Fun Scottsdale Events, June 2-5, 2022

Fun Scottsdale events June 2-5 now that the heat is on? It’s still cool in the mornings, so let’s get out early. Play, get some exercise, and get stuff done! Jump to Ongoing Scottsdale Outdoor Activities below for early morning fun things to do in Scottsdale. And, there are many other cool fun Scottsdale activities as the weekend days heat up.

Scottsdale Indoor Activities

My favorite Scottsdale indoor activities when it’s hot outside include the Libraries — FREE and the amazing low-cost Western Museum. How about indoor mall walking and window-shopping — also FREE! I like the contrast of hot and cold at our outdoor malls. And, our Entertainment District has many cool escapes and hot adventures for all ages!

Scottsdale Public, Party Pools and Splash Pads

Do you know about Scottsdale’s public pools and fitness centers? Our very own Aquatic and Fitness Centers boast inflation-busting low-fee fun. Yep, there’s even a water park and lifeguards. And, you can work out in cool comfort at the fitness centers.

Scottsdale’s Splash Pads include the Quad at the Quarter and the newly redone one at Chestnutt Park — both FREE!

How about a Scottsdale pool party? Spend the day or weekend at one of Scottsdale’s resorts — posh on the cheap. Here’s my resorts post, complete with a table of pools and amenities. Find the perfect quiet pool and spa oasis for adults, raucous pool parties for grown-up fun — or, a lazy river and rowdy water slide to wear the kiddos out.

Enjoy a Scottsdale stay/daycation or a Talking Stick Summer Playcation — and support our local hotels!

Scottsdale Movie Date

New Features and Classic Films

Harkins Camelview Theatre at Fashion Square

THU JUNE 2 – SUN JUNE 5:

Hot desert nights and Camelview movies are a long Scottsdale tradition. Here are my picks this week:

Tom Cruise is back in Top Gun Maverick! It’s our hot summer blockbuster and I hear it’s a hot ticket for a cool indoor adventure.

Downton Abbey: A New Era is also playing, for a more refined and relaxing movie.

Here are other Scottsdale movies playing this weekend and everything you need to know about Harkins!

Art, Music, Theater and Comedy

THU JUNE 2, 7 PM – 9 PM: FREE Scottsdale Art Walk in Old Town.

Parking Map and Tips in Old Town

Arrive early for good parking! Here are other fun, safe ways to avoid Old Town traffic snarls, tickets and DUIs: Riding Around Old Town Scottsdale.

Old Town Parking Map

Live Music Daily | Weekly — Downtown | Old Town

• Belle’s Nashville Kitchen — Live music daily
• Rusty Spur Saloon — Since 1951. Live music every day
• Dierks Bentley Whiskey Row — Live music weekly

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

• SAT JUNE 4: 1:00 and 6:30 PM — Dance Fusion 2022 — Totally Awesome 80s! | Tickets

Ravenscroft Jazz in N. Scottsdale

• FRI JUNE 2, 6 PM — FREE — JAZZ BIRD NIGHTS: Chris Finet Quartet | MAP
• SAT JUNE 4, 4 PM — WE 3 PAYS TRIBUTE TO 3 JAZZ GREATS | Tickets | Benefit for ‘Kitchen on the Street’ to feed kids.

Scottsdale Drag Shows

FRI JUNE 3 | SAT JUNE 4, 7 PM | Illusions the Drag Queen Show | MAP

SUN JUNE 5, 1:30 — Illusions the Drag Queen Brunch Show | Old Town | MAP

SUN JUNE 5, 1:30 PM — Diva Royale Drag Queen Show | Old Town | MAP

Scottsdale Farmers Market

SAT JUNE 4

Old Town Farmers Market — 8 AM – 12 PM. Lots of great food, entertainment, artisanal fare, and people and dog watching! MAP

Ongoing Scottsdale Outdoor Activities

More Fun things to do in Scottsdale Outdoors

How about cheaper golf and hiking, strolling or cycling to maximize your outdoor fun for FREE? Frisbee golf is free too! Here you go — everything you need to know and tables of amenities for fast choices to seize our sunshine and shade!

NOTE: Get outside early. Bring plenty of water, wear sunscreen and your hat. Be mindful of you, your furry friends — plus tiny and older ones getting too hot. Watch where you’re stepping, for rattlesnakes, cacti and rocks — so no bites, pokes, sprains or falls to spoil your fun. Tell someone who cares about you, where you’re going and when you plan to be back — just in case.

• Golf: Table from N. to S. with all the good stuff!
• The Indian Bend Multi-use Trail
• Parks, Playgrounds, Fishing and Dog Parks
• Hiking, Walking, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing and Horseback Riding
• Scottsdale Cycling and Self-Propelled Wheeling
• Tennis and Pickleball

Scottsdale Fun Things Horizon — Plan Ahead So No FOMO!

Hold on to your hats, as Scottsdale turns up the summer heat! Check out these upcoming events and get your tickets. So you don’t miss any of these fun things to do in Scottsdale:

• Australia’s Thunder from Down Under, Girls’ Night Outback @ Talking Stick, FRI JUNE 10, 8 PM | SAT JUNE 11, 5 and 8 PM | Tickets
• Mary Chapin Carpenter @ Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, WED JUNE 15, 8 PM | Tickets

Daylight’s burning — let’s go kick up our heels and not miss a minute of our fun Scottsdale events June 2-5, 2022! Let’s play safe.