Let’s explore social events in Glendale, AZ happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Social events are great and offer a world of possibilities. You can make new friends, learn new skills, see things from different perspectives and it’s fantastic for your mental health. And never before has companionship and being able to spend time with others been as important as it is today.
You probably remember being a kid and going up to another person your age and saying, “Do you want to be friends?” and that was pretty much that. Friend made. Alas, it’s not quite as simple now that we’re grown up, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult or as awkward as we think. There are thousands of people out there who would love to meet up with others, finding them just takes a bit of help and that’s what we’re here for.
On this page, we hope you’ll find some interesting events in Glendale where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Glendale
Make friends & BlaBla Language Exchange Phoenix
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: Fate Brewing Company – Phoenix
**⚠️⚠️⚠️ 🍹/🍔 You are asked to order a drink or something to eat BEFORE joining the group (MANDATORY) ⚠️⚠️⚠️**
Meet new people – Make international and local friends – Speak languages (mingle) – Have fun 😉
**👉 Any question or request?** **[Reach out to us on Instagram](www.instagram.com/blablalanguage) !**
**👉 Some guidelines for a delightful experience:**
\- 🍺🥤 You are asked to order a dr(…)
Saturday Ping Pong and Yard Games – Culinary Dropout 7th St.
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Culinary Dropout – The Yard
Come hang out or some Saturday morning casual fun! We have players of all levels and can teach you the basics if you need it. Some people don’t play and just like to hang with us or play cornhole.
The venue has 4 ping pong tables, a cornhole area that can support 4 games, shuffleboard, foosball, good food, good service, and a great community!
Things to know:
1. If you previously attended for Ad(…)
BLK WRDS: A Creative Writing Workshop Celebrating Black Voices
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Grassrootz Bookstore
**Inspiration in Every Word, Creativity in Every Moment.** Join us for BLK WRDS — a **free, in-person, interactive workshop** designed to spark your imagination through prompts inspired by Black writers, poets, and songwriters.
Whether you’re an experienced writer or just starting out, this event provides a space to create, connect, and celebrate Black literary and musical artistry.
**At this in(…)
[IN-PERSON!] Tuesday Central Phoenix Writers Group
![[IN-PERSON!] Tuesday Central Phoenix Writers Group](https://i0.wp.com/secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/4/1/2/600_513418386.webp?w=640)
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: FEZ
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Central Phoenix Writing Workshop! Here’s how we work:
We are open to all styles, genres, and forms of creative and non-creative writing. Just no hate speech, please. Our group is so successful because we treat each other with respect and trust.
The first half hour (6:30-7:00) is hanging out, getting situated, ordering food/drinks, and giving the moderator time(…)
Adult Coloring Corner!
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Culinary Dropout – The Yard
Join Our Adult Coloring Event!
We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Adult Coloring event, now an individual event occurring at the same time as the Ping Pong and More Meetup. Please join us to unwind, have fun with others and showcase your creativity!
Details
– We don’t have reservations please find us by the ping pong tables and look for our sign!
– Valet parking is free, don’t forget(…)
Shadow Mountain 1,928′ – After work hike – Moderate Difficulty
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 6th
◦ Where: Dream City Church Phoenix
Let’s hike Shadow Mountain from the parking lot on the north side of the Dream City Church. We will loop around making this a 3 mile hike. Bring a head lamp. We can watch sunset from the summit.
Probably 1h 15 minute hike.
Pace is usually pretty decent, but this isn’t a big hike. About 800 feet of gain. We will be walking all over the mountain and hitting the south summit and the main summit.
R(…)
Broadway Cave – And bat viewing
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: undefined
**Let’s Go For A Beautiful Evening Hike In The Superstitions**
**There are bats in the cave—super cool—we will stay until they start to fly out of the cave. Not too many.**
Broadway Cave is located in Apache Junction. This is a beautiful and scenic hike that takes you through a lively and rocky trail to a small cave alongside the Superstition Mountains.
Photo looking out from Broadway Cave: htt(…)
The Drunken Historians Society Presents: Mushashi’s The Book of Five Rings
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: AZ Foothills Dance
Hello Drunken Scribes!
Per group vote, this month, we will embark on a profound exploration of *The Book of Five Rings* by Miyamoto Musashi—a classic text that transcends time, offering enduring wisdom on strategy, mastery, and the art of conflict.
Penned in 1643 by Musashi, a legendary duelist and undefeated samurai, this book dives deeply into the philosophy of struggle, victory, and self-discip(…)
Trivia Night: Battle of the Sexes Edition!
