown Ave.)
- Maricopa County Home & Garden Show
- Day: Each day
- Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Venue: WestWorld of Scottsdale (116601 N. Pima Rd.)
- Taste of Italy
- Day: Saturday and Sunday
- Time: Varies
- Venue: Scottsdale Waterfront (7135 E. Camelback Rd.)
Tempe
- Ironman 70.3 Arizona
- Day: Sunday
- Time: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Venue: Tempe Beach Park (80 W. Rio Salado Pkwy)
- Gin Blossoms Day
- Day: Friday
- Time: All day
- Venue: Four Peaks Brewing (1340 E. 8th St.)
Surprise
- USTA League National Championships
- Day: Friday-Sunday
- Time: Varies
- Venue: Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex (14469 W. Paradise Ln.)
Avondale
- Billy Moore Days
- Day: Friday-Sunday
- Time: Varies
- Venue: Old Town Avondale (351 E. Western Ave.)
Chandler
- Phoenix Rising vs. Atlanta United 2
- Day: Saturday
- Time: 7:30 p.m.
- Venue: Phoenix Rising Stadium at Wild Horse Pass (19593 S. 48th St.)
Queen Creek
- Pumpkin and Chili Party
- Day: Every Thursday through Sunday
- Time: Varies
- Venue: Schnepf Farms (24810 S. Rittenhouse Road)
- “The Big Time” barrel racing
- Day: Saturday and Sunday
- Time: 8 a.m.
- Venue: Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre – Arena 2 (20464 E. Riggs Road)
- Spooktacular Halloween Bash
- Day: Sunday
- Time: 3 p.m.
- Venue: Queen Creek Marketplace (20820 S. Ellsworth Road)
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