60 upcoming events near Phoenix — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.
Classes & arts
June 5, 2026
5 to 8 p.m.
Phoenix Art Museum · Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Art Museum
You explore the galleries during the museum's lively First Friday evening with reduced admission.
Outdoors & nature
June 5 to 7, 2026
6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
You kick off the Garden's summer season with music, lights, and extended early-morning and evening hours.
Outdoors & nature
June 9, July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8, 2026
Garden hours
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
You pay whatever you can afford for admission on these monthly community access days.
Community & civic
June 9, 2026
Daytime
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
You join a Juneteenth celebration of freedom, culture, and community at the Desert Botanical Garden.
Senior programs
June 10, 2026
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Musical Instrument Museum · Phoenix, AZ
Musical Instrument Museum
You join a program built for people with memory loss and their care partners, using music to spark connection.
Music & concerts
June 10, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Musical Instrument Museum · Phoenix, AZ
Musical Instrument Museum
You hear local Arizona musicians reimagine the songbook of Sting in MIM's intimate music theater.
Theater & film
June 10, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Phoenix Art Museum · Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Art Museum
You watch the acclaimed drama as part of the museum's ongoing Wednesday film series.
Theater & film
June 10 to Aug. 2, 2026
Evenings and matinees
The Phoenix Theatre Company · Phoenix, AZ
The Phoenix Theatre Company
You see the Tony-winning musical run all summer at Phoenix's longstanding professional theater.
Lifelong learning
June 11, 2026
Daytime
S'edav Va'aki Museum · Phoenix, AZ
S'edav Va'aki Museum
You hear a speaker-series talk tied to the museum's exhibit on water in the Southwest.
Tastings
June 11, 2026
Evening
GenuWine Arizona, Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ
GenuWine Arizona, Phoenix
You taste your way through the wines of France's Loire Valley with a guided pour.
Music & concerts
June 12, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Musical Instrument Museum · Phoenix, AZ
Musical Instrument Museum
You catch the Grammy-winning blues harmonica legend up close in MIM's celebrated listening room.
Theater & film
June 12 to 28, 2026
Evenings and matinees
Herberger Theater Center · Phoenix, AZ
Herberger Theater Center
You catch the family-friendly stage musical downtown at the Herberger Theater Center.
Music & concerts
June 13 and 14, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Musical Instrument Museum · Phoenix, AZ
Musical Instrument Museum
You spend a weekend at MIM's signature soul and R&B festival with performances and activities all day.
Music & concerts
June 13, 2026
Evening
Gila River Resorts and Casinos, Wild Horse Pass · Phoenix, AZ
Gila River Resorts and Casinos, Wild Horse Pass
You hear the soul and R&B icon perform at Wild Horse Pass.
Classes & arts
June 13, 2026
Afternoon
Arizona Biltmore · Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Biltmore
You enjoy a vintage fashion show paired with a formal afternoon tea at the historic Biltmore.
Classes & arts
Through June 14, 2026
Museum hours
Phoenix Art Museum · Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Art Museum
You see the figurative painter's major exhibition before it closes in mid-June.
Tastings
June 14, 2026
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Aridus Wine Company Tasting Room · Phoenix, AZ
Aridus Wine Company Tasting Room
You sip fortified wines with sweet and savory pairings and meet the winemaker behind them.
Lifelong learning
June 14, 2026
Daytime
The Square PHX · Phoenix, AZ
The Square PHX
You sit in on a local-history talk about how Victorian-era design shaped early Phoenix.
Music & concerts
June 15, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Musical Instrument Museum · Phoenix, AZ
Musical Instrument Museum
You hear the Grammy-winning jazz vocalist and pianist perform at MIM.
Classes & arts
June 18, 2026
Evening
Pinot's Palette, Gilbert · Phoenix, AZ
Pinot's Palette, Gilbert
You follow along on a guided coastal painting with a drink in hand.
Music & concerts
June 19, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Musical Instrument Museum · Phoenix, AZ
Musical Instrument Museum
You catch the jazz piano prodigy and multiple Grammy nominee live at MIM.
