17 fun Arizona events to check out this weekend (Oct. 30-Nov. 1)

Here are some of the biggest Arizona events this weekend, from Dia de los Muertos celebrations to Halloween festivals and bar crawls.

Jessica Swarner

October 28, 2026

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Here’s what’s going on around Arizona this weekend—plus a map so you can see where everything is at!

Arizona events this weekend

DTPHX Hallows’ Eve in Phoenix, Thursday
Arizona State Fair in Phoenix, Thursday-Sunday
DroneArt Show: Harry Potter in Glendale, Friday-Saturday
Arizona Filipino Festival Fall Edition in Chandler, Saturday
BARKtoberfest in Gilbert, Saturday
Arizona Craft Beer Fest in Mesa, Saturday
Melrose Halloween Crawl in Phoenix, Saturday
Halloween Bash in Flagstaff, Saturday
Art for the Heart Halloween Festival in Phoenix, Saturday
Fall Fest in Flagstaff, Saturday
Sip, Savor, Shop in Scottsdale, Saturday
Flagstaff Pick or Treat Acoustic Porchfest, Saturday
Chiles, Chocolate & Day of the Dead Festival in Tucson, Saturday
SanTan Village Art & Wine Festival in Gilbert, Saturday-Sunday
Mariachi and Folklórico Festival in Chandler, Sunday
Dia de Muertos 2026 in Phoenix, Sunday
Día de los Muertos Festival in Phoenix, Sunday

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