It’s the State Fair’s final weekend. What to eat before the rides go dark
If you brave the rain for the fair’s last few days, warm up with a cup of pozole or Hot Cheeto pickle pizza.
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Free things to do in Phoenix this weekend
This weekend, you can attend a poetry reading, take your dog to a Halloween party or observe Dia de los Muertos,
The best haunted houses and Halloween displays in Phoenix
Valley haunts serve up killer clowns, possessed dolls, undead hordes and plenty of things that go bump in the night.
Spooky and scrumptious Valley food events to fill your weekend
Get into the Halloween spirit with a beer and candy pairing, a quirky burger pop-up and spooky cocktail bar takeovers.
Will rain spoil Halloween in Phoenix? Here’s the forecast
Storms are headed toward the Valley just in time for the spookiest weekend of the year.
The juiciest Valley food events to fill your weekend
Head to a special dinner from two popular pop-ups downtown, toast the grand opening of Los Milics Vineyards or eat brunch to help save bats.
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Where to party in metro Phoenix this Halloween
Blood raves and big-money costume contests are among your Halloweekend choices.
To celebrate Phoenix’s best bars, we’re throwing a party! How to get an invite
In a few weeks, our annual issue of the Top 50 Bars in Phoenix will hit newsstands. Help us say “cheers” to the best of the best.
Where to celebrate Día de Los Muertos in Phoenix
Across the Valley, festivals will observe the Day of the Dead.
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Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle headline inaugural Fastball Comedy Festival in Mesa
The Cubs spring training stadium will host a two-day festival of laughs Oct. 17 and 18.
The hottest Valley food events to fill your weekend
Celebrate fall with pumpkin ales and pie, head to a late-night grocery store party or make your own Harry Potter-inspired cocktails.
Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix offers monthly pay-what-you-can day
Make a reservation to check out the garden on Oct. 13.
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Author Laurie Notaro talks old scandals, new books and upcoming Phoenix events
The former Valley resident is back in town for a true crime tour, among other things.
Where to keep the party going all Pride weekend long
Phoenix Pride is on Sunday. Local restaurants and bars are hosting three days of festivities.
Tasty Phoenix food events to fill your weekend
Party at the Valley’s biggest Oktoberfest, sample pan-African cuisine or check out a new farmers market.
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Your guide to the First Friday monthly artwalk in downtown Phoenix
October’s event is packed with things to do.
IGNiGHT Burning Man event returns to Phoenix this weekend
Are you burner-curious? Head to Grand Avenue to get a taste of the culture.
Phoenix’s Tovrea Castle ticket lottery is open through Oct. 15. How to enter
The lottery offers a shot at tickets for tours through May 2027.
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UwU Con 2026: What to know about the Mesa pop-culture event
The three-day geek fest returns to Mesa with “One Piece” stars, cosplay contests, gaming and more.
15 Oktoberfest events to raise a stein around Phoenix this fall
This weekend’s a big one for Oktoberfest parties in the Valley. Here’s where to prost up.
Arizona State Fair 2026: Everything you need to know
The fair starts today and runs through Nov. 1 with midway rides, deals and six Coliseum concerts.
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The tastiest Valley food events to fill your weekend
Get a 79-cent lunch deal, celebrate fall with beers and pie or grab a pastry from a popular pop-up.