May 20, 2025
If you don’t have a Memorial Day weekend road trip in the works and you’re looking for the best ways to spend a long holiday weekend in metro Phoenix, you’re in luck. People who are staying in town for Memorial Day instead of fighting the traffic on Arizona’s highways will find plenty to do.
Memorial Day 2025 falls on May 26. Memorial Day is observed the last Monday in May and was created to honor military members who lost their lives in the line of duty. It’s also usually considered the unofficial start of the summer season.
From free movies under the stars to hikes and half marathons to watching the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix, here are some of the best things to do in metro Phoenix for Memorial Day weekend 2025.
If you’re in the mood for live music, our guide to the best concerts in metro Phoenix in May has a lot of inspiration. Here are some of the top live shows this weekend:
- The Phoenix Symphony: Presenting Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert at Symphony Hall in Phoenix on Friday-Sunday, May 23-25. tickets.phoenixsymphony.org.
