Events in Mesa, AZ

Theater & film

DATETBD

Mesa senior centers · Mesa, AZ

Theater & filmHappens regularly

Senior Players Theater Group

Mesa senior centers

You can join a community theater group for older adults that meets weekly to rehearse and perform.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Details at Downtown Mesa Farmers Market

Markets

DATETBD

8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in summer

Mesa, AZ

MarketsHappens regularly

Downtown Mesa Farmers Market

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.

Food and wineOutdoors

Pickleball & rec

MULTIPLEDATES

Mesa Tennis & Pickleball Center at Gene Autry Park · Mesa, AZ

Pickleball & recFreeHappens regularly

MTPC - Tennis - Clinics - Adult - Summer 2026

Mesa Tennis & Pickleball Center at Gene Autry Park

PickleballFreeWeeklyOutdoors

Lifelong learning

MONTHLY

1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior (near Mesa) · Mesa, AZ

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

Branching Out lecture series at Boyce Thompson Arboretum

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.

GardeningClasses and talksHiking and natureIndoors

Classes & arts

JUN6

11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Greenbelt Plants & Pottery, Downtown Mesa · Mesa, AZ

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Saturday Hand-Building Pottery Workshop

Greenbelt Plants & Pottery, Downtown Mesa

You can shape your own ceramic piece using slab-building techniques in this beginner-friendly Saturday pottery class.

Arts and craftsClasses and talksIndoors

Outdoors & nature

DATETBD

Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior (near Mesa) · Mesa, AZ

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Arboretum Discovery Tour at Boyce Thompson Arboretum

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.

GardeningHiking and natureOutdoors

Details at Out to Lunch Concert Series (City of Mesa)

Music & concerts

FEB-MARDATES

12:30 p.m.

Mesa, AZ

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Out to Lunch Concert Series

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.

MusicOutdoors

Food festivals

DATETBD

Main Street, Downtown Mesa · Mesa, AZ

Food festivalsHappens regularly

Flavors on Main self-guided tasting tour

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.

Food and wineBring the grandkids

Theater & film

JUL12

1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Nesbitt-Elliott Playhouse Theater, Mesa Arts Center · Mesa, AZ

Theater & filmHappens regularly

The Circus Farm

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.

Arts and craftsIndoorsBring the grandkids

Theater & film

DATETBD

screening begins 6:30 p.m.

ASU MIX Center outdoor screen, Downtown Mesa · Mesa, AZ

Theater & filmFreeHappens regularly

Moonlight Movie Nights at the ASU MIX Center

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.

Arts and craftsOutdoorsIndoors

Music & concerts

DATETBD

Mesa Arts Center · Mesa, AZ

Music & concerts

The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles

Mesa Arts Center

You can hear note-perfect Beatles classics performed by this acclaimed tribute band at the Mesa Arts Center.

Music

Music & concerts

AUGDATES

5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

12 West Brewing, Downtown Mesa · Mesa, AZ

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Mesa Bluegrass Jam at 12 West Brewing

12 West Brewing, Downtown Mesa

You can drop in every Thursday evening for a live bluegrass jam at a downtown Mesa brewery.

MusicFood and wine

Music & concerts

YEAR ROUND

Mesa, AZ

Music & concertsHappens regularly

Mesa Arts Center performances

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.

MusicIndoors

Lifelong learning

DATETBD

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at ASU, Phoenix metro · Mesa, AZ

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

OLLI at ASU lifelong learning classes

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 and talksIndoors

Details at OLLI at ASU

Senior programs

DATETBD

Mesa Downtown Senior Center · Mesa, AZ

Senior programsHappens regularly

Bingo for Money at the senior center

Mesa Downtown Senior Center

You can play a lively afternoon of bingo with cash prizes at this weekly senior center game.

Tastings

WEEKLY

4 to 10 p.m.

Arizona Distilling Co., Downtown Mesa · Mesa, AZ

TastingsFreeHappens regularly

Ladies Night at Arizona Distilling Co.

Arizona Distilling Co., Downtown Mesa

You can sip craft spirits and cocktails at this weekly ladies night at a downtown Mesa distillery.

Arts and craftsFood and wine

Dance & fitness

MULTIPLEDATES

Aster senior centers, Mesa · Mesa, AZ

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

Geri Fit strength class by Area Agency on Aging

Aster senior centers, Mesa

You can build strength and stay mobile in this senior-focused Geri Fit exercise class offered several times a week.

Dance and fitness

Details at Mesa Public Library

Community & civic

DATETBD

Mesa Public Library · Mesa, AZ

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

Lunch at the Library

Mesa Public Library

You can grab a free meal and community time during the library's summer lunch program.

IndoorsBring the grandkids

Dance & fitness

DATETBD

Mesa Downtown Senior Center · Mesa, AZ

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

Chair Yoga at Mesa Downtown Senior Center

Mesa Downtown Senior Center

You can stretch and strengthen from a seated position in this accessible weekly chair yoga class.

