27 Arizona events to check out this weekend (Nov. 7-9)

From wine festivals to celebrations of tamales and pupusas, Arizona’s calendar is packed full of events this weekend.

November 7, 2025

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This weekend is a huge time for events in Arizona. It’s the perfect stretch of fall when the weather is nice before the holidays begin.

I’ll be tabling for The Copper Courier at LOOKOUT’s Outwatch Festival tonight as part of their “A Year in Review” civic engagement event.

I’m also hitting up the Grand Avenue and Dreamy Draw festivals on Saturday to enjoy the outdoors and see some great live music. And Sunday? Sunday is for sleeping.

Here are some of the things happening this weekend:

Loft Film Fest in Tucson, through Nov. 13
Canal Convergence in Scottsdale, through Nov. 16
First Friday in Phoenix, Friday
Outwatch Festival in Phoenix, Friday-Sunday
Tubac Fall Art Walk, Friday-Sunday
All Souls Procession Weekend in Tucson, Friday-Sunday
Tucson Modernism Week, Friday-Sunday
Hondo Rodeo Fest in Phoenix, Friday-Sunday
TusCon: A Celebration of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror, Friday-Sunday
Water Lantern Festival in Tempe, Friday-Sunday
Dreamy Draw Music Festival in Scottsdale, Friday-Saturday
WayneFest in Phoenix, Saturday
Jericho Expo in Phoenix, Saturday
Fest in the Hills in Fountain Hills, Saturday
Fest of Fall in Sedona, Saturday
Arizona Honeybee Festival in Phoenix, Saturday
Grand Avenue Festival in Phoenix, Saturday
Bullhead City Balloon Festival, Saturday
Holiday Tamale Festival in Glendale, Saturday
Native American Arts Fair in Tucson, Saturday
VailFest in Tucson, Saturday
Sonoita AVA New Release Wine Festival in Elgin, Saturday
WestWorld Art & Wine Experience in Scottsdale, Saturday-Sunday
La Encantada Fine Art Festival in Tucson, Saturday-Sunday
Lake Havasu Gem & Mineral Show, Saturday-Sunday
Arizona Pupusas Festival in Phoenix, Sunday
Rockin’ 4 Heroes in Oro Valley, Sunday

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