Seasonal Fun & Special Events
2025 Farm Fun and Halloween Happenings
2025 Arizona Pumpkin Patch & Halloween Events
Pumpkin Patch on the Farm
Mother Nature’s Farm
1663 E. Baseline Rd., Gilbert
Pumpkin Patch at Mother Nature’s Farm
Sept 27 to Nov 3: Load up the family, bring your friends and neighbors to Mother Nature’s Farm, rated Arizona’s best in the New Times. $17.00 per person. Everyone gets an OZ pumpkin, take a hayride, enjoy the spider crawl, feed the animals, jump in bounce houses and go through a straw bale maze. Bring your own picnic lunch or purchase snacks.
Please note that concessions and food for the animals is cash only. 9 a.m.- 9 pm daily.
Pumpkin Days & Corn Maze
Tolmachoff Farms
5726 N 75th Ave., Glendale
Pumpkin Days & Corn Maze at Tolmachoff Farms
Oct 1 to 31 (closed Mondays and Tuesdays):Let the unforgettable fall season memories began at Tolmachoff Farms and experience the ultimate holiday outing where there is something for the whole family: Great big pumpkin patch, 5-acre family corn maze with a new theme every year, mini corn maze, and haunted corn maze. Other activities include petting zoo, train ride, hay pyramid, corn box, pedal car track, jumping pillow and much more.
Check online for specific dates and hours. $20 per person, age 1 & under free.
Pumpkin & Chili Party
Schnepf Farms
24810 S. Rittenhouse Rd., Queen Creek
Pumpkin & Chili Party at Schnepf Farms
Oct 2 to 31 (Open Wednesdays-Sundays): Celebrating its 30th year with farm favorites like vintage amusement rides, roller coaster, swing ride, flying farmer, jumping pillows, little farmers play yard, ropes course, zip lines, pig race, bonfires, live entertainment, Dog Show, Carousel rides, Giant board games, shops, 4-acre corn maize and 10-acre celebrity corn maze, and more are all part of the experience. $26.95 per person, ages 2 and under are free. SPECIAL NOTES: Check online for current hours and special themed dates.
Purchase your tickets online early as there may be days we sell out. *Admission does not include food, pumpkin, or train ride.
Apple Annie’s Fall Pumpkin Celebration
Apple Annie’s Orchard
6405 W. Williams Rd., Wilcox
Apple Annie’s Pumpkin Celebration
Sept 27 to Oct 31: Fall time at the farm means pumpkins, hayrides, corn maze, sunflowers and fall weather! Bring the whole family for a fun-filled day in the country. The 12.5-acre, 600,000-stalk corn maze opens every day at 9:00am with the last entry at 4:00pm. With three levels of difficulty spend as little or as much time as you want exploring the pathways of the maze. Purchase tickets for a hayride that will take you on ride through the farm to the pumpkin patch where you will find the biggest selection of pumpkins growing on the vine in Arizona! You will find many rows of beautiful orange pumpkins, ranging from mini pumpkins to extra-large. Stop by the sunflower field with flowers taller than you!
Pumpkin Fest & Corn Maze
Mortimer Farms
12907 E. State Route 169, Dewey
mortimerfarmsaz.com/PumpkinFestival
Pumpkin Fest & Corn Maze at Mortimer Family Farms
Sept 26 to Oct 31: Get lost in a giant corn maze, find the perfect pumpkin in the patch, enjoy farm-inspired rides, games, activities, and farm-to-table food. Plus, each Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Columbus Day, guests will enjoy an extensive list of shows, entertainment, Grain Train rides, Barrel Train rides, hayrides, and vendors. As the sun sets, you will enjoy all the activities at the farm plus fire dancers, karaoke, barn dances, and navigate your way through the corn maze in the dark.
Prices and hours vary, please visit website and purchase tickets 24 hours before you plan to visit.
