PHOENIX — Here’s where the free candy crawls and Halloween-themed events are taking place in the Valley this spooky season!
- Thursday, October 17, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- Event venue: The District Stage at Desert Ridge Marketplace [21001 N Tatum Blvd] in Phoenix
- What to expect: Trick-or-treat throughout The District, costume contests, live entertainment, and more.
- Free admission.
- Saturday, October 26, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Event venue: Paseo Highlands Park [3435 West Pinnacle Peak Road] in Phoenix.
- What to expect: Free Treats and Candy (while supplies last), costume contests, live entertainment, and more.
- Food and beverages will be available for purchase on-site.
- Free admission to the event.
City of Avondale events:
- Barks & Treats
- Saturday, October 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Event venue: Alamar Park [4155 S El Mirage Rd] in Avondale.
- What to expect: Dog yoga, K9 demos, and a costume contest.
- Free admission.
- Creepin' Candy Crawl
- Thursday, October 31, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Event venue: Alamar Park [4155 S El Mirage Rd] in Avondale.
- What to expect: Trick or Treat, costume contest, and more.
- Free admission.
- Friday, October 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Event venue: Tanger Outlets [6800 N. 95th Avenue] in Glendale.
- What to expect: A family-friendly circus-themed Halloween event with giveaways, entertainment, a costume contest, and more.
- Free admission.
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- Sunday, October 20, from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Event venue: WaterDance Plaza at Westgate Entertainment District [6770 N Sunrise Blvd] in Glendale.
- What to expect: a candy crawl throughout Westgate with participating restaurants & retailers, costume contests, entertainment such as Jurassic Adventure, Make & Take Slime Station, and more.
- Free admission.
Free Family Fun Halloween Bash
- October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Event venue: Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard [9500 East Vía de Ventura] in Scottsdale.
- What to expect: $1,000 prize for the ‘Family Fun costume contest,’ kids can go trick-or-treating for candy, bounce houses, face painting, entertainment/performances, and more!
- Free admission.
- Saturday, October 26, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Event venue: Peoria Sports Complex [16101 N. 83rd Ave.] in Peoria.
- What to expect: costume contests, family-friendly activities, and more.
- Free admission.
- Saturday, October 19, from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Event venue: Paradise Valley Community Center [17402 N 40th St]
- Free admission.
- October 23, 24 and 25 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- Cost: Tickets are $18 per person, children two and under receive free admission- space is limited.
- Event venue: Phoenix Zoo [455 North Galvin Parkway]
- What to expect: treat stations, entertainment, lakeside carousel, camel rides, pumpkin mini golf, costume parade, and more.
Spooky Safari returns to Phoenix Zoo
- Thursday, October 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Cost: “Suggested donation of two canned food items to the TCAA Food Pantry,” reads a post by event organizers.
- Event venue: Escalante Community Garden [2150 E. Orange St.] in Tempe
- What to expect:A pathway with glowing pumpkins and cobwebs with ‘playful ghosts’ ready to surprise guests taking a stroll here. Don’t worry, the “youngest guests can enjoy the thrill without fear,” according to event organizers.
Halloween Spook-Track-Ula 2024
- October 11 – 31 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Event venue: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park [7301 E Indian Bend Rd] in Scottsdale.
- Cost: tickets are $15 per person, but children two years old and younger receive free admission. The admission fee covers train and carousel rides. Tickets must be purchased online via ActiveNet, click here to be redirected.
Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival
- October 25- 27 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Event venue: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick [7555 N. Pima Rd.]
- What to expect: costume contests, over 20 hot air balloons, trick-or-treating, nightly magic shows, and more.
- Cost: tickets start at $17
Pumpkinferno
- Event venue: Arizona State Fair Grounds [1826 W. McDowell Rd] in Phoenix, located in the southwest corner of the fairgrounds.
- What to expect: A walkthrough experience with ‘seven enchanting zones’ displaying thousands of hand-carved artificial pumpkins.
- Cost: tickets start $7, the combo ticket [$23] includes fair admission and Pumpkinferno.
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