When: <\/b>Friday – Sunday
Where: <\/b>Phoenix Raceway, Avondale
Cost: <\/b>Tickets start around $35<\/p>\n
It\u2019s NASCAR Championship Race Weekend! Experience the thrill of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday. Enjoy 3 days of racing this weekend at the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale. <\/p>\n
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Darryl Webb\/AP<\/p>\n
Cars come out of the turn during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo\/Darryl Webb)<\/p>\n
Sumo + Sushi<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n When:<\/b> Friday – Sunday Sumo + Sushi is the ultimate \u201cedu-tainment\u201d experience. You don’t have to fly to Japan to experience the excitement and fun of this 1,500-year-old sport! Learn about the history, rules, and culture of Sumo followed by over 12 live exhibition matches and a Q+A with the wrestlers.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Imaginarium: Land of Oz<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n When:<\/b> Friday – Sunday | Now – November 9 Follow the Yellow Brick Road into a glowing world of wonder! From Scarecrow\u2019s golden fields and Tin Man\u2019s shining heart to the Lion\u2019s garden of courage, every path leads to the dazzling Emerald City. A timeless story comes alive with over 5 million LED lights, dazzling color, larger-than-life storybook characters, and imagination\u2014only at Imaginarium. <\/p>\n Imaginarium <\/p>\n Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n When:<\/b> 7 p.m. The Phoenix Suns will host the Utah Jazz on Friday night at Mortgage Matchup Center in downtown Phoenix. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n Anna Fuder\/AP<\/p>\n Utah Jazz forward Ace Bailey, right, defends against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo\/Anna Fuder)<\/p>\n Junior H: $AD BOYZ LIVE & BROKEN TOUR<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n When:<\/b> 8 p.m. Amy Harris\/Amy Harris\/Invision\/AP<\/p>\n Junior H performs during the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris\/Invision\/AP)<\/p>\n Saturday, November 1\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Discovery Day at Taliesin West<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n When:<\/b> 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Taliesin West invites you to uncover the exciting world of art, architecture, and nature at Discovery Day! Designed as a self-directed experience, Discovery Day celebrates the innovation, community, and sense of creativity that define Taliesin West\u2019s purpose and history. Bring the whole family and create memories that will last a lifetime.<\/p>\n Exploring Taliesin West: Frank Lloyd Wright\u2019s desert masterpiece<\/p>\n Tequila Festival Phoenix<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n When:<\/b> 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Phoenix is hosting Tequila Fest Phoenix 2025 on November 1 from 3 pm to 9 pm at AZ Athletic Grounds, featuring over 50 tequila brands, food trucks, Lucha Libre wrestling, live music, and more.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n MIKIZTLI: D\u00eda de los Muertos PHX Festival<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n When:<\/b> 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Mikiztli: D\u00eda de los Muertos is a free, family-friendly festival at the Arizona Center on November 1, celebrating Chicano, Latin\u00e9, and Indigenous culture with live music, folkl\u00f3rico dance, art vendors, food, and a new Calaca Cantina tequila lounge.<\/p>\n Arizona Center<\/p>\n Avatar the Last Airbender in Concert: The 20th Anniversary Tour<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n When:<\/b> 7:30 p.m. Celebrate 20 years of elemental storytelling, unforgettable characters, and the epic journey that defined a generation. Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert \u2013 The 20th Anniversary Tour\u202fpresents a stunning live orchestral performance of the series\u2019 beloved soundtrack, now elevated with a once-in-a-lifetime cinematic experience. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n Ramon Ayala: Historia de un Final Tour<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n When:<\/b> 8:30 p.m. Ramon Ayala, King of the Accordion, is bringing his farewell tour, Historia de un Final to Mortgage Matchup Center on November 1, 2025. Ramon Ayala has defined norte\u00f1o music with signature songs and definitive instrumental styling that have made him a superstar in the tejano and norte\u00f1o genre. <\/p>\n PIC<\/p>\n D\u00eda de los Muertos: A Symphonic Celebration of Life and Memory<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n When:<\/b> November 1-2 This D\u00eda de los Muertos, experience an unforgettable evening where the colors, rhythms, and emotions of Mexican music come alive on the symphonic stage. The Phoenix Symphony joins forces with world-renowned Mexican American soprano Camille Zamora, the electrifying Mariachi Oro del Sol from Arizona State University, and the charismatic conductor Jeff Tyzik for a concert that blends classical artistry with the beating heart of Mexican musical tradition. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n D\u00eda de Muertos<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n When:<\/b> Saturday – Sunday D\u00eda de Muertos returns to the Garden with a stunning open-air community altar featuring the work of Oaxacan artisans in an authentic and moving display honoring lost loved ones. Visitors will enjoy face-painting, crafts, food and a moving sunset procession through the Garden.<\/p>\n Desert Botanical Garden<\/p>\n Sunday, November 2<\/b><\/p>\n San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n When:<\/b> 6 p.m. The Phoenix Suns will take on the San Antonio Spurs at Mortgage Matchup Center on Sunday night at 6 p.m. <\/p>\n David Zalubowski\/AP<\/p>\n Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks, front, drives past Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)<\/p>\n Bill Engvall<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n When:<\/b> 8 p.m. A star of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum comedian Bill Engvall is performing at Talking Stick Resort on Sunday at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n Jordan Strauss\/Jordan Strauss\/Invision\/AP<\/p>\n Bill Engvall arrives at the People’s ‘Ones To Watch’ Event at Hinoki & The Bird on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss\/Invision\/AP)<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Rawhide Event Center, Chandler
Cost:<\/b> Tickets start around $105<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Phoenix Premium Outlets, Chandler
Cost:<\/b> Tickets start around $27<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix
Cost:<\/b> Tickets start around $15<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, Phoenix
Cost:<\/b> Tickets start around $70<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Taliesin West, Scottsdale
Cost:<\/b> $5 for adults, Free for kids 12 and under with registration<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> AZ Athletic Grounds, Mesa
Cost:<\/b> Tickets start around $20<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Arizona Center, Phoenix
Cost:<\/b> Free event<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> ASU Gammage, Tempe
Cost:<\/b> Click here<\/a> for ticket information<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix
Cost:<\/b> Tickets start around $110<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> The Phoenix Symphony
Cost:<\/b> Tickets start around $31<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix
Cost:<\/b> Included with museum admission<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix
Cost:<\/b> Tickets start around $40<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Where:<\/b> Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale
Cost:<\/b> Tickets start around $43<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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