PHOENIX — The weekend is here! Check out these fun events happening around the Valley on July 31 – August 2.
Friday, July 31
World Hip Hop Dance Championship
When: Friday at 3 and 8 p.m. | Saturday at 6 p.m.
Where: Arizona Grand Resort on Friday | Mullett Arena on Saturday
Cost: Click here for ticket information
The world’s top hip-hop dancers are competing for international bragging rights during the final days of the World Hip Hop Dance Championship. Friday features the All Styles qualifier and finals at Arizona Grand before the top dance crews from more than 55 countries compete for world titles Saturday at Mullett Arena.
Arizona Cardinals Training Camp
When: 1:45 p.m.
Where: State Farm Stadium, Glendale
Cost: Free admission & parking | Register for tickets online in advance
Get an early look at the Arizona Cardinals during a free public practice inside State Farm Stadium. Fans can watch the team prepare for the upcoming season and take part in autograph sessions, photo opportunities, interactive activities, giveaways and more.
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Arizona Cardinals cornerback Will Johnson, left, pulls the facemask of Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier during NFL football training camp, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Grupo Frontera: Triste Pero Bien C*brón Tour
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start around $50
Grupo Frontera will be performing on Friday at 8 p.m. at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix.
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Adelaido “Payo” Solis III, from left, Alberto Acosta and Juan Javier Cantu of Grupo Frontera perform at 2025 Suenos Music Festival on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Grant Park in Chicago. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP)
Death Cab for Cutie: I Built You A Tower World Tour
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Arizona Financial Theatre, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start around $60
Death Cab for Cutie brings its I Built You A Tower World Tour to downtown Phoenix. The Grammy-nominated alternative rock band will be joined by special guest Nation of Language.
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Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie performs on day two of Riot Fest on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Douglass Park in Chicago. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP)
When: Friday – Sunday at 8 p.m.
Where: Wild Horse Pass, Chandler
Cost: Click here for ticket information
Comedian Jo Koy performs three nights of standup at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler!
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Host Jo Koy arrives at the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
The Marvelous Miss Gender starring BOSCO
When: 8 p.m.
Where: The Van Buren, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start around $62
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” star BOSCO brings her first solo tour to downtown Phoenix. The 18-and-older theatrical production blends drag, burlesque, dance, comedy and satirical storytelling during a two-act performance.
Saturday, August 1
New York Liberty vs. Phoenix Mercury
When: 12 p.m.
Where: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix
Cost: $29 general admission
The Phoenix Mercury will host the New York Liberty on Saturday at noon at Mortgage Matchup Center.
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Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) shoots over Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston (7) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings
When: 6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
Where: Whiteman Hall at Phoenix Art Museum
Cost: Tickets start around $75
Travel to Middle-earth during a candlelit concert celebrating the music of “The Lord of the Rings.” A live string quartet will perform selections from all three films, including “Concerning Hobbits,” “The Riders of Rohan” and “The Return of the King.”
Fever
Sunday, August 2
When: Friday – Sunday | July 31 – August 9
Where: Restaurants across Arizona
Cost: Fixed pricing of $55 or $66 per person
Arizona Chef’s Week celebrates the state’s independent restaurants with exclusive three-course menus created for the event. More than 60 participating restaurants will showcase local chefs through seasonal dishes, inventive flavors and limited-time dining experiences.
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, Scottsdale
Cost: Free with museum admission or $10 for the film only
John Wayne’s final film, “The Shootist,” screens Sunday at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. Film historian Michael F. Blake will lead a post-screening discussion about the film and its legacy.
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