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Things to Do in April in Phoenix

Find out what's happening in April 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 spring events and things to do in Phoenix this spring. 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!​

• 4/1: Tavolo Dinner at Queen Creek Olive Mill
• 4/3: A Night of Jazz at Herberger Theater Center
• 4/3-4: Art 360: KPOP Demon Hunters at Dorrance DOME at Arizona Science Center
• 4/3-5: Maricopa County Fair at Arizona State Fairgrounds
• 4/4: Bad Bunny Brunch at The Lola
• 4/7-12: The Notebook at ASU Gammage
• 4/8-12: Arizona Bike Week at WestWorld of Scottsdale
• 4/9-12: Country Thunder Music Festival at Florence, AZ
• 4/9-12: Maricopa County Fair at Arizona State Fairgrounds
• 4/9-19: Phoenix Film Festival at Harkins Scottsdale 101
• 4/10: Benito Bowl at The Van Buren
• 4/11: Katsina Marketplace at Heard Museum
• 4/11-12: Dumpling Fest & Filipino Festival at Centennial Park Plaza
• 4/12: Open Streets Tempe at Downtown Tempe
• 4/15: Olive to Paint and Sip at Queen Creek Olive Mill
• 4-15-20: VIVA PHX at Downtown Phoenix
• 4/16: Elmo’s Got the Moves at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 4/16: The Romantic Era: Passion and Precision at Musical Instrument Museum
• 4/16-19: Disney on Ice: Road Trip Adventures at Desert Diamond Arena
• 4/17: Spring Fling DJ & Dance Party Cruise at Lake Pleasant Cruises
• 4/17-19: Pow Wow at ASU at Desert Financial Arena
• 4/17-19: Reggae Rise Up at Tempe Beach Park
• 4/17-26: Scottsdale Fair & Festival at WestWorld of Scottsdale
• 4/18: Harmony: Balancing Past and Present: An Indigenous Sonoran Desert Experience at S’edav Va’aki Museum
• 4/18-19: ASUPROX at Fusion on First
• 4/18-19: Cinderella (La Cenerentola) at Symphony Hall Phoenix
• 4/19-22: 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit at Canyon on Third
• 4/23: Sunsets & Sips at Taliesin West
• 4/24-26: Ragtime at Herberger Theater Center
• 4/25: Morgan Jay at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 4/25: International Jazz Day at Civic Space Park
• 4/25: Monster Jam at State Farm Stadium
• 4/25-26: Downtown Chandler Taco Festival at Dr. AJ Chandler Park
• 4/26: Morgan Jay at Celebrity Theatre
• 4/26: Be Like Blippi at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 4/26: Ali Wong at Talking Stick Resort
• 4/28-5/3: Hell’s Kitchen at ASU Gammage
• 4/29-30: Dancing with the Stars: Live! at Arizona Financial Theatre

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:

• 4/1: Mariah the Scientist at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 4/1: Mindchatter at Walter Where?House 
• 4/3: Candlelight Open Air: The Lord of the Rings at Phoenix Zoo
• 4/4: Sin Bandera at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 4/4: The All-American Rejects Postgame Concert at Chase Field 
• 4/5: Lamb of God at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 4/5: Candlelight Open Air: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings at Phoenix Zoo 
• 4/5: Candlelight Open Air: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons at Phoenix Zoo
• 4/9-10: Josiah Queen at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 4/9: Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Phoenix Art Museum 
• 4/9: The Wailers at Talking Stick Resort 
• 4/9: Tom Rush at Musical Instrument Museum 
• 4/10: Mercy Me at Desert Diamond Arena
• 4/11-12: Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience at Orpheum Theatre
• 4/12-13: DEVO at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 4/12: Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles at Phoenix Art Museum
• 4/14-15: Bruno Mars at State Farm Stadium 
• 4/15: Dethklok & Amon Amarth at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 4/16: Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band at Mortgage Matchup Center 
• 4/17: Interpol at The Van Buren 
• 4/17: Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi at Phoenix Art Museum
• 4/17: Candlelight: Tribute to Adele at Phoenix Art Museum
• 4/18: Warren Zeiders at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 4/19: Electric Callboy at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 4/19: Candlelight Open Air: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings at Phoenix Zoo
• 4/19: Candlelight Open Air: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles at Phoenix Zoo
• 4/20: PinkPantheress at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 4/21: David Byrne at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 4/22: Karla Bonoff at Musical Instrument Museum 
• 4/23: Candlelight: Tribute to José José at Phoenix Art Museum
• 4/23: Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at Phoenix Art Museum
• 4/24: Charlie Puth at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 4/24: Candlelight: Mozart vs. Beethoven at Phoenix Art Museum
• 4/24-26: Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 at Symphony Hall Phoenix
• 4/26: Third Day at Desert Diamond Arena
• 4/26: Candlelight: 80s Rock Anthems at Phoenix Art Museum
• 4/26: Convergence Ballet Company Presents: The Space Before at Ballet Arizona
• 4/28: Cazzu at Arizona Financial Theatre
• 4/28: Hatsune Miku at Desert Diamond Arena
• 4/28: Kid Cudi at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

Sports Events in April

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!

• 4/2-5: D-backs vs. Braves at Chase Field
• 4/2-5: NCAA Women’s Final Four at Canyon on Third 
• 4/4: Pat’s Skate at Mullett Arena 
• 4/7: Suns vs. Rockets at Mortgage Matchup Center 
• 4/8: Suns vs. Mavericks at Mortgage Matchup Center
• 4/11: Big League Batting Practice at Chase Field
• 4/11: Rattlers vs. Gunslingers at Desert Diamond Arena 
• 4/11: Rising FC vs. New Mexico United: Salute to Service at Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Stadium 
• 4/11: Bubble Run at Camelback Ranch 
• 4/11: Pat’s Run at Downtown Tempe 
• 4/17-19: D-backs vs. Blue Jays at Chase Field
• 4/20-22: Big Sky Women's Golf Championship at The Wigwam 
• 4/21-23: D-backs vs. White Sox at Chase Field
• 4/25: Rattlers vs. Oilers at Desert Diamond Arena 
• 4/25: Rising FC vs. Switchbacks FC: Dollar Beer Night at Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Stadium 
• 4/27-29: Big Sky Men's Golf Championship at The Wigwam
• 4/30-5/3: Carlisle Arizona Women's Golf Classic at TPC Scottsdale

Art Exhibits in April 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