Things to do in Scottsdale

Old Town nightlife, Western-week traditions, spring-training ballparks and McDowell Sonoran Preserve trailheads make Scottsdale a mix of polish and desert.

135 things to do listings in Scottsdale Fri, Oct 16 to Tue, Dec 15: everything on the calendar, sorted by date. Look for Scottsdale City Hall surface lot, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale Civic Center and 25 more venues. 2 are free, and paid tickets start around $10. 83 are marked kid-friendly. Forecast highs around 85°F.

1. Sat, Oct 17, 8:00 AM

   Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market

   Scottsdale City Hall surface lot · Free · Outdoors · Food & Drink

2. Sat, Oct 17, 11:00 AM

   AZ TACO FEST

   Salt River Fields at Talking Stick · from $23 · Food & Drink

3. Sat, Oct 17, 5:00 PM

   Scottsdale Fall Festival

   Scottsdale Civic Center · Free · Concerts · Outdoors

4. Sat, Oct 17, 7:30 PM

   Britain's Finest

   Showroom at Casino Arizona · check prices · Concerts

5. Sun, Oct 18, 2:00 PM

   See Jane Run: An Indo Story

   ASU Kerr · check prices · Concerts · Theater

6. Sun, Oct 18, 8:00 PM

   Foreigner

   The Pool at Talking Stick Resort · check prices · Concerts

7. Mon, Oct 19, 1:30 PM

   Glendale Desert Dogs at Salt River Rafters

   Salt River Fields at Talking Stick · check prices · Sports

8. Mon, Oct 19, 6:00 PM

   Girls Volleyball: Gilbert Classical Spartans at Rancho Solano Prep Mustangs

   Rancho Solano Preparatory School · check prices · Local & High School Sports · Sports

9. Mon, Oct 19, 6:00 PM

   Girls Volleyball: Desert Mountain Wolves at Horizon Huskies

   Horizon High School · check prices · Local & High School Sports · Sports

10. Mon, Oct 19, 6:00 PM

    Girls Volleyball: Cactus Shadows Falcons at Saguaro Sabercats

    Saguaro High School · check prices · Local & High School Sports · Sports

11. Mon, Oct 19, 6:30 PM

    Peoria Javelinas at Scottsdale Scorpions

    Scottsdale Stadium · check prices · Sports

12. Tue, Oct 20, 10:30 AM

    ASU Kerr Tuesday Morning Music & Tea

    ASU Kerr · check prices · Concerts

13. Tue, Oct 20, 5:00 PM

    Girls Volleyball: Mesquite Wildcats at Cactus Shadows Falcons

    Cactus Shadows High School · check prices · Local & High School Sports · Sports

14. Tue, Oct 20, 5:00 PM

    Girls Volleyball: Tempe Buffaloes at Coronado Dons

    Coronado High School · check prices · Local & High School Sports · Sports

15. Tue, Oct 20, 6:00 PM

    Girls Volleyball: Cactus Cobras at Saguaro Sabercats

    Saguaro High School · check prices · Local & High School Sports · Sports

16. Tue, Oct 20, 6:30 PM

    Mesa Solar Sox at Scottsdale Scorpions

    Scottsdale Stadium · check prices · Sports

17. Wed, Oct 21, 10:30 AM

    Coffee at Kerr

    ASU Kerr · check prices · Theater · Family

18. Wed, Oct 21, 1:30 PM

    Salt River Rafters at Scottsdale Scorpions

    Scottsdale Stadium · check prices · Sports

19. Wed, Oct 21, 6:00 PM

    Girls Volleyball: Scottsdale Prep Spartans at Rancho Solano Prep Mustangs

    Rancho Solano Preparatory School · check prices · Local & High School Sports · Sports

20. Wed, Oct 21, 6:00 PM

    Girls Volleyball: Chaparral Firebirds at Desert Mountain Wolves

    Desert Mountain High School · check prices · Local & High School Sports · Sports

21. Thu, Oct 22, 1:30 PM

    Scottsdale Scorpions at Salt River Rafters

    Salt River Fields at Talking Stick · check prices · Sports

22. Thu, Oct 22, 6:00 PM

    Girls Volleyball: Arcadia Titans at Cactus Shadows Falcons

    Cactus Shadows High School · check prices · Local & High School Sports · Sports

23. Fri, Oct 23, 5:00 PM

    Halloween Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival

    Salt River Fields at Talking Stick · from $20 · Theater · Outdoors

24. Fri, Oct 23, 5:00 PM

    Halloween Spooktacular - Scottsdale

    Salt River Fields at Talking Stick · check prices · Theater

25. Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 PM

    Girls Volleyball: Bradshaw Mountain Bears at Cactus Shadows Falcons

    Cactus Shadows High School · check prices · Local & High School Sports · Sports

26. Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM

    Football: Chaparral Firebirds at Cactus Shadows Falcons

    Cactus Shadows High School · check prices · Local & High School Sports · Sports

27. Fri, Oct 23, 7:30 PM

    Teenage Wasteland

    Showroom at Casino Arizona · check prices · Concerts

28. Sat, Oct 24, 6:30 PM

    Rocktoberfest 2026

    The B Side · check prices · Concerts

29. Mon, Oct 26, 1:30 PM

    Surprise Saguaros at Salt River Rafters

    Salt River Fields at Talking Stick · check prices · Sports

30. Mon, Oct 26, 6:00 PM

    Girls Volleyball: Campo Verde Coyotes at Desert Mountain Wolves

    Desert Mountain High School · check prices · Local & High School Sports · Sports

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