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
- Through Oct. 15: Chandler Contigo, various locations in Chandler
- Through Oct. 26 (Thursdays-Sundays): Arizona State Fair, Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix (Read more)
- Through Nov. 9: Harvest Nights Festival, 99th Avenue and McDowell Road (Read more)
- Through Nov. 1: Desert Fall Festival, 14470 W. Tierra Buena Lane in Surprise (Read more)
- Through Nov. 1 (Thursdays-Sundays): Glowing Pumpkins, Riverwalk at Rawhide in Chandler
- Through Nov. 2: Harvest in the Heritage District, various locations in downtown Gilbert (Read more)
- Through Nov. 9 (Wednesdays-Sundays): Harvest Nights Fall Harvest Pumpkin & Food Festival, DH Farms in Phoenix
- Through Oct. 31 (Thursdays-Sundays): Pumpkin & Chili Party, Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek
- Oct. 17-31: PoeFest, Hotel San Carlos and Rosson House Museum in Phoenix
- Nov. 21-Dec. 28: Christmas on the Farm, DH Farms in Phoenix
- Nov. 26-Jan. 16: ZooLights, Phoenix Zoo (Read more)
Metro Phoenix haunted houses
- Through Nov. 2 (select nights): The Crypt Haunted Attractions, 9111 W. Van Buren St. in Tolleson
- Through Nov. 2 (select nights): 13th Floor Haunted House, 2710 W. Bell Road in Phoenix
- Through Nov. 1 (select nights): Scarizona Scaregrounds, Thompson Event Center in Mesa
- Through Nov. 1 (select nights): Sanctum of Horror, Superstition Springs Center in Mesa
- Through Nov. 2 (select nights): Fear Farm, 1475 N. McClintock Drive in Scottsdale (Read more)
- Oct. 3-Nov. 1 (Thursday-Sunday): Apocalypse Rawhide, at Rawhide Western Town in Chandler (Read more)
- Oct. 17-31 (select nights): 42nd Haunt, 4226 W. Park View Lane in Glendale
October 2025 events
- 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. 15-18: Barrett-Jackson Fall Auction, WestWorld of Scottsdale
- 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. 22-24: Spooky Safari, Phoenix Zoo
- Oct. 24: WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Mullet Arena in Tempe
- Oct. 24: BOO Bash!, Kiwanis Park North Soccer Fields in Tempe
- Oct. 24-25: Firebird Fall Shootout, Firebird Motorsports Park in Chandler
- Oct. 24-25: Revel Rukus: Full Send Festival, Revel Park in Mesa
- 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: Spooky Blast, Four Peaks Park in Fountain Hills
- 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: Halloween Spooktacular, Dr. A.J. Chandler Park in Chandler
- 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: Veteran’s Appreciation Vintage Car Show, Paradise Valley Town Hall parking lot
- 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
- Dec. 1: WWE Monday Night Raw, Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale
- Dec. 5-7: Tempe Festival of the Arts, downtown Tempe
- Dec. 5: Nitro Circus “Off the Rails” Tour, Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale
- Dec. 6: FuelFest, Firebird Motorsports Park in Chandler
- Dec. 6: Winterfest & Parade, Bill Gentry Park in El Mirage
- Dec. 13: Phoenix Marathon (Read more)
- Dec. 13: 8 Second Saturdays, Buck-N Rodeo Grounds at Rawhide Event Center in Chandler
- Dec. 18: Sunset Market, downtown Mesa
- Dec. 18–28: ‘Twas the Night Before … by Cirque du Soleil, Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix
January 2026 events
- Jan. 10: 8 Second Saturdays, Buck-N Rodeo Grounds at Rawhide Event Center in Chandler
- Jan. 17-18: Paradox Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series, starts and finishes at Tempe Beach Park
- Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Asian Festival, Mesa Community College
- Jan. 23-Feb. 1: Chandler International Film Festival, various sites
February 2026 events
- Feb. 7: Monster Energy Supercross, State Farm Stadium
- Feb. 14: 8 Second Saturdays, Buck-N Rodeo Grounds at Rawhide Event Center in Chandler
March 2026 events
- March 14: 8 Second Saturdays, Buck-N Rodeo Grounds at Rawhide Event Center in Chandler
April 2026 events
- April 11: 8 Second Saturdays, Buck-N Rodeo Grounds at Rawhide Event Center in Chandler
May 2026 events
- May 9: 8 Second Saturdays, Buck-N Rodeo Grounds at Rawhide Event Center in Chandler
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