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Things to do in Phoenix this weekWednesday 14 October

32 events, 7 tours to book, 15 local favourites and 4 walks and hikes in Phoenix this week.

Happening now in Phoenix

Visiting Phoenix?Add your dates and this page leads with what’s on while you’re here.

Tonight in Phoenix

7amGreat Fall Kickoff FestivalWed 14 October, 7am · Desert Botanical Garden 7amSuper Bloom Art ExhibitWed 14 October, 7am · Desert Botanical Garden 6:30pmWorld of Illumination: Zombie ZooWed 14 October, 6:30pm · Tempe Diablo Stadium · From $40 7pmAltanWed 14 October, 7pm · Musical Instrument Museum · From $50 7:30pmDeer TickWed 14 October, 7:30pm · Crescent Ballroom 7:30pmNational Geographic Live: Wild Oceans, Wild Earth: Fangs & FinsWed 14 October, 7:30pm · Mesa Arts Center · From $42 7:30pmSuffsWed 14 October, 7:30pm · Phoenix Theatre Company · From $60 TonightSpookie Fudge Stripes SafariWed 14 October · Phoenix Zoo TonightRise AgainstWed 14 October · Arizona Financial Theatre

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

SatJeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer OrchestraSat 17 October, 6pm · Musical Instrument Museum · From $176 SatPlay Date: Costumes & Cocktails (21+)Sat 17 October, 7pm · Children's Museum of Phoenix SatRussell Dickerson at the Arizona State FairSat 17 October, 7pm · Veterans Memorial Coliseum SatTyler BallgameSat 17 October, 7:30pm · Valley Bar SatBumpin UgliesSat 17 October, 8pm · Crescent Ballroom FreeSat130 Club: Hip Hop + R&B with DJ AcronymSat 17 October, 10pm · Valley Bar SatMONSTA X World Tour [The X: Nexus]Sat 17 October · Arizona Financial Theatre SunJay BuchananSun 18 October, 7:30pm · Valley Bar SunThe Jungle GiantsSun 18 October, 8pm · Crescent Ballroom

Food: where locals eat

Local favourites in Phoenix

Pizzeria Bianco (Heritage Square)Downtown Phoenix · $$Durant's SteakhouseCentral Corridor · $$$$Matt's Big BreakfastDowntown Phoenix · $$FnBOld Town Scottsdale · $$$Carolina's Mexican FoodNorth Phoenix · $Cartel Roasting Co. (Maple Ash)Tempe · $Sugar Bowl ScottsdaleOld Town Scottsdale · $$Tacos ChiwasCentral Phoenix · $

Going out

Bars, live music and nights out

Thu 6:30pmMelissa ManchesterThu 15 October, 6:30pm · Musical Instrument Museum · From $45 Thu 7pmSteven Curtis Chapman - SPEECHLESS 25th Anniversary TourThu 15 October, 7pm · Mesa Arts Center · From $30 Thu 8pmRed ShahanThu 15 October, 8pm · Valley Bar Fri 7pmThe Offspring at the Arizona State FairFri 16 October, 7pm · Veterans Memorial Coliseum Fri 8pmZade Dirani Live In ConcertFri 16 October, 8pm · Mesa Arts Center · From $70 FreeFri 10pm130 Club: Hip Hop + R&B with DJ PootiecatFri 16 October, 10pm · Valley Bar FriTaking Back SundayFri 16 October · Arizona Financial Theatre Mon 7:30pmProtomartyrMon 19 October, 7:30pm · Crescent Ballroom MonModest MouseMon 19 October · Arizona Financial Theatre Tue 7:30pmJoy Oladokun: The Heavy Things TourTue 20 October, 7:30pm · Crescent Ballroom Wed 8pmKishi Bashi: Sonderlust 10th Anniversary TourWed 21 October, 8pm · Crescent Ballroom Little RitualsDowntown Phoenix · $$$Crescent BallroomDowntown Phoenix · $$Four Peaks Brewing - 8th Street PubTempe · $$Kid SisterMidtown · $$Valley BarDowntown Phoenix · $$

Tours & day trips

Booked with the operator

Dolly Steamboat Scenic Nature Cruise1.5 hrs · Canyon Lake Marina · From $35 Grand Canyon Railway8 hrs · Williams, AZ (about 3 hours from Phoenix)Lost Dutchman State Park4 hrs · Self-drive · From $10 Verde Canyon Railroad4 hrs · Clarkdale depot Boyce Thompson Arboretum4 hrs · Self-drive · From $25 Montezuma Castle National Monument4 hrs · Self-drive Slide Rock State Park8 hrs · Self-drive · From $20

Festivals & one-offs

Thu 12pmArizona State FairThu 15 October, 12pm · Arizona State Fairgrounds · From $12 Fri 3pmThe Original Phoenix Greek FestivalFri 16 October, 3pm · Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral · From $5

Get outside

Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Phoenix

FreeSouth Mountain Park/PreserveRoute from City of Phoenix Parks FreeCamelback MountainRoute from City of Phoenix Parks FreePapago Park and Hole-in-the-RockRoute from City of Phoenix Parks FreePiestewa Peak Summit TrailRoute from City of Phoenix Parks

More in Phoenix

Phoenix: what's on, answered

What's on in Phoenix this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 9 events listed in Phoenix, including Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, Play Date: Costumes & Cocktails (21+) and Russell Dickerson at the Arizona State Fair.

Are there free things to do in Phoenix?

Yes: 2 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Phoenix?

There are 7 tours and day trips to book, including Dolly Steamboat Scenic Nature Cruise and Grand Canyon Railway.

Where should I eat in Phoenix?

Local favourites include Pizzeria Bianco (Heritage Square), Durant's Steakhouse, Matt's Big Breakfast and FnB, and for a drink, Little Rituals and Crescent Ballroom.

Where can I go hiking near Phoenix?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Phoenix include South Mountain Park/Preserve, Camelback Mountain and Papago Park and Hole-in-the-Rock.

How is this page put together?

It covers 14–21 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Phoenix. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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