Things to do in Scottsdale

18 events, 8 tours to book, 16 local favourites and 7 walks and hikes in Scottsdale this week.

This week

Where locals eat

Local favourites in Scottsdale

Citizen Public HouseOld Town · $$$Fat OxScottsdale Road · $$$FnBOld Town · $$$Sugar Bowl Ice Cream ParlorOld Town · $The Mission (Old Town)Old Town · $$$El Chorro LodgeParadise Valley · $$$FrancineScottsdale Fashion Square · $$$Sweet RepublicOld Town · $Andreoli Italian GrocerScottsdale Airpark / Via Linda · $$Lon's at the Hermosa InnParadise Valley · $$$

Going out

Bars, live music and nights out

Today 7pmLos Vega: Son JarochoMon 19 October, 7pm · Musical Instrument Museum · From $39 Tue 7pmThe Sideguys: The Music of David SanbornTue 20 October, 7pm · Musical Instrument Museum · From $45 Wed 8pmKishi Bashi: Sonderlust 10th Anniversary TourWed 21 October, 8pm · Crescent Ballroom Thu 6pmStrange Garden Spirit Walk NightThu 22 October, 6pm · Desert Botanical Garden · From $70 Fri 7:30pmWe3 10th Anniversary CelebrationFri 23 October, 7:30pm · Musical Instrument Museum · From $45 Sun 7pmMorgan JamesSun 25 October, 7pm · Musical Instrument Museum · From $45 Mon 7pmJohn MorelandMon 26 October, 7pm · Musical Instrument Museum · From $39 Rusty Spur SaloonOld Town · $$Crescent BallroomDowntown Phoenix · $$Brat HausOld Town · $$

Tours

Walks, shows and day trips

Verde Canyon RailroadClarkdale, AZ (about 2 hours drive)Boyce Thompson Arboretum8 hrs · Superior, AZ (about 1.5 hours drive) · From $10 Desert Belle Cruises on Saguaro Lake1.5 hrs · Saguaro Lake Marina (about 45 minutes drive)Tonto National Monument8 hrs · Roosevelt, AZ (about 2 hours drive) · From $10 Lost Dutchman State Park4 hrs · Apache Junction, AZ (about 50 minutes drive) · From $10 Montezuma Castle National Monument4 hrs · Camp Verde, AZ (about 1.5 hours drive) · From $10 Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Rides3.8 hrs · Glendale, AZ (Phoenix operation)Tortilla Flat on the Apache Trail4 hrs · Tortilla Flat, AZ (about 1 hour drive) · Free

Scottsdale: what's on, answered

What's on in Scottsdale this weekend?

This weekend (24 October and 25 October) there are 4 events listed in Scottsdale, including Candie's Halloween Character Carnival, Movies at the Boardwalk: Minions & Monsters and Arizona State Sun Devils vs Kansas State (Blackout Game).

Are there free things to do in Scottsdale?

Yes: 4 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Scottsdale?

There are 8 tours and day trips to book, including Verde Canyon Railroad and Boyce Thompson Arboretum.

Where should I eat in Scottsdale?

Local favourites include Citizen Public House, Fat Ox, FnB and Sugar Bowl Ice Cream Parlor, and for a drink, Rusty Spur Saloon and Crescent Ballroom.

Where can I go hiking near Scottsdale?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Scottsdale include Camelback Mountain (Cholla and Echo Canyon trails), McDowell Sonoran Preserve: Gateway Trailhead and Historic Old Town Scottsdale Walking Tour.

How is this page put together?

It covers 19–26 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Scottsdale. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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