Let’s explore social events in Phoenix, 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.
Are you looking to take a break from your regular ventures, build friendships or develop emotional intelligence? Social events could just be just the thing you are missing. As they always say, one’s company, two’s a crowd, three’s a party. In these events, you will get to meet a whole new range of people, engage other cultures and understand different perspectives. You get opportunities to expand your circle through the interactions and conversations elicited. Whether you are looking to improve your social or work connections, this is it for you.
There are many events held across Phoenix, Arizona. Events range from backyard outings, outdoor activity events, singles events, professional networking, meaningful discussions, and more. They are all varied and interesting covering your lifestyle and preference. If you find it hard to make connections or socialize in these events, here are a few tips to save your situation.
Local Groups’ Events in Phoenix
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(…)
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(…)
[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(…)
Javelina Canyon and Ridgeline Loop
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Javelina Canyon Trailhead
Join us for a scenic hike along the **Javelina Canyon and Ridgeline Loop Trail**! This 3.5-mile route, starting at the Beverly Canyon Trailhead, features a 587-foot elevation gain and is classified as **moderate**, making it perfect for those seeking a bit of a challenge. The trail follows the peaceful Javelina Canyon, which occasionally has a seasonal stream, before transitioning onto the Ridgeli(…)
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(…)
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(…)
Album Club: GNX by Kendrick Lamar
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: MATCH Cuisine & Cocktails
Released November 22, 2024, K.Dot’s sixth outing immediately garnered widespread critical acclaim, debuting a Number 1 on the Billboard 200. Fresh off his very public feud with Drake, “GNX” sizzles, not just as a viscerally-engaging homage to Lamar’s native Los Angeles, but as a provocatively raw — and yet sincere — victory lap helping cement his status as a hip-hop heavyweight. I mean, c’mon, D(…)
PEDAL Tempe Town Lake to Bird Sanctuary
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Tempe Town Lake Boat Launch
**We pedal far west along Temp Towne Lake to the Rio Salado Audubon Center, then return to finish at 100 Mile Brewery [optional]**
We have pedaled Tempe Town Lake many times, but this morning we bike farther west than we have ever gone.
This is a nice loooooong ride – 10 miles each way on the bike path. With a stop at the Nina Mason Pullliam Rio Salado Audubon Center – entry FREE – where we will s(…)
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(…)
20s – 30s Young Entrepreneurs Social
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: The Rose Garden AZ
Come meet other entrepreneurs over food/drinks at The Rose Garden cocktail lounge. Let’s all share ideas, connect, and grow together as entrepreneurs. Looking forward to seeing you all!(…)
Games at Rick and Linda’s
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: North 56th Street & East Shea Boulevard
Rick and Linda host a fun game day the second Saturday of each month. A number of long time friends attend and they welcome others to join too. They have a large collection of strategy, euro, and party games. Many guests bring their games as well. We provide bottled water, juices, and a variety of sodas. Everyone enjoys a pot luck later in the afternoon, so bring a tasty dish to share.
The longst(…)
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(…)
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(…)
Mega-Mouth-Watering Brunch and Plant-Based Discussion at The Coronado in Phoenix
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: The Coronado PHX
Join us, and our gracious host, Judy, for a fabulous brunch experience on Saturday, February 8, starting at 10am at the ultimate-Vegetarian restaurant in central Phoenix, The Coronado! Where hungry dining inhibitions run wild, and every day is like a circus of sensations – an adventure in Vegan culinary wonders of the world; from each visual feast that draws your eyes like a magnet and sends your (…)
South Mountain Fitness Hike
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 4th
◦ Where: Pima Trailhead-South Mountain
This is a 2.9 mile nonsweep fitness hike loop. We start by going up Marcos De Niza, across the ridgeline to the stone houses and then return to the parking lot down the road. There are a 4 up climbs and 1 down climb. We start promptly at 5:30pm from the bathroom Ramada at the Pima entrance trailhead off 48th St. In Ahwatukee between 48th St & Guadalupe Rd. Phoenix). We try and complete this hike w(…)
Special Event!!! 🍾V.I.P Tables & Bottle Service for the Group at HiFi.
