Peoria AZ Arts and Events

09/05/2026

Makers Wanted for Peoria’s 2nd Saturdays!

Calling all makers ✨

Peoria’s 2nd Saturdays is getting ready for a new season, and we’re looking for makers who want to be part of something that feels a little different.

This isn’t a giant market where your booth disappears into a sea of hundreds. It’s a growing arts night built around discovery, creativity, and community.

Picture an evening in the arts district of downtown Peoria with live music, local art, murals, galleries open late, people wandering the streets, and a thoughtfully curated collection of makers with genuinely interesting things to discover.

We’re looking for handmade goods, original art, vintage finds, creative products, and the kinds of things that make someone stop and say, “Wait, where did you get that?”

2nd Saturdays happens monthly from October through April, from 5 to 9 PM.

If you make something cool, we want to see it.

Maker applications are now open.

Apply at https://www.peorias2ndsaturdays.com/

09/05/2026

Cooler weather on the horizon means meeting up in Downtown Peoria for 2nd Saturdays. Check it out!

09/05/2026

Musicians wanted for Peoria’s 2nd Saturdays - Oct through April.

🎶 MUSICIANS WANTED

Have original music you want people to hear?

Peoria’s 2nd Saturdays is looking for musicians and performing artists to join us throughout the upcoming season.

We’re especially looking for artists performing original music who want to connect with new audiences in a relaxed, creative community setting.

Know a musician or band you’d love to see perform at 2nd Saturdays? Tag them below.

Peoria’s 2nd Saturdays runs October through April, from 5 to 9 PM, in the arts district of downtown Peoria.

Apply at peorias2ndsaturdays.com

09/01/2026

08/27/2026

Residents, businesses and community partners: we want to hear from you! 🗣️

The City of Peoria is restoring the historic two-room Schoolhouse at 83rd Avenue and Madison Street and transforming it into a vibrant Arts and Cultural Center for exhibitions, performances, and classes.

Join us at an upcoming Community Conversation or share your feedback by completing the online survey: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/5kyUWqVn9Q

8/29/26 at 11am – Copper Hills Church, 27035 Black Rock Blvd.
9/5/26 at 11am – Mountain Vista Clubhouse, 29701 N. Sunrise Point.

Learn more: https://www.peoriaaz.gov/government/mayor-and-city-council/priorities/economic-development/downtown-peoria

08/26/2026

The September Mix brings FREE live music to Downtown Peoria! Reserve your free tickets at https://theaterworks.org/events/?type=City%20Event.

Sept. 2 | Pam Morita Band - A musical journey through Japanese heritage, family and resilience.

Sept. 9 | The Thomas James Band - High-energy, gritty rock.

Sept. 16 | Monique (SongByrd) Harris - Powerful gospel, soul and R&B vocals.

📍 Peoria Center for the Performing Arts
🕖 7 p.m. | 🎟️ FREE, tickets required

08/17/2026

🚨Calling all Arizona artists🚨
Create the next public artwork for downtown Peoria!

We’re seeking qualifications for a temporary outdoor sculpture that incorporates light as an integral artistic element and creates a compelling visual experience both day and night. The selected artwork will be experienced by thousands of downtown visitors throughout the year and during events including Light @ Play, 2nd Saturdays, Holiday Festival, and more.

This opportunity is part of Highlighting Our Local Artists (HOLA), a public art initiative that unites six West Valley cities. Each participating city has developed a distinct public art project inspired by the shared theme of light. Submit a single application through the West Valley Unified RFQ to apply to the projects of your choice.

Click the link below to review the full Call to Artists and explore all six project descriptions: https://westvalleyaz.culturalyst.com/opportunities/5e2042e9-165f-425c-994d-dac73184c93f

08/17/2026

Peoria’s Arts & Cultural Grants Provide a Year-long Meaningful Impact. Read the full press release at https://www.peoriaaz.gov/Home/Components/News/News/7997/439?backlist=%2f