Here’s a list of family-friendly events happening in your area this year! Check social media and websites before your visit in case of any last minute updates!
Anthem: Autumnfest, Carnival Oct 12 – 15, Fest is Oct 14-15, 10 am-4 pm, Event is free, Ride wristbands are available for $25, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway
Anthem: Monster Ball, Oct 27 6pm – 8pm, $7 per person
Apache Junction: Halloween Festival, Oct 28, 4pm-8pm, Free to enter, activities costs vary, An all access wristband for games and inflatables area are $10 for Apache Junction residents, and $15 for non-residents. Wristbands are free for children 3 and under! 1091 W Southern Ave
Avondale: Dia De Los Muertos Festival, Oct 28, 2pm, Free, 3900 N Santa Fe Trial
Avondale: Billy Moore Days, Oct 19 – 22, Parade starts at 9am on Oct 21, Carnival Hours vary by day, Carnival wristbands are $17 pre-order and $20, Old Town Avondale
Buckeye: 83rd Annual Halloween Celebration, Oct 28, 5pm – 9pm, Carnival-style games, food vendors on-site and activities from local non-profit groups. 6th St plaza and Monroe
Chandler: Halloween Spooktacular, Oct 27, 5:30pm – 8:30pm, Trick-or-treating, Games, Activities, Free, 178 E. Commonwealth Ave.Chandler, AZ 85225
Cottonwood: Blazin M Ranch Fall Fest, Oct 29-30, 10am – 5pm, Pumpkin painting, face-painting, escape room, mini-golf, Ages 3-6 – $10 early bird ($15 at the Gate), Ages 6+ – $20 early bird ($25 at the Gate), 2 and under + 55 and over Free, 1875 Maberry Ranch Rd
El Mirage: Fall Harvest Festival, Oct 20, 5 – 8pm, Free, Pumpkin bowling, Food trucks, Crafts, Games 14010 N El Mirage Rd,
Fountain Hills: Spooky Blast, Oct 28th, 5-8pm, Free, Trick-or-Treating, Inflatables, Food trucks, 14789 – 14827 N Del Cambre Ave
Gilbert: Ghosts N Glow Run, Oct 20th, 6pm, The course will include Halloween themed areas, glow powder, laser lights, a foam party at the finish line, and more! $30 – $40, Freestone Park
Mesa: Celebrate Mesa Family Festival, Oct 14, 5pm – 9pm, Free, Carnival Rides $5 wristbands, 905 N Sunvalley Blvd
Mesa: Dia De Los Muertos, Oct 21 – 22, 10am – 5pm, Free, One East Main St
Peoria: SOMOS Peoria, Sept 30, 4pm – 10:30pm, Tickets start at $10, Old Town Peoria at 83rd & Grand Avenues
Peoria: Library Fall Fest, Oct 14, 10 am – 1 pm, Free, 8463 W. Monroe St.
Peoria: Halloween Monster Bash, Oct 28, 5- 9pm, Free, 16101 N. 83rd Ave.
Peoria: Peoria Country Fest, Oct 14, 2pm – 10pm, Adult $30.00 per person – advance online tickets, Kids (12 and under): $10.00, Pleasant Harbor Entry: $7.00, 8708 W. Harbor Blvd
Peoria: BOO Bash at Shop Park West, Oct 28 6pm – 8pm, Free, 9744 West Northern Avenue Peoria
Phoenix: Spooky Pop-Up Party with Mal and Evie from Descendants, Oct 13 10am – 12pm, $1-$5, 839 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix
Phoenix: Arizona State Fair, Sept 22 – Oct 29 12pm Thurs – Sun. 1826 W McDowell Rd, Phoenix 85007
Phoenix: Trick-or-Treat at the Museum, Oct 29 – 31, 9am – 4pm, Included with paid admission of $16 per person for anyone 1 yr +, 215 N. 7th Street
Phoenix: Creepy Candy Crawl at Desert Ridge, Oct 19, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, 21001 N. Tatum Blvd
Scottsdale: Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival, Oct 27 – 29, 5pm – 9:30pm, Online: Ages 3 – 13 $17, 14+ $22, 2 and under Free, 7555 N. Pima Rd
Scottsdale: Desert Dog Police K9 Trials & Public Safety Expo with Trick or Treating, Oct 21 – 22, $5 per adult, Kids under 12 Free, WestWorld of Scottsdale
Scottsdale: Scottsdale Sparkle, Oct 14 – 15, 10am- 4pm, Free, 9500 East Vía de Ventura
Scottsdale: Fall Fest by Macaroni Kid at AZ Boardwalk, Oct 21, 2pm – 5pm, Free, 9500 East Vía de Ventura
Scottsdale: Halloween Bash, Oct 28 10am – 2pm, Free, 9500 East Vía de Ventura
Scottsdale: Bug Fest, Oct 29 10am – 2pm, Free, 9500 East Vía de Ventura
Scottsdale: Halloween Spook Track-u-la, Oct 6 – 31, 6 – 9:30 pm, $15 per person, $10 weeknights 1t 8pm, 2 and under free, 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Surprise: Surprise Fiesta Grande, Oct 7 5pm, 15960 N Bullard Ave
Surprise: Pumpkin Splash, Oct 15 3pm – 3pm, Mark Coronado Park
Surprise: Monster Bash and Pumpkin Patch, Oct 27, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Free, 15038 N Parkview Place
Tempe: Monsterific Family Fun at LEGOLAND Discovery Center, Oct 1 – 31st, included with admission, Arizona Mills Mall
Tempe: Tricks & Treats at SEA LIFE Aquarium, Oct 1 – 31st, included with admission, Arizona Mills Mall
Tempe: Boo Bash at Kiwanis Park, Oct 27, 6 – 10pm, Free, Baseline Rd. and Ash Ave
Tempe: Halloween Stroll, Oct 29, 2pm – 5pm, Free, Downtown Tempe
Tempe: Creepy Candy Crawl, at Tempe Marketplace, Oct 18, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Free, 2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy
