Hondo Rodeo and Music Festival, NASCAR, AZ Fall Festival, Mesa BBQ Classic

by Junna Base November 8, 2024

PHOENIX – The weekend is here! Check out all of these fun events happening around the valley November 8-10.

Friday, November 8th

The Hondo Rodeo and Music Festival

When: Thursday – Saturday
Where: Chase Field, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start at $15-$20

The Hondo Rodeo and Music Fest begins November 7th and 9th at Chase Field! The three-day rodeo festival combines the best of rodeo and music. Enjoy world-class rodeo with musical performances from Zac Brown Band, Old Dominion, Brooks & Dunn, Turnpike Troubadours, Hank Williams Jr. and Whiskey Myers. Come see the world’s best compete for their share of a million-dollar payout and experience the greatest rodeo ever seen in the Valley of the Sun! Concerts take place every evening directly after the rodeo action.

The Hondo Rodeo Festival

Country music and rodeo come together at the Hondo Rodeo Fest at Chase Field

Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic

When: Friday at 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m
Where: Downtown Mesa
Cost: Free entry | Tasting cards are $2 each

Get ready for a delicious weekend at the Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic, where food, fun and community come together for an unforgettable BBQ experience! Whether you are a barbecue enthusiast or love good food, there is something for everyone at this event.

NASCAR Championship Weekend

When: Friday – Sunday
Where: Phoenix Raceway
Cost: Tickets start at $65

Experience the thrill of the NASCAR Cup Series championship returning this weekend at Phoenix Raceway! NASCAR Championship Weekend features four championship races over three days. Friday will feature a doubleheader with the ARCA Menards Series West championship race and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. NASCAR takes place on Saturday

Charles Schwab Cup Championship

When: Friday – Sunday
Where: Phoenix Country Club
Cost: Day tickets start at $27.15

The final field is set for the Charles Schwab Cup Championship at Phoenix Country Club, where 35 of the top 36 players from the 2024 PGA TOUR Champions season will compete to win the 35th annual tournament title and the season-long Charles Schwab Cup race .

Stradivarius and the Golden Age of Violins and Guitars

When: Friday – Sunday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
Where: Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix
Cost: Included with $27 museum admission

Stradivarius and the Golden Age of Violins and Guitars presents more than 70 of the most extraordinary and sought-after string instruments from famous European manufacturers from the 16th to 19th centuries. Spectacular violins, guitars, lutes and bows show how exceptionally skilled makers turned fine string instruments into timeless masterpieces that are still astonishing today.

Marco Antonio Solís: Eternamente Agradecido World Tour

When: 8 p.m
Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start at $55

Mexican music icon Marco Antonio Solís is bringing his acclaimed Eternamente Agradecido World Tour to the United States this summer, stopping at the Footprint Center on November 8th.

Saturday November 9th

Arizona Fall Festival

When: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m
Where: Margaret T. Hance Park, Phoenix
Cost: Free entry

Celebrate what makes Arizona so special! The Arizona Fall Festival is the ultimate gathering of locals and businesses from across the valley, making it the largest certified local event anywhere. This free, family-friendly, dog-friendly festival showcases everything we love about Arizona.

College Football: UCF vs. ASU

When: 5 p.m
Where: Mountain America Stadium, Tempe
Cost: Tickets start at around $25

ASU football — Arizona State during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, in Tempe, Arizona. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

When: 8 p.m
Where: Arizona Financial Theater, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start at $62

Tom Segura

When: 8 p.m
Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start at $44.50

One of the biggest touring comedians, Tom Segura, is hitting the road for the second leg of his latest global stand-up comedy tour, Tom Segura: Come Together – including a stop at the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on November 9th.