11 picks for Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8, 2026, big and small. Every one has the time, the address, the price, where to park, a map pin and the official page, so you can make plans straight from here.
Free this weekend: Canal Convergence: Western Nature · First Friday at PhxArt: Art of Asia · Arizona Fall Fest · Diwali: Festival of Lights · 2nd Sundays on Mill: Multicultural · Chandler Veterans Day
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Scottsdale Arts' annual light art festival along the Arizona Canal, with fire shows and live music.
Write on a lantern and launch it on the lake at dusk, with food trucks on site.
Festival weekend with performance stages, a community ofrenda and an evening procession.
Free museum night themed Art of Asia, with a K-pop workshop, a DJ and art-making.
Local First Arizona's festival with 50+ local restaurants, Arizona makers and live music.
More than 20 Indian dance and music acts, henna, Indian food and hands-on activities.
Polo matches and a daytime party, in its 15th year.
Sun Devils host Colorado in a Big 12 game, the Salute to Service and Family Weekend game.
The Suns host the Rockets downtown.
Season opener: a maker market, world music and dance, free mini golf and a car show.
Civic tribute with a JROTC flag posting, on the final day of the 27 Flags exhibit.
11 picks for Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8, 2026: Canal Convergence: Western Nature (Scottsdale, Fri-Sun); Water Lantern Festival Tempe (Tempe, Fri-Sun); Día de Muertos at the Garden (Phoenix, Sat-Sun); First Friday at PhxArt: Art of Asia (Phoenix, Fri); Arizona Fall Fest (Phoenix, Sat); Diwali: Festival of Lights (Chandler, Sat); Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships (Scottsdale, Sat); ASU Football vs. Colorado (Tempe, Sat); Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets (Phoenix, Sat); 2nd Sundays on Mill: Multicultural (Tempe, Sun); Chandler Veterans Day (Chandler, Sun). Times, prices, parking and directions for each are on this page.
Free admission this weekend: Canal Convergence: Western Nature at Scottsdale Waterfront and Solstice Park, Scottsdale, Fri and Sat 6 to 10 pm; Sun 6 to 9 pm. Runs ten nights, Nov 6 to 15.; First Friday at PhxArt: Art of Asia at Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Fri 5 to 8 pm.; Arizona Fall Fest at Margaret T. Hance Park, Phoenix, Sat 10 am to 4 pm.; Diwali: Festival of Lights at Chandler City Hall Courtyard, Chandler, Sat 10 am to 2 pm.; 2nd Sundays on Mill: Multicultural at Mill Avenue, Downtown Tempe, Tempe, Sun 10 am to 3 pm, on Mill Ave between 3rd St and University Dr.; Chandler Veterans Day at Field of Honor, Veterans Oasis Park, Chandler, Sun 5:45 to 6:30 pm..
In Scottsdale, Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8, 2026: Canal Convergence: Western Nature at Scottsdale Waterfront and Solstice Park, Fri and Sat 6 to 10 pm; Sun 6 to 9 pm. Runs ten nights, Nov 6 to 15., Free; Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships at WestWorld of Scottsdale Polo Field, Sat, Nov 7. Gate times on the organizer's site., Ticketed.
In Tempe, Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8, 2026: Water Lantern Festival Tempe at Kiwanis Park, Fri, Sat and Sun 3 to 7 pm; lantern launch 6 to 7 pm., From $30.99 general admission; ASU Football vs. Colorado at Mountain America Stadium, Sat 5:30 pm kickoff, ESPN2., Ticketed; 2nd Sundays on Mill: Multicultural at Mill Avenue, Downtown Tempe, Sun 10 am to 3 pm, on Mill Ave between 3rd St and University Dr., Free.
In Phoenix, Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8, 2026: Día de Muertos at the Garden at Desert Botanical Garden, Sat and Sun 12 to 6 pm; La Procesión 5 to 6 pm. Community ofrenda on view Nov 6 to 9., Included with Garden admission; First Friday at PhxArt: Art of Asia at Phoenix Art Museum, Fri 5 to 8 pm., Free general admission; Arizona Fall Fest at Margaret T. Hance Park, Sat 10 am to 4 pm., Free; RSVP on Humanitix; Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets at Mortgage Matchup Center, Sat 7 pm tip; doors 5 pm., Ticketed.
In Chandler, Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8, 2026: Diwali: Festival of Lights at Chandler City Hall Courtyard, Sat 10 am to 2 pm., Free; Chandler Veterans Day at Field of Honor, Veterans Oasis Park, Sun 5:45 to 6:30 pm., Free.
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Every time, address, price, parking note and tip comes from the organizer's or venue's own page, linked on each event and checked 3 November 2026. Schedules, prices and weather calls change, so confirm on the official page before you go.