Professional Sporting Events
- NFL Cardinals – from August to December
- MLB Diamondbacks – from April to September
- NBA Suns – from October to April
- WNBS Mercury – from June to September
- NHL Coyotes – from September to March
- ASU Sports via short light rail trip to Tempe – from August to April
Rock/Pop Concerts
- USAirways Center – major, national, and international acts
- Ashley Furniture Homestore Pavilion – major, national, and international acts
- Crescent Ballroom – local and regional acts
- Blue Martini Lounge – live Jazz music, dining, and cocktails
- The Rhythm Room – local and regional acts
- Copper Blues – live Blues music, dining, and cocktails
Performing Arts Centers and Events
- Phoenix Symphony – year round performances in Symphony Hall downtown
- Arizona Opera – year round performances in Symphony Hall downtown
- Ballet Arizona – year round performances in Symphony Hall downtown
- Arizona Broadway Theater – major touring Broadway and Off-Broadway productions
- ASU Gammage – theater productions through Arizona State University
- Orpheum Theatre – stage shows and Ballet Arizona
- Herberger Theater Arts Center – local, non-profit theater production company
- Carnival of Illusion – Vaudeville-style magic and theatrics
- Stand Up Live – national stand-up comedy acts

Gammage Auditorium, Arizona State University. Gammage was Frank Lloyd Wright’s last public commission.
Museums
- Phoenix Art Museum – major national and international touring exhibits
- Heard Museum – the art and cultures of Arizona’s Native American heritage
- Arizona Science Center – interactive and educational exhibits from all disciplines of science
- Sheer Art Museum – contemporary art exhibits
- Phoenix Children’s Museum – exhibits designed by and/or geared towards children
- Musical Instrument Museum – instruments of Native American and Hispanic background
- Hall of Flame – national firefighters’ museum
- Pueblo Grande – Native American museum and archeological park
Art Galleries and Events
- Artlinks First Friday – art walks on Roosevelt Row
- Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center – Hispanic art and artifacts
- Me the Artist – local interactive gallery
- Circle 6 Studios – gallery featuring local artists from Phoenix and ASU
Indoor/Outdoor Recreation and Adventures
- Dawn to Dusk Mountain Bike Race
- Castles ~n~ Coasters – Sky Wire
- Westworld Paintball Adventures – named Americas Best Indoor Paintball Experience!
- Scavanger Dash – an urban adventure
- Extreme Arizona – rentals for outdoor motorcycles, dune buggies, watercraft
- Hang Gliding Phoenix
- Civic Space Park – downtown municipal park
- Octane Raceway – kart racing
- McCormick-Stillman Railway Park – local theme park
- Mystery Castle – local theme park
- K1 Speed – kart racing
- Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge – bowling at CityScape
- Phoenix Public Market – farmers market with local goods
- Dining and Shopping – CityScape
- Arcadia Ice Arena – year round ice skating and hockey
Nature and Wildlife
- Phoenix Zoo
- Desert Botanical Gardens
- Smith Mountain Park and Preserve