Events this weekend in Glendale

Events this weekend in Glendale this weekend 🔥

This weekend in Glendale has that very specific energy where half the city wants to stay out too late on Friday, and the other half is pretending they’re “morning people” by signing up for a 5K. With more than a thousand locals already circling the same few events, you’re not imagining it: the scene’s a little busier, a little louder, and everyone suddenly has plans.

If you’re chasing big-night-out energy, start with Ritual at The 44 Sports Grill and Nightlife. This is the one you book first if your group chat keeps saying “let’s actually go out-out.” Expect packed tables, people “just grabbing one drink” who are still there at 1am, and that classic Glendale mix of sports-bar regulars and dressed-up weekend warriors. It’s messy in a fun way, and very much the move if you’re not in a “quiet wine bar” mood.

Day drinkers and social butterflies should orbit toward New Destiny at La Perla: Day Drinking w/ ND. This is for the people who think noon is a perfectly respectable time to order their first beer and start texting “you up?” to friends who swore they were staying in. It’s got that casual, we-might-go-home-by-8pm promise (that you absolutely will not keep), and it’s ideal if you like your weekends front-loaded.

On the more playful end, Dab & Dance: a Bingo Dance Party hosted by Chris Sumlin is where you go if you’re bored of the same old bar circuit. Think bingo, dancing, and the kind of chaotic social energy that makes you accidentally adopt new best friends for the night. Then there’s the outdoorsy crowd: Cardinals Climb and the train rides and family-friendly action up around 3951 W Happy Valley Rd are perfect if you’re juggling kids, strollers, and snacks. And if you’re one of those overachievers who signs up for the Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon in Phoenix, that’s your Sunday personality now—set your alarm, lay out your running gear, and pretend you didn’t close down The 44 the night before.

Here’s how to actually play it:
- **Book first:** Ritual @ The 44 – for peak Friday night, loud and social.
- **If you love a daytime buzz:** New Destiny at La Perla: Day Drinking w/ ND 🍺.
- **For something different:** Dab & Dance Bingo Dance Party hosted by Chris Sumlin.
- **Family & chill:** Cardinals Climb and train rides near 3951 W Happy Valley Rd.
- **For the early-riser athletes (or wannabes):** Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon – Phoenix.

If you’re looking for things to do this weekend in Glendale, start with one big anchor plan—night out, day drinks, or a race—and build around it. The city’s already out; you might as well join them.

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