Things to do in Scottsdale this weekend

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

7 things to do listings in Scottsdale Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18: everything on the calendar, sorted by date. Look for Scottsdale City Hall surface lot, Scottsdale Waterfront (Southbridge, by Olive & Ivy), Salt River Fields at Talking Stick and 4 more venues. 3 are free, and paid tickets start around $23. 3 are marked kid-friendly. Forecast highs around 83°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, 8:00 AM

   Scottsdale Run Club: Saturday 8am Waterfront Run

   Scottsdale Waterfront (Southbridge, by Olive & Ivy) · Free · Outdoors · Meetups & Community

3. Sat, Oct 17, 11:00 AM

   AZ TACO FEST

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

4. Sat, Oct 17, 5:00 PM

   Scottsdale Fall Festival

   Scottsdale Civic Center · Free · Concerts · Outdoors

5. Sat, Oct 17, 7:30 PM

   Britain's Finest

   Showroom at Casino Arizona · check prices · Concerts

6. Sun, Oct 18, 2:00 PM

   See Jane Run: An Indo Story

   ASU Kerr · check prices · Concerts · Theater

7. Sun, Oct 18, 8:00 PM

   Foreigner

   The Pool at Talking Stick Resort · check prices · Concerts