60 upcoming events near Peoria — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.
Music & concerts
June 5, 12, and 19, 2026
Departures 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Lake Pleasant Cruises, 8708 W. Harbor Blvd. · Peoria, AZ
Lake Pleasant Cruises, 8708 W. Harbor Blvd.
You can take a 105-minute sunset cruise on Lake Pleasant with live local music and a full bar, for ages 13 and up.
Music & concerts
June 10, 2026
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts · Peoria, AZ
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts
You can spend an evening with the A1 Reggae Band at this City of Peoria concert in the downtown arts district.
Theater & film
June 12 to July 25, 2026
Arizona Broadway Theatre, Peoria · Peoria, AZ
Arizona Broadway Theatre, Peoria
You can see the long-running musical Cats with optional dinner service at Peoria's Arizona Broadway Theatre.
Classes & arts
June 14, 2026
1 p.m.
Hopsology, Peoria · Peoria, AZ
Hopsology, Peoria
You can sip a drink and paint a beach scene at this afternoon paint-and-sip in Peoria.
Classes & arts
June 17, 2026
Gametime Bar and Grill, Peoria · Peoria, AZ
Gametime Bar and Grill, Peoria
You can paint along with a Paint Nite instructor at this midweek session in Peoria.
Lifelong learning
June 18 (Main) and June 29 (Sunrise Mountain), 2026
5 p.m.
Peoria Main and Sunrise Mountain Libraries · Peoria, AZ
Peoria Main and Sunrise Mountain Libraries
You can watch a live skincare demo from the Skin and Makeup Institute and learn the basics of a beauty routine.
Tastings
June 19, 2026
6 p.m.
Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant, Park West · Peoria, AZ
Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant, Park West
You can unwind with a Friday-evening wine tasting at the Cooper's Hawk Napa-style tasting room in Peoria.
Music & concerts
January through June 2026
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts · Peoria, AZ
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts
You can experience free world-music concerts in Peoria's Global Sounds series running through June.
Community & civic
June 20, 2026
7 p.m.
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts · Peoria, AZ
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts
You can attend Peoria's first Juneteenth concert celebration for free, though you need to reserve tickets through the TheaterWorks box office.
Music & concerts
June 20, 2026
7 p.m.
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts · Peoria, AZ
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts
You can hear the acclaimed String Queens trio perform as part of Peoria's inaugural Juneteenth celebration.
Tastings
June 30, 2026
7 p.m.
Butler's Easy, Peoria area · Peoria, AZ
Butler's Easy, Peoria area
You can taste a curated wine flight at this evening tasting listed on Eventbrite for the Peoria area.
Community & civic
July 3, 2026
Pleasant Harbor Marina, Lake Pleasant · Peoria, AZ
Pleasant Harbor Marina, Lake Pleasant
You can watch a fireworks show with live music and family fun on the water at Pleasant Harbor the night before the Fourth.
Community & civic
July 4, 2026
5 to 9 p.m.
Peoria Sports Complex · Peoria, AZ
Peoria Sports Complex
You can celebrate the Fourth of July at Peoria's signature festival with food, entertainment, and fireworks at the Sports Complex.
Theater & film
July 10 to 26, 2026
Evening and matinee performances
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts · Peoria, AZ
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts
You can catch the beloved musical Annie on the TheaterWorks mainstage in the heart of the Peoria Arts District.
Lifelong learning
July 16 (Main) and July 27 (Sunrise Mountain), 2026
5 p.m.
Peoria Main and Sunrise Mountain Libraries · Peoria, AZ
Peoria Main and Sunrise Mountain Libraries
You can pick up beginner-friendly makeup tips at a live demo and hands-on session at your Peoria library.
Theater & film
August 28 to September 13, 2026
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts · Peoria, AZ
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts
You can see the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical staged by TheaterWorks in downtown Peoria.
Music & concerts
Three nights in September 2026
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts · Peoria, AZ
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts
You can hear three free live music nights at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts throughout September.