Pumpkin Patch at the Ranch
MacDonald’s Ranch
26540 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale
macdonaldsranch.com/pumpkin-patch
Pumpkin Patch at MacDonald’s Ranch
Oct 4 to 31 (Closed Tuesdays): Make way to the ranch for some good old-fashioned fall fun in the desert. Pan for some gold, see what you can find during the scavenger hunt, enjoy the petting zoo, hay bale maze, lawn games, photo areas and more.
Admission is $15 per person. Children under 23 months are free. Additional cost per person: pony rides $5, train $5, mechanical bull $5, feeding the petting zoo animals $3. Pumpkin can be purchased as well. Gates open from 9am to 5pm.
Fall Festival & Cooler Days in the Corn Maze
Vertuccio Farms
4011 S. Power Rd., Mesa
vertucciofarms.com/fall-festival
Vertuccio Farms Fall Festival & Cooler Days in the Corn Maze
Oct 3 to Nov 2 (Closed Monday & Tuesdays): This 26th annual farm event is a great for all ages this fall. Enjoy the new pig race ride and tackle the rope course. Try out the tube slides, mini golf, barrel train ride, carnival games, super mega slide, giant jump pad, petting zoo and of course the pumpkin patch and iconic 5-acre corn maze.
Admission is $17 per person, ages 2 yrs. and under free. Wed – Thurs: 3pm to 9pm, Fri – Sat: 9am to 10pm, Sun: 12pm to 7pm
Fall Fun at The Willis Farm
381 S. 1st E. Street., Snowflake, AZ
thewillisfarm-ranch.com/october-festivities
Fall Fun in Snowflake
Sept 28 to Oct 31(Closed on Sundays): Get some pumpkins, enjoy one of the Corn Mazes, team up for some laser tag, ride the Wagon Train or play in the Play zone! Pricing varies.
Mon-Tues: 1pm to 6pm, Wed-Thurs 1pm to 8pm, Fri 1pm to 10pm, Sat 9am to 10pm. The kids haunt will be open on Oct 17 and 27.
For tickets or more information please visit the website
Viola’s Pumpkin Patch
Flagstaff, AZ
610 S. State Route 89A, Flagstaff
Viola’s Pumpkin Patch, Flagstaff
Viola’s Pumpkin Patch, Sept 27 to Oct 31: Set your sights on Flagstaff’s fall colors in our beautiful country setting as you search through thousands of pumpkins for that perfect one. Be entertained by the straw maze, old fashioned carnival games, pumpkin decorating station, witches cauldron toss, phantom football, ghost buster, photo opps, and more festive activities.
Admission is $7 per person, ages 3 and under are free. 10am to 4pm daily.
Marana Pumpkin Patch
Marana, AZ
14950 N Trico Rd, Marana
Marana Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival
Oct 4 to Oct 26(Open Thursdays – Sundays): Go searching for the pumpkin that suits you best as you explore 70 acres of homegrown pumpkins. Gather up family and friends to help make your way out of the one very exciting corn maze. Enjoy feeding animals at the petting zoo, taking a ride on the train, paddle boats, jumping pillows, super slide, and several other activities. Prices vary depending on the day. Thurs-Fri: 3pm to 9pm, Sat-Sun: 9am to 9pm.
AZ Field of Screams Haunted Corn Maze
Tolmachoff Farms
5726 N 75th Ave, Glendale
AZ Field of Screams
Oct 3 to Oct 31 (Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Halloween): A haunted corn maze with new spine-chilling scenes every year. Don’t be afraid to enter the corn field that was planted over an old forgotten cemetery! Are the dead now seeking revenge on anyone trespassing their grounds?! Do you dare enter where your most horrifying dreams become a reality?! Don’t let what happened to the others happen to you!
Tickets start at $30; combo tickets are $37. 7pm to 11pm. May not be appropriate for all ages
Pumpkin Fest at The Princess
7575 E. Princess Dr., Scottsdale
Pumpkin Fest at The Princess
Now to Oct 31: Celebrate the magic of fall! By popular demand, Pumpkin Fest at the Princess is back this fall! The festival is reimagined with glowing jack-o’-lanterns, whimsical rides, games, cozy cider spots, and endless moments to enjoy with family and friends. This is a fall experience like no other!
