10 Arizona events to check out this weekend (Aug. 15-17)

Looking for weekend plans? From festivals to rodeos, here are some events going on across Arizona.

August 15, 2025

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Looking for weekend plans? From festivals to rodeos, here are some events going on across Arizona.

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Sometimes it can be tough to find things going on in Arizona during the summer thanks to our infamous heat, but if you look a little harder, events are still happening.

This weekend, we’ve got a few music festivals (one featuring Shaquille O’Neal who now DJs), some sports events, and a challenge for theater-lovers to create and perform a play within 24 hours.

It’s a slow weekend for professional sports—the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cardinals are out of town—but hopefully something on this list calls to you.

Central Arizona

Phoenix Mercury, Friday
SHAQ’s Bass All-Stars Phoenix in Chandler, Saturday
Night Trip Festival Arizona in Scottsdale, Saturday

Northern Arizona

Dark Sky Music & Arts Festival in Flagstaff, Friday-Saturday
Payson Pro Rodeo, Friday-Saturday
Route 66 Car Club of Flagstaff Charity Car Show, Saturday
Flagstaff International Film Festival, Saturday-Sunday

Southern Arizona

24/7 Play Festival in Tucson, Saturday
Stars of Magic Tucson, Saturday
WPH Ice Bowl (handball) in Tucson, Saturday-Sunday

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