Phoenix · Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1
224 things to actually leave the house for across greater Phoenix, 65 of them free. Everything from arena shows to farmers markets: filter down to what you're into.
Arizona State Fairgrounds · Phoenix
The final weekend of the month-long state fair at the Arizona State Fairgrounds, with carnival rides, fair food, livestock barns and exhibit halls. Sunday, Nov. 1 is closing day.
Adults $20, seniors $14, children $12; military/first responders $12 with ID
Dark Harvest · Phoenix
West Valley Halloween park with four haunted houses, a corn maze with scares built in, a midway with games and live entertainment, and food and drink.
General admission $20–$35 (varies by night; save up to $8 online)
Desert Fall Festival grounds (Greenway Rd & Bullard Ave) · Surprise
A fall festival in Surprise with a pumpkin maze, a zipline, a 90-foot slide, a roller rink, axe throwing, hay bale archery and an excavator dig. There is also live music with line-dancing lessons.
Weekend tickets $24.95 online, $26.99 at gate; ages 2 and under free
Fear Farm · Tempe
A haunted fairgrounds with several haunted attractions at a new Tempe location on McClintock Drive. Buy a ticket for a specific night, and upgrade to Fast Pass or Skip the Line if you want shorter waits.
From $39.99 (Oct 30–Nov 1 dates); Fast Pass, Skip the Line and Platinum upgrades cost more
McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Four Peaks Staging Area · Fountain Hills
A costume-friendly Halloween-weekend trail ultramarathon (100 miles, 100K and a 31K night race) on loops through McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Spectators and crews gather at the Javelina Jeadquarters hub.
Spectating: $7 per vehicle per day park entry; race entry 100M $525, 100K $375, 31K $195 (plus fees)
State Farm Stadium · Glendale
Monster trucks race and compete in freestyle and skills events on a dirt track built inside the stadium.
Ticketed, price not listed
Mortgage Matchup Center · Phoenix
Suns host the Nuggets downtown in an Emirates NBA Cup group-play game.
Ticketed, price not listed
Thompson Event Center · Mesa
Outdoor haunt at the Thompson Event Center with three attractions: Mayhem in Madness, Startled Darkness and Dr. Death's Haunted ICU. Sunday Nov 1 is a lights-out Blackout Night, and each guest carries one glowstick.
From $19.95 + fees; Fast Pass +$10; VIP from $75 + fees
Schnepf Farms · Queen Creek
A fall festival on a working farm in Queen Creek, with a pumpkin patch, rides, farm attractions, live entertainment and fall food. A Spooky Train Ride ($10 add-on) runs from 6:30 p.m.
$28.95 general admission; ages 2 and under free
Vertuccio Farms · Mesa
A farm fall festival with a 5-acre corn maze, petting zoo, ropes course, Super Mega Slide, barrel train, jump pad, mini golf and a pumpkin patch. Pumpkins can be bought without festival admission.
$17; ages 2 and under free
ASU Gammage · Tempe
The touring Broadway musical adapted from the novel about a young man who joins a Depression-era traveling circus, staged with circus acrobatics. The final weekend of a six-day run at ASU Gammage.
Ticketed, price not listed
SanTan Village · Gilbert
Outdoor art festival at SanTan Village with artist booths and Arizona wine tastings. Entry is free; tasting packages with a commemorative glass are sold at the gate.
Free admission & parking; wine tastings $30–$45
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix
Halloween week at the garden. Live acoustic music plays along the trails on Friday and Saturday evenings, and on Saturday morning (Howl-Ween) dogs are welcome on the paths with photo ops.
Included with general admission or membership (price not listed)
Historic WWII Hangar, Falcon Field Airport · Mesa
The Halloween edition of Falcon Field's Cockpit Close-Up. Kids in costume trick-or-treat with City of Mesa departments and airport businesses, and private aircraft from the volunteer pilot group WOFF are on display in the historic WWII hangar.
Free
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park · Litchfield Park
Halloween day at the zoo: kids in costume get in free with a paying adult and receive a goodie bag, with Halloween animal enrichment through the day.
Adults (13+) $49 plus tax; one costumed child free per paid adult (children 3–12 otherwise $27; 2 and under free)
MacDonald's Ranch · Scottsdale
A pumpkin patch on a north Scottsdale ranch with a petting zoo, gold panning, a hay-bale maze, a pedal-car track and lawn games. Pony and train rides cost extra.
$15 per person; 23 months and under free; $2 off for veterans, first responders, teachers, seniors 55+ and clergy
Mother Nature's Farm · Gilbert
Pumpkin patch where admission includes a pick-your-own pumpkin, hayride, straw bale maze, farm animals, hamster wheels and a mega slide (42"+ only).
$15 under 42"; $17 42" and over; under 1 free
Phoenix Zoo · Phoenix
A Halloween-season feature at the Phoenix Zoo entrance, included with regular zoo admission; it runs through Oct. 31.
Included with zoo admission (adult 14+ $44.95, child 3–13 $32.95)
Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale · Scottsdale
Halloween day at the Harley dealership with a costume contest, trunk-or-treat, motorcycle displays and food off the grill. A live band plays 1–3 p.m.
Price not listed (free food mentioned)
Children's Museum of Phoenix · Phoenix
Kids trick-or-treat across three floors of exhibits. There's also a costume fashion show, monster-music dancing, face crayon designs, and Día de Muertos paper-plate calaveras.
Included with museum admission ($19 per person)
Allegra Rooftop Pool & Bar at The REMI · Scottsdale
A candy-themed Halloween party on the rooftop pool deck 12 stories above Old Town, with DJs and specialty cocktails. A daytime pool party and a late-night party are ticketed separately; costumes encouraged.
From $50
Dave & Buster's, Tempe Marketplace · Tempe
A family Halloween breakfast with a pancake banquet, a costume contest, a scavenger hunt and coloring. The Boo Bash Combo adds a $10 Power Card and 3 hours of unlimited play on blue games.
Ticketed, price not listed (tickets via Fever)
Dave & Buster's Glendale · Glendale
A morning family party with a pancake buffet, costume contest and scavenger hunt, and an 18+ evening session with a banquet, two drink tickets and three hours of games.
Boo Bash Food Pass $27.94, Combo $33.01; Moonlight Mixer from $24.99 before tax/fees
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard · Scottsdale
Outdoor Halloween party with trick-or-treating, carnival games, face painting, live entertainment, raffles and giveaways. Kids 18 and under can enter a costume contest with a $1,000 cash prize.
