September is here, and while Arizona may not feel like fall quite yet, the fall event season is starting to heat up!
From festivals and rodeos to food events, vintage shopping, live music and family-friendly activities, there’s plenty happening around the Valley this month.
Here are 15 things to do around Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Queen Creek and the surrounding Valley in September 2026.
🌶️ Arizona Chile Festival
September 4–5 | Mountain Park Church – Phoenix
Spice things up with a celebration of one of the Southwest’s favorite flavors. Expect fresh Hatch green chile roasting, food trucks, tastings, live entertainment, vendors and family-friendly activities. Admission is free.
Arizona Chile Festival – Event Details
🎮 Saboten Con
September 4–7 | Sheraton Phoenix Downtown – Phoenix
Anime, gaming, cosplay and Japanese pop culture take over Downtown Phoenix for Labor Day weekend. Saboten Con features guests, panels, gaming, cosplay and plenty more for anime fans.
🤠 Arizona Black Rodeo
September 4–5 | WestWorld of Scottsdale – Scottsdale
Experience rodeo action at WestWorld with the Arizona Black Rodeo, bringing together competition, entertainment and Western culture for a uniquely Arizona event.
Arizona Black Rodeo – Event Details
🫖 Luxury Tea Service Bus Tour
September 5 | Downtown Phoenix
Looking for something a little different? Enjoy a luxury tea experience while seeing Downtown Phoenix from a completely different perspective.
We have not found a reliable official event page for this event, so we’re leaving this one unlinked rather than sending you to an outdated or questionable source.
🍴 Labor Day: Grill at the Mill
September 7 | Queen Creek Olive Mill – Queen Creek
Wrap up Labor Day weekend with food and festivities at Queen Creek Olive Mill, one of the Valley’s more unique local destinations.
Grill at the Mill – Event Information
🎵 Goldrush Music Festival
September 11–12 | Rawhide Western Town & Event Center – Chandler
Goldrush returns to Rawhide for two nights of electronic music, multiple stages and more than 50 artists. If big festival energy is your thing, this is one to put on the calendar.
Goldrush Music Festival – Tickets & Event Details
⭐ Abilities Expo
September 11–13 | WestWorld of Scottsdale – Scottsdale
The Abilities Expo brings together products, technology, resources, workshops, adaptive activities and demonstrations for the disability community, families and caregivers. Admission is free with registration.
Abilities Expo Phoenix – Event Details & Registration
🐂 The West’s Most Western Rodeo
September 11–13 | WestWorld of Scottsdale – Scottsdale
More Western action comes to Scottsdale with three days of rodeo events at WestWorld.
The West’s Most Western Rodeo – Event Details
🌱 Vegan Social
September 12 | Second Street & Roosevelt – Phoenix
Head downtown for a community gathering featuring vegan food and a social atmosphere in the Roosevelt Row area.
Vegan Social – Event Information
🧳 Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market
September 18–20 | WestWorld of Scottsdale – Scottsdale
One of the month’s best stops for treasure hunters. More than 160 small businesses, vintage curators and handmade artisans fill approximately 120,000 square feet, along with live music, food trucks and more. Kids 12 and under are free.
Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market – Event Details & Tickets
🎶 R&B Fest
September 19 | Sunbar – Tempe
Music fans can head to Tempe for an R&B-focused night at Sunbar.
Sunbar Events – Event Information
🧄 Garlic Festival
September 19–27 | Queen Creek Olive Mill – Queen Creek
Calling all garlic lovers! Queen Creek Olive Mill celebrates all things garlic with an extended festival running through two weekends.
🍔 FoodieLand Phoenix
September 25–27 | Phoenix Raceway – Avondale
Come hungry! FoodieLand brings together a huge selection of food, flavors and festival fun for an entire weekend at Phoenix Raceway.
🍺 Brewsology Beer Fest
September 26 | Arizona Science Center – Phoenix
Science meets craft beer at the Arizona Science Center. The event features more than 40 breweries and 100 beers, along with access throughout the museum. This is a 21+ event, and tickets are not sold at the door.
Phoenix Brewsology – Event Details
🍂 P.S. I Love You Fall Festival
September 26 | Arizona Athletic Grounds – Mesa
Finish out the month with some fall fun at Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa.
P.S. I Love You Fall Festival – Event Information
📅 Save This List for September!
There’s a lot happening around the Valley this month, so bookmark this page and share it with someone who’s always asking, “What should we do this weekend?”
At AllAboutAnthem.com, we’re continually looking for things to do in Anthem, North Phoenix and throughout the North Valley, along with festivals, community events and other activities worth making the drive for.
Know about a great local event we missed? Let us know! We’re always looking for upcoming Anthem and North Valley events to add to our community calendar and future Things to Do roundups.
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Patterson Real Estate Group
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