Get Ready to have Some Spooky & Scary Fun in Phoenix this month
Celebrate Halloween this year with these area events. Break out your best costume and get spooky with these local events happening around the North Valley.
Wednesday, Oct. 1–Friday, Oct. 31
AZ Field of Screams
A spine–chilling twisted corn maze for the brave.
7–11 p.m.
Tolmachoff Farms, tolmachoff-farms.com
$30
Thursday, Oct. 1–Sunday, Nov. 1
Zombie Zoo
World of Illumination presents a family–friendly Halloween adventure with an electric drive-through light show.
6:30–10:30 p.m.
Tempe Diablo Stadium, worldofillumination.com
$27.99–$34.99/Vehicle
Friday, Oct. 2–Sunday, Nov. 1
Dark Harvest
An all–new immersive horror experience full of elaborate corn mazes, haunted houses and an eerie atmosphere all around.
6:30 p.m.–midnight
Dark Harvest Scream Park, darkharvestaz.com
$20–$35
Scarizona
Three different haunted house experiences with one entry fee, including “Mayhem in the Madness,” “Startled Darkness” and “Dr. Death’s Haunted ICU” themes. Recommended only for ages 13 and up.
6:45–9 p.m.
Thompson Event Center, scarizona.com
$28.40/General admission; $48.13/Fast pass; $89.19/VIP
Friday, Oct. 9
‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour’
A screening of the original 1975 film with live shadow casts and special guest appearances.
7:30 p.m.
ASU Gammage, ticketmaster.com
$40.99
Saturday, Oct. 17–Sunday, Oct. 18
Scottsdale Sparkle Halloween Market
Dress in costume for costume contests, trick–or–treating, face painting, kids activities and shopping with over 60 local vendors.
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard, azboardwalk.com
Free
Sunday, Oct. 18
Ghosts & Goodies
Trick–or–treat through local businesses, enter costume contest categories, take a haunted train ride, create at the mini pumpkin craft station, play spooky games and enjoy “Wicked” performances from Glinda and Elphaba.
4–6 p.m.
The Shops at Norterra, theshopsatnorterra.com/boo
Free
Friday, Oct. 23
Heroes vs. Villains Candy Crawl
Participate in a local costume contest and trick–or–treating, plus carnival rides, a haunted house, train rides, a pumpkin patch, games and live entertainment.
6–8 p.m.
Desert Ridge Marketplace, shopdesertridge.com
Free
Friday, Oct. 23
Adams Family Treat Street
A fun-filled evening including trick-or-treating, games, music and food. Event is open to the community.
6–8 p.m.
Adams Traditional Academy, atachoice.org
Free
Friday, Oct. 23–Sunday, Oct. 25
Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival
View over 20 themed hot air balloons glowing against the night sky and enjoy trick–or–treating, costume contests and tethered balloon rides.
5 p.m.
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
azspooktacular.com
20–$25/Admission; $20–$30/Balloon rides
Saturday, Oct. 24
Candy Crawl at Scottsdale Quarter
Festive activities and trick-or-treating, with VIP tickets including a cape, mask, toys, a pumpkin and raffle tickets. Benefits Make-A-Wish Arizona.
Scottsdale Quarter, scottsdalequarter.com
1–4 p.m
Saturday, Oct. 24
Candie’s Halloween Character Carnival
Meet and greet some spectacular characters, including Police Pup, Jack Skellington, Cinderella and more, plus face painting, trick–or–treating, a soft play zone and a live DJ.
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard, azboardwalk.com
Free
MIM Talks: Spooky, Scary, Spine–Chilling Music
Learn about the historic use of instruments to ward off negative spirits and explore eerie pop culture music.
1:30–3:30 p.m.
Musical Instrument Museum, mim.org
$20/General admission; $15/Ages 13–19; $10/Ages 4–12; Free/Ages 3 and under
Wednesday, Oct. 28–Friday, Oct. 30
Spooky Safari
Trick–or–treating through the zoo, plus face painting, bewitching activities and an hourly costume parade.
5:30–8:30 p.m.
The Phoenix Zoo, phoenixzoo.org
$18/Person; Free/Ages 2 and under
Friday, Oct. 30
Anthem Trunk–n–Treat
The Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce presents their annual Trunk–or–Treat event featuring candy from local businesses and organizations, plus crafts, music, games, food and a car show.
5–8 p.m.
Sonoran Chapel
www.facebook.com/anthemareachamber
Free
‘The Afterlife with Bony Tony’
A terror–filled, adults only, live Halloween–themed puppet show followed by a screening of the Creature Feature 3D animated film entitled “Big City Pizza.” Ages 18 and up only. Pizza included with admission.
6:30 p.m.
Great Arizona Puppet Theater
azpuppets.org/shows.php
$20
Monster Dash 5K
StartLine Racing presents their 6th annual Monster Dash 5K where participants can run alongside monsters while dressed in costume.
7–10 p.m.
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard, azboardwalk.com
$45
Saturday, Oct. 31
Halloween Bash
Kids ages 18 and under can compete to win $1,000 in cash for the best costume, plus trick–or–treating, carnival games, face painting, shopping, raffles, giveaways and live entertainment.
10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard, azboardwalk.com
Free
Compiled by Caitlin Coulter
events@valleyvibenews.com