Free
Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting · Phoenix
Kids in costume catch treats that firefighter volunteers send down a clear tube into their bags, at a museum full of historic fire engines.
Free with museum admission ($19 adults; $15 seniors 62+ and students 6–17; $10 ages 3–5)
Arizona Science Center · Phoenix
Halloween-themed science activities, demonstrations and special activations throughout the Arizona Science Center; costumes encouraged.
Included with general admission (price not listed)
St. James Parish, South Lot · Glendale
A parish pumpkin lot selling pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. Sales support St. James Parish ministries.
Free to browse; pumpkins for sale (prices not listed)
Thunderbird Lounge (Melrose District) · Phoenix
Daytime Halloween crawl through Phoenix's Melrose District, meeting at Thunderbird Lounge.
Price not listed
Tolmachoff Farms · Glendale
A family farm with a pumpkin patch, family and mini corn mazes, petting zoo, barrel train, jumping pillow, pedal carts and play areas. Train rides and the tomato cannon cost $4 extra.
$20 per person (ages 1 and under free); $2 off per person with cash
The Pemberton · Phoenix
An all-day Halloween party at The Pemberton on Roosevelt Row, with a costume contest, drinks and DJ sets from Session, Javin & Frietz, Zenas and Matt Villa.
Cover after 9 p.m. (amount not listed)
Pumpkin Patch on 303 · Goodyear
A pumpkin patch off Loop 303 with a large maze, scavenger hunt, coloring station and photo spots. Pumpkins are for sale while supplies last.
Free admission and parking; pumpkins $1–$50
Crown Public House (start) · Phoenix
A Halloween afternoon-to-evening bar crawl across 4+ downtown Phoenix bars with wristband entry, holiday drink specials, a costume contest and an after party.
Ticketed, price not listed
50 Shades of Rosé (check-in), Old Town Scottsdale bars · Scottsdale
A costumed Halloween bar crawl through Old Town Scottsdale bars. You check in at 50 Shades of Rosé to get a wristband.
Ticketed, price not listed
University Sports Grill (check-in) and multiple Mill Ave bars · Tempe
A costumed Halloween bar crawl on Mill Avenue run by PubCrawls.com. Wristband check-in is at University Sports Grill, with drink specials at the participating bars.
Ticketed via Eventbrite, about $21.96–$46.03
BATL Grounds Scottsdale · Scottsdale
A glow-in-the-dark, double-elimination axe-throwing tournament. Before each round, players spin a wheel that assigns a handicap, such as throwing underhand or with the off hand. There are raffles and prizes for the tournament winner and best costume.
$50 entry
Japanese Friendship Garden (Ro Ho En) · Phoenix
The Japanese Friendship Garden after dark, with displays, performances, cultural activities and food based on Japanese yokai folklore. Open to all ages.
Adults $30, youth 7–17 $20
Arizona Center · Phoenix
Halloween-night festival at the Arizona Center with an artisan market from Central Arts Market, food trucks from Food Truck Next, drinks, live music and trick-or-treating. Costumes encouraged.
Price not listed
Galleria Adult Day Program · Glendale
A free family Halloween festival from Elite Home Care Services and The Movement Church, with a haunted house, maze, a petting zoo of 30+ animals, bounce houses, trick-or-treating, costume contests and vendors.
Free general admission; food, drinks, raffle tickets and select activities cost extra
Heart & Soul Mexican Grill · Cave Creek
A Halloween night costume contest at a Mexican restaurant, with prizes for best costume, samples of new margaritas and a seasonal espresso martini, and food specials.
Price not listed
Wasted Grain (check-in), Old Town Scottsdale · Scottsdale
A Downtown Crawlers Halloween Eve bar crawl through Old Town Scottsdale. It starts and ends at Wasted Grain, which hosts the after-party.
$18.84–$23.11
Back Nine Golf · Goodyear
A Halloween-themed two-person scramble played indoors on Full Swing golf simulators. Costumes optional; BYOB.
$107.32 (listing does not say per person or per two-person team)
50 Shades of Rosé (check-in), Old Town Scottsdale bars · Scottsdale
A Friday-night costumed bar crawl through Old Town Scottsdale. You check in at 50 Shades of Rosé to get a wristband.
Ticketed, price not listed
Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, Stage Plaza · Chandler
The city's downtown Halloween night has trunk-or-treat candy stations, carnival games with prizes, a DJ dance party and a catwalk costume parade open to all ages.
Free
Phoenix Zoo · Phoenix
An evening trick-or-treat route through the zoo with themed candy stations, an hourly costume parade, face painting, glow parties and dinosaur entertainers. Carousel ($3–$4) and camel rides ($7–$8) cost extra.
$18; ages 2 and under free (same price for members and nonmembers)
Webster Recreation Center · Mesa
A free city Halloween carnival with games, activities and a new trunk-or-treat. Come in costume and bring a candy bag.
Free
42nd Haunt (family-run home haunt) · Glendale
A family-run haunted house in a Glendale neighborhood, with a lights-on non-scare half hour before full scares start at 6:30 p.m.
Suggested $5 per person
Bacchus Wine and Debauchery · Goodyear
A Halloween costume party at a Goodyear wine bar, with music and drinks. Guests are asked to come dressed up.
Free entry (drinks extra)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Surprise
A free trunk-or-treat with a potluck soup dinner and a trunk-decorating contest. Costumes are encouraged.
Free
6601 S El Mirage Rd · Tolleson
Adults-only (21+) Halloween party with a costume contest, music bingo, a scavenger hunt, pumpkin decorating, a haunted photo area, raffles, and food and market vendors, with a DJ.
Ticketed, price not listed
Charley's at the Lakes · Peoria
A Halloween party at a Peoria restaurant with a costume contest (the winner gets a $25 gift certificate), Halloween cocktails, food specials and live music from Tiger & Good Mojo.
Price not listed
Heritage District (Water Tower Plaza) · Gilbert
Self-guided hunt for Ray Villafane's carved pumpkin sculptures around downtown Gilbert's Heritage District, plus a lit sound installation at Water Tower Plaza that plays at the top of each hour in the evening. Local merchants run fall specials.
Free (self-guided)
BookMaze · Mesa
Fundraiser for the Mesa Book Festival: a mildly spooky walk-through Haunted Library with costumed characters indoors, plus a free literary trunk-or-treat where local authors and groups hand out candy from decorated cars.
Haunted Library $5 per person; outdoor Trunk-or-Treat free
GenuWine Arizona Wine Bar · Phoenix
A free screening of Hocus Pocus on the projector at GenuWine, a downtown Arizona wine bar, the night before Halloween.
