Local calendar
60 upcoming events near Mesa. Each card links back to the source, so you can check the details before you go.
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Classes & arts
5 to 8 p.m.
idea Museum · Mesa, AZ
idea Museum
You can visit the idea Museum free of charge during this evening that also hosts an inclusive resource fair.
Pickleball & rec
Mesa Tennis & Pickleball Center at Gene Autry Park · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Tennis & Pickleball Center at Gene Autry Park
Senior programs
Mesa Downtown Senior Center · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Downtown Senior Center
You can learn the tile game mahjong from scratch in this weekly beginners group for older adults.
Theater & film
1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Nesbitt-Elliott Playhouse Theater, Mesa Arts Center · Mesa, AZ
Nesbitt-Elliott Playhouse Theater, Mesa Arts Center
You can escape the summer heat with this family circus show returning for three Sunday matinees in July.
Community & civic
Mesa Public Library · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Public Library
You can grab a free meal and community time during the library's summer lunch program.
Markets
8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in summer
Mesa, AZ
A Saturday-morning market on East Main Street with fresh produce and local goods. Hours shift with the seasons, running later in the cooler months and earlier in summer, so check before you go.
Community & civic
Mesa, AZ
The tourism bureau keeps a broad, year-round events calendar covering the whole city, not just downtown. A good catch-all for annual festivals and one-off happenings.
Community & civic
Mesa, AZ
A free street festival in downtown Mesa on the second Friday of every month, with original art, live bands, food vendors, and gallery openings. The theme changes month to month.
Pickleball & rec
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Webster Recreation Center, Mesa · Mesa, AZ
Webster Recreation Center, Mesa
You can join weekly drop-in pickleball every Tuesday evening at this Mesa city rec center.
Dance & fitness
Red Mountain Senior Center, Mesa · Mesa, AZ
Red Mountain Senior Center, Mesa
You can learn and practice line dances in this weekly social dance session for older adults.
Dance & fitness
Red Mountain Senior Center, Mesa · Mesa, AZ
Red Mountain Senior Center, Mesa
You can dance the afternoon away at this weekly social dance party for older adults.
Music & concerts
Mesa Arts Center · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Arts Center
You can hear note-perfect Beatles classics performed by this acclaimed tribute band at the Mesa Arts Center.
Music & concerts
12:30 p.m.
Mesa, AZ
A free outdoor midday concert series in downtown Mesa that runs through the spring, with a different band most weeks. Bring a chair and catch live music on your lunch break.
Theater & film
screening begins 6:30 p.m.
ASU MIX Center outdoor screen, Downtown Mesa · Mesa, AZ
ASU MIX Center outdoor screen, Downtown Mesa
You can watch a free outdoor movie on the big screen in downtown Mesa on the second Friday of each month.
Food festivals
Main Street, Downtown Mesa · Mesa, AZ
Main Street, Downtown Mesa
You can taste your way along a quarter-mile of Main Street breweries, eateries and a distillery on this self-guided downtown tasting tour.
Music & concerts
Mesa, AZ
A free three-day festival in downtown Mesa with more than 200 performances across many stages. It pulls artists and crowds from around the world each year.
Classes & arts
Mesa Arts Center · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Arts Center
You can take part in free art experiences and classes designed for adults 55 and over through the Creative Aging program.
Outdoors & nature
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior (near Mesa) · Mesa, AZ
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior (near Mesa)
You can join a welcoming photography club of all skill levels for seasonal walks and hands-on technique workshops, free with admission.
Music & concerts
Mesa Arts Center · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Arts Center
You can settle in for a night of jazz, funk and soul standards from this tribute ensemble at the Mesa Arts Center.
Lifelong learning
Mesa Public Library, Main and Dobson Ranch branches · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Public Library, Main and Dobson Ranch branches
You can take a free introductory computer class to build digital skills at the Main or Dobson Ranch library branches.
Tastings
4 to 10 p.m.
