19 Arizona events to check out this weekend (Sept. 19-21)

Here are some events in Arizona this weekend, including the start of the Arizona State Fair, a science festival, and a state park star party.

Jessica Swarner

September 19, 2025

People ride a spinning ride that goes upside down at the Arizona State Fair with the ferris wheel in the background, pictured in 2018. (In the Light Photography/Shutterstock)

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There’s a lot going on in Arizona this weekend, all the way from Flagstaff to Tucson.

Here are some things happening, including the start of the Arizona State Fair, a science festival, and a state park star party.

Central Arizona

Phoenix Mercury, Friday
Phoenix Design Week, Friday-Saturday
Arizona Restaurant Week, multiple locations, Friday-Sept. 28
Arizona State Fair in Phoenix, Friday-Oct. 26
Movie in the Park in Phoenix, Saturday
Phoenix Rising FC, Saturday
Garlic Festival in Queen Creek, Saturday-Sunday

Northern Arizona

Arizona Bus Club Jamboree in Flagstaff, through Sunday
Payson Rimstones Rock Club Gem & Mineral Show in Strawberry, Friday-Sunday
Flagstaff Festival of Science, Friday-Sept. 28
Flagstaff Music Festival, Saturday
Lumberyard Okto’Beer’Fest! in Flagstaff, Saturday
Bare Aspen Wine and Beer Tasting in Flagstaff, Saturday
Prescott Indian Art Market, Saturday-Sunday

Southern Arizona

Tejunto Fest in Tucson, Friday
Oktoberfest on Mount Lemmon, Friday-Sunday
Lantern Festival in Benson, Saturday
El Tour Loop de Loop in Tucson, Saturday
Star Party at Oracle State Park in Oracle, Saturday

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