Seasonal

Celebrate Phoenix

From rodeo to Día de los Muertos — your Phoenix year, guide by guide.

Fourth of July
Summer

🎆Fourth of July

Jul 4

Fireworks at Tempe Town Lake + rooftop watch parties.

Halloween
Fall

🎃Halloween

Oct 31

Costume crawls in Old Town and family trunk-or-treats.

Día de los Muertos
Fall

💀Día de los Muertos

Nov 1–2

Altars, folklórico, and processions across Phoenix.

Thanksgiving
Fall

🦃Thanksgiving

Nov 27

Resort prix-fixe dinners and Turkey Trot 10K.

Christmas
Winter

🎄Christmas

Dec 25

ZooLights, Las Noches de las Luminarias, and resort markets.

New Year's Eve
Winter

🥂New Year's Eve

Dec 31

Block parties in Scottsdale and rooftop fireworks downtown.

Valentine's Day
Winter

💝Valentine's Day

Feb 14

Sunset hikes, hot-air balloon rides, and tasting menus.

Mother's Day
Spring

💐Mother's Day

May 11

Spa brunches and garden teas across the valley.

Spring Training
Spring

Spring Training

Feb–Mar

15 MLB teams across the Cactus League.

Rodeo Season
Spring

🤠Rodeo Season

Mar

Parada del Sol parade and rodeo in Scottsdale.

Monsoon Season
Summer

⛈️Monsoon Season

Jun–Sep

Dramatic sunsets, storm-chasing, and patio lightning watching.

Summer Staycation
Summer

🌴Summer Staycation

Jun–Aug

Resort day passes and dive-in movies all summer.

Featured guide · Fall

Día de los Muertos in Phoenix

Altars, marigolds, and mezcal — the most beautiful holiday in the desert.