PHOENIX — The weekend is here! Check out these fun events happening around the Valley on October 31 - November 2.
Friday, October 31
2025 NASCAR Championship Weekend
When: Friday - Sunday
Where: Phoenix Raceway, Avondale
Cost: Tickets start around $35
It’s NASCAR Championship Race Weekend! Experience the thrill of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday. Enjoy 3 days of racing this weekend at the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale.
When: Friday - Sunday
Where: Rawhide Event Center, Chandler
Cost: Tickets start around $105
Sumo + Sushi is the ultimate “edu-tainment” experience. You don't have to fly to Japan to experience the excitement and fun of this 1,500-year-old sport! Learn about the history, rules, and culture of Sumo followed by over 12 live exhibition matches and a Q+A with the wrestlers.
When: Friday - Sunday | Now - November 9
Where: Phoenix Premium Outlets, Chandler
Cost: Tickets start around $27
Follow the Yellow Brick Road into a glowing world of wonder! From Scarecrow’s golden fields and Tin Man’s shining heart to the Lion’s garden of courage, every path leads to the dazzling Emerald City. A timeless story comes alive with over 5 million LED lights, dazzling color, larger-than-life storybook characters, and imagination—only at Imaginarium.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start around $15
The Phoenix Suns will host the Utah Jazz on Friday night at Mortgage Matchup Center in downtown Phoenix. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.
Junior H: $AD BOYZ LIVE & BROKEN TOUR
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start around $70
Saturday, November 1
Discovery Day at Taliesin West
When: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Taliesin West, Scottsdale
Cost: $5 for adults, Free for kids 12 and under with registration
Taliesin West invites you to uncover the exciting world of art, architecture, and nature at Discovery Day! Designed as a self-directed experience, Discovery Day celebrates the innovation, community, and sense of creativity that define Taliesin West’s purpose and history. Bring the whole family and create memories that will last a lifetime.
When: 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: AZ Athletic Grounds, Mesa
Cost: Tickets start around $20
Phoenix is hosting Tequila Fest Phoenix 2025 on November 1 from 3 pm to 9 pm at AZ Athletic Grounds, featuring over 50 tequila brands, food trucks, Lucha Libre wrestling, live music, and more.
MIKIZTLI: Día de los Muertos PHX Festival
When: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: Arizona Center, Phoenix
Cost: Free event
Mikiztli: Día de los Muertos is a free, family-friendly festival at the Arizona Center on November 1, celebrating Chicano, Latiné, and Indigenous culture with live music, folklórico dance, art vendors, food, and a new Calaca Cantina tequila lounge.
Avatar the Last Airbender in Concert: The 20th Anniversary Tour
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: ASU Gammage, Tempe
Cost: Click here for ticket information
Celebrate 20 years of elemental storytelling, unforgettable characters, and the epic journey that defined a generation. Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert – The 20th Anniversary Tour presents a stunning live orchestral performance of the series’ beloved soundtrack, now elevated with a once-in-a-lifetime cinematic experience.
Ramon Ayala: Historia de un Final Tour
When: 8:30 p.m.
Where: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start around $110
Ramon Ayala, King of the Accordion, is bringing his farewell tour, Historia de un Final to Mortgage Matchup Center on November 1, 2025. Ramon Ayala has defined norteño music with signature songs and definitive instrumental styling that have made him a superstar in the tejano and norteño genre.
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Día de los Muertos: A Symphonic Celebration of Life and Memory
When: November 1-2
Where: The Phoenix Symphony
Cost: Tickets start around $31
This Día de los Muertos, experience an unforgettable evening where the colors, rhythms, and emotions of Mexican music come alive on the symphonic stage. The Phoenix Symphony joins forces with world-renowned Mexican American soprano Camille Zamora, the electrifying Mariachi Oro del Sol from Arizona State University, and the charismatic conductor Jeff Tyzik for a concert that blends classical artistry with the beating heart of Mexican musical tradition.
When: Saturday - Sunday
Where: Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix
Cost: Included with museum admission
Día de Muertos returns to the Garden with a stunning open-air community altar featuring the work of Oaxacan artisans in an authentic and moving display honoring lost loved ones. Visitors will enjoy face-painting, crafts, food and a moving sunset procession through the Garden.
Sunday, November 2
San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start around $40
The Phoenix Suns will take on the San Antonio Spurs at Mortgage Matchup Center on Sunday night at 6 p.m.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale
Cost: Tickets start around $43
A star of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum comedian Bill Engvall is performing at Talking Stick Resort on Sunday at 8 p.m.
When: Saturday & Sunday | Now - November 16
Where: Herberger Theatre Center, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start around $27
A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years.
