10 November 2025 Events to Enjoy in the Phoenix Area
November in the Phoenix metro area is when the desert really shows off. The temperatures cool down, the evenings are crisp, and the city buzzes with outdoor festivals, family activities, and community celebrations. Whether you’re looking for hands-on art experiences, cultural events, seasonal traditions, or just a fun day outside with the kids, there’s no shortage of ways to make the most of fall in the Valley of the Sun.
Here are ten of the best family-friendly events happening across Phoenix this November. Mark your calendar and start planning your outings now!
1. Mikiztli: Día de los Muertos Festival
Date: November 1, 2025
Location: Arizona Center, Phoenix
Start the month with one of the city’s most vibrant cultural celebrations. Mikiztli is a free family event honoring Día de los Muertos with live music, traditional dances, artisan markets, altars, and delicious food. There’s a kids’ craft area, a community procession, and plenty of colorful photo opportunities.
2. Canal Convergence: Showtime
Dates: November 7–16, 2025
Location: Scottsdale Waterfront
This 10-day outdoor art and light festival is one of the most magical events of the season. Stroll along the canal to see large-scale art installations, participate in hands-on workshops, watch live performances, and enjoy food trucks and music under the stars. It’s a perfect evening outing that blends creativity, education, and fun.
Dates: November 7–9, 2025
Location: Chase Field, Phoenix
A taste of the Wild West right in the heart of the city. Families can enjoy bull riding, barrel racing, livestock shows, live music, and rodeo games. Kids love the petting zoo and pony rides, while adults can shop Western vendors and sample classic cowboy fare.
Date: November 8, 2025
Location: Margaret T. Hance Park, Phoenix
Arizona Fall Fest is a must-do local tradition celebrating everything that makes our state special. With more than 200 local businesses, a KidZone with games and crafts, live entertainment, and delicious food and drink tastings, this free event is one of the most family-friendly festivals of the season.
Date: November 8, 2025
Location: Historic Grand Avenue, Phoenix
Art, culture, and community collide at this creative celebration of one of Phoenix’s coolest neighborhoods. The Grand Avenue Festival features live mural painting, local art vendors, hands-on workshops, food trucks, live music, and family activities along one of downtown’s most walkable arts districts.
Date: November 14, 2025
Location: The Phoenician, Scottsdale
For a cozy evening of family fun, head to the Phoenician Fall Fest. Themed around the spirit of autumn, this event features country music, line dancing lessons, food trucks, s’mores by the fire, lawn games, and seasonal treats, all set against a stunning desert backdrop.
7. Family Fun Days at The Square
Dates: November 14–17, 2025
Location: Civic Space Park, Downtown Phoenix
Looking for free, easy fun for kids of all ages? This downtown event offers craft workshops, story times, live performances, and community games over four days. It’s a great choice for younger families or anyone wanting a simple way to spend quality time together outdoors.
Date: November 15, 2025
Location: Vertuccio Farms, Mesa
Dogs and kids alike will love this community festival focused on adoption and animal care. Expect live music, food, vendor booths, games, activities, and pet adoption events — all free with a donation. Bring your four-legged family members and enjoy an afternoon full of wagging tails and happy faces.
Dates: November 21–22, 2025
Location: Gilbert Regional Park
A classic hometown-style celebration with something for everyone: live music, shopping, a family fun area with inflatables and games, food trucks, and fireworks. It’s one of the East Valley’s most beloved annual events and a great way to connect with the community.
10. Ballet Etudes: The Nutcracker
Dates: Starting November 28, 2025
Location: Chandler Center for the Arts and additional venues
Kick off the holiday season with a cherished family tradition. Ballet Etudes’ performance of The Nutcracker brings Tchaikovsky’s magical score and story to life, captivating audiences young and old. It’s a beautiful way to start celebrating the holidays together.
There’s a reason locals and newcomers alike say fall is the best season in the Valley. The heat gives way to perfect 70-degree afternoons and crisp, cool evenings, ideal for exploring farmers markets, hiking trails, outdoor art walks, and neighborhood festivals. With so many free and low-cost activities, families can spend every weekend outside without breaking the budget. And because most events are outdoors and community-driven, it’s easy to meet neighbors, make new friends, and build lasting memories.
Whether you’re savoring s’mores by the fire at a fall festival, watching the magic of The Nutcracker come to life, or strolling under twinkling canal lights, November is one of the best months to experience why so many people fall in love with life in the Phoenix Metro Area.
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