A beloved Phoenix tradition featuring live music, Native artist demonstrations, family art activities and museum exhibitions over four days.
A weekend-long showcase of Indigenous art featuring over 600 Native artists, live entertainment, food, and a family fun zone.
Ballet Arizona presents the holiday classic The Nutcracker with The Phoenix Symphony at Symphony Hall, featuring choreography by Ib Andersen and music by Tchaikovsky.
The Smashing Pumpkins play the Mortgage Matchup Center with two sets, one for the 30th anniversary of 'Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness' and another of hits and deep cuts.
AmericaFest, organised by Turning Point USA, brings together speakers on free speech, free markets, faith and family to discuss restoring American culture.
Music festival with three stages highlighting EDM, indie, pop and R&B, with headliners Fisher, Joji, Disco Lines, Lola Young and more.
The 37th Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest, a renowned Indigenous dance competition celebrating cultural traditions through storytelling and movement.
A two-day culinary festival celebrating Arizona's food culture with tastings, local beverages, live music and arts, set in the Sonoran Desert.
NBA basketball game between the Phoenix Suns and the Houston Rockets at the Mortgage Matchup Center.
Annual Arizona State Fair themed 'State of Wonder' with midway rides, food, the Coliseum Concert Series and community programmes like 'Feel Good Fridays'.
NBA basketball match between the Phoenix Suns and the Portland Trail Blazers at the Mortgage Matchup Center, with a special 'Día de los Muertos' entertainment night.
NBA basketball game between the Phoenix Suns and the LA Clippers at the Mortgage Matchup Center.
An immersive art installation by the collective Graphic Rewilding featuring walk-through coloured-glass houses and glowing botanical illustrations within the Desert Botanical Garden.
A free, family-friendly outdoor festival celebrating local Arizona businesses, makers, artisans and entrepreneurs with food trucks, live music and community activities.
The gospel legends perform Christmas classics from their holiday albums in the MIM Music Theater.
A vibrant celebration of memory and connection featuring altars, art, food vendors, and hands-on activities throughout the weekend.
Three spook-tacular nights with trick-or-treating, face painting, and ghoulish games at the Phoenix Zoo.
13th annual Día de los Muertos festival with a Mass, procession of Aztec dancers, ofrenda blessing, monarch butterfly release, mariachi, folkloric dance, food trucks and an artisan market.
Grammy nominee Teddy Swims brings his 'The UGLY Tour' to the Mortgage Matchup Center, with special guests Natasha Bedingfield and MarcLo.
NBA basketball game between the Phoenix Suns and the San Antonio Spurs at the Mortgage Matchup Center.
Holiday carols brought to life through dance by Derek Hough and a cast of professional dancers at the Orpheum Theatre.
Annual event bringing classic Edgar Allan Poe literature to live performances and storytelling, featuring 'The Raven' performed on the grand staircase.
NBA basketball match between the Phoenix Suns and the Orlando Magic at the Mortgage Matchup Center.
Inaugural women's college basketball showcase featuring a nationally televised doubleheader with UCLA vs Duke and USC vs Miami.
Rock show headlined by Three Days Grace with I Prevail and The Funeral Portrait at the outdoor Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre.
39th annual holiday parade with floats from families, neighborhood groups and businesses across Phoenix, televised on ABC15 and Arizona 61.
Reggaeton pioneer Don Omar brings his greatest hits to the Mortgage Matchup Center with The Last King World Tour.
11th annual downtown Phoenix pizza festival with live music, food vendors, craft beer, wine, and a kids zone at Margaret T. Hance Park.
Largest ski and snowboard sale and swap in the Western United States with steep discounts on winter gear, plus a travel expo.
Skillet plays The Van Buren in Phoenix on its Comatose 20 Years, Still Screaming Tour.
An interactive exhibit where children can play, sing and explore familiar places from the beloved children's TV show Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood.
All Elite Wrestling's annual Full Gear pay-per-view brought to the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, with mobile tickets only.
Three works by Balanchine, Wheeldon and Arqués—Divertimento No. 15, Ghosts and Fingers in the Air—brought to the Orpheum Theatre by Ballet Arizona.
Family-friendly Día de los Muertos celebration at the Phoenix Zoo with folkloric dance performances, live music, face painting, arts and crafts and a local art sale.
14th annual event honoring Indigenous warriors with storytelling, demonstrations, music, dance, a film screening and a sunset tribute.
An evening of brilliant brass music with classic and original holiday arrangements by the renowned Canadian Brass brass quintet.
Concert by the acclaimed jazz trumpeter Chris Botti, blending pop, jazz and classical music, as part of the Musical Instrument Museum's 2026 Fall Concert Series.
Halloween 21+ rave with headliner BADKITTI and more than 40 DJs, musicians and performers across three stages at the Phoenix Masonic Temple.
Alternative-pop band Valley plays the Crescent Ballroom with special guest Moody Joody on its DYNTBE? The Tour.
A living butterfly exhibit featuring thousands of free-flying Southwestern butterflies and the Glass in Flight sculpture series by Alex Heveri.
Four-night 18+ Halloween haunt and rave run by promoter DartyForLife at Stratus Event Center, with Halloween night as the peak.