Food festivals
June 19, 2026
Daytime
Queen Creek Olive Mill · Phoenix, AZ
Queen Creek Olive Mill
You enjoy a farm corn roast with olive-oil tastings at this working Arizona olive mill.
Community & civic
June 20, 2026
Daytime
Tempe History Museum · Phoenix, AZ
Tempe History Museum
You join a free community Juneteenth celebration with history, music, and family activities.
Classes & arts
On view in June 2026
Museum hours
Phoenix Art Museum · Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Art Museum
You see bold contemporary ceramics by leading Japanese women artists at PhxArt.
Classes & arts
May through June 2026
Museum hours
Phoenix Art Museum · Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Art Museum
You get discounted summer admission, plus extra-low pricing around Juneteenth, to revisit the galleries all season.
Outdoors & nature
June 20, 2026
Garden hours
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
You bring dad out for a Father's Day morning among the desert blooms and shaded trails.
Dance & fitness
June 20, 2026
Sunset
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art · Phoenix, AZ
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
You relax into a guided sound bath bathed in the glow of an immersive light installation.
Community & civic
All of June 2026
Varies by event
Across Greater Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ
Across Greater Phoenix
You get Visit Phoenix's full June rundown of live music, art shows, food events, and theater in one place to plan your month.
Food festivals
June 21, 2026
10:00 a.m.
Musical Instrument Museum · Phoenix, AZ
Musical Instrument Museum
You treat dad to a chef-prepared Father's Day brunch at the Musical Instrument Museum.
Food festivals
June 23, 2026
Evening
The Gladly · Phoenix, AZ
The Gladly
You sit down to a multi-course dinner from a featured local chef in this summer culinary series.
Music & concerts
June 23, 2026
Evening
Arizona Financial Theatre, Downtown Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Financial Theatre, Downtown Phoenix
You catch the songwriting legend on his ongoing tour at the downtown theater.
Classes & arts
June 24, 2026
Sunset
Queen Creek Olive Mill · Phoenix, AZ
Queen Creek Olive Mill
You paint a guided canvas at golden hour with a glass in hand at the olive mill.
Theater & film
June 24 to July 3, 2026
Evenings and matinees
ASU Gammage, Tempe · Phoenix, AZ
ASU Gammage, Tempe
You see the touring Broadway production of the beloved Disney musical at ASU Gammage.
Music & concerts
June 25, 2026
6:30 p.m.
Glendale Library · Phoenix, AZ
Glendale Library
You hear a free live jazz duo on flute and guitar at the public library.
Tastings
June 25, 2026
6:00 p.m.
GenuWine Arizona, Roosevelt Row · Phoenix, AZ
GenuWine Arizona, Roosevelt Row
You join a guided evening wine tasting in the Roosevelt Row arts district.
Music & concerts
June 26, 2026
Evening
Talking Stick Resort · Phoenix, AZ
Talking Stick Resort
You hear the Jersey Boys legend run through decades of hits at Talking Stick Resort.
Lifelong learning
June 27, 2026
Morning
Heard Museum · Phoenix, AZ
Heard Museum
You join Chief Curator Diana Pardue for a guided morning look at self-portraits by Indigenous artists.
Classes & arts
Through June 28, 2026
Museum hours
Phoenix Art Museum · Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Art Museum
You take in the Indigenous photographer's vivid portraits and staged scenes before the show ends.
Music & concerts
June 28, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Ravenscroft, Scottsdale · Phoenix, AZ
Ravenscroft, Scottsdale
You catch trumpeter Mike Vax in a free jazz concert in nearby Scottsdale.
Senior programs
Ongoing, June to July 2026 sessions
Varies
Phoenix Parks and Recreation senior centers · Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Parks and Recreation senior centers
You can register online for aerobics, fitness, and activity classes geared to older adults at city senior centers.
Classes & arts
June through August 2026
Varies
Heard Museum · Phoenix, AZ
Heard Museum
You can pick from cultural events, family activities, and creative workshops at the Heard all summer.