Arizona Distilling Co., Downtown Mesa · Mesa, AZ
Arizona Distilling Co., Downtown Mesa
You can sip craft spirits and cocktails at this weekly ladies night at a downtown Mesa distillery.
Dance & fitness
Aster senior centers, Mesa · Mesa, AZ
Aster senior centers, Mesa
You can build strength and stay mobile in this senior-focused Geri Fit exercise class offered several times a week.
Community & civic
Mesa, AZ
Mesa's winter holiday festival in the downtown core, complete with a 6,000-square-foot real ice rink and daily activities. It runs from late November into early January.
Tastings
Mesa area · Mesa, AZ
Mesa area
You can sample a curated flight of wines at this guided Folktale wine tasting in the Mesa area.
Theater & film
evening
Alchemy 48, Downtown Mesa · Mesa, AZ
Alchemy 48, Downtown Mesa
You can take in a weekly evening burlesque variety show at this downtown Mesa venue.
Dance & fitness
Mesa Downtown Senior Center · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Downtown Senior Center
You can stretch and strengthen from a seated position in this accessible weekly chair yoga class.
Markets
Corner of Sirrine and 1st Ave, Downtown Mesa · Mesa, AZ
Corner of Sirrine and 1st Ave, Downtown Mesa
You can shop local farm produce and goods every Sunday morning at this downtown Mesa farmers market.
Classes & arts
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Greenbelt Plants & Pottery, Downtown Mesa · Mesa, AZ
Greenbelt Plants & Pottery, Downtown Mesa
You can shape your own ceramic piece using slab-building techniques in this beginner-friendly Saturday pottery class.
Pickleball & rec
Kleinman Park, Mesa · Mesa, AZ
Kleinman Park, Mesa
You can play on four free outdoor hard courts with permanent lines and nets at this lighted Mesa park.
Theater & film
Mesa senior centers · Mesa, AZ
Mesa senior centers
You can join a community theater group for older adults that meets weekly to rehearse and perform.
Lifelong learning
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior (near Mesa) · Mesa, AZ
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior (near Mesa)
You can grow your knowledge of plants, wildlife and nature in this monthly in-person lecture series at the arboretum.
Theater & film
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Neighborhood Comedy Theatre, Downtown Mesa · Mesa, AZ
Neighborhood Comedy Theatre, Downtown Mesa
You can catch a weekly live stand-up and improv comedy show in the heart of downtown Mesa.
Lifelong learning
Mesa senior centers · Mesa, AZ
Mesa senior centers
You can dig into a different chapter of history each week in this lifelong-learning class for older adults.
Senior programs
Mesa Downtown Senior Center · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Downtown Senior Center
You can take the mic and sing along with friends at this weekly senior karaoke afternoon.
Classes & arts
open late until 10 p.m.
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, Mesa Arts Center · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, Mesa Arts Center
You can wander the contemporary art galleries during extended evening hours twice a month, including the second Friday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Senior programs
Mesa Downtown Senior Center · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Downtown Senior Center
You can play a lively afternoon of bingo with cash prizes at this weekly senior center game.
Lifelong learning
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at ASU, Phoenix metro · Mesa, AZ
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at ASU, Phoenix metro
You can take university-quality noncredit classes designed for adults 50 and better through OLLI at ASU.
Classes & arts
noon to 2 p.m.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior (near Mesa) · Mesa, AZ
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior (near Mesa)
You can paint amid the desert gardens in this guided session open to all skill levels, with supplies provided.
Classes & arts
Mesa Downtown Senior Center · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Downtown Senior Center
You can bring your own project and create alongside other artists in this weekly open studio for seniors.
Music & concerts
Mesa Arts Center · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Arts Center
You can catch blues-rock singer Beth Hart performing live at the Mesa Arts Center.
Music & concerts
Mesa Arts Center · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Arts Center
You can relive the music of Rush played live by this tribute act at the Mesa Arts Center.