Theater & film
October 2 to November 8, 2026
Arizona Broadway Theatre, Peoria · Peoria, AZ
Arizona Broadway Theatre, Peoria
You can open the new Arizona Broadway Theatre season with the musical Pippin this fall in Peoria.
Theater & film
October 23 to November 8, 2026
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts · Peoria, AZ
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts
You can take in the kooky musical comedy The Addams Family on the TheaterWorks stage this fall.
Community & civic
December 12, 2026
Downtown Peoria · Peoria, AZ
Downtown Peoria
You can ring in the season at Peoria's annual Holiday Festival in the downtown arts district.
Classes & arts
Daily, ongoing
Burst of Butterflies Create and Paint Studio, Peoria · Peoria, AZ
Burst of Butterflies Create and Paint Studio, Peoria
You can drop in any day to paint your own ceramic piece at this Peoria art and clay studio, no reservation needed.
Music & concerts
Saturday, December 13, 2026
5 to 9 p.m.
Peoria, AZ
A December festival with Santa's arrival, live music, art, shopping, and holiday treats. It is one of the city's most popular nights and draws a big family crowd. A good way to feel part of the town in your first year.
Markets
Second Saturday monthly, October through April
6:30 to 10:30 p.m.
83rd Avenue, Old Town Peoria · Peoria, AZ
83rd Avenue, Old Town Peoria
You can browse artisan vendors, local art, and live music for free at this monthly downtown festival when the fall season returns.
Dance & fitness
Tuesdays June 9 and July 14, 2026
5 to 6 p.m.
Peoria Main Library · Peoria, AZ
Peoria Main Library
You can join a trained facilitator for a group drumming session that uses rhythm for wellness, open to older adults and all abilities.
Lifelong learning
Saturdays through June 27, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Peoria Main Library · Peoria, AZ
Peoria Main Library
You can watch an episode of the HBO miniseries John Adams each week and join the discussion over coffee, marking America's 250th anniversary.
Community & civic
Saturday, October 24, 2026
5 to 9 p.m.
Peoria, AZ
One of Peoria's traditional city events, a family-friendly Halloween night with activities and entertainment. Visit Peoria lists it alongside the city's other staple festivals. Good if you have grandkids visiting in the fall.
Community & civic
Thursdays
Evening
Wild Pine Coffee and Cocktails, Peoria · Peoria, AZ
Wild Pine Coffee and Cocktails, Peoria
You can test your knowledge at a recurring King Trivia night held at Wild Pine in Peoria.
Dance & fitness
Mondays starting June 1, 2026
9 a.m.
The Vistas Recreation Center, Westbrook Village, Peoria · Peoria, AZ
The Vistas Recreation Center, Westbrook Village, Peoria
You can move to a gentle, senior-friendly Zumba Gold class each week at the Westbrook Village rec center.
Community & civic
Thursdays
Lake Pleasant Brewing, Peoria · Peoria, AZ
Lake Pleasant Brewing, Peoria
You can join a weekly Thursday trivia night with live music and open mic earlier in the week at this Peoria brewery.
Outdoors & nature
Ongoing
Peoria area trails · Peoria, AZ
Peoria area trails
You can join local hiking groups for day hikes and social outings at all skill levels around Peoria.
Classes & arts
Fridays and Sundays, ongoing
6:30 to 8 p.m. and afternoons
Burst of Butterflies Create and Paint Studio, Peoria · Peoria, AZ
Burst of Butterflies Create and Paint Studio, Peoria
You can try your hand at the pottery wheel in a beginner-friendly clay class held most Fridays and Sundays for 35 dollars.
Senior programs
Weekly, ongoing
Peoria Community Center · Peoria, AZ
Peoria Community Center
You can join SilverSneakers fitness, card clubs, and social activities through Peoria's Active Adults program with no membership fee.
Pickleball & rec
Daily, ongoing
City of Peoria parks · Peoria, AZ
City of Peoria parks
You can play pickleball for free on city-owned courts located in parks throughout Peoria.