Dance and fitness

Details at Mesa Music Festival (City of Mesa)

Music & concerts

MULTIPLEDATES

Mesa, AZ

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Mesa Music Festival

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.

MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

DATETBD

Mesa, AZ

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

2nd Friday Night Out

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.

Arts and craftsOutdoorsIndoorsBring the grandkids

Details at 2nd Friday Night Out (Downtown Mesa)

Dance & fitness

DATETBD

Red Mountain Senior Center, Mesa · Mesa, AZ

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

Line Dancing at the Red Mountain Senior Center

Red Mountain Senior Center, Mesa

You can learn and practice line dances in this weekly social dance session for older adults.

Dance and fitness

Pickleball & rec

MULTIPLEDATES

Mesa Tennis & Pickleball Center at Gene Autry Park · Mesa, AZ

Pickleball & recFreeHappens regularly

MTPC - Pickleball - Clinics - Adult - Summer 2026

Mesa Tennis & Pickleball Center at Gene Autry Park

PickleballFreeWeeklyOutdoors

Outdoors & nature

DATETBD

Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior (near Mesa) · Mesa, AZ

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Wallace Garden Tour at Boyce Thompson Arboretum

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.

GardeningOutdoors

Theater & film

WEEKLY

evening

Alchemy 48, Downtown Mesa · Mesa, AZ

Theater & filmHappens regularly

Burlesque at Alchemy 48

Alchemy 48, Downtown Mesa

You can take in a weekly evening burlesque variety show at this downtown Mesa venue.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Pickleball & rec

DATETBD

Kleinman Park, Mesa · Mesa, AZ

Pickleball & recFreeHappens regularly

Pickleball at Kleinman Park

Kleinman Park, Mesa

You can play on four free outdoor hard courts with permanent lines and nets at this lighted Mesa park.

PickleballOutdoors

Details at Visit Mesa

Outdoors & nature

DATETBD

Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior (near Mesa) · Mesa, AZ

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

BTA Photo Club at Boyce Thompson Arboretum

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.

GardeningOutdoors

Classes & arts

DATETBD

Mesa Downtown Senior Center · Mesa, AZ

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Portrait Painting Workshop at Mesa Downtown Senior Center

Mesa Downtown Senior Center

You can work on portrait painting with fellow older adults in this weekly studio workshop.

Classes and talksIndoors

Music & concerts

DATETBD

Mesa Arts Center · Mesa, AZ

Music & concerts

Jazz Funk Soul Crusaders Tribute

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.

Music

Classes & arts

DATETBD

noon to 2 p.m.

Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior (near Mesa) · Mesa, AZ

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Paint at the Arboretum

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.

GardeningArts and craftsIndoors

Dance & fitness

DATETBD

Mesa Downtown Senior Center · Mesa, AZ

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

DT Qigong at Mesa Downtown Senior Center

Mesa Downtown Senior Center

You can practice slow, meditative qigong movement in this gentle weekly fitness session for seniors.

Dance and fitness

Pickleball & rec

TUESDAYS

6 to 8:30 p.m.

Webster Recreation Center, Mesa · Mesa, AZ

Pickleball & recHappens regularly

Pickleball Drop-in Play at Webster Recreation Center

Webster Recreation Center, Mesa

You can join weekly drop-in pickleball every Tuesday evening at this Mesa city rec center.

Pickleball

Details at City of Mesa

Music & concerts

DATETBD

Mesa Arts Center · Mesa, AZ

Music & concerts

The Rush Tribute Project

Mesa Arts Center

You can relive the music of Rush played live by this tribute act at the Mesa Arts Center.

Music

Details at Visit Mesa events calendar

Community & civic

YEAR ROUND

Mesa, AZ

Community & civicHappens regularly

Visit Mesa events calendar

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.

Bring the grandkids

Pickleball & rec

DATETBD

Mesa Tennis & Pickleball Center at Gene Autry Park · Mesa, AZ

Pickleball & recHappens regularly

Mesa Tennis and Pickleball Center open play

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.

PickleballOutdoors

Details at City of Mesa

Lifelong learning

DATETBD

Mesa senior centers · Mesa, AZ

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

History Through the Ages class

Mesa senior centers

You can dig into a different chapter of history each week in this lifelong-learning class for older adults.

Classes and talksIndoors

Details at Merry Main Street (Visit Mesa)

Community & civic

NOV-JANDATES

Mesa, AZ

Community & civicHappens regularly

Merry Main Street

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.

OutdoorsHolidayBring the grandkids

Tastings

MULTIPLEDATES

Mesa area · Mesa, AZ

Tastings

Folktale Wine Tasting

Mesa area

You can sample a curated flight of wines at this guided Folktale wine tasting in the Mesa area.

Food and wine

Details at Eventbrite

Dance & fitness

DATETBD

Mesa Downtown Senior Center · Mesa, AZ

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

Tai Chi for Beginners and Advanced at Mesa Downtown Senior Center

Mesa Downtown Senior Center

You can practice gentle tai chi for balance and calm in this twice-weekly class for older adults.