Admission is $40 per person, $30 per vehicle for parking. Mon-Thurs: 5pm to 9pm, Fri-Sun: 4pm to 10pm. Special all day hours for fall break – see online for schedule.
Harvest in the Heritage District
Downtown Gilbert
275 W. Juniper., Gilbert
discovergilbert.com/harvest
Sept 26 to Nov 2: Celebrate the arrival of fall in downtown Gilbert with a festive seasonal event featuring family-friendly fun and artistic flair! Enjoy The Great Gilbert Gourd Hunt, a scavenger hunt showcasing the creative talents of Villafane Studios, along with a stunning fall-themed origami art installation inspired by global harvest festivals.
Highlights also include live pumpkin carving workshops with renowned artist Ray Villafane, weekly concerts, special merchant offers, and charming seasonal décor throughout the district.
Desert Fall Festival
14470 W. Tierra Buena Ln., Surprise
Sept 26 to Nov 1: Experience 13 acres of desert turned into a vibrant autumn wonderland, complete with glowing pumpkins, interactive attractions, delicious seasonal food, and one-of-a-kind photo opportunities. Families can experience a variety of activities, including riding a real excavator, exploring a glowing scavenger hunt with towering 10-foot pumpkin sculptures, launching apple cannons, trying hay bale archery, diving into a giant corn pit, soaring on a zipline, sliding down a fun slide, bowling with pumpkins, creating at the DIY hat bar, and much more.
Guests can also enjoy seasonal treats like wood-fired pizza, turkey legs, caramel apples, and cider slushies. Each evening features live entertainment, including balloon artists, animal encounters, and live music. Tickets are $22.95, with an optional Fast Pass for $10.
Scarizona Scaregrounds
1901 N. Alma School Rd., Mesa
Scarizona Scaregrounds
Sept 26 to Nov 1 (Open Weekends and Some Weekdays): This annual event is a favorite among Valley thrill seekers. Scarizona features two haunted attractions and is recommended for those ages 12 and up. Prices for the haunted house events start at $29.95 per person.
Tickets and information can be found at scarizona.com Tickets will also be available at the gate. Scarizona Scaregrounds,
Glowing Pumpkins
Riverwalk at Rawhide
5700 W. North Loop Rd., Chandler
Glowing Pumpkins at the Riverwalk at Rawhide
Glowing Pumpkins Sept 26 to Nov 1 (Open Thurs-Sun): Experience an outdoor family Halloween event in Phoenix featuring over 5000 hand-carved art pumpkins! This unique walk-through attraction is the highlight of the fall season, featuring magical pathways, illuminated sculptures, and special effects. Don’t miss the classic Halloween characters, dinosaurs, superheroes, and pop culture icons. New this year are Kraken, Dragon & Rising Phoenix Pumpkin Displays, kids hay maze, and more inflatables.
On-site food and drinks available. For dates, times and ticket prices visit the website glowingpumpkins.com
Halloween Spook-Track-Ula
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
7301 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale
therailroadpark.com/events
Halloween Spook-Track-Ula at the Railroad Park
Oct 10 to 31: Stop in to see the magic as the Paradise & Pacific Railroad is transformed into a haunted park of fun. This family-friendly event is perfect for kids of all ages. Creepin’ it real with the event’s feature, a spooky train ride where on select nights the skeletal station master, Engineer Bones will be haunting the rails and greeting passengers.
The event will feature limited capacity from 6 pm and 9:30 pm nightly. Tickets are $15 per person, children 2 years and younger attend for free. See website for tickets and information.
