18 Arizona events to check out this weekend (Jan. 16-18)

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By Jessica Swarner

January 15, 2026

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We’re trying something new this week!

Last week, I took a poll of when people wanted to see our weekly weekend events list, and the winning answer (by far) was Thursday.

Thanks to everyone who participated. Hopefully having these events a day earlier will help you plan ahead!

This weekend, I’m going to a neighborhood crafting hangout and a poetry open mic. If you’re looking for something to do, check out these events:

Tucson International Jewish Film Festival, through Saturday
Festivin at Wrigley Mansion in Phoenix, Thursday-Sunday
Wings Over Willcox Birding & Nature Festival, Thursday-Sunday
Disney On Ice presents Let’s Dance! in Phoenix, Thursday-Sunday
Tucson Invitational Coin and Currency Expo, Friday-Saturday
Arizona Balloon Classic in Chandler, Friday-Sunday
Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival, Friday-Sunday
Tucson Jazz Festival, Friday-Jan. 24
Dillinger Day in Tucson, Saturday
Superhero Saturday in Phoenix, Saturday
Cowboy Fest III in Laveen, Saturday
Flagstaff BrewHaHa, Saturday
Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series in Tempe, Saturday-Sunday
Chicano Art Festival in Tucson, Saturday-Sunday
La Encantada Fine Art Festival in Tucson, Saturday-Sunday
Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Saturday-Jan. 25
Arizona Concours d’Elegance in Scottsdale, Sunday
Scraps Market in Phoenix, Sunday

And, don’t forget—Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which means there are memorials, festivals, parades, and volunteer events happening in the civil rights icon’s honor through the weekend.

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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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