Check out the Sweet Corn Festival in Taylor, Arizona, this weekend. (Marek Studzinski/Unsplash)
Looking to get out of the house this Labor Day weekend? From rodeos to music festivals, here are some events going on across Arizona.
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Who’s ready for a long weekend? If you feel like going out, there’s a good number of events going on around the state.
Some highlights include the Arizona Black Rodeo, an ASU vs. NAU football game, and a festival celebrating sweet corn. Enjoy!
Central Arizona
- Arizona Black Rodeo in Scottsdale, Friday-Saturday
- North American Taiko Conference in Phoenix, Friday-Monday
- Phoenix Mercury, Saturday
- ASU vs. NAU football in Tempe, Saturday
- Oldies 2 Souldies in Glendale, Saturday
- Viva La Quebradita in Phoenix, Saturday
- Phoenix Rising FC, Saturday
Eastern Arizona
- Sweet Corn Festival in Taylor, Saturday
Northern Arizona
- Coconino County Fair in Flagstaff, Friday-Monday
- Prescott Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show, Saturday-Sunday
- Flagstaff Art in the Park, Saturday-Monday
Southern Arizona
- Tucson Fall Gem Shows, through Sunday
- Tucson Comic Con, Friday-Sunday
- Spring Love Music Festival in Tucson, Saturday
- Showdown in Tombstone, Saturday-Sunday
- Club Congress Weekend in Tucson, Saturday-Monday
- Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo, Saturday-Monday
- Labor Day Luau in Tucson, Sunday
- Salsa, Tequila, & Taco Challenge in Tucson, Sunday
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