20 Arizona events to check out this weekend (Aug. 7-9)

Here are some of the biggest events in Arizona this weekend, from food and music festivals to an event celebrating pirates.

August 5, 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!

Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Summer Festival in Sierra Vista, Wednesday-Saturday
Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering in Prescott, Thursday-Saturday
2026 Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships in Phoenix, Thursday-Sunday
Homegrown Showcase in Phoenix, Friday
Bisbee Pirate Weekend, Friday-Sunday
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers’ Arizona Highways Lion’s Den Weekend in Pinetop, Friday-Sunday
Route 66 Cars & Coffee in Peach Springs, Saturday
CATVIDEOFEST 2026 in Phoenix, Saturday
Ska & Punk Fest in Flagstaff, Saturday
Satchmo Fest in Prescott, Saturday
Lord of the Wings in Tucson, Saturday
Summer Splash Day in Phoenix, Saturday
Ocotillo Artists Group Summer Show in Chandler, Saturday
America’s Best Mexican Food Festival in Tucson, Saturday
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live in Glendale, Saturday-Sunday
Dream Land at Rancho Corona in Phoenix, Saturday-Sunday
Mx. Phoenix Pride 2026 Pageant in Phoenix, Sunday
Arizona Cardinals Training Camp in Glendale, Sunday
White Mountain Sheriff’s Posse Barbeque in Pinetop, Sunday
Gilbert Fine Mineral Gem & Fossil Show, Sunday

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