21 Events to
Get Your Fall Fix
Get your fall fix this month with pumpkin patches, hayrides, corn mazes, carnivals, arts & crafts fairs and all things fall. We’ve rounded up all the fall fun in this year’s guide to make planning a breeze.
Thursday, Oct. 1–Saturday, Oct. 31
Pumpkin Fest & Corn Maze
Farm–to–table treats, corn maze, pumpkin patch, pig races, trick roper’s shows, gem mining, apple cider press demos, comedy juggling performances, a wheel of agriculture game show, tractor parades, fire dance performances and a barn dance every Friday night.
Various admission times
Mortimer Farms | 12907 E. State Route 169, Dewey
$16.50–$27.50
Schnepf Farms Pumpkin & Chili Party
The fall tradition is back with rides and attractions included in admission, plus new food, lots of pumpkins, a vendor market street, hillbilly pig races, chili samples, a corn maze, train ride and more.
Various Times
Schnepf Farms | 24810 S. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek
schnepffarms.com
$28.95/Individual; $239/Family of 4; Free/Ages 2 and under
Fall Pumpkin Celebration
Explore the farm for a day of hayrides, corn mazes, sunflowers and a giant pumpkin patch.
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Apple Annie’s Orchard | 6405 W. Williams Road, Wilcox
appleannies.com/event-calendar
Free admission; $9–$11/Corn maze; $6/Hayride
Pumpkin Days & Corn Maze
A great big pumpkin patch, 6 acres of a corn maze with a new theme, a mini-corn maze for young ones and a haunted corn maze for the adventurous. Plus, a petting zoo, train rides, hay pyramids, corn box, pedal carts, jumping pillow and more.
Various admission times
Tolmachoff Farms | 5726 N. 75th Ave., Glendale | tolmachoff-farms.com
$20
Thursday, Oct. 1–Sunday, Nov. 1
Desert Fall Festival
Pumpkin bowling, a glowing pumpkin maze, the big dig excavator experience, roller rink, apple cannon blaster, fun slides, axe throwing, zip lines, hay bale archery, bungee trampolines, mechanical bull, face painting, live music and line dancing.
Various admission times
City Church AZ | 14470 W. Tierra Buena Lane, Surprise | thedesertfallfestival.com
$17.95
‘Old MacDonald’s Pumpkin Patch’
A puppet show designed for ages 2–8 featuring sing–a–long songs about Halloween fun on the farm.
Various showtimes
Great Arizona Puppet Theater
320 W. Latham St., Phoenix | azpuppets.org/shows.php
$15/Adults; $11/Children; Free/Ages 2 and under
Mother Nature’s Fall Festival
Pick out a pumpkin to take home after enjoying a variety of farm activities including a spider web crawl, human hamster wheels, farm animal visits, pedal carts, bull roping, a corn pit and more.
9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Mother Nature’s Farm | 1663 E. Baseline Road, Gilbert | mothernaturefarm.com
Thursday, Oct. 1–Monday, Nov. 2
Harvest Nights
Arizona’s giant scarecrow maze spanning over 7.5 acres, an illuminated trail of carved, glowing pumpkins, a giant bounce town, artisan market, kids’ straw bale maze, straw tower climb, pumpkin-decorating stations and an arts and crafts corner.
Various admission times
DH Farms | 2209 N. 99th Ave., Phoenix | visitdhfarms.com
$25
Saturday, Oct. 3
Fall Fest at Slide Rock
Pack a picnic to enjoy fall colors, then enjoy a variety of presentations from park rangers, including a bird walk, orchard history, geology walk and more. Plus, live animal ambassador visits, kids’ activities and vendor shopping.
8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Slide Rock State Park | 415 W. Gurley St., Prescott
azstateparks.com/slide-rock/events/fall-fest-at-slide-rock
$20/Vehicle
Flagstaff Oktoberfest
Celebrate the pilsner and other German ales up in the pines, along with stein-holding contests, wiener dog racing, authentic cuisine, live music and artisan vendors in the cool fall temps.
10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Wheeler Park | 212 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff | flagstaffoktoberfest.com
$11.59/General admission; Free/Ages 12 & under
Saturday, Oct. 3–Saturday, Oct. 31
MacDonald’s Ranch Pumpkin Patch
Explore the ranch by scavenger hunt, play giant lawn games, pan for gold, race in a pedal car, make way through the hay-bale maze, pet some farm animals, ride a mechanical bull and take home a pumpkin straight from the patch.