Free
Antidote Bar & patio, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa · Scottsdale
Adults-only Halloween night at the Westin Kierland, with live pumpkin carving by sculptor Ray Villafane, a judged costume contest and a DJ. Themed bites are included; cocktails cost extra.
From $33.85; packages with a room $214.19
The Camby · Phoenix
A Halloween pop-up cocktail bar at The Camby hotel, themed as an abandoned mansion. Seatings are one-hour reservations.
Reservations: $40 non-refundable fee per booking, credited toward the bill. Optional $20 Camby Pop Up Experience Passport.
Main Event Avondale · Avondale
Family Halloween night at Main Event: an hour of bowling, a laser tag game, a $10 arcade card and pizza with a soft drink. There is also indoor trick-or-treating, crafts, a costume contest and a Mummy Chase tag game.
$28.33 general admission (incl. tax and gratuity)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Sarival Ward) · Goodyear
A neighborhood church evening with dinner, games and treats, plus a supervised trunk-or-treat for kids.
Free
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park · Scottsdale
A Halloween night at Scottsdale's railroad park. Admission covers unlimited Spooky Train and Storybook Train rides, the carousel and a haunted walkthrough.
$15 per person; 2 and under free; members $5 off
Crown Public House (registration/start) · Phoenix
A downtown Halloween bar crawl run by Barcrawlerz: pick up a wristband at Crown Public House, then get no-cover entry and drink specials at Barcoa Agaveria, Tap That Downtown, The Vig and The Whining Pig Downtown.
$20
Mountain View Presbyterian Church · Scottsdale
Church trunk-or-treat with candy from decorated cars, carnival games and booths, ice cream, and free family costume photos. Hot dog and chili meals are $5.
No admission price listed; hot dog/chili meals $5
Dink & Dine Pickle Park · Mesa
Trick-or-treat booths from local businesses, a costume contest and lawn games, followed by an outdoor screening of Hocus Pocus (PG) at 7:15 p.m.
Free (food and drinks for purchase)
Tempe Diablo Stadium · Tempe
A drive-through light show where you stay in your car and drive past glowing animal habitats, animated monsters and Halloween scenes. Nov 1 is the last night of the season.
From $39.99 per vehicle
Alwun House · Phoenix
A 21+ costume party at the Alwun House arts space on the closing night of its Monsters Menagerie show. It has a Cirque du Ghoulesque haunted cabaret, a set by the band Popular Star, DJ Orbit Corbett and the Smokin' Amigos food truck.
$29
The Duce · Phoenix
The Duce's annual Halloween costume party turns the warehouse into The Haunted Warehouse. Planned features include a live rock band, a burlesque show by The Art of Tease, a costume contest, a haunted bus, a rooftop after party, a silent disco and a midnight market.
General Admission $40 plus tax and fees (standing room); VIP $75
Rawhide Western Town & Event Center · Chandler
A Halloween zombie-survival attraction at Rawhide Western Town where guests shoot zombies with laser-tag-style blasters. VIP tickets add unlimited ammo and front-of-line entry.
GA $25 and VIP $35 online on Oct 30–31, plus a $2 fee each; onsite prices are higher
Tolmachoff Farms · Glendale
A haunted night walk through Tolmachoff's corn maze with live scare actors. The combo ticket adds the daytime family maze.
$30 haunt; $37 combo (haunt plus family maze)
Dave & Buster's, Tempe Marketplace · Tempe
An adults-only Halloween party with a food banquet, a costume contest and 3 hours of unlimited game play. Up to 2 drink tickets per person can be added.
From $31.74
The Spire Bar, Arizona Biltmore · Phoenix
The resort's Spire Bar becomes The Alchemist's Lounge for a 21+ costume party with a sparkling wine toast, dessert table, DJ, tarot readings and a costume contest with resort prizes.
Ticketed, price not listed
Irish Cultural Center and McClelland Library · Phoenix
A guided walk-through at the Irish Cultural Center's castle with six connected horror plays based on Irish legends.
$35; $32 for ICLF members, military and students
Straight Up Speakeasy, Hotel Adeline · Scottsdale
Hotel Adeline's Straight Up Speakeasy becomes a Halloween-themed Haunted Hideaway bar through Oct. 31. Guests in costume get 15% off drinks.
Price not listed
Nidos Rooftop Bar, Denū Hotel & Spa · Phoenix
Costume-required Halloween mixer for singles on the Nidos rooftop bar at Denū Hotel & Spa downtown. Tickets go through a third-party singles-event site (Thursday).
$25–$35
Mount Mayhem (residential yard haunt) · Phoenix
A home-built residential yard haunt in north Phoenix where groups walk through a themed haunted house with costumed monsters.
Free (donations suggested)
Old Town Scottsdale bars · Scottsdale
Competing ticketed costume bar crawls through Old Town Scottsdale. A wristband gets you no-cover entry and drink specials at the participating bars, and both crawls end at an after-party at Wasted Grain.
Fright Crawl $8.17–$81.75 (GA/VIP/Ultra VIP); Zombie Crawl price not listed
Nidos Rooftop Bar, Denū Hotel & Spa · Phoenix
A singles-only Halloween costume social on the Nidos rooftop above downtown Phoenix, with cocktails, skyline views and music, run by the singles-events company Thursday.
$25-$35
Tempe Center for the Arts · Tempe
Halloween film screenings at TCA: The Shining on Friday night and a family matinee of Hotel Transylvania on Saturday morning. After the matinee there is pumpkin decorating and trick-or-treat stops around the building.
$15 adults, $10 children per film
6Below Productions · Buckeye
Haunted house set in an abandoned schoolhouse, run by 6Below Productions, with costumed characters such as Bloody Betty and Psycho Sally.
General admission $25 adults, $15 kids 10 & under; discount nights $15 / $5
Phoenix Park N' Swap · Phoenix
Haunted walk-through attractions at a new location, the Phoenix Park N' Swap on East Washington Street. Halloween weekend falls during its extended 'HELL Week' nights.
From $40
Plaza Bar, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess · Scottsdale
An '80s horror-themed Halloween party at the resort's Plaza Bar with a DJ and a costume contest with prizes for the best costumes.
Price not listed
Skysill Rooftop Lounge (The Westin Tempe) · Tempe
A 21+ Halloween carnival night on the Skysill rooftop with a photo booth, five-minute tarot readings, face painters, a costume contest with prizes and a DJ.
