August in the Valley: Events & Excitement | Mesa News

Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

August’s heating up the Valley with non-stop fun—Julia Child’s life on display at the Arizona Science Center, family field days at Chase Field, and cool nights under flashlights at the Desert Botanical Garden. Downtown Mesa’s Summer Passport rewards local exploration, while adrenaline seekers gear up for Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire in Glendale. The 2026 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships hit Phoenix downtown. Meanwhile, the Afri-Soul Education Center turns a historic Green Book landmark into a Black-owned business hub, Chandler welcomes its first Seafood City, and Maricopa…