December 8-10

Find out what's happening this weekend in Phoenix. You can see some live music, see the most current art exhibitions and more. Find more things to do this weekend on our event calendar.  Don't forget to check out our holiday events guide.

Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks

Friday

See Billy Joel and Phoenix's very own Stevie Nicks' for one night only at Chase Field, the home of the Diamondbacks. 

Chase Field

Tik Tok In the Mix

Sunday

TikTok will host its first-ever live global music event for fans, featuring some of the world's biggest genre-defining artists on December 10, 2023 at Sloan Park, Mesa, Arizona. Performing at TikTok In The Mix are: Cardi B, Niall Horan, Anitta and Charlie Puth, Peso Pluma, as well as emerging artists and surprise guests. 

Sloan Park

Winter Wanderland

Saturday

Enjoy a full day of holiday programming in the walkable, urban neighborhood of downtown Phoenix at a family-friendly celebration of downtown's rich performing arts, history, and culture. Downtown will be transformed into a "Winter Wanderland," with free holiday performances, over-the-top holiday lights and décor, delicious food, drinks and merriment. Get in the spirit with DTPHX! 

Downtown Phoenix

West Valley Wonderland

Saturday and Sunday

Experience the magic of the holiday season at West Valley Wonderland, the ultimate festive event. From 10am - 6pm, explore a variety of vendors offering unique crafts, perfect for finding that special holiday gift. Feel the thrill of exhilarating rides that will bring smiles to everyone's faces. Engage in friendly competition with exciting games that will challenge everyone's skills and offer fantastic prizes. Indulge in delicious food and beverage options, along with seasonal delights. But the fun doesn't stop there! Prepare to be entertained by captivating performances from talented local groups, showcasing their holiday cheer and spreading joy through music, dance, and more.

State Farm Stadium

Merriment in Melrose

Saturday

This afternoon event includes live music, vendor market featuring local artists, photos with Santa, family fun area, holiday raffle and food trucks!

The Melrose District

Skate Westgate

Friday through Sunday

Skate Westgate hosts 3,500-square-feet of real ice in the heart of the district’s plaza in Fountain Park. Onsite tickets and skate rentals will still be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the ticket booth located near the ice rink, single-use and season passes are available.

Westgate Entertainment District

Concerts & Performances This Weekend

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

Friday:

• Big Wreck at The Crescent Ballroom

• Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks at Chase Field

• For King & Country at Desert Diamond Arena

• Gladys Knight at Celebrity Theatre

• Joe Dombrowski at Tempe Improv

• Les Misérables: The Musical at ASU Gammage

• Skid Row and Buckcherry at The Van Buren
• Jazz in the Park at Cityscape

• Elf the Musical at Phoenix Theatre Company

Saturday:

• Les Misérables: The Musical at ASU Gammage

• Joe Dombrowski at Tempe Improv

• Elf the Musical at Phoenix Theatre Company

• Showstoppers Live at Casino Arizona

• Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding at Celebrity Theatre

• Elton John Tribute at We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort

• Handel’s Mesías en Español at Central United Methodist Church

Sunday:

• Les Misérables: The Musical at ASU Gammage

• Ben Palmer at Tempe Improv

• Jimmy Carr at Mesa Arts Center

• Irma Herrera at ASU Kerr Cultural Center

• Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

• Scrooge! Holiday Musical at Tempe Center for the Arts

The Science of Guinness World Records

Through Jan. 1, 2024

From the world’s smallest stop-motion film to the world’s fastest human reflexes, learn the science behind these mesmerizing accomplishments with this new exhibition: The Science of Guinness World Records. 

Arizona Science Center

Early Days: Indigenous Art

Through Jan. 1, 2024

Showcasing the diversity and vitality of Indigenous art in Canada, Early Days features objects ranging from eighteenth-century ceremonial regalia to the work of the vanguard artists of the ’60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, such as Norval Morrisseau, Carl Beam and Alex Janvier, and leading contemporary Indigenous artists like Kent Monkman, Meryl McMaster and Rebecca Belmore.

Heard Museum

Amalia Mesa-Bains: Archaeology of Memory

Through February 25, 2024

Organized by Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Amalia Mesa-Bains: Archaeology of Memory is the first major retrospective to explore the historically significant work and career of Amalia Mesa-Bains, a pioneering Chicana and feminist multimedia artist. The exhibition brings together nearly 60 works created over 45 years, including the artist’s renowned altar-installations and her lesser-studied handmade books and palimpsest prints characterized by a signature archeological aesthetic of layering and excavation.

Phoenix Art Museum

Opportunity (Reflection) 

Through March 30, 2024

World-renowned artist Hank Willis Thomas unveiled this monumental 10-foot tall stainless steel sculpture during Super Bowl LVII, Arizona 2023 where it was installed in the iconic Super Bowl Experience at the Phoenix Convention Center and then in the Great Lawn outside the State Farm Stadium during Super Bowl LVII. Capturing the essence of Thomas’ artistic practice, this latest sculpture draws from his 2015 sculpture “Opportunity,” which was inspired by the NFL, and as part of his interest in photographic history, popular culture, and sports as a metaphor for individual and collective struggle or hope. 

“Opportunity (reflection)” portrays a snapshot of an anonymous player whose arm extends outward to catch the football. The viewer is reflected back in the mirrored surface and invited to imagine these tense few moments, filled with great anticipation, the successful catch leading to success and celebration, as well as loss and defeat for the opposing team.

ASU Art Museum

Fernando Botero: The Master

Through March 31, 2024

Harmony of color and beauty of form come together in this exhibition of paintings, drawings and monumental sculpture celebrating the visionary Colombian artist, Fernando Botero. As a poet of daily life in Latin America and a pioneer of figurative art, Botero has been creating art for more than 60 years, in a unique, sumptuous style that is immediately recognizable known as “Boterismo”. Experience the Maestro’s artistic creations in the Garden and in Dorrance Hall, with an expanded gallery space that takes an intimate look at his influences, motivations and working methods.

Desert Botanical Garden

American Icons: Wright & O'Keeffe

Through June 3, 2024

Taliesin West presents American Icons: Wright & O’Keeffe, a new photography exhibition spotlighting Frank Lloyd Wright and Georgia O’Keeffe, luminaries in American art and architecture. Over the course of their storied careers, each changed the way we see the world and left their mark on American Modernism.This exhibition provides a unique opportunity to view twenty images shown in an intimate setting, against the backdrop of North Scottsdale’s McDowell Mountains. The portraits give insight to their lives and the uniquely American style that Wright and O’Keeffe brought to art, design, and culture.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West

Acoustic America: Iconic Guitars, Mandolins, and Banjos

Through September 15, 2024

Explore 90 historic acoustic stringed instruments played by the heroes of folk, blues, and bluegrass music. These instruments illuminate the intertwined histories of exceptional soloists and songwriters, groundbreaking instrument manufacturers, and novel inventions, illustrating how diverse origins combine into enduring musical traditions. 

Musical Instrument Museum