Ticketed, price not listed (price steps up on set dates)
92 Drinks + Eats · Scottsdale
A neighborhood bar's two-night costume contest with karaoke. Friday is alien-themed and Saturday is open to any costume, with a trophy and $175 in gift cards awarded each night.
Price not listed
W Scottsdale · Scottsdale
W Scottsdale is staging a carnival-themed Halloween party with performers and immersive sets. Costumes are expected.
From $50
Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour · Phoenix
A Halloween night costume contest at a downtown cocktail bar. Prizes go to the best solo, group and couple costumes, including a gift card, a Boo Basket and two cocktail-class tickets.
Price not listed
G57 Sports Grill & Venue · Glendale
A 21+ Halloween night at G57 Sports Grill from Trap Culture, with a live DJ, food, drinks and a sponsored costume contest.
$20 GA; $80 VIP (early entry, skip-the-line, Trap Culture crossbody bag)
Salt River Grand Ballroom, Talking Stick Resort · Scottsdale
Halloween costume party in Talking Stick Resort's Salt River Grand Ballroom, with DJs, live entertainment and themed cocktails. Costume prizes include Best Overall, Best Theme Group, Best Couple, Best Makeup, Best Scare and Funniest/Punniest.
Ticketed, price not listed
13th Floor Haunted House · Phoenix
An indoor haunted house attraction on Bell Road in north Phoenix, with a 21+ speakeasy-style tiki bar on site. Oct 30–Nov 1 is its final weekend of the season.
From $39.99 on these dates (GA from $34.99; Fast Pass, Skip the Line, Platinum tiers up to $94.99)
Riverwalk at Rawhide (Rawhide Western Town & Event Center) · Chandler
An evening walk-through display of illuminated pumpkin scenes along the Riverwalk at Rawhide, with timed entry.
Ticketed, price not listed
The Hot Chick, Old Town Scottsdale · Scottsdale
A Scooby-Doo-themed Halloween pop-up at The Hot Chick in Old Town, with themed decor, photo spots, and seasonal drinks and bites such as the Scooby Snack, Jinkies Juice and the Super Shaggy Sandwich.
No cover listed; themed food and drinks priced individually
Phoenix Zoo · Phoenix
The zoo holds folklórico and mariachi performances at five locations, Spanish-language animal talks and cruiser rides, and arts and crafts. An art sale on the Savanna Grill patio supports animal care.
Included with zoo admission or membership. Face painting $3.
Burton Barr Central Library (2nd floor, by the Arizona Room) · Phoenix
Displays of nichos made by local community groups, plus papel picado and ofrendas. Visitors can leave messages at a community altar, add a wallet-size photo copy of a loved one to the photo wall, and follow a scavenger hunt through the library.
Free
Tempe History Museum · Tempe
A Día de Muertos altar display at the Tempe History Museum, on view Oct 20–Nov 7.
Not listed (opening reception was free)
Glendale Main Library · Glendale
A community ofrenda at the Main Library where visitors can add photos, messages or symbolic items honoring loved ones.
Free
St. Mary's Basilica · Phoenix
A downtown festival with a Día de los Muertos Mass, a procession with Aztec dancers, and a community ofrenda where guests can place a photo of a loved one. It also has ballet folklórico, mariachi, a car show, an artisan market, food trucks and kids' activities.
Free (non-perishable food donation for St. Vincent de Paul encouraged)
Tempe Community Center Complex · Tempe
Tempe's free Tardeada community celebration at the Tempe Community Center Complex, held this year on Día de Muertos, from noon to 8 p.m.
Free
Chandler Center for the Arts (terrace, lobby, gallery, Bogle Theatre) · Chandler
A free Día de Muertos afternoon at Chandler Center for the Arts, with face painting, a photo booth, art activities, and mariachi and De Cajón sets on the terrace. It also has talks in the Bogle Theatre (including mask storytelling with Zarco Guerrero), food trucks, artisan vendors, and a community ofrenda where visitors can bring items honoring loved ones.
Free (RSVP via Eventbrite)
THINKspot at Gateway Library · Mesa
Teens make a mini ofrenda and decorate a sugar skull treat.
Free
Arizona Center · Phoenix
Free Día de los Muertos festival with live lucha libre wrestling, Ballet Folklórico, Aztec dancers, food and a mercado of vendors and artisans.
Free general admission; VIP seats $25–$50
Steena Murray Mainstage, Chandler Center for the Arts · Chandler
A ticketed Día de Muertos stage show with Mariachi Pueblo Viejo, Mariachi Nueva Fusion, Evelyn Ozuna and folklórico dancers, plus a mercado of local vendors. The free Entre Dos Mundos celebration runs 12:30–3:30 p.m. beforehand at the same venue.
$49, $59, $69 or $79 (all-in pricing)
Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center (ALAC) · Phoenix
Free outdoor Día de los Muertos celebration with live music at the Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center in downtown Phoenix.
Free
Paradise Hawaiian BBQ · Phoenix
A downtown Hawaiian BBQ spot holds a spooky-tiki day with special deals, board games and cards at the tables, and free candy for trick-or-treaters.
Free entry; food at menu prices
Saigon Center (indoor & outdoor) · Chandler
Filipino and Asian food vendors fill Saigon Center indoors and out. The afternoon stage program has Filipino and Chinese cultural dances, singers, raffles and a balut and polvoron eating contest.
Free entry. Paid VIP and early-admission tickets available, prices not listed.
The Post & Macdonald Plaza, downtown Mesa · Mesa
An outdoor beer tasting fest with Arizona craft breweries, held alongside the 5th annual AZ Craft Beer Awards from PHOENIX magazine and the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild.
Ticketed, price not listed
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, East Lawn · Scottsdale
Tasting festival with unlimited food samples and 15 drink samples (beer, wine, cocktails), plus shopping from vendors. VIP tickets add early entry at noon.
$99 GA; $119 VIP
Turquoise Wine Bar (Roosevelt) · Phoenix
Turquoise Wine Bar's Roosevelt location pairs Halloween candy with wines; costumes welcome.
$25
Peixoto Coffee, Epicenter at Agritopia · Gilbert
Peixoto serves three one-night mocktails themed on Coraline, Coco and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Guests who post a photo in costume are entered in a Halloween giveaway.
Price not listed
Carcara @ Sheraton Phoenix Downtown · Phoenix
A guided Angel's Envy bourbon tasting with seasonal bites while local artist Carmen Bradford leads a Halloween painting session; supplies, a welcome cocktail and the canvas are included.
$35
Pioneer Park · Mesa
A Saturday-evening food truck gathering in Pioneer Park with 15–20 food trucks and a handmade goods market. Admission and parking are free.
