SALT RIVER FIELDS BALLOON SPOOKTACULAR
Friday, October 28 - Saturday, October 29th 5 - 10pm
Join us Friday October 28th and Saturday October 29th from 5:00pm to 10:00pm for the most exciting Halloween event the Valley has ever seen! Bring the entire family to experience Halloween in a fun and safe environment. Over 20 Hot Air Balloons on display and passing out 4,000 pounds of candy for trick-or-treaters, live music, food and beverage, a FREE Kids Zone, vendor market, tethered balloon rides, a FREE Haunted Trail, fireworks and much more. Experience the Balloon Spooktacular for a safe, fun filled Trick-or-Treating Halloween Festival. Adult General Admission $15; children $10. (Children 3 – 12 years. Two and under free)
MALLOWEEN AT DESERT RIDGE
Saturday, October 29th 3 - 5pm
Rock out at the annual Malloween celebration at Desert Ridge. Families can trick or treat from store to store, with music, prizes, and fun galore! Dress in your Halloween best and join in the fun.
Where: Desert Ridge Marketplace (stage near Dave & Busters)
When: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Who: Kids of all ages
Cost: FREE
http://shopdesertridge.com/malloween/
MacDonald's Ranch pumpkin festival
October 1 - October 31st 9am - 5pm (closed Tuesdays)
Enjoy this yearly Halloween festival for families with costume contests, a hay maze, pumpkin patch, and of course, trick or treating!
Where: 26540 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255-9343
When: 9:00am - 5:00pm (closed on Tuesdays and at 1pm on Halloween)
Cost: See website for admission and deals. Kids 1 and under are FREE.
http://www.macdonaldsranch.com/pumpkin-patch-info.htm
Anthem Autumnfest
Saturday, October 22 through Sunday, October 23rd 10am - 5pm
Art vendors, live entertainment, jumpy houses, pony rides, hay rides, carnival and pumpkin patch.
Where: Anthem Community Park (I17 and Anthem Way)
When: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost: FREE
http://www.onlineatanthem.com/autumnfest
PUMPKIN DAYS & CORN MAZE at Tolmachoff Farms
October 1 - November 8
Pumpkin patch, 6 acre family corn maze, mini corn maze for the little ones, petting zoo, train ride ($2 weekends only), hay ride, farm theme activities, play area. Haunted Corn Maze on Friday and Saturday nights though October Field of Screams, 7pm – 11pm ($16 all ages).
Where: Tolmachoff Famrs
When: 10:00 AM
Cost: $9 ages 2 and up
** ROADTRIP WORTHY EVENTS **
Queen Creek
Schnepf Farms Pumpkin & Chili Party (every Thurs - Sun) Oct. 1 - Oct 30. Hillbilly Bob's pig races, spooky train rides, live entertainment, carousel, petting barn, 4-acre and Celebrity 10-acre maize, bon fires, pumpkin patch, hayride, pig races, fireworks, $18 (discounted tickets at Fry’s), 480-987-3100 or $15 at Fry's (kids 2 and under FREE).
http://www.schnepffarms.com/event/pumpkin-chili-party-2/
Fountain Hills
The Fountain Hills Oktoberfest is a celebration of authentic German traditions. Enjoy real German music, brats, apple strudel, pretzels and of course, beer! This year’s varieties of beer include the traditional Oktoberfest Bier, Pilsner, Dunkel (dark) and Warsteiner’s award winning Hefeweizen. The event will be held Friday, September 30pm – 5:00pm to 10:00p and Saturday, October 1 from 5:00pm – 10:00pm at Fountain Park (12925 N Saguaro Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268).
Chandler
The wildly infamous Tequila, Taco, & Cerveza Fest is coming to Phoenix (Chandler) Saturday, October 1st from 2pm to 10pm at Rawhide Western Town (5700 W North Loop Rd, Chandler, Arizona 85226) Tequila samples are included with ticket price plus Taco Food Trucks, Mexican Beers, Live Bands, DJs, Branded #TTCFest Shot Glass, Spanish Music, Mariachis, Water Pong, CornHole, Chihuahua Racing, Tequila Olympics, El Jefe Taco Champ Vote, Red Beers, Margaritas, Mexican Candies & So Much More Amigos!
and
Fans of polka music, German food and craft beer will don their lederhosen and dirndls and gather in Downtown Chandler Saturday, October 1st, to celebrate SanTan Brewing’s 9th annual Oktoberfest. Leading the entertainment lineup includes: Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, Reel Big Fish and other local acts. This year’s event will highlight beer games, Von Hanson’s brat eating contest, and family zone all in celebration of SanTan Brewing’s 9th anniversary. Located at AJ Chandler Park (3 S Arizona Ave. Chandler, AZ 85225)
Willcox (3+ hour drive)
Fall Pumpkin Celebration, every weekend through Oct 30. Pick your own pumpkins, fall vegetables and apples, take a hayride to the pumpkin patch and children’s play area; children 2 and under are FREE. Also enjoy the amazing CORN MAZE. Come early and enjoy a delicious “All-You-Can-Eat” pancake breakfast served from 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM, or partake in the Apple Smoked Burger lunch served from 11:30 AM – 3 PM; both meals are served at our orchard location. Apple Annie’s Orchard htthttp://www.appleannies.com/apples-annies-farm-corn-maze.htm