Various admission times
MacDonald Ranch | 26540 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
macdonaldsranch.com/pumpkin-patch
$15
Friday, Oct. 9–Sunday, Oct. 11
Four Peaks Brewing Oktoberfest
A weekend full of feasting on German food and beer, stein–holding competitions, low–center–of–gravity dog races, brat-eating contests and live music from Christie Huff, Black Caesar Soul Club, Dirty Yachtin’ Scoundrels, Chad Wilson Bailey Band, Azz Iss Band and The Runner Up.
Various admission times
Tempe Town Lake, 80 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe
$21.53
Friday, Oct. 9–Saturday, Oct. 10
22nd Annual Prescott Antique Show & Vintage Market
Discover treasures from the past and new creations by artisan craftsmen.
2–5 p.m., Friday; 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday
Prescott Rodeo Grounds| 840 Rodeo Drive, Prescott | prescottantiqueshow.com
$10
Saturday, Oct. 10–Sunday, Oct. 11
Sedona Arts Festival
Award-winning artists display a wide array of work ranging from glass and metal to woodworking and ceramics. Plus, food trucks and live music.
9 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday; 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sunday
Sedona Red Rock High School | 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona
$15/Weekend admission; Free/Ages 12 and under
Saturday, Oct. 10–Sunday, Oct. 11
Fort Verde Days
A chili–cookoff, town parade, craft vendor market and live entertainment for all.
11 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday; 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Sunday
Fort Verde State Historic Park
152 E. Hollamon St., Camp Verde, visitcampverde.com
Free
Saturday, Oct. 10
6th Annual Wickenburg Oktoberfest
Cheer on wiener dog races and stein holding competitions while enjoying traditional German beers and eats, participating in costume contests and listening to live music by the Honeygirl Band.
4–7:30 p.m.
Frontier Street
123 N. Frontier St., Wickenburg, wickenburgaz.gov
Free
Sunday, Oct. 11–Sunday, Oct. 25
District Patch City
The annual pumpkin patch at Desert Ridge returns for its 8th year with a special superhero theme. Pick a pumpkin to paint (sponsored by As You Wish Pottery) and snap some seasonal shots against a pumpkin photo backdrop.
4–8 p.m., Monday–Friday; 11 a.m.–8 p.m.,
Saturday; 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Sunday
Desert Ridge Marketplace | 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix
Free
Thursday, Oct. 22–Sunday, Oct. 25
Billy Moore Days Carnival
A multi–day festival to celebrate the heritage and history of Avondale with carnival rides, pony rides, face painting, free crafts, a beer garden, archery practice, cornhole and softball tournaments, live entertainment, food vendors and a parade. View full schedule online.
Various admission times
Festival Fields Park
101 E. Lower Buckeye Road, Avondale | avondaleaz.gov
Free admission; , $20/Unlimited ride wristband
Thursday, Oct. 22–Sunday, Oct. 25
17th Annual Stagecoach Village Fine Art & Wine Festival
An intimate, open–air gallery of artistry, fine wine and live music set against the Western desert backdrop.
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Stagecoach Village | 7100 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek
vermillionpromotions.com/event/stagecoach-village-fine-art-wine-festival-2
Free admission; $15–$35/Wine tastings
Friday, Oct. 30
Ridgeline Academy Fall Carnival
A night of food, fun, games, prizes and carnival fun for the whole family. Open to the public.
5–8 p.m.
Ridgeline Academy K–6 Campus | 33625 N. Valley Pkwy., Phoenix
Free
Saturday, Nov. 7–Sunday, Nov. 8
Autumnfest
Anthem’s favorite festival for a head start on holiday shopping features fine art, craft and culinary vendors from across the state and region. Other activities include a festive pumpkin patch, carnival rides, a rescue burro petting zoo, a kids zone, food court, rotary beer garden and live music by Back Door Funk (Saturday) and Copper Spur Band (Sunday).
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Anthem Community Park | 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem
anthemcouncil.com/228/Autumnfest
Free
Compiled By Caitlin Coulter
events@valleyvibenews.com
