Free events and free admission in the Phoenix Area for the months of September and October.
ASU Art Museum – Re: Sisters, through Oct 21, Material Beauty: Encounter with Nathan Newman, through Dec 9, Pores, through Jan 20, Soul Mining through Dec 30.
Tempe History Museum – Trains of Tempe, through Oct 8, focuses on themes of transportation and transformation.
Career Connectors – Free career workshops and job application assistance.
Cars & Coffee – See 400 to 600 or more high-performance and exotic vehicles. October 7, 7-10 am.
Clarktoberfest – Free samples, live music, children’s activities, and Howl-O-Ween canine competitions. October 7.
Railfair – Model train displays and presentations of Arizona’s railway history. October 7-8.
Fall Plant Sale – The plants may cost money but the event is free. More than 30,000 plants are showcased. October 21-22 at Desert Botanical Garden.
Dia De Los Muertos Festival – Food and entertainment to celebrate the Latino holiday. Mesa Arts Center, October 28-29.
Four Peaks Oktoberfest – Live entertainment, children’s activities, polka dancing, wiener dog races. Tempe Town Lake. October 13-15.
Fall Kids Festival – Halloween celebration with music, games, crafts, inflatables and contests. At Odysea, October 27.
Movies In The Desert: Finding Dory – Free Family Event at Odysea, October 14. Prizes and activities start at 5 pm, movie starts at 6:30 pm.
Shemer Art Center – Arizona Outdoor Sculpture Showcase, through Nov 1.
Alwun House – Monsters Menagerie, October 6-28.
Sonia De Los Santos – Music and spoken word by singer/song writer and guitarist. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, Wikenberg, October 22.
