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Things to Do in March in Phoenix

Find out what's happening in March 2026 in Phoenix. You can see live music, the most current art exhibitions, and more.

Find more things to do this weekend on our event calendar. We've also rounded up winter events and things to do in Phoenix this winter. Discover all the top annual happening in Phoenix in 2026 here.

Events in Phoenix

There’s always something happening in Phoenix, from food festivals and art shows to major sporting events and live music. No matter when you visit, you’ll find exciting ways to experience the city. Check out our full event calendar to see what’s coming up!​

• ALL MONTH: Parched: The Art of Water in the Southwest at S’edav Va’aki Museum
• Through 3/2: Arizona Cocktail Weekend at Participating Greater PHX Venues
• 3/1: Michelle Buteau at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 3/5: Moon Meditation at Japanese Friendship Garden
• 3/5: Parched Speaker Series: Glory Tacheenie-Campoy at S’edav Va’aki Museum
• 3/5: The Classical Era: Mozart and More at Musical Instrument Museum
• 3/6: First Friday Fiesta at Herberger Theater Center
• 3/6: Latin Glow at Walter Studios
• 3/7: Family Workshop at Taliesin West
• 3/6-7: M3F at Steele Indian School Park
• 3/7: Mindful Moments: Yoga at Dorrance DOME at Arizona Science Center
• 3/7: Wine & Cheese Sunset Music Cruise at Lake Pleasant Cruises 
• 3/7: Emo Nite at Crescent Ballroom
• 3/7: Disco, Always: A Harry Styles Dance Night at Club Contact
• 3/7: Candlelight Open Air: Lord of the Rings at Phoenix Zoo
• 3/7: Mariachi & Folklórico Festival at Herberger Theater Center
• 3/8: Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel at Phoenix Art Museum
• 3/5-8: Stillery Fest at Phoenix Raceway
• 3/5-8: Rodeo Scottsdale at WestWorld of Scottsdale
• 3/8: Candlelight: Tribute to Adele at Phoenix Art Museum
• 3/8: Hungarian Festival at The Square PHX
• 3/6-8: Maricopa County Home & Landscape Show at State Farm Stadium
• 3/7-8: High Street Arts Festival at High Street
• 3/7-8: Downtown Chandler BBQ Festival at Dr. AJ Chandler Park
• 3/12: Drag LOTERÍA vs BINGO at The Pemberton
• 3/12: Gourd Decorating Craft Night at S’edav Va’aki Museum
• 3/13: WWE Smackdown at Mortgage Matchup Center
• 3/13: Adult Night at LEGOLAND Discovery Center
• 3/13: Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Phoenix Art Museum
• 3/14: Family Fun Days at The Square PHX
• 3/14: Superstition Festival at Gilbert Civic Center
• 3/14: Gimme Gimme Disco at The Rebel Lounge
• 3/14: Seth Myers at Talking Stick Resort
• 3/14: Sangria Social at Queen Creek Olive Mill
• 3/14: Ancient Technology Day at S’edav Va’aki Museum
• 3/13-15: Experience Ireland at Musical Instrument Museum
• 3/15: Art Walk at Biltmore Fashion Park
• 3/13-15: Good Guys Spring Nationals at WestWorld of Scottsdale
• 3/13-15: Tasty Nights Street Food Festival at Arizona Athletic Grounds
• 3/13-15: Spring Tempe Festival of the Arts at Mill Ave
• 3/13-15: Ostrich Festival Weekend #1 at Rawhide Event Center
• 3/18: Olive To Paint and Sip at Queen Creek Olive Mill
• 3/18: Jeff Dunham at Desert Diamond Arena
• 3/20: Candlelight: Tribute to Drake at Phoenix Art Museum
• 3/20: Bad Art Night: Spring Edition at Arizona Science Center
• 3/20: Flute Fridays: Ancient to Modern—An Exploration for Flute, Alto Flute, and Ocarina at Musical Instrument Museum
• 3/16-20: Spring Day Camp at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
• 3/21: Reggaeton Rave at The Van Buren
• 3/21: Candlelight Open Air: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles at Phoenix Zoo
• 3/20-22: Ostrich Festival Weekend #2 at Rawhide Event Center
• 3/20-22: FoodieLand Night Market at Arizona State Fairgrounds
• 3/19-22: Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week at WestWorld of Scottsdale
• 3/17-22: SIX at ASU Gammage
• 3/21-22: Arizona Aloha Festival at Tempe Beach Park
• 3/21-22: Spirits of Mexico Festival at The Square PHX
• 3/22: Mindful Moments: Yoga at Dorrance DOME at Arizona Science Center
• 3/21-22: Luke Days Air Show at Luke Air Force Base
• 3/26: Sunsets & Sips at Taliesin West
• 3/28: Heated Rivalrave at The Van Buren
• 3/28: Jacob Jonas The Company at Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts
• 3/28: Beer & Brats Sunset Music Cruise at Lake Pleasant Cruises
• 3/28: Rosé Disco at Tempe Beach Park
• 3/28: Dark Sky Festival at Fountain Hills Community Center
• 3/28-29: Arizona Dragon Boat Festival at Tempe Beach Park
• Through 3/29: Arizona Renaissance Festival at Gold Canyon
• 3/28-29: Rainbows Festival at The Square PHX
• 3/21: Candlelight Open Air: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings at Phoenix Zoo
• 3/26-4/4: Arizona Fashion Week at Avant-121
• 3/27: Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles at Warehouse215
• 3/28: Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay at Warehouse215 
• 3/6: Art 360: Sip n’ Paint...Crafty Kaleidoscopes at Dorrance DOME at Arizona Science Center
• 3/28: Be Well 2026 at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

