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Club 90s will bring its 2010s Night dance event to downtown Phoenix on Friday, Sept. 11, at The Van Buren. The event is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.; Visit Phoenix lists doors at 8 p.m.

With Labor Day weekend approaching, Arizona anime fans can start planning panels, cosplay, badges and downtown Phoenix travel for Saboten Con 2026.

Chicago legends Do or Die, Shawnna, and Beadz headline the Chi-Rizona Celebrity Concert at Stadium Sports Bar on October 24, with early-bird tickets on sale now.

From Monday board-game nights in central Phoenix to library D&D sessions and beginner-friendly RPG tables in Tempe, the Valley’s tabletop community gives players plenty of places to roll dice, learn new games and meet fellow fans between the big convention weekends.

Undertale: The Determination Symphony brings a full orchestra and in‑game visuals to Mesa Arts Center this November, giving Arizona fans a rare chance to hear the indie RPG’s soundtrack live.

Wu‑Tang Clan’s Wu‑Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour closes out its 2026 North American run at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, giving Phoenix and the West Valley a last big‑venue shot at hip‑hop history under the desert sky.

The fourth annual horror and Halloween celebration returns to Mesa Convention Center on Saturday, Aug. 22, with ticketed admission, celebrity guests, cosplay, and more than 100 horror vendors.

Arizona’s premier collector-focused TCG event returns to the Phoenix Mesa Delta Marriott with free admission, free parking, and more than 110 tables of cards, collectibles, and retro gaming.

Mount Westmore supergroup brings Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E‑40, Too $hort, and special guest DJ Quik to Glendale’s Desert Diamond Arena for a one‑night West Coast hip‑hop celebration on Aug. 28.

Desert Dawg Card Show’s biggest event yet turns Glendale Civic Center into a two-day hub for sports cards, TCGs, anime collectibles, and family-friendly hobby fun.

The sports-and-TCG show experience is back in Glendale with more vendors, a dedicated seating area, and a special guest appearance from PokeCentral.

Saboten Con 2026 turns Labor Day weekend in downtown Phoenix into a four‑day hub for anime, cosplay, gaming, and J‑pop culture at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown.

West Valley anime fans can plan a full year of conventions without ever leaving Arizona, from spring weekends in Mesa to big ticket downtown Phoenix hotel cons.

A two‑day trading card show at Phoenix Shrine Auditorium packs 120 tables of cards and collectibles, raffles, and a live DJ into one of the Valley’s busiest hobby weekends.

As Phoenix conventions expand beyond celebrity photo ops, local writers, artists, and game makers are turning Valley fan events into creator‑driven incubators instead of just autograph lines.

A free two‑day trading card and collectibles show in Mesa brings 10,000 square feet of vendors, cosplay, giveaways, and family‑friendly fun to the East Valley this July.

Mad Monster Party Arizona turns the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel into a three‑day haunt of celebrity guests, cosplay, and horror‑fueled programming in the heart of the West Valley.

Blade Rave turns Walter Studios into a late‑night vampire nightclub, complete with DJs, fake‑blood “showers,” and a dress code that encourages full gothic transformation.

Off the Record’s Michael Jackson Tribute Night turns Juneteenth weekend in downtown Phoenix into a high‑energy group singalong built around decades of pop hits and choreography.

Anchored by the 26th Phoenix Film Festival at Harkins Scottsdale 101, Phoenix’s 2026 film season blended screenings, community events, and summer camps into a longer‑running indie film moment for local movie fans.