Free (food sold separately)
GenuWine Arizona Wine Bar · Phoenix
Taste four Arizona wines, each paired with a Halloween candy, at a downtown wine bar; costumes encouraged.
$25
Arizona Center · Phoenix
Weekly Saturday farmers market at the Arizona Center with local growers, bakers, coffee roasters and makers selling seasonal produce, eggs, meats and handmade goods.
Free entry
Eastmark · Mesa
A weekly Saturday morning farmers market in the Eastmark community, with local produce and vendors.
Free entry
Chandler-Gilbert Community College (Pecos campus) · Chandler
A Saturday-morning farmers market with local produce and vendors, held on the Chandler-Gilbert Community College campus at Gilbert and Pecos roads.
No admission fee listed (vendors sell goods)
Scottsdale City Hall surface lot (Civic Center) · Scottsdale
Weekly Saturday farmers market at the City Hall surface lot with local growers and food vendors.
Free entry
Estrella Mountain Community College · Avondale
Halloween edition of the West Valley's weekly Saturday market, with 150+ local vendors and food trucks. Kids can trick-or-treat, and there is a costume contest.
No admission price listed
Dr. A.J. Chandler Park (West and East Ramadas) · Chandler
A weekly Saturday farmers market under the ramadas at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park in downtown Chandler.
Free entry
Dream City Church Glendale · Glendale
A weekly farmers market with 175+ vendors selling produce, meat, baked goods and honey. On Halloween, kids in costume trick-or-treat from booth to booth.
Price not listed
DH Farms · Phoenix
Opening day of Desert West Market's Sunday vendor market at DH Farms in west Phoenix. The listing says it will run every Sunday through April.
Free to enter
McDowell Mountain Community Center Park · Scottsdale
Outdoor market with 100+ vendors, local farmers, food trucks and artisan crafts. Kids get a petting zoo, face painting and bounce houses.
Free
Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas, Grand Ballroom · Scottsdale
Indoor shopping and vendor expo covering fashion, beauty, health and home services. Door prizes are drawn every 30 minutes.
Free
OXDX Clothing · Tempe
Halloween popup market hosted by OXDX Clothing, with trick-or-treating for families in costume.
Price not listed
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix
A large art installation spread through the garden: flower-cloud benches, five walk-in glass houses, flag corridors and a succulent chandelier. After sunset, about 1,000 lights illuminate the artwork and trails.
Ticketed via garden admission, price not listed
Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix
A seasonal pavilion of free-flying Southwestern butterflies at Desert Botanical Garden. It runs through Nov. 15.
Included with Garden admission
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts; Scottsdale Civic Center Library · Scottsdale
Two free small exhibitions. ArtSpark #1 shows work by the first cohort of Scottsdale Arts' new ArtSpark program at the Center for the Performing Arts. Delicately Drawn, at the Civic Center Library, shows detailed drawings of Sonoran Desert plants by Phoenix artists Alexandra Bowers and Matthew Hunt.
Free
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum at Mesa Arts Center · Mesa
Five temporary fall exhibitions, including BRUTAL BEAUTY, Perla Segovia's RETABLO SONORENSE (a retablo-inspired installation of glass, embroidery, painting and embroidered shoes about immigration) and work by Mesa mask artist Zarco Guerrero.
Price not listed
Heard Museum, Betty & Samuel Kitchell Gallery · Phoenix
Final days of a special Heard Museum exhibition drawn from the collection of Delores Browne Abelson, in the Kitchell Gallery.
Included with museum admission
ASU Art Museum · Tempe
The museum's 75th-anniversary show presents works it acquired from 1950 to 2025, arranged by when each was acquired. Three other exhibitions are on view: Southwest metalwork (Wrought by Fire), To Sink the Shallow and Raise the Deep, and Cross Check: William Wegman and Jacob Trouba.
Free
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) · Scottsdale
Three current exhibitions: Desert Perspectives, Desert ArtLAB | What the Earth Keeps, and alejandro t. acierto: Model Home, a solo show.
$16; $13 students, seniors 65+, veterans, military, educators (in person, with ID); free 18 and under
Herberger Theater Center art galleries · Phoenix
Two group shows by Arizona artists, one on animals in daily life (20 artists) and one on the four seasons (23 artists), curated by Connie and A O Tucker; work is for sale.
Free
Phoenix Art Museum · Phoenix
Screening of Chinatown, the color neo-noir with Jack Nicholson as private eye Jake Gittes, presented as part of the museum's Color of Noir film series.
$10
Painteria · Phoenix
Two-hour guided painting classes with a Halloween theme: a pumpkin scene on Friday and an "Itsy Bitsy Candy Bowl" on Saturday. All materials are included.
$29 per class
Phoenix Art Museum · Phoenix
Screening of Danny Boyle's 2011 National Theatre staging of Frankenstein, with Benedict Cumberbatch as the Creature and Jonny Lee Miller as Victor Frankenstein.
$20; $15 members
Greasepaint Theater (Stagebrush Theatre) · Scottsdale
Greasepaint Youtheatre's youth production of Shrek The Musical Jr. The Oct 31 matinee is a sensory-sensitive performance.
$25 (regular tickets); sensory performance reserved by email, price not listed
Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), Central El Río · Phoenix
A 30-minute pop-up set by Arizona Opera singers and players (mezzo-soprano, baritone, piano, cello) with works by Bizet, Mozart, Rebecca Clarke, Saint-Saëns and Gregg Kallor, in the museum's central atrium.
Included with paid museum admission; members free
The Rose Theatre · Phoenix
A comedic Dracula from the Drunk Shakespeare company: one cast member drinks before the show and performs while drunk.
$49–$89
Ross Collins Playhouse, Fountain Hills Theater · Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills Theater's youth company stages Clue, the comedy whodunit based on the board game, at the Ross Collins Playhouse. This is the production's closing weekend.
Ticketed; price not listed on show page
Spotlight Youth Theatre (Spotlight Main Stage) · Glendale
A youth-theatre production of the junior musical based on Chelsea Clinton's book about women who changed history. The cast is young performers at Spotlight's Glendale main stage.
Ticketed, price not listed
The Phoenix Theatre Company (Hormel Theatre) · Phoenix
A Tony-winning musical about the women who fought for the right to vote in the US. It runs about 2 hours 20 minutes with one intermission.
From $60
Great Arizona Puppet Theater · Phoenix
An adults-only (18+) Halloween puppet show at the Great Arizona Puppet Theater. Free pizza is served first come, first served when doors open.