Spooky-Side Pumpkin Patch
Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix
shopdesertridge.com/event/patch
Pumpkin Patch at Desert Ridge Marketplace
Oct 13 to 26: The Boo Crew at Desert Ridge Marketplace welcomes all goblins and ghouls to the spookiest party of the season. Trick-or-treat throughout The District to grab some sweets and enjoy live entertainment, carnival games, a haunted house with a spooky side patch, costume contests, prizes and more. Show off your Halloween best and take home a trophy in the annual costume contest! Entry into contests is available on a first come, first-serve basis.
Shows start at 6:00pm at The District Stage. Free to attend. 5pm to 8pm.
Gators and Ghouls
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary
North Scottsdale
phoenixherp.com/visit/special-events/gators-and-ghouls.html
Oct 17 and 18: Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary is the largest reptile sanctuary in the US! Come out for a night of trick-or-treating, games animal interactions and FAMILY FUN!! There will be scheduled feeding demonstrations so guests can see the reptiles in action! The property will be open for guests to walk around to each station at their leisure, expect to see reptiles ranging from venomous snakes to crocodiles and everything in between!
Keep checking back for sign-ups; at that time hours and final details should be posted
Spooky Bash
Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix
shopdesertridge.com/event/creepy
Oct 17: The Boo Crew at Desert Ridge Marketplace welcomes all goblins and ghouls to the spookiest party of the season. Trick-or-treat throughout The District to grab some sweets and enjoy live entertainment, carnival games, a haunted house with a spooky side patch, costume contests, prizes and more. Show off your Halloween best and take home a trophy in the annual costume contest! Entry into contests is available on a first come, first-serve basis.
Shows start at 6:00pm at The District Stage. Free to attend. 5pm to 8pm.
Candie’s Halloween Carnival
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard
9500 E. Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale
azboardwalk.com/events-listings
Oct 18: EExperience this magical day of fun, fantasy, and Halloween cheer at the Family Fall Festival! Enjoy exciting character meet-and-greets with princesses, heroes, a friendly police pup, a beloved red monster, and more. The day is packed with whimsical face painting, enchanting fairies, bubbly bubble fun, giant bounce inflatables, a cozy craft and coloring table, amazing live performances, and a variety of local vendors. Don’t miss the Halloween Parade, where everyone can dress up and show off their best costumes.
Admission is free. 10am to 1p.
Spooky Safari
Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix
Oct 22, 23 & 24: Ghouls and goblins, girls and boys, get ready for three spooktacular nights of family fun at the Phoenix Zoo! This thrilling event includes candy & treat stations, live animals, face painting, an hourly costume parade, bewitching crafts, and much more!
5:30-8:30pm. $18 per person (2 and under are free). Limited space available so get your tickets today before they disappear!
Sweet Street Spooktacular
Tempe Market Place
2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe
tempemarketplace.com/event/sweet-street-spooktacular
Oct 22: The annual Halloween celebration returns to Tempe Marketplace! Trick-or-treat from store to store, enjoy magical music, show off your best looks in boo-tiful costume contests, and win spooktacular prizes!
Free to attend. 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Vulture City Awakening
Vulture City Ghost Town
36610 355th Ave., Wickenburg
vulturecityghosttown.com
Oct 24 & 25: This Halloween, Arizona’s most haunted ghost town comes alive with spooky fun for the whole family from 3pm to 9pm! On Friday and Saturday, little ghouls and goblins can join a trick-or-treating group tour through the historic streets at 5:30pm—with surprises and sweets around every corner. Then, from 6 to 9pm, dare to enter our immersive haunted house staged inside original 1800s buildings ($5 admission).
On Saturday, the Wickenburg Marshals bring the Old West roaring back to life with a comedy skit and shoot-out at 4pm. The fun continues at 6pm with our lively costume contest—kids (ages 2–15) compete cash prizes! Looking for a quieter visit? On Sunday, the pace slows so families can soak in the festive Halloween décor and explore the ghost town’s history in the daylight.
Purchase tickets online in advance—door prices are higher.
