What to do in Phoenix

Phoenix Heats Up With Unforgettable Events All Week


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Phoenix is heating up with unforgettable events all week long, and if you are searching for adventure, flavor, and spectacle, this week delivers. Tonight, kick off your Thursday at The Van Buren, where Bad Suns bring their Acceleratour show for a high-energy indie rock experience starting at 8 pm—perfect for those who thrive on live music and vibrant crowds.

If sports get your adrenaline going, wake up bright and early for the Phoenix Mercury facing off with the New York Liberty at PHX Arena. The WNBA playoffs are on and the excitement is real. Later, Thursday night jazz fans can wind down with Jazz Nights at Walter Studios, a weekly tradition featuring local musicians spinning smooth sounds.

The Arizona State Fair is back, running from Friday, September 19 through the weekend at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. Entry includes drone light shows each night between 8:15 and 9:15 pm, jaw-dropping Shanghai circus acrobatics, BMX trick stunts, and petting zoos for the whole family. Friday’s free Pro Wrestling Unplugged steals the stage at 6:30 pm, followed by adrenaline-pumping Figure 8 dirt track races. Saturday boasts MicroMania Tour—little person wrestling with big energy—and Sunday showcases traditional Lucha Libre, where masked heroes perform high-flying feats.

For food lovers, the spotlight shines on Arizona Restaurant Week kicking off September 19, with restaurants throughout the Valley offering special menus and culinary deals. And if markets are more your speed, check out the Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market Saturday morning, where fresh local fare and artisan products await.

On Saturday, step into Phoenix’s creative scene with Grace & Glorie by the Black Theatre Troupe beginning at 7:30 pm, or see the quirky puppet parody I Know What You Did Last Breakfast Club at Playhouse on the Park. For history buffs, the Rosson House Museum Tours at Heritage Square bring Phoenix’s past to life starting at 10 am.

Sunday brings karaoke night at The Pemberton and, for those with an artistic eye, the Randy Johnson Photo Experience wraps up this week at Chase Field, showcasing the baseball legend’s unique photographic work.

Hungry for something more? Mark your calendars for next week’s Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at Phoenix Art Museum, plus the Haunted Brewery Tour at Four Peaks Brewing Company starting Sunday.

Whether you are soaking in music, flavors, sports, or sunshine, Phoenix is buzzing with ways to enjoy the last stretch of summer and the first whisper of fall. Thanks for tuning in, and be sure to subscribe for your weekly dose of Phoenix happenings. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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