16 Arizona events to check out this weekend (Sept. 11-13)

Here are some of the biggest events in Arizona this weekend, from the Navajo Nation Fair to fall festivals.

Jessica Swarner

September 9, 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!

Sonoran Restaurant Week in Tucson, through Sunday
Navajo Nation Fair in Window Rock, through Sunday
Goldrush in Chandler, Friday-Saturday
The West’s Most Western Rodeo in Scottsdale, Friday-Sunday
Roasted Chile Festival in Tucson, Friday-Sunday
Oktoberfest in Sierra Vista, Friday-Sunday
Flagstaff Music Festival, Saturday
Lotería de Arte in Phoenix, Saturday
El Grito Celebration in Phoenix, Saturday
Chandler Contigo Día de Fiesta, Saturday
Solar Cooking Potluck in Tucson, Saturday
Mid-Autumn Festival in Mesa, Saturday
Superior Fiestas Patrias, Saturday
Mexican Independence Day Celebration in Tucson, Saturday
Fall Flower Festival in Dewey, Saturday-Sunday
Mexican Independence Day Celebration in Tucson, Sunday

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