Desert Sky Music Festival, Gilbert Days Festival, Usher

PHOENIX — The weekend is here! Check out these fun events happening around the Valley on the 22nd-24th. November.

Friday, November 22

Gilbert Days Festival

When: 16.00 – 21.00 Friday – Saturday
Where: Gilbert Regional Park
Cost: $5 online in advance, $10 at the door, free for children 12 and under

Join us at Gilbert Regional Park for live music, food and drink, local shopping and family fun this fall! This two-day Gilbert Days Festival is a celebration of our community. The 2024 festival takes place from 16.00 to 21.00 on Friday 22 November and Saturday 23 November. Don’t forget to check out our family fun area that features 10+ inflatables and backyard games at no extra cost. All activities in the event are FREE!

Gilbert Days Festival

Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Show

When: Friday – Sunday
Where: The Phoenix Theater Company
Price: Tickets start at $59

Masterfully composed with original songs, timeless carols and the nostalgic art of a live radio broadcast, Miracle on 34th Street reminds us that the greatest gifts transcend the material, found in the limitless wonder of an open heart and mind.

The Phoenix Theater Company

Die Hard: A Christmas Story

When: Friday – Sunday
Where: Playhouse at the Park Theater at 1850 N Central Ave, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start around $70

Yippie Ki-Yay, doll lovers! All of the Puppet Players’ R-rated holiday traditions are back for a seventh year! While most families will deposit their Christmas cheer with Scrooge and friends, All Puppet Players offers an alternative that includes John McClane rescuing his wife from master criminal Hans Gruber during a Christmas party. Nothing is safe and no holiday memory is unsullied as the dolls wreak havoc on Christmas and bring Christmas cheer to all good little kids aged 17 and up. There will be carols and gunfights, curse words and all the puppet anarchy you can shake a cheer log at. Welcome to the party, friend!

All puppeteers

A conversation with Larry David

When: 19.00
Where: Arizona Financial Theatre, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start at $92

Get ready to laugh! Larry David is coming to the Arizona Financial Theater in Phoenix on Friday. If you’re a fan of Seinfeld or Curb Your Enthusiasm, you won’t want to miss seeing his hilarious take on, well, everything!

Larry David, left, and Ashley Underwood arrive at the premiere of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Saturday 23 November

Thriftapalooza

When: Saturday at 10-17 | Sunday at 9-15
Where: Arizona State Fairgrounds
Cost: Tickets start at $5

Join us for a unique frugal experience! Thriftapalooza is more than just a secondhand shopping event – it’s a celebration of conscious consumption and sustainable living. With a wide variety of gently used items available, you’re sure to find something you love. Plus, by shopping with us, you support a circular economy and reduce waste. Don’t miss this opportunity to score great deals and make a positive impact on the environment.

Thriftapalooza

Desert Sky Music Festival: Walker Hayes, Eli Young Band and more

When: 13.00 – 22.00
Where: Mesa Riverview at 2100 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Mesa,
Cost: $48 general admission, $28 for children under 12

Desert Sky Music Festival starts this Saturday! Enjoy country music artists such as Walker Hayes, Eli Young Band, Avery Anna and more.

AP photos

ASU Homecoming: no. 14 BYU vs. no. 21 ASU

When: 1:30 p.m
Where: Mountain America Stadium, Tempe
Cost: Tickets start at $300

ASU Sun Devils no. 21 will host no. 14 BYU for homecoming on Saturday at 1:30 p.m

Psychic Medium Matt Fraser

When: 19.00
Where: Salt River Grand Ballroom at Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale
Cost: Standing room tickets start at $30

His sold-out live events, television appearances and spiritual teachings have allowed him to bring healing, hope and laughter to a global audience of fans and followers from around the world. From heartfelt emotional readings to amazing revelations, Matt Fraser has audiences on the edge of their seats with his outrageous personality and unique approach to mediumship.

Usher: Past Present Future

When: Saturday and Sunday at 20:00
Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start around $60

Due to incredible fan demand, multi-platinum, 8-time GRAMMY Award-winning global entertainment icon USHER has extended his massive 2024 North American tour, USHER: Past Present Future, coming to the Footprint Center on November 23rd and 24th!

Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Yuridia: Sin Llorar US Tour 2024

When: 8 p.m
Where: Arizona Financial Theatre, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start around $65

Sunday, November 24

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer

When: 2 p.m
Where: Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix
Cost: Tickets start at $35

Last year’s holiday hit Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer returns! Follow the delightful journey of Rudolph, Hermey the Elf and Yukon Cornelius as they meet the Abominable Snowman and travel to the land of Misfit Toys. With projection magic and incredible costumes, the iconic stop-motion sensation really jumps from the TV to the stage!

Youth Mariachi concert

When: 4 p.m
Where: Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix
Cost: Free entry, RSVP in advance

Rosie’s Hus invites you to the Youth Mariachi concert on November 24 in the Herberger Theater Center! Our acclaimed Rosie’s House Mariachi Ensembles are joined by Mariachi Panteras de Oro from Maryvale High School to ring in the season with beloved holiday classics and a celebration of Mexico’s rich musical traditions.

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