What’s Up Wednesday | Oct 6-12
This week on What’s Up Wednesday, check out the events below and get the details for the coolest things to do in Phoenix!
Click the image to learn more about each of this week’s featured events:
Phoenix Greek Festival
Date: Date: Date: October 8, 2021 to October 10, 2021
Time: Time: 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday
Price: Free
Share in the rich history, culture, and culinary delights of Greece this weekend at the Phoenix Greek Festival! In addition to the authentically prepared Greek cuisine, you can indulge in a shopper’s paradise includes booths selling a variety of items including Greek jewelry, artwork, and food. Additionally, the nationally recognized community dancers, in traditional costumes from the various regions of Greece will be performing throughout the weekend.
Phoenix Vegan Night Market
Date: S October 9, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Price: Free
Come try new cuisines and find your favorite vegan foods! PHX Vegan Saturday Night Market is an all-vegan monthly market in downtown Phoenix that is free and open to the public. This open-air market offers food, produce, drinks and essentials from more than 15 different vendors, including Raul’s Cocina, Arepa Babe, Fluffy Vegans, Tacos Veganos, Maya’s Cajun Kitchen, Ted the Incense Man and many more! See the full vendor list on the website.
Experience Japan at the Musical Instrument Museum
Date: October 9, 2021 to October 10, 2021
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Price: Included in museum admission ($20)
TDiscover Japanese traditions through taiko drumming and shakuhachi flute performances, curator talks, origami crafts, and other fun activities. Supported by the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix and Japanese Culture Club of Arizona.
Arizona State Fair
Date: October 6, 2021 to October 30, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Price: $12
Get out of your daily routine and immerse yourself in a wonderland of amusement right in your backyard! Filled with cute animals, blue ribbons, fried food, and all the fun carnival rides you can imagine, The Arizona State Fair is a family tradition across many generations.
For more than a century, the Arizona State Fair has been a gathering place for residents from the far corners of the state. Guests come from all over the state to enjoy the richness and diversity of communities, to honor the past, celebrate the current and explore the future.