$21
The Pemberton (Ibiza bar) · Phoenix
A Halloween-themed burlesque show with five performers at the Ibiza bar inside The Pemberton. General admission is free. The VIP package includes a table for four and four welcome shots.
Free general admission; VIP table for 4 (with 4 welcome shots) listed at $55
Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center · Phoenix
The Black Theatre Troupe stages Micki Grant's Broadway musical revue at the Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center. Performances continue through Nov 8.
$52
Arizona Broadway Theatre (Mainstage) · Peoria
Arizona Broadway Theatre's Mainstage dinner-theater production of Stephen Schwartz's Tony-winning musical Pippin, about a young prince searching for his 'corner of the sky'.
$54 (price listed on the show page; varies by seat)
Tempe Center for the Arts · Tempe
Arizona Theatre Company performs David Auburn's play Proof. Friday night is Pride Night, and Saturday has a matinee and an evening show.
Ticketed, price not listed
TheaterWorks, Peoria Center for the Performing Arts · Peoria
TheaterWorks stages The Addams Family, the musical comedy in which Wednesday Addams falls for a 'normal' boy. The run goes Oct 29 to Nov 8, 2026, and the Halloween weekend has four performances.
Ticketed; prices not shown on the fetched pages
The Old Spaghetti Factory · Phoenix
A public murder mystery dinner show by The Murder Mystery Company: guests eat dinner while working out who committed the crime. Dressing up is encouraged.
$75
The Monastery AZ · Peoria
An original world-premiere live puppet production of 'peculiar proportions' at The Monastery in Peoria, recommended for ages 12+.
Price not listed
Rosson House Museum, Heritage Square · Phoenix
A live dramatic reading of Poe's 'The Raven' inside the Victorian Rosson House, repeated every 20 minutes on Halloween night. Part of PoeFest, which benefits ACT Inc.
$20 plus fees
Tempe Improv Comedy Theatre · Tempe
Spanish-language comedy show mixing stand-up, a podcast format and audience interaction, hosted by Bárbara Malacara and Verónica Monti, with a 3 p.m. Halloween matinee.
Ticketed, price not listed
Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Westgate Entertainment District · Glendale
Stand-up from Tony Tripoli, former executive producer and head writer of E!'s Fashion Police, with two shows each night.
$25
Stand Up Live · Phoenix
Stand-up comedian Arnez J plays five shows over three nights at Stand Up Live in downtown Phoenix.
$37–$47
The Bridge Improv Theater · Mesa
Short-form improv comedy at the Bridge Improv Theater, now in Mesa. The 7 PM Mainstage Classic is an hour of improv. On Friday, the 8:30 PM Bridge Block Party puts two to four local improv teams on back to back.
Mainstage Classic $16.94 online incl. fees ($15 online / $18 at door per listing); Bridge Block Party (Fri Oct 30) $11.74 online incl. fees
Mic Drop Comedy Chandler (Main Room) · Chandler
Stand-up comedian Chloe Radcliffe headlines four shows over two nights in Mic Drop's Main Room in downtown Chandler.
Ticketed, price not listed
Tempe Improv Comedy Theatre · Tempe
Stand-up comedian CP headlines five shows at the Tempe Improv over the weekend.
Ticketed, price not listed
Tap That Downtown · Phoenix
Halloween-themed comedy showcase mixing stand-up, roast-style sets and crowd work at a self-pour taproom with a food menu.
Price not listed
The Pemberton · Phoenix
Weekly Saturday-night drag show at The Pemberton with a rotating cast of performers, billed as presented by DJ Image.
Free
Desert Ridge Improv · Phoenix
A Rocky Horror Picture Show-themed drag show at Desert Ridge Improv, starring Espressa Grande, with glam costumes and theatrical performances.
Ticketed; price not shown on event page; 2-drink minimum per person
Red Allen's Bar & Grill at The Wigwam · Litchfield Park
Breakfast at The Wigwam's Red Allen's Bar & Grill with photos and meet-and-greets with costumed characters; kids can dress up.
Price not listed
Desert Botanical Garden (Weisz Learning Center) · Phoenix
A nature play space for kids 12 and under, with indoor science stations and outdoor digging, climbing and building. Crafts are added on weekends.
Included with Garden admission
Phoenix Zoo · Phoenix
Moving, roaring life-size dinosaurs are set up around the Phoenix Zoo, with fossil dig pits, dino rides and photo spots. Entry is included with zoo admission.
Included with zoo general admission: adults (14+) $44.95, children (3–13) $32.95
Gateway Library, Kinetic Program Room · Mesa
A drama-based, interactive storytime led by Mesa Arts Center in which kids act out a picture book. For ages 3–5 with their families.
Ticketed, price not listed
Pecos Community Center (Ahwatukee) · Phoenix
A free Halloween morning for kids ages 1–5 at Pecos Community Center in Ahwatukee, with a pumpkin hunt, trick-or-treating, crafts, music, games and snacks.
Free (registration required)
Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) · Phoenix
A 30-minute music and movement class for kids 0–5 and a caregiver, with singing, dancing and simple instruments; this session draws on the United States / Canada Gallery.
$12 per class ($40 for 4 classes)
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard · Scottsdale
Outdoor bug day in the Arizona Boardwalk courtyard with cockroach races, butterfly releases, live reptiles, bug-zoo learning stations and edible insect treats. Kids can come in costume for prizes.
Free
As You Wish Pottery, Westgate Entertainment District · Glendale
Paint your own pottery. On Halloween the studio fee is waived for anyone who paints in costume; you still pay for the piece.
Studio fee waived for painters in costume; pottery pieces priced separately
South Mountain Community Center · Phoenix
A free Halloween morning for families at South Mountain Community Center with candy, crafts, music, games and snacks; kids are invited to come in costume.
Free (registration required)
Great Arizona Puppet Theater · Phoenix
Puppet show for young children set on Old MacDonald's farm at pumpkin time, performed at the Great Arizona Puppet Theater.
$10–$15
Heroes Regional Park Library (Youth Area) · Glendale
Kids decorate a paper pumpkin and add it to a community pumpkin-patch wall in the library's youth area.
Free
SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium, Arizona Mills · Tempe
Animal Crossing-themed displays, character standees and photo spots set up along the aquarium route. On select days, costumed characters are there to meet visitors.
General aquarium tickets from $18; combo tickets from $25.99
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona (Arizona Mills) · Tempe
Halloween LEGO builds, a glow-in-the-dark Ghoulish Glow build zone and The Great Monster Chase 4D movie at the indoor LEGO play center in Arizona Mills. All of it is included with general admission.
