Oct. 7-9
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.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Through Oct. 15
Less than 200 years ago, before Greater Phoenix was founded, this region was part of Mexico. Today, those roots have flourished in Greater Phoenix's communities and — in unison with the rest of the country — we honor the heritage of those who identify as Hispanic or Latino/a during National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. To mark the celebration, check out the top festivities taking place throughout Greater Phoenix during Hispanic Heritage Month, including special events, dining, things to do and more.
"Six" at ASU Gammage
Through Sunday
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power. This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over.
First Friday Art Walk
Friday
Experience one of the nation's largest, self-guided art walks on the first Friday of every month from 6 to 10 p.m. Tour more than 70 galleries, venues and art-related spaces throughout the Roosevelt Row and Grand Avenue arts districts — as well as some worthwhile stops beyond — for a variety of artwork and creative expression, and to enjoy the spirit and culture of the city. Check out our First Friday guide for all the details.
Downtown Phoenix
Music in the Garden
Friday
Enjoy a diverse lineup of concerts with musicians hailing from North America, Central America and South America at Music in the Garden. This series in the iconic Desert Botanical Garden is set against a spectacular natural backdrop under a starlit sky.
Prism Drag Ball
Friday
With an all star lineup that features Joey Jay from "RuPaul’s Drag Race," Fernanda Vargas-West, Fiona the Hippo, Kenneth Rex, and Sandra X-Tasy, this is one event you will not want to miss.
Phoenix College
Four Peaks Oktoberfest
Friday-Sunday
Celebrate German-style with three days of live music, brats, and beer and extra fun like dachshund races, keg tappings, karaoke, carnival rides and more.
Tempe Beach Park
Goldrush Music Festival
Friday-Sunday
Expanding to three days, the immersive event is their first full-scale music festival since 2019 and picks up on its theme, inviting electronic dance music fans from across the country to take a journey into the Wild, Wild West. Saddle up and get ready to back to the Wild West of Goldrush.
Phoenix Greek Festival
Friday-Sunday
This festival is an opportunity to share in the rich history, culture, and culinary delights of Greece. In addition to the authentically prepared Greek cuisine, you can indulge in a shopper’s paradise includes booths selling a variety of items including Greek jewelry, artwork, and food. Additionally, the nationally recognized community dancers, in traditional costumes from the various regions of Greece will be performing throughout the weekend.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Playing with Stars: Rotraut at Desert Botanical Garden
Friday Through May 14
The bold and lyrical large-scale sculptures of Rotraut will enliven the Garden trails while a selection of her paintings and small sculpture fill the Ottosen Gallery. Known around the world, and based in Arizona, Rotraut’s artwork explores the energy of the seasons and the relationship of nature with the sky, sun and universe.
Celebrate Mesa
Saturday
Celebrate Mesa and all it has to offer at this free family festival, featuring bounce houses, archery tag, food trucks, petting zoo and more.
Red Mountain Soccer Complex
Dog Days at the Garden
Saturday
Bring your furry friend to Dog Days at the Garden for the “ultimutt” nature experience. Explore the beauty of the Sonoran Desert and stroll the Garden’s five thematic trails Saturday mornings.
Sidewalk Saturday Artisan Market
Saturday
Enjoy all the offerings — music, food, drinks and shopping — of the Sidewalk Saturday Artisan Market every Saturday at The Churchill, a celebration of artisans, connection and community in the heart of downtown Phoenix.
Vegan Social
Saturday
Vegan Social is a an all-vegan, open-air monthly street feast that features over 45 vendors every second Saturday and is free and open to the public.
Downtown Phoenix
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:
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Sports This Weekend
Our local teams are giving it their all. Here's who you can cheer on this weekend:
Sunday:
Arizona State Fair
Friday Through October 30
For more than a century, the Arizona State Fair has been a gathering place for residents from the far corners of the state. Guests come here to enjoy the richness and diversity of communities, to honor the past, celebrate the current and explore the future.
Arizona State Fair
1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix
Immersive King Tut
Through Nov. 13
Immersive King Tut uses stunning visuals to tell the story of the Amduat, an important ancient Egyptian funerary text, thought to be the oldest known illustrated story, that was depicted on the tombs of pharaohs.
Lighthouse Artspace
4301 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
Going Places: The Technology of Transportation
Through Jan. 2
Explore this exhibition and discover the technology of transportation. Visitors will discover the countless ways in which humans have developed modes of transportation to travel our planet and beyond! Fly a plane, ride a hovercraft, race your friend on a recumbent bicycle, or learn to fly an airship.
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