Concerts and Performances This Month

Shows are taking place more often now, including theatre performances, comedy shows and concerts. Here's who you can see perform this month:

• 3/1: Cardi B at Mortgage Matchup Center 
• 3/1: ZZ Ward at Musical Instrument Museum
• 3/4: Sticky Fingers at The Van Buren 
• 3/6: Peso Pluma & Friends at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre 
• 3/6: Nine Inch Nails at Desert Diamond Arena
• 3/7: Camila at Mortgage Matchup Center 
• 3/7: Sister Sledge at Talking Stick Resort 
• 3/7-8: Back to the Future™ in Concert at Orpheum Theatre 
• 3/8: Zara Larsson at The Van Buren 
• 3/10: Black Label Society at Arizona Financial Theatre 
• 3/13: Conan Gray at Desert Diamond Arena
• 3/13-15: Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto at The Phoenix Symphony
• 3/14: Walter Trout at Musical Instrument Museum
• 3/16: Miguel at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 3/20: Ricardo Arjona at Desert Diamond Arena
• 3/20-22: The Music of Elton John starring Michael Cavanaugh at The Phoenix Symphony
• 3/21: Puscifer at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 3/21: Delta Rhythm Kings at Musical Instrument Museum
• 3/21: Rodney Atkins at We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort 
• 3/21: Roy Rogers at Musical Instrument Museum
• 3/23: "Attack on Titan" at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 3/24: Bad Omens at Desert Diamond Arena
• 3/26: LANY at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 3/28: Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs in Symphony at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 3/30: Hippie Sabotage at The Van Buren 
• 3/30: Charlie Parr at Musical Instrument Museum
• 3/31: Bob Moses & Cannons at Arizona Financial Theatre

Sports Events in March

From championship games to spring training and everything in between, Phoenix is a year-round destination for sports fans. Catch the action across baseball, basketball, football, golf, racing, and more. Check out our sports event calendar to see upcoming games, matches, and tournaments!

• Through 3/24: Cactus League Spring Training at Various Greater PHX Ballparks 
• 3/1: Harlem Globetrotters at Desert Diamond Arena 
• 3/5: Spring ARCA Menards Race: General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway
• 3/5: Suns vs. Bulls at Mortgage Matchup Center
• 3/6: Suns vs. Pelicans at Mortgage Matchup Center
• 3/6: NTT Indycar Series & NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Qualifying at Phoenix Raceway
• 3/6-8: Sparky’s Fairway at Mountain America Stadium
• 3/7: Good Ranchers 250 at Phoenix Raceway
• 3/7: GOVX 200 at Phoenix Raceway 
• 3/8: Suns vs. Hornets at Mortgage Matchup Center
• 3/8: Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway
• 3/13-15: Sparky’s Fairway at Mountain America Stadium
• 3/14: Phoenix Rising FC vs. Orange County SC (Home Opener) at Rising FC Soccer Stadium
• 3/19-22: Spring Breakout showcase (MLB) at Various Greater PHX Ballparks 
• 3/21: Suns vs. Bucks at Mortgage Matchup Center
• 3/21: Phoenix Rising FC vs. Oakland Roots SC (Family Day) at Rising FC Soccer Stadium
• 3/22: Suns vs. Raptors at Mortgage Matchup Center
• 3/24: Suns vs. Nuggets at Mortgage Matchup Center
• 3/27-28: Tour De Scottsdale at WestWorld of Scottsdale 
• 3/27-30: LPGA Ford Championship at Whirlwind Golf Club 
• 3/28: Suns vs. Jazz at Mortgage Matchup Center
• 3/28: Arizona Rattlers vs. Strike Force at Desert Diamond Arena 
• 3/28-29: Banana Ball: Firefighters vs. Tailgaters at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
• 3/30-4/1: D-backs vs. Tigers (Home Opener) at Chase Field

Art Exhibits in March 2026

Phoenix is home to the largest art museum in the southwestern United States. Ignite your mind with the creativity and inspiration you will find at our local cultural institutions. Here's the art exhibits you can see this month: 

Phoenix Art Museum:

• Funny Business: Photography and Humor
• The Collection: Fireflies 
• Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan
• Florentine Baroque: The Haukohl Collection
• The Collection: Greatest Fits (Vol. 1): The Art of Archiving Fashion
• Splendors of East Asian Cloisonné
• Flowers of the Punjab
• Along with other ongoing installations/exhibitions

Heard Museum:

• Hoop Dance!
• Bob Haozous: A Retrospective View
• Heart of the Community: Baskets from the Basha Family Collection of American Indian Art
• Adorned with Memory: Jewelry from the Basha Family Collection of American Indian Art 
• Along with other ongoing installations/exhibitions

Desert Botanical Garden:

• Majestic Mariposas
• Desert Pulse

S'edav Va'aki Museum:

• The Land and the People

Wonderspaces:

• Portraits in Pink, Blue, and Silver
• The Immigrant
• Well Wishes My Love, Your Love
• Blooms
• Hoshi V2
• Into the Light
• Bloom Bloom
• Along with other ongoing installations/exhibitions

Other Museums:

• The Magical Flute at Musical Instrument Museum (MIM)
• Tierras Reimaginadas: Migration at ASU Art Museum
• Michelangelo Lovelace: Art Saved My Life at ASU Art Museum