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Gallagher’s Sports Grill
Ready for a night of brainpower and friendly rivalry? Join the AZ 80’s Babies Meetup group at R.T. O’Sullivan’s (off the 51 and Northern) for **Trivia Night: Battle of the Sexes Edition!** 🧠✨ This special event pits the guys against the gals in a fun, fast-paced trivia showdown to see which team comes out on top!
🔥 **Here’s the plan:**
* Dive into a variety of trivia categories to test your kno(…)
4’s coed Sand Volleyball-INVITE ONLY COMPETITIVE PLAY
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 4th
◦ Where: Rose Mofford Sports Complex
Please do not RSVP if you have not received an invite…
AVP Rules In Effect -Handsets as well as open hand passing must be clean; this means the ball cannot come to a visible rest, and it must be released evenly with minimal and gentle rotation. -To prevent argument any credible challenge will be an automatic “do over”. -No negative attitudes or harassment will be tolerated. – THIS AS WELL AS AL(…)
Bar Bingo
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 4th
◦ Where: Cheers Tavern
Low key bingo. No cash payout. But you can win discounts on your bar/food tab. No pressure, fun event.(…)
North Phoenix Sand Volleyball INTERMEDIATE
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: Rose Mofford Sports Complex
This is a sand volleyball meetup where we will primarily play 4’s and rarely 3’s. Tuesday night are for players who have some volleyball experience and know how to bump, set, and spike. Matches are social & fun, but still have a competitive edge to them!
Teams are randomly picked multiple times throughout the evening, to give the opportunity to play with as many different people as possible.
Gro(…)
West Valley Young Adults (19-35) Popstroke Westgate
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: PopStroke
Join the West Valley Young Adults (19-35) for a swinging good time at one of our favorite fun places Popstroke at Westgate. The food here is great and the putting course is perfect for any skill level to come have fun on.
We are dedicated to creating weekly events that include food, fun, and friendship. Through these events we will grow in friendships that can explore the deeper questions of life(…)
North Phoenix Sand Volleyball INTERMEDIATE
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Rose Mofford Sports Complex
Group is Intermediate level and up. You may be asked to come out on an All-levels day if there are some areas you still need to work on.
Group Guidelines: -3 hits: Bump, set and spike on all possible plays. -Setter gets Second hit unless they call for help -setting over the net is not permitted -No touching the net while in play. -No “dunking” “open hand” the ball. over the net only knuckles -No l(…)
Evening Hike at Shaw Butte
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Dollar Tree
Join us for a moderate evening hike at Shaw Butte.
We will meet at the DOLLAR TREE PARKING LOT closest to North MTN Park and take the trail into the preserve. When we hit the #306 we will take it clockwise around and up the trail leading to the top. Then come down around the other side along the service road and pick up the levee which leads us back to the Dollar Tree parking lot.
The beginning i(…)
North Phoenix Sand Volleyball ALL LEVELS
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Rose Mofford Sports Complex
This is a sand volleyball meetup where we will primarily play 4’s and rarely 3’s. Matches are social & fun! Teams are randomly picked multiple times throughout the evening, to give the opportunity to play with as many different people as possible. Group Guidelines: – 3 hits: Bump, set and spike on all possible plays. – Setter gets Second hit unless they call for help – Setting over the net is perm(…)
Trivia Night Again!!!
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: Tap House Sports Grill
Let’s keep our winning streak going and try for another win. It’s trivia night at Taphouse Sports Grill in Surprise.
Trivia starts at 7pm but let’s get there at 6:30pm to save seats and eat.
Hope you can join us!!(…)
Bitcoin 101
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 6th
◦ Where: Orchard Tavern
AGENDA:
* Bitcoin Multisig Demo
* Q&A
While the meeting is free to all, we ask that you plan on purchasing at least something to drink as a “thank you” to the venue for allowing us the use of their space for our meeting.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!(…)
Pool Season #35 Wk. #9
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Bull Shooters
Pool Season #35 week #9 is February 6. Make a note , We are returning to every Thursday of the month except the last Thursday of the month , that last week being our week off.
Please be here by 6:45 each week so we can get started on time and don’t forget it’s YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to RSVP EACH WEEK.
Cost is $8 per wk., – You can pay this all ($96) upfront or on a weekly basis. Substitutes pay $1.(…)
Easy Hike to Stoney Mountain North – From the Visitior’s Center
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: North Mountain Visitor Center
NOTE: 10:00 START TIME
This hike is rated EASY.
There are some long gentle inclines but it is still a nice easy hike.Trails are very rocky in places so be sure to wear sturdy hiking boots.
We’ll take the #100 trail and go through the tunnel under 7th St, thru the enchanted forest, and into the preserve (Stoney Mountain area) and loop around before coming back.