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Hi Fi Kitchen Cocktails
# 🏈**Special Event!** 🍾
We will have a Tale or 2 and Bottles on the extended patio at HiFi in Scottsdale for Friday Night. We will have a FREE Cover for Meetup (Must Say Meetup at the Door and show up before 10PM) otherwise I can’t guarantee you won’t pay a cover to get in. As For the bottles please help me TIP on them, that’s all I ask. This is an awesome thing that HiFi is doing for us as a g(…)
South Mountain Endurance Hike
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Pyramid Trailhead
20 + mile hike looping thru the So Mtn trails! Attached is a snap of a 16 mile loop that I did, which starts and ends at Pyramid TH. Pyramid to Bursera to Gila to National and back to Pyramid. I will add on appr 6 1/2 miles that branches off to Holbert, and then we will take Holbert to National. No shade on these trails.This will have appr 3500 feet aeg, so be prepared! This is a looonnngggg hike,(…)
Happy hr and Sunset
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Canopy By Hilton
One of the best sunsets in Old town
Let’s have drinks at bar and grab a table after sunset(…)
6:45pm Tuesday Night Bike Ride From RT O’Sullivans in Scottsdale
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: R.T. O’Sullivan’s Sports Grill
6:45pm start time for cooler months
Biking the Scottsdale Green Belt to Tempe Town Lake.
Current route is south from RT’s, stop to regroup at Tempe Town Lake Marina. Continue west on bike path to the pedestrian bridge over the lake (blue light bridge by Tempe Center for the Arts). Leaving bridge we take a Right and continue West on path, then we cross to the North side of the riverbed by crossing(…)
Come join Champagne & Caviar for an evening of Drunk Shakespeare!
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: The Rose Theater
I thought this would be a fun event! I heard that it’s hilarious! Come join us for an evening of Drunk Shakespeare! Please let me know when you get your ticket so I can have an accurate head count. For the date in question, only the mezzanine is available for $49. You can buy your tickets here: https://brasstix.com/pmt/payment1.php?Show=DrunkPhoenix&EventId=5185&EventTime=2025-02-06%2019:00:00
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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 Phoenix, you can try out Visitphoenix.com, Visitarizona.com, or Phoenix.gov.
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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?
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!
Tessa Bailey: Dream Girl Drama
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 4th
◦ Where: Dobson High School Auditorium
Changing Hands Bookstore presents an evening with #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey.
Kamp Love DBU
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Latham Springs
Your ticket to a weekend of camping, connection, community and Christ.
2025 BHL Cup
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Ice Den Scottsdale
The Ultimate Adult Hockey Tournament Experience.
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.
2025 Lunar New Year Dinner
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Mekong Plaza
Join OCA in celebrating the Lunar New Year with a lavish 10-course Imperial Feast! OCA invites all to attend for an unforgettable evening.
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!
Social Media Training and Management
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 6th
◦ Where: Small Giants
Taught by Tracy Sorano, Small Giants
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!
Reaching People in New Ways
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: St Matthew United Methodist Church
Join us for an inspiring and insightful workshop designed to help churches explore new ways to connect with their communities.
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.
Scottsdale Top Docs Q1 2025 Meeting
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: 4254 N Brown Ave
Exceptional Health & Wellness Networking
Maggiano’s Scottsdale Presents our Orin Swift Wine Dinner
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Maggiano’s Little Italy
Join us for a dinner featuring some of Maggiano’s newest menu items perfectly paired with wine from Orin Swift Cellars.
Metro Phoenix Night Market (Lunar New Year Edition)
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: AZ International Marketplace
This free night market will showcase local food vendors and a variety of anime/retail vendors at this Asian food festival
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.
Casino Night 2025: Dance is a Work of HeART
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Conservatory of Dance Studio
❤️ Love is in the air! Join us for our 2025 Casino Night—a thrilling evening of games, prizes, and fun—all in support of dance education!