Community & civic
Saturday, February 28, 2026
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Peoria, AZ
An annual arts festival, typically in late February, showing work from local artists with booths, music, and food. It is a community-run day that fills a park or campus. A nice way to see the local art scene in one place.
Markets
Saturdays, year round
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Peoria, AZ
A Saturday farmers market with more than 100 vendors at Arrowhead Towne Center, with local produce, artisans, and food trucks. It is an easy weekly habit and a good place to meet growers and makers. Mornings are the cooler time to go.
Music & concerts
Wednesday nights in August 2026
7 p.m.
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts · Peoria, AZ
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts
You can enjoy free folk and bluegrass music on Wednesday evenings all August long, with reservations through TheaterWorks.
Lifelong learning
Summer session 2026
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at ASU · Peoria, AZ
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at ASU
You can take university-quality non-credit classes taught by ASU faculty and community experts if you are 50 or better.
Markets
Fridays monthly, 5 to 9 p.m.
Peoria, AZ
An evening market at the P83 district near the Peoria Sports Complex with local food and retail vendors. It runs in the cooler evening hours and is a fun, low-key way to spend a weekend night. Vendors and dates change through the season.
Music & concerts
Sunday evenings, March 22 to April 19, 2026
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Peoria, AZ
Free Sunday-evening outdoor concerts at Paloma Community Park across a few spring weekends. You bring a chair and a blanket and listen to live bands as it cools down. A relaxed, easy night that costs nothing.
Classes & arts
Sundays, ongoing
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Burst of Butterflies Create and Paint Studio, Peoria · Peoria, AZ
Burst of Butterflies Create and Paint Studio, Peoria
You can bring the family to a Sunday pottery wheel session suited to all skill levels in Old Town Peoria.
Music & concerts
June 13, 2026
5:30 PM
State Farm Stadium · Scottsdale, AZ
Music & concerts
June 13, 2026
5:30 PM
State Farm Stadium · Surprise, AZ
Music & concerts
June 13, 2026
5:30 PM
State Farm Stadium · Peoria, AZ
Music & concerts
June 13, 2026
5:30 PM
State Farm Stadium · Goodyear, AZ
Music & concerts
June 13, 2026
5:30 PM
State Farm Stadium · Phoenix, AZ
Music & concerts
June 13, 2026
5:30 PM
State Farm Stadium · Sun City, AZ
Music & concerts
June 13, 2026
5:30 PM
State Farm Stadium · Mesa, AZ
Music & concerts
June 5, 2026
8:30 PM
Desert Diamond Arena · Scottsdale, AZ
Desert Diamond Arena
El Palomazo Norteño es un concepto original que reúne a Lalo Mora, Elíseo Robles, Rosendo Cantú y Raúl Hernández, cuatro iconos de la música norteña en un solo escenario. El cuarteto artístico ofrece lo mejor de sus éxitos y se ha convertido en el espectáculo favorito del público, quienes pueden...
Music & concerts
June 5, 2026
8:30 PM
Desert Diamond Arena · Phoenix, AZ
Desert Diamond Arena
El Palomazo Norteño es un concepto original que reúne a Lalo Mora, Elíseo Robles, Rosendo Cantú y Raúl Hernández, cuatro iconos de la música norteña en un solo escenario. El cuarteto artístico ofrece lo mejor de sus éxitos y se ha convertido en el espectáculo favorito del público, quienes pueden...
Music & concerts
June 5, 2026
8:30 PM
Desert Diamond Arena · Sun City, AZ
Desert Diamond Arena
El Palomazo Norteño es un concepto original que reúne a Lalo Mora, Elíseo Robles, Rosendo Cantú y Raúl Hernández, cuatro iconos de la música norteña en un solo escenario. El cuarteto artístico ofrece lo mejor de sus éxitos y se ha convertido en el espectáculo favorito del público, quienes pueden...
Music & concerts
June 5, 2026
8:30 PM
Desert Diamond Arena · Peoria, AZ
Desert Diamond Arena
El Palomazo Norteño es un concepto original que reúne a Lalo Mora, Elíseo Robles, Rosendo Cantú y Raúl Hernández, cuatro iconos de la música norteña en un solo escenario. El cuarteto artístico ofrece lo mejor de sus éxitos y se ha convertido en el espectáculo favorito del público, quienes pueden...
