18 Arizona events to check out this weekend (Oct. 3-5)

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By Jessica Swarner

October 3, 2025

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This weekend, I’m using our fall leaves guide to hopefully find some stunning red trees on a hike up north. The yellow ones are easy to find, but I definitely see red less often, so fingers crossed! I’ll let you know what I find.

If I wasn’t hiking, I’d be going to something on this long list of things happening this weekend. Enjoy!

Central Arizona

Arizona State Fair in Phoenix, through October. 26
First Friday in Phoenix, Friday
Diwali Festival of Lights in Phoenix, Friday
Rocktoberfest in Chandler, Friday-Saturday
Strength in the City Festival in Phoenix, Saturday
Celebrating 50 Years of McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale, Saturday
Double Ten Celebration Event in Glendale, Saturday
Peoria Spooktacular, Saturday
Latino Pride Festival in Phoenix, Saturday
Mariachi and Folklórico Festival in Chandler, Saturday
Horseshoe Harvest Hangout in Queen Creek, Saturday-Sunday
Cow Care Sunday in San Tan Valley, Sunday
Manhattan Short Film Festival in Phoenix, Sunday

Northern Arizona

Prescott Area Artist Studio Tour, Friday-Sunday
Brews & Brats Oktoberfest in Kingman, Saturday
Prescotts Fall Arts & Crafts Show, Saturday-Sunday

Southern Arizona

Southern AZ Fall Home Show in Tucson, Friday-Sunday
Children’s Entrepreneur Market in Tucson, Saturday

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Jessica Swarner

Jessica Swarner is The Copper Courier’s newsletter editor. She is an Arizona State University alumna and previously worked at KTAR News 92.3 FM in Phoenix.

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