Included with general admission, from $22.99 online ($24.99 on the day)
Phoenix Art Museum · Phoenix
Drop-in art-making at a mobile art cart in the galleries, with a weekly theme; the current theme is portraits, drawn in colored pencil and set in a paper frame inspired by the museum's galleries.
Included with museum admission ($23 adults, $13 youth 6–17, kids 5 and under free)
Estrella Mountain Regional Park Nature Center · Goodyear
A ranger-led drop-in station where visitors see live Sonoran Desert snakes, scorpions, spiders, centipedes and bats and learn their role in the ecosystem.
No registration required; cost not listed (park entry fee may apply)
Mesa Main Library (Youth Activity Room) · Mesa
A library Halloween program for school-age kids and families with a craft and a mindful candy taste test built around a mystery challenge.
Free
Cave Creek Regional Park Nature Center · Cave Creek
An indoor ranger talk on snakes, tarantulas, scorpions, vultures and other desert animals tied to Halloween lore. It uses a slideshow, preserved specimens, skins and skulls, possibly a live animal, and includes kids' activity sheets.
Fee not listed
Desert Hills Baptist Church · Buckeye
A free family fall day at a Buckeye church, with a Jimmy John's lunch, a pumpkin patch, a hayride, inflatables, cornhole and family photos.
Free
Skyway Church · Goodyear
A free community festival after Sunday service, with BBQ lunch, carnival games, face painting and candy for kids. The AllEvents listing also mentions pony rides and a petting zoo.
Free (BBQ lunch, games and activities included)
San Tan Mountain Regional Park Nature Center, 6533 W. Phillips Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85144 · San Tan Valley
Ranger Nikki runs a Halloween edition of Meet the Critters, introducing the park's animal ambassadors: snakes, a chuckwalla, a tarantula, a Gila monster and tortoises. Kids learn about the animals' adaptations and what to do if they meet one on the trail.
No fee for the program is listed; the county park's standard vehicle entry fee may apply
The Studance Lab · Avondale
Free Halloween-day festival at a dance studio, with candy, bounce houses, vendors and food trucks. There are also costume contests, dance battles and dance performances.
Free
WithLove. Holistic Shop · Peoria
A small kids' Halloween party with face painting, pumpkin decorating, a hot chocolate bar, a coloring station, a dance party and a trick-or-treat walk.
$25 per child; $75 family pack (up to 4 kids); parents/guardians free
School of Rock Scottsdale · Scottsdale
A kids' Halloween party with staff-run Minute to Win It games, a costume contest and a homemade baking contest. It is open to current students, their friends and families thinking about the school.
Price not listed
Legacy Church AZ Chandler · Chandler
An hour-long costume party at Legacy Church in west Chandler.
Price not listed
Heroes Regional Park Library · Glendale
Teens ages 12-18 mix, fill and decorate a potion bottle of their own design.
Free
Changing Hands Bookstore (Phoenix & Tempe locations listed) · Tempe
A monthly book club for kids 8–12 that discusses Rick Riordan's Camp Half-Blood: Wild Zone, with activities and prize points. The next Club Read pick is announced at the meeting.
Free
Mesa Main Library (Teen Zone) · Mesa
A Halloween party for teens with crafts, sweet treats and a screening of Scooby-Doo (2002, PG).
Free
Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Phoenix
A trunk-or-treat in a dental office parking lot for kids in costume, with face painting, coloring sheets, stickers and giveaways while supplies last.
No price listed
BASIS Peoria Primary · Peoria
A BASIS Peoria Primary open-enrollment kick-off for the 2027-28 school year, combined with a trunk-or-treat. Families can meet the Head of School and teachers and learn about the curriculum, extracurriculars and before- and after-school care.
RSVP via Eventbrite (price not shown)
Bookmaze (Read Runner bookmobile in the parking lot) · Mesa
Mesa Public Library's Read Runner bookmobile parks at BookMaze's Haunted Library Halloween event. Visitors can get library cards, pick up holds, and check out books, movies, seeds and Culture Passes.
Free
Revolution Ministries · Tolleson
Free church-hosted family night on Halloween evening with games, prizes and food.
Free
Living Word Pentecostal Church · Sun City
A free Halloween-night church event with food, a bounce house, snow cones, coffee and candy for kids.
Free
BASIS Goodyear · Goodyear
An enrollment info session for prospective 2027-28 families at the charter school, followed by a fall festival and trunk-or-treat that children are welcome to join.
Free
Antioch Community Church · Chandler
A church-run family night with trunk-or-treating, food, a petting zoo, train rides, and games.
Price not listed
Reclaim Church · Peoria
A free family fall festival with trunk-or-treating at decorated cars, inflatables, games, free grilled food and a DJ. Family-friendly costumes are welcome.
Free
Horizons Community Church · Peoria
A pirate-themed trunk-or-treat with a candy trail between stations and an optional spooky walk-through of a haunted pirate ship.
Free
South Lawn at State Farm Stadium · Glendale
An outdoor night show where about 1,200 drones form Harry Potter imagery in the sky over the stadium lawn to a recorded soundtrack. It runs about an hour with an intermission.
Ticketed, price not listed
Desert Botanical Garden (The RAF Exhibit Gallery) · Phoenix
An all-levels morning yoga class in the Garden's exhibit gallery. Bring your own mat.
$29.95 general; $14.95 members (includes Garden admission)
White Tank Mountain Regional Park · Waddell
Ranger-led morning hike to the seasonal waterfall in the White Tank Mountains.
Program cost not listed
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area · Cave Creek
Ranger Nikki leads an easy walk of up to 2 miles from the parking lot to Dragonfly Trail and around the creek loop, pointing out desert plants and animals.
Park entry $5 per person (cash or Annual Pass only); no program fee listed
San Tan Mountain Regional Park · San Tan Valley
A county parks ranger-led outing where participants toss native seed pellets at San Tan Mountain Regional Park. A separate drop-in Halloween critter program runs at the Nature Center noon–2 p.m.
Not listed
Estrella Mountain Regional Park Nature Center · Goodyear
Volunteers walk desert routes in the park tossing native seed pellets for habitat restoration. Bring gloves, water and a snack; wear long sleeves, pants and closed-toe shoes.
Free volunteer event; registration required (park entry fee not stated)
Mic Drop Comedy Chandler (walking tour start/end) · Chandler
A guided ghost-story walking tour of downtown Chandler that takes about 75 minutes and starts and ends at Mic Drop Comedy.
