PHOENIX — The weekend is here! Check out these fun events happening in the Valley from November 1 to 3.

Friday November 1

Dreamy drawing music festival

When: Friday – Saturday
Where: Scottsdale Civic Center
Costs: 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. Seamlessly blending contemporary country tunes with a nostalgic nod to the past, Dreamy Draw delivers an immersive experience that resonates with the Valley’s music lovers.

Dreamy drawing music festival

The Dreamy Draw Festival starts on Friday

Dia de Muertos

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

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

Desert Botanical Garden

Tempe Water Lantern Festival

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

Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope and wonderful memories that you will cherish for a lifetime. This is a family-friendly event that can be shared by everyone. Friends, families, neighbors, and many people you haven’t met yet can come together to create a peaceful, unforgettable experience.

Dave Attel

When: Friday – Sunday
Where: Get up live, Phoenix
Costs: Tickets start at $35

Stand-up comedian Dave Attell will be performing all weekend during Stand Up Live Phoenix.

First Friday

When: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Where: Downtown Phoenix
Costs: Free admission

Enjoy this free, monthly art walk and street party in downtown Phoenix Friday evening.

Saturday November 2

Dia De Los Muertos Festival

When: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Avondale Goodyear Farms Historic Cemetery
Costs: Free admission

Ballet Folklorico Esperanza and the City of Avondale are proud 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 ofrenda. If you have loved ones you would like to honor and remember, bring their photo and place it on the community altar. We look forward to joining you in remembering and honoring our deceased loved ones during this spectacular cultural event.

City of Avondale

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

When: 7:00 PM
Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix
Costs: Tickets start at $27

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

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Joe Bonamassa

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

Edgardo Nunez

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

Sunday November 3

25th Anniversary of Tempe Town Lake

When: 11am – 2pm
Where: Tempe Town Lake
Costs: Free admission

Grab your friends and family and head to Tempe Beach Park for a FREE community celebration. Enjoy live music, boating, face painting, a rock climbing wall, mini golf, 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 PM
Where: State Farm Stadium, Glendale
Costs: Tickets start around $180

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Chief Keef: A Lil Tour

When: 7:30 PM
Where: Arizona’s financial theater, Phoenix
Costs: Tickets start at $57.50

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