Día de los Muertos, Dreamy Draw Music Festival and more!

PHOENIX – The weekend is here! Check out these fun events happening around the valley November 1-3.

Friday, November 1st

Dreamy Draw Music Festival

When: Friday – Saturday
Where: Scottsdale Civic Center
Cost: GA tickets start at $100

Inspired by Arizona's vibrant southwestern spirit, the two-day Dreamy Draw Country Music Festival celebrates the harmonious fusion of country and Americana. Dreamy Draw seamlessly blends contemporary country melodies with a nostalgic nod to the past, providing an immersive experience that will resonate with the Valley's music enthusiasts.

Dreamy Draw Music Festival

The Dreamy Draw Festival starts on Friday

Dia de Muertos

When: Friday – Sunday
Where: Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start at $32.95

Día de Muertos returns to the Garden with a stunning community altar, a lively procession, food, music and more. From November 1st, a community altar dedicated to the legend of the Cempasúchil (Marigold) flower and the history of Xóchitl and Huitzilin will be on display in the Ottosen Gallery.

Desert Botanical Garden

Water Lantern Festival in Tempe

When: Friday – Sunday
Where: Kiwanis Park, Tempe
Cost: Tickets start at $28.99, free for children 8 and under

The Water Lantern Festival is full of fun, happiness, hope and great memories that you will cherish for a lifetime. This is a family friendly event that everyone can attend. Friends, families, neighbors and many people you don't know yet can come together to create a peaceful, unforgettable experience.

Dave Attell

When: Friday – Sunday
Where: Stand Up Live, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start at $35

Stand-up comedian Dave Attell is performing at Stand Up Live Phoenix all weekend.

First Friday

When: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m
Where: Downtown Phoenix
Cost: Free admission

Enjoy this free monthly art walk and street party in downtown Phoenix on Friday nights.

Saturday November 2nd

Dia De Los Muertos Festival

When: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m
Where: Avondale Goodyear Farms Historic Cemetery
Cost: Free admission

Ballet Folklorico Esperanza and the City of Avondale are pleased to announce the 16th Annual Dia De Los Muertos Festival on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Our unique artistic and cultural event is family friendly and free to the public. Our festival includes live music, live entertainment, food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, and community ofenda. If you have loved ones you would like to honor and remember, bring their picture with you and place it on the community altar. We look forward to celebrating with you and remembering and honoring our departed loved ones at this spectacular cultural event.

City of Avondale

Portland Trailblazers vs. Phoenix Suns: Dia de los Muertos Night

When: 7 p.m
Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start at $27

The Phoenix Suns host the Portland Trailblazers at the Footprint Center on Saturday evening.

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Joe Bonamassa

When: 8 p.m
Where: Arizona Financial Theater, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start at around $70

Edgardo Nunez

When: 8 p.m
Where: Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale
Cost: Tickets start at around $60

Sunday, November 3rd

25th Anniversary of Tempe Town Lake

When: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m
Where: Tempe Town Lake
Cost: Free admission

Grab your friends and family and head to Tempe Beach Park for a FREE community celebration. Enjoy live music, boat rides, face painting, a climbing wall, mini golf, arts and crafts, games and more. The first 500 people will receive a commemorative State Forty Eight t-shirt!

Tempe is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Tempe Town Lake with a free event

Chicago Bears vs. Arizona Cardinals

When: 2:05 p.m
Where: State Farm Stadium, Glendale
Cost: Tickets start at around $180

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Chief Keef: A little tour

When: 7:30 p.m
Where: Arizona Financial Theater, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start at $57.50

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