Free things to do this weekend in and around Phoenix
Phoenix's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, October 16, 2026 to Sunday, October 18, 2026
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- Parents' Night Out: Jedi / Sith Training - KarateBuilt Martial Arts - North Tatum Boulevard, Cave Creek, AZ, Friday, October 16, 2026, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
- Tempe Parks and Rec Movies in the Park - The Goonies (PG) - Tempe Parks and Recreation - Kiwanis Park, Tempe, AZ, Friday, October 16, 2026, approximately 6:30 pm
- Briar Patch Marketplace at Valley Vista High School - Valley Vista High School, North Parkview Place, Surprise, AZ, Friday, October 16, 2026, 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9 am - 4 pm
- Mesa Music Festival - City of Mesa - Downtown Mesa, 1 N. Macdonald, Mesa, AZ 85201, Thursday, October 15 through Saturday, October 17, 2026, see website
- Free Community Golf Fun Day - GPS Learning Center - 9433 N 107th Ave., Sun City, AZ 85351, Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Desert Foothills Book Festival - Desert Foothills Theater, 34250 North 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85266, Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Desert Foothills Book Festival - Holland Community Center, Scottsdale, AZ, Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10AM - 3PM
- 55th Annual Fall Festival - Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza, North Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ, Saturday, October 17, 2026, 5:00PM
- Scottsdale Sparkle's Annual Halloween Event - Arizona Boardwalk, 9500 East Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85256, Saturday, October 17 through Sunday, October 18, 2026, 10 am - 4 pm
- FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Phoenix Area - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, Saturday, October 17 through Sunday, October 18, 2026, see link for times
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