Festival
Arizona State Fair
Concerts, livestock, rides, and the fried-food canon of the Southwest.
Phoenix · October 16, 2026
Events
The state keeps a calendar.
Dates below are the next public editions.
Festival
Patagonia Fall Festival
Arts, crafts, and music in a Sky Islands town.
Patagonia · October 20, 2026
Race
Rock ’n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & Half
Three cities, a band at every mile.
Tempe · Scottsdale · Phoenix · January 17, 2027
Festival
Tucson Gem & Mineral Show
The largest gem show on earth.
Tucson · February 1, 2027
Culture
Sedona International Film Festival
Independent films against red rock.
Sedona · February 20, 2027
Culture
Prescott Frontier Days — World’s Oldest Rodeo
Running since 1888.
Prescott · July 1, 2027