Though we’ll be enjoying Phoenix’s warm sunny skies for some time to come, summer unofficially comes to an end with the final three-day weekend of the season. Enjoy the holiday with these top things to do.
Events
Back to Top of ListGo Tubing on the Salt River
Aug. 30 - Sept. 2
The Salt River is one of Greater Phoenix's classic summer activities. Learn more about the Salt River here, and go tubing on the weekend.
Arizona Salt River Tubing & Recreation
9200 N. Bush Highway, Mesa
Neon Nights: Kayaking
Aug. 30 - 31
Help us light-up Saguaro Lake on one of our new Neon Nights Kayaking Experiences! Spending a summer evening out on the water has quickly become an Arizona must do. Join the community of kayakers and paddle boarders enjoying a night on the lake by adding some neon lights to your attire. Locals and tourists love to paddle the lake dressed in glow sticks, lights, and all things neon to explore the natural beauty of the night and beat the heat. We have everything you need for an incredible Arizona experience right on the water at Butcher Jones Recreation site at Saguaro Lake.
Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch
13020 N. Bush Hwy., Mesa, AZ 85215
Flashlight Tours at Desert Botanical Garden
Aug. 31
Escape the heat and explore the Garden after dark with family and friends! Discover the Garden’s five thematic trails, encounter desert creatures, and immerse yourself in the captivating nighttime ambiance with cool drinks and treats. Enjoy access to food trucks and Breezy Pops for sale. Garden will be selling s’mores and drinks and more from their pop-up bars serving non-alcoholic and adult beverages.
Desert Botanical Garden
1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix
Downtown Phoenix Farmer's Market
Aug. 31
At this local farmers market, expect to find local produce, grass fed meats, fresh eggs, baked breads and treats, jams and honey, peanut butter, flours and mixes, prepared foods, gluten free and vegan options, ready-to-eat meals, food trucks, local artisan wares and health and wellness products.
Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market
850 N. 5th St., Phoenix, AZ 85004
Labor Day Weekend at The Pemberton
Aug. 31
Celebrate Labor Day weekend in style at The Pemberton’s pool party! Enjoy music by New York DJ Alexander Jay and drag superstars Sugar & Spice from RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Labor Day: Grill at The Mill
Sep. 1
Join us for Grill at the Mill, a festive one-day celebration filled with delicious, grill-inspired food, live music, lawn games in the olive grove, and all-day Olive Oil 101 tours. It’s the perfect way to kick off fall with family and friends!
Hotels & Resorts
Back to Top of ListLabor Day Weekend at the Arizona Biltmore
Aug. 29 - Sept. 1
Celebrate Labor Day Weekend in style with four days of poolside parties, live DJs, glow-in-the-dark fun, dive-in movies, mermaids, spa cabana treatments, and festive bites and drinks. Open to resort guests and day-pass holders. Don’t miss this unforgettable end-of-summer escape!
Arizona Biltmore
2400 E Missouri Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Labor Day Weekend at Andaz Scottsdale
Aug. 29 - Sept. 1
Celebrate the long-awaited Labor Day Weekend in style at Andaz Scottsdale! Get ready for an unforgettable weekend filled with exciting festivities. Andaz's Turquoise Pool will host a bracketed Cornhole contest with a taqueria station and margarita pitchers to those who want to cool off poolside, along with a DJ and poolside tunes.
Andaz Scottsdale
6114 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85253
Stars, Stripes & Sips: Labor Day Weekend Pool Party
Aug. 29 - 31
Kick off the Labor Day weekend by with us and enjoy lavish libations, an unbeatable atmosphere and patriotic photo ops.
W Scottsdale
7277 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Labor Day Weekend at Royal Palms
Aug. 29 - Aug. 31
End summer on a fun note! Spend a long weekend with us relaxing and enjoying a variety of planned activities. Celebrate and remember all workers and their contributions, while making new memories with friends and family. Take part in restoring yoga classes, flavorful brunches, poolside delighters, happy hour, live music and more!
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
5200 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85018
Labor Day Weekend at Boulders Resort & Spa
Aug. 29 - Sept. 1
In celebration, guests staying at the Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale can choose from a poolside menu featuring Labor Day favorites and delicious cocktails. Resort guests can also enjoy an array of complimentary events throughout the weekend.
Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale
34631 N. Tom Darlington Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85252
Labor Day Weekend at Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort
Aug. 29 - Sept. 1
Celebrate all the hard work you did this summer and spend the long holiday weekend relaxing poolside and creating fun memories with us! Book a guest suite and explore our weekend-long programming available Friday, August 30 - Monday, September 2, plus enjoy discounts on select spa services, golf green fees and access to multiple pools and dining options!
Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort
11111 N. 7th St., Phoenix, AZ 85020
Labor Day Weekend 2025 at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Aug. 29 - Sept. 1
Celebrate Labor Day at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess — where summer’s final chapter unfolds in style. Dive into sparkling pools, savor festive flavors, and bask beneath endless desert skies as you create lasting memories with family and friends. Here, every moment is a celebration of warmth, relaxation, and the sweet joy of summer’s last embrace.
Labor Day Weekend at Mountain Shadows
Aug. 29 - Sept. 1
Celebrate Labor Day weekend in Paradise Valley with golf, live music, Veuve Clicquot specials, sunset yoga, meditation, sound healing, and wellness experiences—all set against stunning desert and Camelback Mountain views.
Celebrate Labor Day Weekend at Omni Tempe
Aug. 30 - Sept. 1
Spend Labor Day weekend at Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU with extended brunch favorites at Neighborhood Services, golden hour dining and cocktails at Lucero, and rooftop bites and city views with special offers at Salt & Gila.
Labor Day Weekend Pool Party at Cleopatra's Beach Club
Aug. 30
Celebrate Labor Day Weekend in style at Caesars Republic Scottsdale’s Cleopatra Pool on August 30, 2025, with Phoenix’s top DJs, stunning views, VIP cabanas, endless Instagrammable moments, and the most unforgettable pool party of the summer.
Caesars Republic Scottsdale, a Hilton Hotel
The Great Frontier Fireworks Show
Aug. 29 - 31
Catch fireworks every night this Labor Day Weekend! Join us Friday through Sunday for The Great Frontier Fireworks Show—a spectacular display lighting up the sky each evening.
Fire Up the Flavor: Labor Day
Sep. 1
Make a splash this Labor Day at Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort with a poolside BBQ! Savor sizzling hot dogs, fresh-made pizzas, and all the fixings, then cool off with a trip to our build-your-own sundae bar. Sun, swim, and holiday bites, your perfect Labor Day recipe!
Sports
Back to Top of ListArizona Diamondbacks vs. Texas Rangers
Sept. 1
Catch a game in air-conditioned comfort when the D-backs take on the Texas Rangers at Chase Field. Get your Diamondbacks tickets here.
Chase Field
401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix
Phoenix Rising FC vs. El Paso Locomotive
Aug. 30
Phoenix’s USL soccer team, Phoenix Rising FC, faces El Paso Locomotive on August 30 at Phoenix Rising FC Stadium!
Phoenix Rising FC Stadium
3801 E Washington St
Arizona Black Rodeo
Aug. 29-30
The Arizona Black Rodeo is one of the largest and most popular African-American events in Arizona, attracting more than 9,000 rodeo fans across a weekend of Western experiences.
WestWorld of Scottsdale
16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale
Sun Devil Football vs. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
Aug. 30
Watch the Arizona State Sun Devils take on the Lumberjacks at Mountain America Stadium on August 31.
Mountain America Stadium
500 Veterans Way, Tempe, AZ 85281
Phoenix Mercury vs. New York Liberty
Aug. 30
Watch the Phoenix Mercury face off against the New York Liberties at Footprint Center.
Concerts
Back to Top of ListLil Wayne
Aug. 29
Lil Wayne's Tha Carter VI Tour – Celebrating 20+ Years of Carter Classics. Lil Wayne will be bringing Tyga and Belly Gang Kushington along on all dates, as well as NoCap on select dates. See him at Talking Stick Resort on August 29th!
Talking Stick Resort
9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale
KIDZ BOP
Aug. 29
The KIDZ BOP Kids are back in 2025 with their all new KIDZ BOP Live Certified BOP Tour, coming to a city near you. Join us for the ultimate pop concert experience for kids (and their grown-ups!) with eye-popping new stage design and interactive elements kids will love, the return of the popular (and hilarious!)