A jazz concert featuring Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra at the Musical Instrument Museum, preserving New Orleans jazz traditions.
The Grammy Award-winning New Orleans brass band performs live at the Musical Instrument Museum, blending traditional brass band sounds with jazz, funk and R&B.
After-hours night of Japanese folklore with themed displays, performances, cultural activities and food inspired by yokai at the Japanese Friendship Garden.
A Christmas Celebration with Jim Brickman, a Grammy-nominated pianist, on his annual holiday tour.
R&B group Jodeci plays the Arizona Financial Theatre on its 35th Anniversary Tour of 'Forever My Lady'.
Self-guided art walk through Roosevelt Row on the first Friday of each month, with more than 70 galleries, studios and creative spaces.
The Phoenix Boys Choir opens its 2026-27 season with Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols, plus holiday favorites, performed with soloists and a chamber orchestra.
Exhibition exploring how photography transforms our perception of time, perception, and reality, featuring nearly 100 objects from the Center for Creative Photography collection.
Queen tribute show in which Marc Martel, known for his Freddie Mercury vocal resemblance, leads the band through the group's biggest hits.
Two-time Grammy winner Bob James performs live at the Musical Instrument Museum as part of their 2027 Concert Series.
Interactive comedic murder mystery dinner show where guests become suspects or detectives while enjoying a three-course meal at The Old Spaghetti Factory.
Opening weekend of the special exhibition with lion dances, live performances by Hong Wang and NiNi, curator talks, instrument demonstrations, gallery tours and the documentary film 'Traveling with the Jinju'.
Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro brings his festive Holidays in Hawaii concert to the Musical Instrument Museum.
Emma Ruth Rundle performs her new album 'These Killing Times' with a full band, alongside special guest Cinder Well, at the Crescent Ballroom.
Family Halloween trick-or-treat at the Children's Museum of Phoenix with monster tunes, costume fun and treats, with free admission plus the museum fee.
A festive music and rhythm showcase featuring uplifting performances from around the world and local communities at the Musical Instrument Museum.
Grammy-nominated jazz pianist David Benoit performs Vince Guaraldi's music from the classic 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' special at the Musical Instrument Museum.
Metalcore band As I Lay Dying performs a concert celebrating the 20th anniversary of their album 'Shadows Are Security', with support from KILL THE LIGHTS and THE CURSE.
A family-friendly celebration of the science behind Halloween featuring hands-on activities, live demonstrations and special activations.
Grammy-winning bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers perform at the MIM Music Theater, showcasing their bluegrass foundations with their album 'Next Act'.
Orville Peck plays The Van Buren in Phoenix on his Man Turned Mule Tour, with Abbie Callahan.
Tank and the Bangas present The Last Balloon Tour with special guest Ariel J at Crescent Ballroom.
R&B and soul icon Jeffrey Osborne brings his 80s hits like 'Stay With Me Tonight' and 'Only Human' to the Pick 5 Steena Murray Mainstage.
Final event of the PGA TOUR Champions season and the third and final event of the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs.
Concert by the legendary singer-songwriter and composer Jimmy Webb at the MIM Music Theater, with stories behind his iconic songs.
Free urban wildlife conservation festival along the Salt River with live wildlife encounters, art projects, guided walks, food, games and prizes.
Nighttime garden tour featuring glowing pathways, seasonal botanical displays, illuminated installations, and fall decor with frozen cocktails and mocktails.
Olivia O'Brien presents The Pixie Tour with special guest Sophie Cates at the Crescent Ballroom.
The Phoenix Symphony, conducted by Conner Gray Convington, performs the score by Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer from 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl'.
One-night screening of Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho on its 65th anniversary, marking Phoenix Psycho Day at the historic Orpheum Theatre.
Stand-up show by Arnez J, billed as the 'King of Physical Comedy', with shows on October 30 and 31 and November 1.
A Halloween Carnival featuring festive activities for the community.
The Black Theatre Troupe brings to Phoenix the 1972 Broadway musical revue Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope, a celebration of Black life in the early 1970s.
High-energy stunt dog show by The Canine Stars, a team of rescue dogs that appeared on America's Got Talent, with free shows during the Arizona State Fair.
Live concert by the rock band 311 at the Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix.
Stand-up comedy show by Australian comedian Luke Kidgell, live in the USA, presented by Live Nation.
A 21+ Halloween celebration with live DJ, specialty cocktails, tarot readings, and a costume contest at the Arizona Biltmore.
New Orleans soul singer and former Maroon 5 keyboardist PJ Morton performs live on his Saturday Night Sunday Morning Tour at the MIM Music Theater.
Helado Negro and Reyna Tropical play Crescent Ballroom as 'Helado Tropical'.
The Irish Tenors bring their rich tenor blend of beloved Irish ballads and traditional selections to the Musical Instrument Museum.
Lenny Pearce brings his Toddler Rave World Tour to the Arizona Financial Theatre, with big beats and family-friendly vibes for kids and parents.
The Lemonheads play Crescent Ballroom with their 2027 Love Chant Tour, headlined by frontman Evan Dando.
Live concert by singer-songwriter Howie Day at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix.
