Things to do
This week in Chandler
A weekly roundup of what to do around town, plus the lasting favorites: parks, art, family fun and evenings out. New picks land here every week.
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Last updated October 15, 2026. Every listing below is confirmed on the official City of Chandler calendar, venue pages and ticketing sites. Dates can shift, so check the source link before you head out.
Thursday, October 15
A free lakeside sunset concert and the monthly downtown market open the week.
Sonoran Sunset Series: Free Lakeside Concert
Free · 6–7:30 p.m. · Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd.
The city's free monthly lakeside concert series returns for a sunset set by Outside the Line at Veterans Oasis Park. Bring a chair and walk the ponds before the music.
Downtown Chandler Third Thursday Market
Free entry · 6–9 p.m. · Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave.
The monthly evening market fills the downtown square with local artists, handmade crafts, food and live music, plus interactive exhibits for the whole family.
Friday, October 16
Country at Wild Horse Pass, two comedy rooms downtown, and spooky season opens with the Ghost Walk.
Gary Allan at Wild Horse Pass
Ticketed · 8 p.m. · The Showroom, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd.
The country hitmaker opens a two-night run at the Gila River showroom on Chandler's south side. Tickets through Ticketmaster.
Mark Gagnon at Mic Drop Comedy
Ticketed · 7 & 9:30 p.m. · 51 E. Boston St.
The stand-up headliner plays two shows a night in the Main Room at downtown's comedy club, with a second set of comics in the Comedy Garden.
Chandler Ghost Walk
Ticketed · 7 p.m. · meets at Mic Drop Comedy, 51 E. Boston St.
Whispers on Boston Street: a 75-minute guided haunted walking tour of downtown Chandler, limited to 25 guests and ages 9 and up. Tours tend to sell out.
Saturday, October 17
Farmers market, a heritage fiesta, a free festival in the park, a gala reopening the arts center, and country at Wild Horse Pass.
Downtown Chandler Farmers Market
Free entry · 9 a.m.–1 p.m. · Dr. A.J. Chandler Park West, 3 S. Arizona Ave.
The market's fall and winter Saturday season is in full swing: local farmers, gourmet food vendors and artisans on the park lawn, with coffee and breakfast from downtown stands.
Chandler Contigo Finale Fiesta
Free · 9 a.m.–noon · Downtown Library, 22 S. Delaware St.
The family-friendly finale of Chandler's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, with performances and activities honoring the city's Mexican American culture.
Spirits of Mexico Festival, East Valley Edition
Free entry with registration · 4–10 p.m. · Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave.
Celebrating Sonora: Mexican food, spirits, live music, art and traditions in the park with free parking. Advance registration is required.
13th Annual Center Stage Gala
$200 all-in · 6 p.m. · Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave.
The gala reopening of the Chandler Center for the Arts after its summer renovation. This year's theme is 'Murder on the Tumbleweed Express', and proceeds benefit the Chandler Cultural Foundation.
Gary Allan at Wild Horse Pass
Ticketed · 8 p.m. · The Showroom, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd.
Night two of the country star's run at the Gila River showroom. Tickets through Ticketmaster.
llama at SanTan Gardens
Ticketed · 7 p.m. · 495 E. Warner Rd.
The band llama takes the garden stage at the brewery's east-side venue. Confirm tickets on SanTan's calendar before you go.
Sunday, October 18
Afternoon tunes at the brewery garden and one last ghost walk of the weekend.
The Tourmaliners at SanTan Gardens
2 p.m. · 495 E. Warner Rd.
Sunday-afternoon live music at the brewery's garden stage on the east side.
Chandler Ghost Walk
Ticketed · 6 p.m. · meets at Mic Drop Comedy, 51 E. Boston St.
An earlier Sunday edition of the haunted downtown walking tour before the week ahead. Tours run through November 1.
Wednesday, October 21
The arts center hosts an evening of storytelling.
Ordinary Folks, Extraordinary Tales: A Storytelling Event
7 p.m. · Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave.
An evening of true stories from everyday people, part of the arts center's reopening week of events.
All through the week
SanTan Brewery + Distillery Tour
Weekends at 5 p.m. · the original brewery downtown
A behind-the-suds look at the downtown brewery and distillery where Chandler's craft-beer scene started.
All through the week
Local Musicians on Tap
Thursdays, 5–7 p.m. · SanTan Gardens, 495 E. Warner Rd.
Patio concerts from local acts Thursday evenings at the garden stage. Confirm the calendar on festival weeks before you go.
Parks, trails and open sky
Chandler plans its life outdoors. Nearly every neighborhood has a park within a short walk, and the big regional spaces anchor the weekends: lakes, sports complexes, golf and miles of paved paths.
Tumbleweed Park
The city's big one: lakes, lawns, sports fields and the railroad park.
Dr. A.J. Chandler Park
Downtown's shaded green heart and event stage.
Espee Park
A family favorite with playgrounds, ramadas and open turf.
Nozomi Park
Quiet neighborhood green space near the Kyrene corridor.
Apache Park
Shaded park with a playground on the north side.
San Marcos Park
Community park in central Chandler with courts and fields.
Gazelle Meadows Park
A newer neighborhood park with modern play equipment.
Pima Park
Everyday neighborhood park on the east side.
Anytime ideas
Chandler's reliable good times
When the weekly picks do not fit the calendar, these standbys always do.
Arts & shows
Catch a concert or play at the Chandler Center for the Arts, browse the Vision Gallery, or walk the murals along the canal.
Sports & golf
Ocotillo and Fulton Ranch courses lead the tee sheet, and the city's sports complexes host leagues most nights.
Family days
Tumbleweed is the flagship, but Espee, Gazelle Meadows and the neighborhood parks are perfect for the little ones.
Evenings out
Shopping, movies and dinner cluster around Chandler Fashion Center, while downtown keeps the night crowd at the breweries.
This weekend: Gary Allan at Wild Horse Pass
Gary Allan plays two nights at the Gila River showroom (October 16 and 17), and Saturday fills downtown with the Farmers Market, the Contigo Finale Fiesta and the free Spirits of Mexico Festival. The Chandler Ghost Walk opens its season Friday. Book ahead, these sell out.
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