Here are the August events coming to your side of the valley!
1st Fridays West Valley Food Trucks in the Park
August 4th at 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM | Whyman Park, 2350 S 103rd Ave, Tolleson, AZ 85345
Tasty Food Trucks, Music & Fun!! Dinner & Dessert for the whole family!
Get outta of the house & eat al-fresco – Bring your family & tell a friend to join you @ 1st Fridays West Valley – Food Trucks in the Park every month on the 1st Friday of the month! Tired of the same old food or just don’t want to cook again???? We are too! So take the night off from cooking and support small businesses! All while enjoying tasty, cooked to order food truck dinner & dessert!
Featuring Tasty Food Trucks, Family Friendly Music by DJ Jonny, Kids Playground, Dog Friendly Walking Trails…soooooo much fun for everyone…you don’t want to miss this!!
For more information please visit Eventbrite.
Phoenix Mercury vs. Atlanta Dream
August 3rd at 7:00 PM Start | Footprint Center, 201 E Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85004
The Phoenix Mercury take on the Atlanta Dream at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.
For more information please visit mercury.wnba.com.
Diamondbacks Vs. Dodgers
August 8th, 6:40 PM Start | Chase Field, 401 E Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85004
Come see the Diamondbacks vs Dodgers at Chase Field from August 8 – August 9.
For tickets please visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Fashion Week 4 Kids
August 12th – 13th , 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Desert Ridge Marketplace, 21001 N Tatum Blvd, AZ 85050
Fashion Week 4 Kids is a one-of-a-kind event that aims to give kids a fashion week of their own. While reminiscent of traditional fashion weeks, FW4K is just as much for children as it is for families, fashion aficionados, designers, and media. Our mission is to create a playful event filled with imaginative experiences featuring fashion, high-quality entertainment, and interactive activities.
Open casting calls will be held for children ages 5-12 years old who are interested in walking in the fashion shows. FORD/ Robert Black Agency will be sitting on the panel selecting the models. There is a $25 registration fee for each child. Pre-registration and experience are not required.
For more information please visit fw4kids.com.
Heritage Family Days
August 12th, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Heritage Square, 113 N. Sixth St., Phoenix, AZ 85004
Stop by for FREE Heritage Family Days one Saturday a month at Heritage Square! Join us on the porch of the Shop the Square Museum Store for storytime and a themed craft, and then stick around for a game or two of croquet on the lawn.
For more information please visit heritagesquarephx.org.
Game On Expo
August 11th – 13th, Event Times Vary | Phoenix Convention Center – South Building, 33 S 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Game On Expo is a multimedia gaming and anime event that began in 2015, and is the largest gaming convention in Arizona. It’s an event that celebrates gaming, anime, music, and more!
Whether you’re a hardcore or casual gamer and/or anime fan, there is something for everyone at Game On Expo. Our mission is to bring the G.A.M.E. (Gaming, Anime, Music, Esports) to Arizona. We are locally owned, and we are passionate about bringing a fun and family friendly event to Arizona.
For more information please visit gameonexpo.com.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party
August 19th – 20th, Event Times Vary | Desert Diamond Arena , 9400 West Maryland Avenue Glendale, AZ 85305
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party™ is coming to Glendale for the first time ever! Don’t miss the only opportunity to watch your favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks – Mega Wrex™, Tiger Shark™, Boneshaker™, Bigfoot®, and more, plus the all-new Gunkster™ – light up the floor in outrageous monster trucks competitions and battles. Event performances will also feature a dazzling dance party, spectacular laser light shows, and Hot Wheels toy giveaways. Plus, for the FIRST TIME EVER, the fire and frost-breathing, transforming dragon ARCTICGON, and the electrifying high-flyers of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, Freestyle Motocross! Special kids pricing is available for all shows providing a great value for the whole family!
For more information please visit hotwheelsmonstertruckslive.com.
August Cars & Coffee
August 26th, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM | Safeway, 9890 S Estrella Parkway, Goodyear, AZ 85338
The club hosts Cars & Coffee the 4th Saturday of every month. We invite anyone with a classic, collector or special interest car to join us.
For more information please visit estrellamountaincarclub.com.
Cornfest Arts & Crafts Show
August 26th – 27th, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM | El Zaribah Shrine, 552 N 40th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008
Join us for the annual CornFest Arts & Crafts Show presented by El Zaribah Shrine!This is a two day event on August 26th & 27th with hours 10am-4pm and is great for the whole family to attend!There will be the following for your enjoyment.
– Hot Corn, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, and Beans served freshly made
– Lots of fresh hot corn for sale
– Games and prizes for kids of all ages
– Unique vendors displaying and selling awesome crafts/itemsFood tickets for adults is $10/ea if you RSVP in advance or $12/ea at the door; Kids 8 and under are $8/ea in advance or $9/ea at the door!
For more information including vendor and sponsorship opportunities please contact our 2023 CornFest Chairman Noble Tom LaFountain at 2023cornfest@gmail.com or call him at 480.544.7052.