If you’re looking for things to do in the Valley, you’re in the right place. Our metro Phoenix events calendar keeps you up to date on the wide variety of festivals and other activities across the region.
(Looking for concerts? Check out our calendar of the Valley’s biggest shows here.)
Long-term metro Phoenix events
- First Friday of each month: First Friday Art Walk, downtown Phoenix
- Sept. 15-Oct. 15: Chandler Contigo, various locations in Chandler
- Sept. 19-28: Arizona Restaurant Week, various locations
- Sept. 19-Oct. 26 (Thursdays-Sundays): Arizona State Fair, Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix (Read more)
- Sept. 25-Nov. 9: Harvest Nights Festival, 99th Avenue and McDowell Road (Read more)
- Sept. 26-Nov. 1: Desert Fall Festival, 14470 W. Tierra Buena Lane in Surprise (Read more)
- Sept. 26-Nov. 1 (Thursdays-Sundays): Glowing Pumpkins, Riverwalk at Rawhide in Chandler
- Sept. 26-Nov. 2: Harvest in the Heritage District, various locations in downtown Gilbert (Read more)
- Sept. 26-Nov. 9 (Wednesdays-Sundays): Harvest Nights Fall Harvest Pumpkin & Food Festival, Phoenix Event Complex
- Oct. 2-31 (Thursdays-Sundays): Pumpkin & Chili Party, Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek
- Oct. 17-31: PoeFest, Hotel San Carlos and Rosson House Museum in Phoenix
Metro Phoenix haunted houses
September 2025 events
- Sept. 25: Ballet Under the Stars, Sahuaro Ranch Park in Glendale
- Sept. 26: Ballet Under the Stars, Estrella Lakeside Amphitheater, Goodyear
- Sept. 26: ¡Viva! A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage, Water Tower Plaza in Gilbert
- Sept. 26: Fiesta de la Gente, Gentry Park in El Mirage
- Sept. 26-28: Maricopa County Home and Garden Show, WestWorld of Scottsdale (Read more)
- Sept. 27: Somos Peoria, Peoria City Hall campus (Read more)
- Sept. 27: Desert West Night Market, Peoria Sports Complex
- Sept. 27: Ballet Under the Stars, Steele Indian School Park, Phoenix
October 2025 events
- Oct. 1: Hot Rod Night Series, Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale
- Oct. 3-4: Rocktoberfest, Dr. A.J. Chandler Park West in Chandler (Read more)
- Oct. 4: Comic Conservation, Phoenix Zoo
- Oct. 10-12: Ridge Rider Days bull riding, Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale
- Oct. 10-12: Four Peaks Brewing Oktoberfest, Tempe Beach Park
- Oct. 10-12: Original Phoenix Greek Festival, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Phoenix
- Oct. 10-12: FoodieLand, Phoenix Raceway in Avondale
- Oct. 11: Sound Bites Music & Food Festival, Gilbert Regional Park (Read more)
- Oct. 11: 8 Second Saturdays, Buck-N Rodeo Grounds at Rawhide Event Center in Chandler
- Oct. 15: Hot Rod Night Series, Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale
- Oct. 15-26: Stagecoach Days, various locations in Maricopa
- Oct. 16: Sunset Market, downtown Mesa
- Oct. 16-19: Billy Moore Days, Festival Fields Park in Avondale
- Oct. 18: Hip Hop Fall Fest, 9th & Jackson in Phoenix
- Oct. 18-19: Taco Fest, Salt River Fields in Scottsdale (Read more)
- Oct. 18-19: Phoenix Pride Festival & Parade, Steele Indian School Park (Read more)
- Oct. 18-19: Anthem Autumnfest, Anthem Community Park
- Oct. 22: Hot Rod Night Series, Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale
- Oct. 24: WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Mullet Arena in Tempe
- Oct. 24-26: Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival, Salt River Fields in Scottsdale (Read more)
- Oct. 25: Monster Jam, State Farm Stadium in Glendale
- Oct. 25: Big League Wiffle Ball’s Western Wiffle Ball Classic, Scottsdale Stadium
- Oct. 25: Halloween Carnival, Sixth Street Plaza and Monroe Avenue in downtown Buckeye
- Oct. 25-26: Jaripeo y Baile, Buck-N Rodeo Grounds at Rawhide in Chandler
- Oct. 25-26: Italian Association of Arizona Italian Festival, Scottsdale Waterfront (Read more)
- Oct. 25-26: Día de los Muertos Festival, Mesa Arts Center
- Oct. 31-Nov. 2: Sumo + Sushi, Rawhide Event Center in Chandler (Read more)
November 2025 events
- Nov. 1: Arizona Animal Welfare League’s Walk to Save Animals, Tempe Beach Park
- Nov. 1: Tequila & Taco Fest, Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa
- Nov. 1-2: Día de los Muertos, Phoenix Zoo (Read more)
- Nov. 7-9: The Hondo Rodeo Fest, Chase Field in Phoenix (Read more)
- Nov. 8: Arizona Fall Fest, Margaret T. Hance Park in Phoenix (Read more)
- Nov. 8: 8 Second Saturdays, Buck-N Rodeo Grounds at Rawhide Event Center in Chandler
- Nov. 8-9: Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships, WestWorld of Scottsdale
- Nov. 9: Phoenix 10K and Marathon, start/finish at Biltmore Fashion Park in Phoenix (Read more)
- Nov. 9: 2nd Sundays on Mill, downtown Tempe
- Nov. 11: Tempe Veterans Day Parade, from ASU Gammage to Tempe Beach Park
- Nov. 16: Ironman Arizona triathlon, Tempe Town Lake and surrounding areas (Read more)
- Nov. 7–16: Canal Convergence, Scottsdale Waterfront (Read more)
- Nov. 21-23: Panda Fest, Salt River Fields in Scottsdale
- Nov. 22: Frybread & Arts Festival, Rawhide in Chandler
- Nov. 22: Megyn Kelly Live, Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale
- Nov. 26-30: Kimes Ranch Million $ Breakaway, WestWorld of Scottsdale
December 2025 events
January 2026 events
February 2026 events
March 2026 events
April 2026 events
May 2026 events
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