Music & concerts
June through August 2026
Varies
Musical Instrument Museum · Phoenix, AZ
Musical Instrument Museum
You have your pick of more than 70 summer concerts spanning jazz, blues, folk, and world music at MIM.
Community & civic
October 1 to November 1, 2026
Phoenix, AZ
The classic state fair returns to the Phoenix fairgrounds with rides, fried everything, concerts, and livestock. It runs Thursdays through Sundays across the month, so you have plenty of chances to go.
Community & civic
October 17 and 18, 2026
Phoenix, AZ
A large two-day celebration at Steele Indian School Park with music, food, and a parade. It moved to fall to escape the heat, so the weather is finally pleasant for a big outdoor event.
Tastings
Fridays, June 5 to 26, 2026
Evening
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
You taste local drinks on Friday evenings as the Garden glows for its summer Desert Oasis series.
Pickleball & rec
Daily (varies by park)
Daytime to evening
Pecos Park, Rose Mofford, and other Phoenix public courts · Phoenix, AZ
Pecos Park, Rose Mofford, and other Phoenix public courts
You can drop in for free open-play pickleball at the city's public courts, including the 16-court Pecos Park.
Music & concerts
Wednesdays, June 3 to Sept. 30, 2026
6 to 10 p.m.
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
You sip a drink and listen to live jazz after dark among the lit-up desert plants every Wednesday.
Lifelong learning
Summer 2026 (recurring)
Noon to 1 p.m.
Phoenix Public Library (online) · Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Public Library (online)
You join a free midday livestream to hear local authors talk about their new books.
Markets
Sundays (recurring)
Morning to afternoon
Roosevelt Row, Downtown Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ
Roosevelt Row, Downtown Phoenix
You stroll the arts district on Sundays for local art, makers, and farmers market stalls.
Community & civic
Spring through fall, check the calendar
Phoenix, AZ
The valley's big outdoor amphitheatre books a steady run of touring acts through the warmer months, from rock to country. Check the schedule and grab tickets early for the names you want to see.
Dance & fitness
Wednesdays, June 3 to Sept. 30, 2026
Morning
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
You start your Wednesday with sunrise yoga surrounded by saguaros and desert blooms.
Community & civic
Tuesdays (weekly)
Evening
Greenwood Brewing, Downtown Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ
Greenwood Brewing, Downtown Phoenix
You team up for weekly themed trivia night with craft beer at this woman-owned downtown brewery.
Lifelong learning
Summer 2026 session
Varies
OLLI at ASU (multiple Phoenix-area sites) · Phoenix, AZ
OLLI at ASU (multiple Phoenix-area sites)
You take noncredit classes built for older adults, taught by ASU faculty and community experts across the summer term.
Outdoors & nature
Saturdays, June 6 to Sept. 26, 2026
7 to 9:30 p.m.
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
You roam the trails with a flashlight, peer through telescopes, and meet desert animals on Saturday nights.
Markets
Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. (summer season)
7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Downtown Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ
Downtown Phoenix
You browse local growers and makers downtown every Saturday morning year-round.
Outdoors & nature
Recurring group hikes
Varies
Trails around the Valley · Phoenix, AZ
Trails around the Valley
You join a friendly social hiking group for regular outings on Valley trails and meet new people along the way.
Dance & fitness
Wednesdays, June 3 to Sept. 30, 2026
Evening
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
You unwind with a sunset sound-bath meditation in the cooling desert air.
Classes & arts
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Daytime
The Monastery AZ, Peoria · Phoenix, AZ
The Monastery AZ, Peoria
You learn to throw on the wheel and make your own pots in a hands-on beginner class.
Classes & arts
On view through summer 2026
Garden hours
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
You take in photographer Mark Klett's images of the desert and the people who call it home.
Classes & arts
First Friday each month (June 5, 2026)
Evening
Roosevelt Row, Downtown Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ
Roosevelt Row, Downtown Phoenix
You wander dozens of galleries, street vendors, food trucks, and live music with no cover charge.