Tempe’s Family Boo Bash
Kiwanis North Soccer Fields
Located at Baseline Rd. and Ash Ave.
tempe.gov/government/community-services/family-fun/halloween-carnival
Oct 24: We are EEK-cited to gather again for a bewitching good time! Be sure to join for free family fun. Activities include train rides, face painting, and a dance party. Dress up and take part in the costume contest and parade. Bring your blankets and settle in for our featured flick, Monsters, Inc.(G).
6pm to 10pm. Admission is free. Food concessions and carnival games will be hosted by non-profits and will be available at a cost
Strange Garden
Desert Botanical Garden
1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix
Oct 24 & 25: Put on a family friendly costume and trick or treat yourself to a spook-tacular Strange Garden. Experience jaw dropping performances, grab some eats or drinks, encounter mad botanists, groove at the monster bash dance, and see creepy-crawlies of the desert. Kids get a free pumpkin from the patch while the stock lasts!
Price included with garden admission. 5:30pm to 9:30pm.
Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival
Salt River Fields
7555 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale
Oct 24 to 26: This fun and safe trick-o-treating event has something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Check out 20+ glowing hot air balloons, costume contest, trick or treating at every balloon, kids’ zone, live music, vendors and more. 5pm to 9pm.
Online tickets start at $20 for kids and $30 for adults. Children 2 and under are free.
Trucks & Treats
Hall of Flame Museum
6101 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix
hallofflame.org/plan-your-visit/
Oct 25: Join us for a spook-tacular “Trucks and Treats” event! With museum admission, kids can collect candy from real firefighters as it slides from their fire trucks into their baskets. Don’t forget to come in your favorite Halloween costume for extra fun! It’s a day full of treats, trucks, and Halloween excitement—perfect for the whole family!
10am to 2pm. Museum admission is: $19.00 for adults 18+ years and older, $15.00 for visitors ages 6-17 and 62+, $10.00 for ages 3-5, free for under 3 years old.
Costumes for Kids 5k Fun Run & Festival
Downtown Prescott
120 S. Cortez St., Prescott
yavapaicasaforkids.org/annual-5k/
Oct 25: Grab your most boo-tiful costume and meet at the Courthouse Square for a 5k that makes its way through beautiful historic downtown Prescott. Don’t want to run or walk in the 5k? No problem, we have a 4 lap “Fun Run” for all ages. At the festival enjoy music, snacks and drinks, activities, games, plus a costume contest with prizes. Kids under 16 and foster/kinship run for free. For pricing and registration visit website. 9am to 12pm
Spooky Blast
Four Peaks Park: 14789-14827 N. Del Cambre Ave., Fountain Hills
experiencefountainhills.org/events/2024/spooky-blast
Oct 25: Candy, Inflatables, DJ, Mad Science Shows, Costume Contest, and Games, oh my! Spend a spooky evening at this fantastic, family-friendly event! Local community groups will have games and hand out candy. Meet on the dance floor dressed to impress and win fun prizes at the costume contest.
Free to attend. 5pm to 8pm.
Halloween Monster Bash
Peoria Sports Complex
16101 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria
Halloween Monster Bash in Peoria
Oct 25: You are invited to a spooktacular, fun-filled night full of live entertainment, the annual monster march costume contest, and variety of engaging activities for the whole family. Children and adults are encouraged to dress up for the judges to score on criteria such as scariest, funniest, cutest, and most original costumes. Trophies will be awarded to the first, second, and third-place winners in each age group.
Be there or Beware! Free admission. 5pm to 9pm
Día de los Muertos Festival
Mesa Arts Center
1 E. Main St., Mesa
mesaartscenter.com/diadelosmuertos
Dia de lost Muertos Festival
Oct 25 & 26: Mesa Arts Center is pleased to celebrate Día de los Muertos with an annual event created in collaboration with the community. Día de los Muertos is a celebration of Latin American art and culture related to the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead. The annual free event offers a variety of features, performances and more in celebration of the memories of the deceased.
Free to attend. 9am to 6pm on Saturday and 9am to 5pm Sunday.