Please bring water and wear sturdy hi(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
You can make more friends at one party by showing interest in them than in a month by trying to meet people online. Meeting new people and making genuine connections in local events can be fun and easy if you go with the right mindset.
When it comes to meeting new people, nothing beats showing up in the real world. But none of the tips will work if you are not coming from the right place. Keep an open mind when attending social events. Reframe strangers as potential friends, it will make it much easier to approach conversations and fully engage in them.
When choosing an event, keep an eye on interesting themes, something you can relate to. Meeting new people in the context of mutual interest increases your chances of being friends.
Research events with the types of people you want to meet. They could be people in your age group, your field of work, or a specific neighborhood. Do not be too strict though, loosen up a little bit from your expectations.
Go where people are intentionally looking to make friends such as networking events where it feels normal and expected to walk up and introduce yourself.
In this digital era, apps and websites are the most convenient solutions for finding out about local events. If you are not sure where to look for events happening in Glendale, you can try out Glendaleaz.com, Visitglendale.com, or Visitdowntownglendale.com.
RELATED: How to Meet People in Glendale, Arizona
UR CONFERENCE ’25
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Love International Ministries
Join us at Love International February 7-8 for UR Conference 2025! Incredible speakers, worship, afterparties, and so much more!
Home is Where the Heart is (Concert/Party)
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: 1516 E Van Buren St
Dashawn Jordan’s 2nd Annual ‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’ Concert & Party is back, bringing together the worlds of skating and music.
Meesh’s Galentines
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: 1624 E Washington St
I am hosting a Ladies’ Only Galentines event! Come and make some new friends or hang out with some old ones. This night is for us Gardeners
MEGAWOOF AMERICA – PHOENIX Saturday February 8th
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Kobalt
MEGAWOOF AMERICA – PHOENIX Saturday February 8th
Awaken Prayer Breakfast
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Lincoln Heights Christian Church
Bring your appetite for delicious food and encountering the presence of Jesus!
First Friday at the Roosevelt Row Apartments
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Roosevelt Row Apartments
Sign up now for the First Friday Central Arts Market at the Roosevelt Row Apartments!
Desert Child w/ Suntwist and Wildflower Mind
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Last Exit Live
Desert Child w/ Suntwist and Wildflower Mind at Last Exit Live
Wealth Wise Women: Achieving Operational Excellence for Efficiency & Profit
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: E- Center at Esplanade
Join NAWBO for an insightful and empowering event designed to help women entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level.
Introduction to Commercial Property Inspections Class (Phoenix, AZ)
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: Inspection Career Training Academy
This three-day, in-person class will prepare students to confidently perform commercial property inspections.
Vaughn Willis & Ear Candy (R&B/Soul/Funk)
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Westside Blues & Jazz
Doors Open 7PM | Music at 8:30PM | 2 drink minimum per guest (alcohol or non-alcohol) + 20% Gratuity added to ALL checks
Saturday Arts Market on Roosevelt Row
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Roosevelt Row Apartments
Sign up now for the Central Arts Market at the Roosevelt Row Apartments!
2025 AZ Youth Ministry Training Event
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Worship & Word
The AZ YMTE exists to train, inspire, equip, and connect ministry workers across the state of Arizona.
The Amber Band (Soul/Rock/R&B)
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Westside Blues & Jazz
Doors open 6PM | Music at 7:30 | Cover Charge $20 | 2 drink minimum per guest, (alcohol or non-alcohol) + 20% Gratuity Added to ALL Checks
Good Good GolfNow Desert Knockout Presented by Underdog
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: Grass Clippings Rolling Hills
12 creators team up in teams of two and compete in a double elimination knockout challenge. Who will be the last man standing?
Carmela y Mas (Latin Jazz)
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Westside Blues & Jazz
Doors open 1PM | Music at 2 | 2 drink minimum per guest (alc. or non-alc.) + automatic 20% gratuity added to ALL checks
Coffee 101
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Press Coffee – The Roastery
Learn a brief history about coffee and why coffees taste different from one another.
Galentine’s Flower Workshop
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Frances
Grab your besties and join us for a fun filled night of flower design!
BOOTZ Drag Brunch: Birthday Bonanza!
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: FEZ
Benaddiction hosts the ONLY footwear-focused, birthday-themed drag brunch in Downtown PHX, AZ! SAT 2/8 11AM @ FEZ On Central!
4th Annual HomeRun Derby
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Deer Valley High School
Enjoy some baseball, good company, and let’s kick Leukemias butt!
Creative Collective PHX Network Group
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Buddha Bella Healing Center
Join the CC PHX Network Group at Buddha Bella every second Saturday to connect, learn, & grow with local entrepreneurs and business owners!