Pickleball & rec
Mesa Tennis & Pickleball Center at Gene Autry Park · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Tennis & Pickleball Center at Gene Autry Park
Classes & arts
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Greenbelt Plants & Pottery, Downtown Mesa · Mesa, AZ
Greenbelt Plants & Pottery, Downtown Mesa
You can get hands-on with clay in this relaxed Friday handbuilding pottery workshop in downtown Mesa.
Outdoors & nature
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior (near Mesa) · Mesa, AZ
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior (near Mesa)
You can take a free docent-led walk along the Main Trail at Arizona's oldest botanical garden, included with admission.
Music & concerts
Mesa, AZ
Beyond the festivals, the Mesa Arts Center runs a year-round calendar of concerts, touring acts, and theater downtown. Names like Jazz at Lincoln Center turn up on the schedule.
Community & civic
Stapley Aquatic Complex · Mesa, AZ
Stapley Aquatic Complex
Classes & arts
Mesa Downtown Senior Center · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Downtown Senior Center
You can work on portrait painting with fellow older adults in this weekly studio workshop.
Music & concerts
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
12 West Brewing, Downtown Mesa · Mesa, AZ
12 West Brewing, Downtown Mesa
You can drop in every Thursday evening for a live bluegrass jam at a downtown Mesa brewery.
Classes & arts
Noley's, Mesa area · Mesa, AZ
Noley's, Mesa area
You can paint a new project each month with a glass in hand at these all-levels sip-and-paint workshops.
Dance & fitness
Mesa Downtown Senior Center · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Downtown Senior Center
You can practice slow, meditative qigong movement in this gentle weekly fitness session for seniors.
Community & civic
Mesa, AZ
The official downtown Mesa calendar pulls together festivals, concerts, family events, and farmers markets in one place. It is the simplest way to see what is happening any given week.
Outdoors & nature
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior (near Mesa) · Mesa, AZ
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior (near Mesa)
You can take a docent-led walk through the Wallace Desert Garden and learn about its rare and endangered plants, free with admission.
Pickleball & rec
Mesa Tennis & Pickleball Center at Gene Autry Park · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Tennis & Pickleball Center at Gene Autry Park
(Mondays) Men's Singles 4.0-4.5 (Mondays) Mixed Doubles 3.0-3.5 (Mondays) Mixed Doubles 4.0-4.5 (Tuesdays) Men's Singles 3.5-4.0 (Tuesdays) Women's Singles 3.0-3.5 (Tuesdays) Women's Doubles 4.0-4.5 (Wednesdays) Men's Singles 3.0-3.5 (Wednesdays) Women's Doubles 3.0-3.5 (Thursdays) Women's Singles 4.0-4.5 (Thursdays) Men's Doubles 3.0-3.5 (Thursdays) Men's Doubles 3.5-4.0 (Thursdays) Men's Doubles 4.5-5.0
Lifelong learning
Mesa senior centers · Mesa, AZ
Mesa senior centers
You can join other readers to discuss a monthly title in this lifelong-learning book club for older adults.
Pickleball & rec
Mesa Tennis & Pickleball Center at Gene Autry Park · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Tennis & Pickleball Center at Gene Autry Park
You can play on 21 lighted pickleball courts at this public center, with open play and clinic sessions on the schedule.
Theater & film
Mesa Downtown Senior Center · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Downtown Senior Center
You can watch and chat about a feature film each week in this senior center movie club.
Lifelong learning
Mesa Public Library · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Public Library
You can book a one-on-one session with the library's writer in residence to get feedback on your work.
Dance & fitness
Mesa Downtown Senior Center · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Downtown Senior Center
You can practice gentle tai chi for balance and calm in this twice-weekly class for older adults.
Community & civic
Brimhall · Mesa, AZ
Brimhall
Music & concerts
7 PM
Living Word Church - Mesa · Peoria, AZ
Living Word Church - Mesa
Benjamin William Hastings and Aodhn King are joining forces on the Happy To Be Here Tour for a powerful night of music, bringing their shared heart for honest, faith-centered songwriting to the stage. Known for their contributions to Hillsong UNITED and Hillsong Young & Free, respectively, both a...
