14 Things to Do in Phoenix This Week · September 10–13, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Montell Fish at The Van Buren

Indie R&B artist Montell Fish performs at The Van Buren in an intimate concert setting.

Friday, September 11, 2026 · The Van Buren, Phoenix

6 Feet Under Monthly Goth Night

DJs Hexmaschine & Tristan Iseult spin dark wave, industrial, EBM, post punk, and dark disco at Club Palazzo for the monthly 6 Feet Under goth night.

Friday, September 11, 2026 9:00 PM · Club Palazzo, Downtown Phoenix

Tame Impala at Mortgage Matchup Center

Psychedelic rock powerhouse Tame Impala brings their immersive live show to the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix.

Monday, September 14, 2026 7:00 PM · Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix

Festivals & Special Events

El Grito - Mexican Independence Day Celebration

Celebrate Mexican Independence Day and kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with live music, ballet folklórico, mariachi, lucha libre, authentic food, arts and crafts, and entertainment for the entire family at the Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center.

Saturday, September 12, 2026 · Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center, Downtown Phoenix

Monster Market at Thunderbird Lounge

A spooky-season pop-up market at Thunderbird Lounge featuring local vendors with a monster/Halloween theme.

Sunday, September 13, 2026 5:00 PM · Thunderbird Lounge, Phoenix

Denū Hotel & Spa Grand Opening

A new upscale hotel opens in downtown Phoenix with four brand-new restaurants debuting — a milestone for the downtown dining scene.

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · Downtown Phoenix

Arts & Culture

Murder For Two at Phoenix Theatre

An offbeat musical comedy mystery performed at the Hormel Theatre where two actors play all thirteen characters — suspects, detective, and everyone in between.

Friday, September 11, 2026 7:30 PM · Hormel Theatre at Phoenix Theatre, 1825 N Central Ave, Phoenix

Kronos Quartet at Musical Instrument Museum

Legendary avant-garde string quartet Kronos Quartet performs at Phoenix's world-renowned Musical Instrument Museum.

Saturday, September 12, 2026 · Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), Phoenix

Sports

D-backs vs. Rangers - Merrill Kelly Bobblehead Night

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Texas Rangers and the first 20,000 fans receive a Merrill Kelly Bobblehead courtesy of Casino Arizona & Talking Stick Resort.

Saturday, September 12, 2026 · Chase Field, Phoenix

Food & Drink

Requinto Brunch at Linger Longer

USA Today's Top 50 Brunches in America pop-up returns Saturday with regional dishes from Guerrero and Central Mexico, plus an all-vinyl DJ set.

Saturday, September 12, 2026 11:00 AM · Linger Longer, Phoenix

Date Night

Apartment Pool Party Downtown Phoenix! 25-30s

A social pool party for Phoenix's 25-30 crowd in downtown — bring sunscreen and meet new people in a relaxed setting.

Saturday, September 12, 2026 3:00 PM · Downtown Phoenix

Outdoors & Active

End Of Summer Pool Party! 25-30s

Send off the summer season with a festive pool party for Phoenix's 25-30s crowd — already 80 people signed up.

Saturday, September 19, 2026 1:30 PM · Phoenix

Free Events

Tacos + Tech Monthly

Phoenix's monthly data and tech community meetup combining tacos, drinks, and conversations about technology and data.

Monday, September 14, 2026 6:00 PM · Phoenix

Family-Friendly

Hall of Flames 9/11 25th Anniversary Tribute

Visit the Hall of Flames firefighting museum to see FDNY's Rescue 4, which responded to the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 — a meaningful family tribute on the 25th anniversary.

Friday, September 11, 2026 · Hall of Flames Museum, Phoenix