Ticketed, price not listed
Orpheum Theatre · Phoenix
A guided tour behind the curtain at the historic Orpheum Theatre, covering its history and reported hauntings. Presented by Friends of the Orpheum Theatre, with proceeds going to the theatre.
$30
Orpheum Theatre · Phoenix
A 90-minute after-dark paranormal investigation inside the historic Orpheum Theatre, led by the AZPIRS team and presented by Friends of the Orpheum Theatre.
$43
Rosson House, Heritage Square (Heritage & Science Park) · Phoenix
An evening tour of the Victorian Rosson House about the era's interest in the supernatural, including séances and the morgue as entertainment, with ghost stories in the attic. No séance is held on the tour.
$45; $40 for The Square PHX members
North side of Hayden Flour Mill · Tempe
A guided walking ghost tour of downtown Tempe that starts at the Hayden Flour Mill. Concession pricing covers students, active military and registered O'odham and Piipaash tribal members.
$32 adult; $27 concessions (before taxes and fees)
Downtown Tempe Authority (meeting point) · Tempe
A guided walking ghost tour of about 2 hours around Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe.
$45 per person
Tempe Beach Park · Tempe
Arizona Animal Welfare League's annual fundraising walk at Tempe Beach Park, with costumes and trick-or-treat stations for both people and pets. Proceeds fund adoptions, behavior support, rural rescue transport and low-cost vet care.
Registration/fundraising, fee not listed
Gilbert Civic Center · Gilbert
Friends for Life Animal Rescue's 28th annual BARKtoberfest at Gilbert Civic Center, a Saturday-morning fundraiser for the rescue with a raffle.
Tickets/donations through the organizer's site; price not listed. Raffle tickets sold separately.
CAF Airbase Arizona Flying Museum · Mesa
Southwest Street Rods' vintage aircraft and custom car show on the museum ramp, with classic and custom cars displayed beside WWII warbirds. Food trucks, a 50/50 raffle and an Elvis impersonator with a band.
Admission not listed
Franciscan Renewal Center (The Casa) · Paradise Valley
A friar blesses pets near the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine and Perricone Plaza; all animals are welcome. Bring dry or canned pet food for the Chuck Waggin Pet Food Pantry.
Price not listed
Sonoran Plaza North parking lot, Sun City Grand · Surprise
A car show with more than 100 cars, food trucks and raffle prizes. Awards are at 1 p.m.
Free to attend; $25 per car to show
Brick Road Coffee · Tempe
A Sunday morning car meet in the Brick Road Coffee lot in south Tempe.
Price not listed
Fetching Dog · Scottsdale
A pet nutrition shop marks its 9th anniversary on Halloween with giveaways, games, healthy treats and demos from pet-food brands. Shoppers who spend $100 get a prize-wheel spin.
Price not listed; appears to be a free in-store event
Phoenix Convention Center South · Phoenix
A wedding planning expo with exhibitor aisles of wedding, honeymoon and home vendors, plus a bridal fashion show.
Free (per Downtown Phoenix listing)
Phoenix Convention Center, South Building · Phoenix
Ski Pro's annual ski and snowboard sale and gear swap, with discounted new winter clothing, equipment and gear plus a travel expo. It has run for over 40 years.
Free admission
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Savannah Ward) · Litchfield Park
A free neighborhood fall festival at a local church meetinghouse with candy, games and activities, open to everyone.
Free; RSVP requested
Changing Hands Bookstore (Tempe) · Tempe
Author Denise Derya Brandt talks with ASU emeritus professor Gary M. Grossman about her historical novel set in 1950s Istanbul, then signs books.
Free with RSVP (book $18.99)
Franciscan Renewal Center · Paradise Valley
Halloween-night community drum circle with a cacao ceremony and a potluck dessert bar, led by Drumming Sounds (Andrew Ecker and Monica Patton).
Donation; no one turned away for lack of funds
International Dark Sky Discovery Center · Fountain Hills
A casino-night fundraiser for the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce Foundation, with casino-style games, hors d'oeuvres and signature cocktails. Proceeds fund artist grants, student internships and membership scholarships.
$75 per person (includes food and drink)
Glendale Heroes Regional Park · Glendale
5K, 10K and half-marathon road race honoring veterans at Heroes Regional Park; veterans run free with military ID.
Late registration (through Oct 31): 5K $37.50, 10K $42.50, half $57.50; race day: 5K $40, 10K $45, half $60. Veterans free; active duty $15 (military ID).
G.R. Herberger Park · Phoenix
A Halloween-themed run with 5K, 10K, half-marathon and a family 1-mile fun run options, starting in waves from G.R. Herberger Park.
Registration required; price not listed
Gold Canyon RV and Golf Resort Clubhouse · Gold Canyon
A family-friendly Halloween 5K fun run and walk at Gold Canyon RV and Golf Resort, with costumes encouraged. Registration includes a T-shirt, chip timing, a Halloween swag bag and post-race refreshments.
$35 (5K run/walk)
Papago Park · Phoenix
A Halloween-themed timed 5K and kids' fun run in Papago Park benefiting Becoming Grace Foundation, which supports women and children rebuilding after abuse.
5K $35–$45 (sources differ); kids fun run $10
The Plaza at Mesa City Center (ASU MIX Center) · Mesa
A free outdoor screening of ASU's away game at BYU on the large screen at ASU's MIX Center in downtown Mesa.
Free
Salt River Fields, Surprise Stadium, Sloan Park, Camelback Ranch, Scottsdale Stadium · Scottsdale, Surprise, Mesa, Glendale
MLB's top prospects play in the fall development league at Valley spring-training ballparks. Three games are scheduled each on Friday and Saturday.
Ticketed, price not listed
Chandler Tennis Center · Chandler
A Halloween-themed doubles tennis social where players are encouraged to wear costumes they can safely play in.
$5 Chandler residents / $7 non-residents
Desert Financial Arena · Tempe
Arizona State women's volleyball plays two home Big 12 matches: UCF on Friday night, with Halloween-themed giveaways, and Houston on Sunday afternoon for Country Night.
Ticketed; price not listed on schedule page
Sun Devil Soccer Stadium · Tempe
Arizona State women's soccer hosts in-state rival Arizona in a Big 12 match billed as the Goal-A-Ween Gold Match, with a Trunk-or-Treat before kickoff.
Ticketed via Ticketmaster; price not listed on schedule page
Arizona Boardwalk · Scottsdale
An evening Halloween 5K run/walk at Arizona Boardwalk, with age-group awards after the race.
$40 + fee online; $45 race day
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