Fire up your tastebuds and bring an empty stomach. Maricopa’s annual Salsa Festival returns this fall as the Salsa Night Market. The city decided to move the spicy festival to September in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Also, looking for something sweet to balance out the heat? Check out this easy three-ingredient fruit cobbler recipe from Simple or Not Kitchen. I’ll have mine with a side of vanilla ice cream.

And after all that food, you might want to take a walk on the wild side. The Boyce Thompson Arboretum has a number of night walks scheduled for August that allow visitors to experience the plants and animals that visit the area during the evening hours.