Music & concerts
June 5, 2026
8:30 PM
Desert Diamond Arena · Mesa, AZ
Desert Diamond Arena
El Palomazo Norteño es un concepto original que reúne a Lalo Mora, Elíseo Robles, Rosendo Cantú y Raúl Hernández, cuatro iconos de la música norteña en un solo escenario. El cuarteto artístico ofrece lo mejor de sus éxitos y se ha convertido en el espectáculo favorito del público, quienes pueden...
Music & concerts
June 5, 2026
8:30 PM
Desert Diamond Arena · Goodyear, AZ
Desert Diamond Arena
El Palomazo Norteño es un concepto original que reúne a Lalo Mora, Elíseo Robles, Rosendo Cantú y Raúl Hernández, cuatro iconos de la música norteña en un solo escenario. El cuarteto artístico ofrece lo mejor de sus éxitos y se ha convertido en el espectáculo favorito del público, quienes pueden...
Music & concerts
June 5, 2026
8:30 PM
Desert Diamond Arena · Surprise, AZ
Desert Diamond Arena
El Palomazo Norteño es un concepto original que reúne a Lalo Mora, Elíseo Robles, Rosendo Cantú y Raúl Hernández, cuatro iconos de la música norteña en un solo escenario. El cuarteto artístico ofrece lo mejor de sus éxitos y se ha convertido en el espectáculo favorito del público, quienes pueden...
Music & concerts
June 26, 2026
8 PM
Desert Diamond Arena · Scottsdale, AZ
Desert Diamond Arena
All Patrons must have a ticket regardless of age, no exceptions. Mobile Ticketing Alert: In an effort to ensure a ticketing experience that is more convenient, safe and secure for all Desert Diamond Arena fans, guests must present a mobile ticket on a smartphone for entry. Screenshots and print o...
Music & concerts
June 26, 2026
8 PM
Desert Diamond Arena · Mesa, AZ
Desert Diamond Arena
All Patrons must have a ticket regardless of age, no exceptions. Mobile Ticketing Alert: In an effort to ensure a ticketing experience that is more convenient, safe and secure for all Desert Diamond Arena fans, guests must present a mobile ticket on a smartphone for entry. Screenshots and print o...
Music & concerts
June 26, 2026
8 PM
Desert Diamond Arena · Goodyear, AZ
Desert Diamond Arena
All Patrons must have a ticket regardless of age, no exceptions. Mobile Ticketing Alert: In an effort to ensure a ticketing experience that is more convenient, safe and secure for all Desert Diamond Arena fans, guests must present a mobile ticket on a smartphone for entry. Screenshots and print o...
Music & concerts
June 26, 2026
8 PM
Desert Diamond Arena · Phoenix, AZ
Desert Diamond Arena
All Patrons must have a ticket regardless of age, no exceptions. Mobile Ticketing Alert: In an effort to ensure a ticketing experience that is more convenient, safe and secure for all Desert Diamond Arena fans, guests must present a mobile ticket on a smartphone for entry. Screenshots and print o...
Music & concerts
June 26, 2026
8 PM
Desert Diamond Arena · Surprise, AZ
Desert Diamond Arena
All Patrons must have a ticket regardless of age, no exceptions. Mobile Ticketing Alert: In an effort to ensure a ticketing experience that is more convenient, safe and secure for all Desert Diamond Arena fans, guests must present a mobile ticket on a smartphone for entry. Screenshots and print o...
Music & concerts
June 26, 2026
8 PM
Desert Diamond Arena · Sun City, AZ
Desert Diamond Arena
All Patrons must have a ticket regardless of age, no exceptions. Mobile Ticketing Alert: In an effort to ensure a ticketing experience that is more convenient, safe and secure for all Desert Diamond Arena fans, guests must present a mobile ticket on a smartphone for entry. Screenshots and print o...
