SATURDAY:

Rockin’ Taco Street Fest

The family-friendly Rockin’ Taco Street Fest returns to Downtown Chandler on Saturday, Sept. 15, with lucha wrestling, low riders, live music, margaritas, beer, eating competitions (winners will receive $100 in cash) and an abundance of creative tacos from 20 local restaurants and food purveyors. This year’s entertainment lineup offers a headlining performance by Metalachi, the world’s first and only, heavy metal mariachi band. Plus, Evil Waze, a Santana Tribute Band will return with their throwback sound. Other highlights include a custom lowrider car show with In the Streets Magazine showcasing more than 60 trucks, cars, and bikes followed by Lucha  Libre Voz wrestling matches throughout the day.

Messy Fest

Messy Fest 2018 is on the calendar for 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 at Queen Creek’s Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Center, and this year’s celebration of all things sloppy, messy and muddy promises more chaos, clutter and friendly competition than ever before. Think massive mud pits, multi-family tug-of-war, food fights, ice cream slip-and-slides, slime zones, colored forest and much, much more, and it’s all for the benefit of a great cause: Childhelp.

Seventh Annual Fall Concert Series at Scottsdale Quarter: Stanley Serrano

Unwind at Scottsdale Quarter for the seventh-annual Fall Concert Series, a free concert series taking place in The Quad. Live music from cover artist Stanley Serrano can be enjoyed from 5 to 7 p.m. and will run at the same time every Saturday through Oct. 27 (a different music group will be showcased each week).