Fall Zoo Fest and Boo at the Zoo
Heritage Park Zoo
1403 Heritage Park Road, Prescott
heritageparkzoo.org/index.php/events
Boo at the Zoo Heritage Park Zoo, Prescott
Fall Zoo Fest, Oct 25 and 26: Come Celebrate Fall at Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary’s ZOOFest! Enjoy jumping in the bounce house, walking through the maze, tasty concessions, and of course the BOO ZONE. Activities from 10am-4pm, Admission is $13 for ages 3-12; $17 for ages 13 and up; children 3 and under are free.
Boo at the Zoo, Oct 31: Come in costume and trick-or-treat at different stations around the Sanctuary with your favorite animals. Bring a flashlight to see all the nocturnal residents and do not forget to stop at the new Boo Zone!
Admission is $13. Gates open at 5pm for families with children 6 and under and all ages are from 6pm to 8:30pm.
Halloween Bash
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard
9500 E. Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale
azboardwalk.com/events-listings
In the Courtyard at AZ Boardwalk
Oct 26: Enter the Costume Contest and win big prizes, with $1,000 in cash being split between 1st, 2nd and 3rd place (contest is available to children under 18 years of age). Staff will be walking the event from 10:30am to 12:30pm to give out tickets to the best costumes and need to be on the Center Stage at 1pm for the contest. DJ FLO will be playing music while the kids participate in Trick-or-Treating, bounce houses, slides, face painting and more!! Let’s celebrate Halloween and have a Ghoulish Good Time!
Admission is free. 10am to 2pm.
Spooktacular After Dark
Worldlife Wild Zoo
16501 W. Northern Ave., Surprise
A spooky evening at Wildlife World Zoo
Oct 26: Enjoy a thrilling evening at the Zoo after dark! The gates will creak open for a frightfully fun night filled with plenty of trick or treating, 2 spooky sea lion shows, a costume contest, face painting, and ‘fang-tastic’ festivities!
Tickets are limited and should be purchased online prior to the event: $25 for adults, $15 for kids.
7pm to 9pm.
Creepin’ Candy Crawl
Alamar Park
4155 South El Mirage Road., Avondale
avondaleaz.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation/events
Creepin Candy Crawl at Alamar Park
Oct 30: Kick off your night of trick or treating with a one-of-a-kind spooktacular experience at Alamar Park.
Exhibitors and city departments will line the park to pass out candy and goodies for all youth participants to enjoy. Family-friendly activities including crafts and entertainment are sure to delight guests of all ages.
5pm to 8pm
Trick or Treat at the Museum
Children’s Museum of Phoenix
215 N. 7th St., Phoenix
childrensmuseumofphoenix.org/event/trick-or-treat-at-the-museum
Trick or Treat at CMOP
Oct 31: Calling all costumed cuties! Ghosts and ghouls will have a bewitchingly good time trick-or-treating through three floors of exhibits, dancing at the monster mash, and diving into imaginative play while unleashing their creativity with festive face crayon art, showcasing spooky style in the Fashion Fright Show, decorating Día de Muertos skulls, and capturing memories with Halloween-themed photo ops. Costumes are optional but strongly encouraged! Please leave prop weapons at home.
This event is FREE with paid Museum admission of $19 per person. Treats are available while supplies last
Bug Fest
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard
9500 E. Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale
azboardwalk.com/events-listings
Nov 2: The Butterfly Wonderland Foundation presents the biggest bug bash of the year – Halloween Edition! Enjoy cockroach races, butterfly releases, a photo ‘hissing booth’, interactive bug zoo, educational stations, edible insect treats, crafts and more! Wear a Halloween costume and be entered to win big prizes! This event is free and recommended for bug-lovers of all ages! Free Outdoor event!
No admission or activity fees required! 10am to 2pm.
*We recommend visiting websites for current status of all events as well as any changes that may happen due to extreme weather.
Please check event websites for pricing and special information.