Arizona Financial Theatre
400 W Washington St., Phoenix
Postmodern Jukebox
Aug. 29
Proving that everything new can be old again, pianist Scott Bradlee has become a viral pop sensation after creating a series of clips for YouTube that finds him and his ad hoc group Postmodern Jukebox reworking 21st century pop hits in a variety of vintage styles -- transforming Miley Cyrus' "We Can't Stop" into a '50s-style doo wop number, giving Macklemore's "Thrift Shop" a '20s jazz accent, crossing Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" with Irish folk music, and showing how Ke$ha's "Die Young" would work as a classic country tune.
Tom and Janet Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center
1 East Main St., Mesa
Weird Al Yankovic
Aug. 31
Weird Al brings his legendary full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the BIGGER & WEIRDER 2025 Tour, playing his iconic hits as well as some never-performed-live-before fan favorites. Al’s long-time band is joined by four additional players to create a super-sized concert experience.
Arizona Financial Theatre
400 W Washington St., Phoenix
Club 90's Bad Bunny Night
Aug. 29
Dance the night away at Club 90’s Bad Bunny Night on Aug. 29 at The Van Buren, where all your favorite Benito hits and Latin anthems take over the dance floor.
Club Hi: A Night in Ibiza
Aug. 29
Amped Up and After Hours are bringing Ibiza to Phoenix, Arizona! Join us for an unforgettable night of positive vibes, great drinks, and the best college DJ's at one of the highest quality venues in the valley.
It's a 2000's Party: Tempe
Aug. 29
This electrifying event celebrates the iconic 2000s era, featuring the decade's biggest hits across pop, hip-hop, and rock genres. Embrace the Y2K fashion and culture as you dance the night away to tunes from Britney Spears, Eminem, and more.
Marquee Theatre
Sip + Spin
Aug. 29 - 31
Feel the beat from the top. Come for the beats, stay for the skyline, and let the rooftop energy carry you late into the night. Desert nights have never looked (or sounded) this good.
Dog N Butterfly
Aug. 30
Rock out with Dog N Butterfly, the ultimate Heart tribute band, live at Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Vee Quiva on Aug. 30.
Gila River Resorts & Casinos- Vee Quiva
Oldies 2 Souldies
Aug. 30
Featuring Los Lonely Boys, The Sinseers, The Altons, Tribute to Brenton Wood, Los Yesterdays, Joe Bataan, Tierra Legacy with Ersi Arvizu, Aalon, Miriah Avila, The Nandos, Johnny David, Adrian Carmine, Micayla Rivera, Ruby Woo, Maria Sanchez & The Midnight Groove, C. Towner, DJ Cazel, and Anthony Biscotti.
10cc
Aug. 31
Experience the legendary sounds of 10cc live at Celebrity Theatre on Aug. 31 for an unforgettable night of classic hits.
Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms
Aug. 30
Catch Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms live at Talking Stick Resort on Aug. 30 for a night of iconic rock hits under the desert sky.
Aftershock & Relentless Beats presents Wooli
Aug. 30
Wooli (Adam) is an East Coast producer who has quickly taken the scene by storm. In a short time, Wooli has gained support from the top artists and writers in the industry. With successful releases and premieres under imprints such as Owsla’s NESTHQ and Mad Decent’s Good Enough, Wooli has proved his productions are worthy to take note of. Adam’s refreshing take on Bass Music has captivated music lovers across multiple genres, Blending together melodic future bass and hard hitting dubstep, Wooli creates a unique live experience that you do not want to miss. 18+
Gerardo Coronel w/ Roberto Tapia
Aug. 30
Gerardo Coronel and Roberto Tapia take the stage at Celebrity Theatre on Aug. 30 for a night of regional Mexican music you won’t forget.
Stan Society Presents: Reputation Tour
Aug. 30
Step into your era—Stan Society brings the Reputation Tour to The Van Buren on Aug. 30 for a night of pure Taylor Swift energy, deep cuts, and dance-floor anthems.
Viva The Quebradita Tour
Aug. 30
Get ready to dance—Viva The Quebradita Tour takes over Arizona Financial Theatre on Aug. 30 with nonstop energy, iconic hits, and the rhythms that defined a generation.
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