Dance and fitness

Details at Downtown Mesa event calendar

Community & civic

YEAR ROUND

Mesa, AZ

Community & civicHappens regularly

Downtown Mesa events calendar

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.

Bring the grandkids

Classes & arts

DATETBD

Mesa Arts Center · Mesa, AZ

Classes & artsFreeHappens regularly

Lifelong Learning for Older Adults (Creative Aging) at Mesa Arts Center

Mesa Arts Center

You can take part in free art experiences and classes designed for adults 55 and over through the Creative Aging program.

Classes and talksIndoors

Lifelong learning

DATETBD

Mesa senior centers · Mesa, AZ

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

Book Club presented by New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning

Mesa senior centers

You can join other readers to discuss a monthly title in this lifelong-learning book club for older adults.

Classes and talksIndoors

Markets

DATETBD

Corner of Sirrine and 1st Ave, Downtown Mesa · Mesa, AZ

MarketsFreeHappens regularly

Farm to Mesa Market

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.

Food and wineOutdoors

Community & civic

MULTIPLEDATES

Stapley Aquatic Complex · Mesa, AZ

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

Stapley

Stapley Aquatic Complex

FreeWeeklyBring the grandkids

Details at Mesa Public Library

Lifelong learning

MULTIPLEDATES

Mesa Public Library, Main and Dobson Ranch branches · Mesa, AZ

Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly

Computer Classes at Mesa Public Library

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.

Classes and talksIndoors

Classes & arts

JUN20

11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Greenbelt Plants & Pottery, Downtown Mesa · Mesa, AZ

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Friday Hand-Building Pottery Workshop

Greenbelt Plants & Pottery, Downtown Mesa

You can get hands-on with clay in this relaxed Friday handbuilding pottery workshop in downtown Mesa.

Arts and craftsClasses and talksIndoors

Dance & fitness

DATETBD

Red Mountain Senior Center, Mesa · Mesa, AZ

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

Red Mountain Dance Party

Red Mountain Senior Center, Mesa

You can dance the afternoon away at this weekly social dance party for older adults.

Dance and fitness

Classes & arts

MULTIPLEDATES

Noley's, Mesa area · Mesa, AZ

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Sip and Paint with Lisa Hitch at Noley's

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.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Details at Eventbrite

Senior programs

DATETBD

Mesa Downtown Senior Center · Mesa, AZ

Senior programsHappens regularly

Mahjong for Beginners at Mesa Downtown Senior Center

Mesa Downtown Senior Center

You can learn the tile game mahjong from scratch in this weekly beginners group for older adults.

Details at Mesa Public Library

Lifelong learning

MULTIPLEDATES

Mesa Public Library · Mesa, AZ

Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly

Writer in Residence Consultations

Mesa Public Library

You can book a one-on-one session with the library's writer in residence to get feedback on your work.

Classes and talksIndoors

Senior programs

DATETBD

Mesa Downtown Senior Center · Mesa, AZ

Senior programsHappens regularly

Karaoke Mondays at Mesa Downtown Senior Center

Mesa Downtown Senior Center

You can take the mic and sing along with friends at this weekly senior karaoke afternoon.

Music & concerts

DATETBD

Mesa Arts Center · Mesa, AZ

Music & concerts

Beth Hart in concert

Mesa Arts Center

You can catch blues-rock singer Beth Hart performing live at the Mesa Arts Center.

Music

Details at Songkick

Classes & arts

DATETBD

open late until 10 p.m.

Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, Mesa Arts Center · Mesa, AZ

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum: Art After Dark

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.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Details at Visit Mesa

Theater & film

DATETBD

Mesa Downtown Senior Center · Mesa, AZ

Theater & filmHappens regularly

DT Movie Club at Mesa Downtown Senior Center

Mesa Downtown Senior Center

You can watch and chat about a feature film each week in this senior center movie club.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

DATETBD

Mesa Downtown Senior Center · Mesa, AZ

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Open Art Studio at Mesa Downtown Senior Center

Mesa Downtown Senior Center

You can bring your own project and create alongside other artists in this weekly open studio for seniors.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Theater & film

SATURDAYS

7:30 to 9 p.m.

Neighborhood Comedy Theatre, Downtown Mesa · Mesa, AZ

Theater & filmHappens regularly

The Main Street Comedy Show

Neighborhood Comedy Theatre, Downtown Mesa

You can catch a weekly live stand-up and improv comedy show in the heart of downtown Mesa.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Community & civic

MULTIPLEDATES

Brimhall · Mesa, AZ

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

Brimhall

FreeWeeklyBring the grandkids

Community & civic

MULTIPLEDATES

Mesa · Mesa, AZ

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

Mesa

FreeWeeklyBring the grandkids

Community & civic

MULTIPLEDATES

Kino Aquatic Center · Mesa, AZ

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

Kino

Kino Aquatic Center

FreeWeeklyBring the grandkids