Rockin' Taco Street Fest - September 14, 2024
TACO 'bout a fall event! Each September, Downtown Chandler comes alive with a food-oriented, ticketed festival celebrating everyone's favorite - the taco. Featuring food from 20 local restaurants & food trucks, live music, Luche Libre wrestling, a Margarita and Michelada tent and the Little Amigos play area - this is an event for all taco enthusiasts. Taco fanatics may want to inquire about the taco eating contest. Admission fees for Rockin' Taco Street Fest cover entertainment and concerts and do not include food or drinks.
Oktoberfest - September 27 - 28, 2024
Don your lederhosen and dirndls and gather in Downtown Chandler for the annual Oktoberfest celebration! Brats, beer, and polka music accompany this family-friendly event with a bevy of games, wiener toss, bratwurst-eating contest, stein holding, live music, family zone and more. This year, Oktoberfest will be a two-day fall festival in Chandler, held September 27th - 28th, 2024 and is hosted by SanTan Brewing Company.
Annual Mariachi and Folklorico Festival - October 5, 2024
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a Chandler tradition - experience the rich cultural history of Mexico through vibrant music and dance at the 25th Annual Mariachi and Folklorico Festival at the Chandler Center for the Arts, presented in partnership with C.A.L.L.E. de Arizona and Maestra Vanessa Ramirez on October 5, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Leyendas del Mariachi - Mariachi Legends - brings together musical icons from some of the most famous and distinguished mariachi from the past 30 years. This is a rare gathering of legendary musicians who exemplify the mastery of mariachi from Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, Mariachi Los Camperos, Mariachi Cobre, and Mariachi América de Jesús Rodríguez de Hijar. This distinguished band of musicians will be accompanied by folklórico dancers from Ballet Folklórico Quetzalli-AZ.
Chandler #AZ48 Half Marathon 10K & 5K - October 20, 2024
Starting and ending in Downtown Chandler, this flat and fast course is USTAF certified with hydration stops located every 1.5-2 miles stocked with water, electrolyte drink and portable restrooms. The Half Marathon finisher medal is sure to be collectible item with its unique, 5" copper design and sun catcher reflecting Arizona's natural beauty. Find registration materials for the October 20, 2024 running event with course descriptions and links to partner hotels at the Chandler #AZ48 Half Marathon event website.
Annual Halloween Spooktacular - October 25, 2024
Gather your lil’ ghosts and goblins and trick-or-treat your way through Downtown Chandler where you’ll enjoy a family night filled with spirited fun on October 25th from 5:30 til 8:30 p.m. With a boo-nanza of spooky shenanigans that are sure to delight ghouls and boos of all ages. Admission into the park is FREE.