Stand-up in Tempe for free
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Stand-up in Tempe for free has exploded: from new-material nights where comics road-test their jokes, to sold-out solo shows, by way of free open mics. We list everything that's getting laughs right now.
Whether you're after a big headliner or a 5-quid open mic, the next date is right below.
Events — stand-up in Tempe for free
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Wed 21 · 6 PMFree
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Live Music in Downtown Tempe Arizona featuring Joannah Zamora at Catalyst Crafted Ales
Catalyst Crafted Ales, Tempe
Tomorrow · 8 PM
🎙️Small gig
Daytime Moon
Yucca Tap Room, Tempe
Thu 15 · 8 PMFree
💿DJ set
the big one. presented by thirds.
Yz' Karaoke Cafe, Mesa
Sat 17 · 8 PM
🎤Hip-Hop🎙️Rap
YG: THE GENTLEMEN'S CLUB TOUR
Mullett Arena, Phoenix
Tue 20
🎻Classical🎫Concert
ASU Symphony Orchestra in concert featuring Jeff Anderle, and in collaboration with Music Theatre and Opera in Strauss's "Prologue to Ariadne auf Naxos"
ASU Gammage, Tempe
Tue 20 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Studio Ghibli Trivia
Tempe Public Library
Sun 25 · 4 PM$37.74
🧘Wellness🎫Concert
Chanting Workshop with Pinna Joseph
Changing Hands Bookstore, Tempe
Tue 13 · 7 PM$5
🎷Swing🌳Outdoors
Country Swing Dance Night @ Dave & Buster's Tempe
Dave & Buster’s Tempe Marketplace
At 4 PM$0
🧺Market🍽️Food
Mesa Night Market (Free Event) - Asian Food Festival
Parking Lot of 1920 W Broadway Rd Mesa AZ 85202
At 8 PM
🎉Parties
Sirocco Sessions: After Dark Tempe
Alibi Tempe
At 8 PM
💿DJ set☀️Open air
Sirocco Sessions: After Dark Tempe
Alibi Rooftop, Arizona
Fri 16 · 8 PM$17.85–108.55
🎤R&B
The ALL Black & Pink R&B Experience w/ WILLIE TAYLOR of DAY 26
309 Sports Lounge, Mesa
Sat 17 · 11 AMFree
🎪Street party
Lucky Strike Mesa Family Fest
Lucky Strike Mesa
Sat 17 · 6 PM$39.19
🎪Street party
Tempe Legends Celebration
Tempe History Museum
Sat 17 · 6 PM$15
🎪Street party🤝Volunteering
Pathway to Work - OWL-O-WEEN IX
Pathway to Work, Tempe
Sat 17 · 7 PM$9.30–23.17
🎉Parties
Tempe Halloween Singles Mixer 2026
Tempe, AZ
Sat 24 · 4 PM$15.81–46.03
🎪Street party
Tempe Halloween Bar Crawl
University Sports Grill, Tempe
Sat 24 · 4 PMFree
🏳️🌈LGBTQ+🎪Street party
Trunk or Treat & Queer Art Market @ Brick Road Coffee Tempe
Brick Road Coffee - Tempe
Tue 13 · 7 PMFree
🤔Philosophy
Exploring Stoicism — Phoenix Area (Free)
1831 E Concorda Dr, Tempe
Fri 16
🪡Crafts📸Photography
2026 Fall Arts and Crafts Boutique
Pyle Adult Recreation Center, Tempe
Sat 17 · 9 AMFree
📚Literature
Dr. Andrea Alfred Book Launch
1731 W Baseline Rd Suite 8-10, Mesa
Sat 17 · 11 AMFree
🏰Heritage
Elias-Rodriguez House Saturday Open House
Elias-Rodriguez House, Tempe
Sat 17 · 5:45 PMFree
📚Literature🗣️Talk
Amber Blaeser-Wardzala’s Book Launch w/ CIB Reception & DNRS Closing Circle
Old Main at Arizona State University, Tempe
Sat 17 · 7 PM$44.52
🍽️Food
Fall Flavors & Smoky Cocktails
Outlaw Distillery, Tempe
Tue 20 · 10 AMFree
🗣️Talk
FAIR HOUSING UNDER FIRE: DISCRIMINATION & THE ONGOING STRUGGLE FOR EQUALITY - 3 Hours Fair Housing - Thursday Oct 20, 2026 10am - 1pm
Old Republic Title, Tempe
Sat 24 · 11 AMFree
🧺Market🪡Crafts
The Makers Hive Market at Tempe
Tempe Marketplace
Wed 28 · 5:45 PMFree
🗣️Talk📚Literature
American Trickster Book Launch and Conversation
Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health (Walton Center), Tempe
Wed 28 · 6 PM$97.88
🍽️Food
Wondrous Incredible Creative Kooky Enchanting Beer Dinner
Four Peaks Brewing Company, Tempe
Sat 17 · 10 AMFree
🕊️Human rights🏛️Politics & Economy
NO KINGS Tempe Pedestrian Bridge/March Food drive
Cole Park on the Pedestrian Bridge, Tempe
Thu 22 · 6:30 PMFree
♀️Feminism🏛️Politics & Economy
PHOENIX/GILBERT - Local Chapter Meeting
Escalante Multi-Generational Center, Tempe
At 12 PM
🏳️🌈LGBTQ+📚Literature
Pride Book Fair
Beanchain Coffee, Mesa
Thu 15 · 6 PM$17.85
♀️Feminism🧘Wellness
Healing Corazon - Women's Circle
The Healing Tree Collective, Tempe
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Venues — stand-up in Tempe for free
Frequently asked questions
Where can you catch stand-up in Tempe for free?
Notably Yucca Tap Room, ASU Gammage and Tempe Improv. See the full list of venues above.