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Free events in Phoenix in October 2026

26 events from Friday, October 16 to Saturday, October 31, 2026. Busiest venues: ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre, Valley Bar, Northlight Gallery (ASU).

Friday, October 16, 2026

Visual arts
6 PM

A Panel on Voting Rights and The Centrality of Elections for Democracy

Northlight Gallery (ASU) · Warehouse District
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
6 PM

The Revolutionary Idea: A Window on Voting in America: Opening Reception

Northlight Gallery (ASU) · Warehouse District
- Visual arts
Free
Music
7 PM

ASU Chamber Winds

ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre · Tempe
- Music
Free
Music
10 PM

Charles Anderson – Late Night, No Cover!

Charles Anderson

The Nash · Roosevelt Row, Downtown Phoenix
- Music
Free
Visual arts
Time not announced

The Revolutionary Idea: A Window on Voting in America

Northlight Gallery (ASU) · Warehouse District
- Visual arts
Free

Monday, October 19, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

Composition Studio Recital

ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre · Tempe
- Music
- Recital
Free

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Music
10 AM

Performance with a View: Combined ASU Low Brass Ensembles

ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre · Tempe
- Music
Free
Music
10 AM

Performance with a View: Combined ASU Low Brass Ensembles

Tempe Center for the Arts · Tempe Town Lake, Tempe
- Music
Free Tickets
Music
10:30 AM

Tuesday Morning Music and Tea Presents: ASU Saxes at Kerr

ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre · Tempe
- Music
Free Tickets

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Literature
7 PM

Ordinary Folks, Extraordinary Tales: A Storytelling Event

Chandler Center for the Arts · Downtown Chandler
- Literature
Free Tickets
Theatre
9 PM

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW VALLEYOKE

Valley Bar · Downtown Phoenix
- Theatre
- Cinema
Free Tickets

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Friday, October 23, 2026

Dance
6 PM

2026 Sol Power Hip Hop Festival

ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre · Tempe
- Dance
Free
Nights out
6:30 PM

DJ BOOMER // SOUL / FUNK / WORLD / HIP-HOP

Valley Bar · Downtown Phoenix
- Nights out
- Funk
- Hip-hop
- Soul
Free Tickets

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Dance
1 PM

2026 Sol Power Hip Hop Festival

ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre · Tempe
- Dance
Free
Music
3 PM

Community Open House

Chandler Center for the Arts · Downtown Chandler
- Music
- House
Free Tickets

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Music
9 AM

ASU Trumpet Day 2026

ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre · Tempe
- Music
Free Tickets
Music
12 PM

Tuba and Euphonium Fest!

ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre · Tempe
- Music
Free
Music
5 PM

ASU Trumpet Day Recital

ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre · Tempe
- Music
- Recital
Free

Monday, October 26, 2026

Other
6 PM

Drink 'N' Draw

Changing Hands Bookstore · Midtown
Free

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Other
6:30 PM

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER TRIVIA w/ COREY G + CAROLYN

Valley Bar · Downtown Phoenix
Free Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

ASU Percussion Group

ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre · Tempe
- Music
Free

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Music
5 PM

Doctoral Student Recital: Oboe

ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre · Tempe
- Music
- Recital
Free
Nights out
10 PM

LATIN NIGHT WITH DJ RECO

Valley Bar · Downtown Phoenix
- Nights out
Free Tickets

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Music
2:30 PM

Doctoral Student Recital: Tuba and Euphonium

ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre · Tempe
- Music
- Recital
Free
Music
5 PM

Happy How-Low-Ween Concert

ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre · Tempe
- Music
Free

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