A Grateful Dead Halloween with Cosmic Coyote
Oct. 31
SanTan Gardens presents A Grateful Dead Halloween! Come get a cold one and dance with us on our patio, to Grateful Dead tunes!
SanTan Gardens - Brewery & Distillery Tours
Scottsdale Halloween Bar Crawl
Oct. 31
Round up your boo crew, show off your costumes, and prepare for a night of creepy cocktails, chills, and unforgettable bar-hopping fun!
Boondocks Patio & Grill Scottsdale
Melrose Halloween Crawl
Oct. 31
We are excited to announce the return of the very popular Melrose Bar Crawls! All crawls will take place on Saturday’s from 12:00PM - 4:00PM at Smith's on 7th, Thunderbird Lounge, Royale Kitchen & Cocktails, & Stacy's @ Melrose!
Melrose District
Halloween Bash at the Biltmore: The Alchemist's Lounge
Oct. 30
Step into the shadows and experience the Biltmore like never before—with eerie elegance, live DJ entertainment, specialty cocktails, and spellbinding surprises. Dress in your most glamorous masquerade style for a night under the stars.
Halloween Jazz Age Soiree & Film Screening
Oct. 3
Dress in vintage-inspired attire for an evening of Old Hollywood glamour and classic horror in the historic Hotel San Carlos ballroom. Enjoy themed cocktails, small bites, games and a costume contest before a screening of Mad Love, the 1935 horror film starring Peter Lorre.
Hotel San Carlos
The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Barry Bostwick and Patricia Quinn
Oct. 9
Do the Time Warp with original cast members Barry Bostwick and Patricia Quinn at a screening of the cult classic. A live shadow cast, audience participation and a costume contest make this an interactive night of Halloween fun for adult audiences.
ASU Gammage
Glowing Pumpkins Phoenix
Oct. 1 - 31; Select dates
This fall, the Riverwalk at Rawhide will transform into a glowing wonderland with the return of Glowing Pumpkins from Oct. 1 - 31. Guests can stroll along trials lined with intricately carved, handmade pumpkin art. Some of the larger-than-life displays soar nearly 20 feet high and can be crafted with upwards of 30 pumpkins. This must-see seasonal celebration comes to life with music, special effects, and immersive soundscapes.
Riverwalk at Rawhide
Black Lagoon Pop-Up
Sept. 15 - Nov. 4
Black Lagoon, the award-winning Halloween pop-up celebration, has officially announced its return for another season, promising new horrors for thrill seekers and cocktail enthusiasts across North America. The pop up will be returning to Phoenix, once again finding home at Sunny's this October. Far more than a typical bar pop-up, Black Lagoon delivers a fully immersive experience, complete with hauntingly detailed décor and a creatively crafted cocktail menu featuring Halloween-inspired original cocktails.
Undertow Arcadia
The Phantom of the Opera
Sept. 16–Oct. 4
Start spooky season with the mystery and haunting music of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical. Follow Christine Daaé and the masked figure beneath the Paris Opera House in a dramatic story of love, jealousy and obsession.
ASU Gammage
PoeFest
Oct. 31
Step into the shadowy world of Edgar Allan Poe at the PoeFest. This electrifying annual event transforms classic literature into live performances, immersive experiences, and spine-chilling storytelling. Every year, Poe enthusiasts and horror lovers gather in Phoenix from around the globe to celebrate the master of macabre in an unforgettable fusion of theater, history, and atmospheric literature.
Rosson House Museum
Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival
Oct. 23-25
Spooktacular offers a safe and memorable trick-or-treat experience where there is family fun for everyone. Enjoy over 20 glowing hot air balloons acting as trick-or-treat stations that will be passing out over 4,000 lbs. of candy to the kids. Kids of all ages will love the free Kids Zone, with over 30 unique inflatables. Guests can also stroll the free Spook Trail if they dare, which is a fan favorite featuring surprises around every corner!
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
Cave Creek Wicked
Oct. 24
The town of Cave Creek is celebrating Halloween with the return of their Wicked Bar Crawl & Costume Contest. Guests can enjoy a spooktacular evening featuring drink specials and activities at participating bars and restaurants. A complimentary party bus will be offered to take guests to and from each venue.
Cave Creek
DTPHX Hallows' Eve
Oct. 29
Get ready for a spooktacular night at Downtown Phoenix's ultimate Halloween festival! Grab your family, friends, and your best costume and enjoy an evening filled with sweet treats, a petting zoo, costume contests, giveaways, live DJ tunes, market vendors, a make-and-take craft station, Fauxto booth, temporary tattoos, yard games, face painting, photo opps, and more family-friendly fun.
Harvest in the Heritage District
Sept. 25–Nov. 1
Explore downtown Gilbert as imaginative pumpkin art and seasonal surprises bring fall to the Heritage District. Follow the Great Gilbert Gourd Hunt to discover whimsical creations by pumpkin artist Ray Villafane, then stop for seasonal bites and specials at local businesses.
Gilbert Heritage District
World of Illumination: Zombie Zoo Halloween Experience
Select nights, Sept. 30–Nov. 1
Take a drive through a Halloween light show where spooky animals dance to a festive soundtrack. Glowing jack-o’-lantern tunnels, towering trees and illuminated creatures turn Tempe Diablo Stadium into a party under the moonlight.
Tempe Diablo Stadium
Howl-o-ween Dog Costume Contest
Oct. 29
Let four-legged friends steal the spotlight at Royal Palms’ second annual Halloween dog costume contest. Enjoy happy hour specials and shopping from local dog-friendly businesses while costumed pups compete in small and large dog categories, with entry donations supporting Almost There Rescue.
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Harry Potter DroneArt Show
Oct. 30–31
Watch the wizarding world take shape overhead as 1,200 illuminated drones recreate beloved moments from the Harry Potter films. Iconic film music and a live electric violinist accompany this open-air spectacle for a magical Halloween evening under the stars.
State Farm Stadium
Visit a Historic Haunted Building
Ghosts are said to roam in bars, hotels, theatres, and museums around the Phoenix area — are you brave enough to find them? Many of these "haunted" places, such as The Rosson House, are still offering tours, with social distance and cleaning procedures in place. Check to verify hours before you go. Check out our favorites here.
Four Peaks Brewing Co. Haunted Brewery Tours
Select Days, Sept. 21 - Oct. 29
Weird noises echo from the rafters. Tools left in one section of the brewery at the end of a shift mysteriously move elsewhere overnight. And several employees have even encountered - and in one case, conversed with - ghostly apparitions. Our Haunted Brewery Tours start at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, September 21 - October 29. Each ticket is $40 and includes your tour, a limited-edition crowler of Pumpkin Porter, and a commemorative T-shirt.
Terror in Tolleson Resurrects The Crypt
Oct. 2 - Nov. 7
Terror in Tolleson Resurrects "THE CRYPT"! TNT is merging two Haunted Attractions into one of the largest in Arizona. The Crypt has been terrifying the Valley of the Sun for over 20 years! From the moment you step onto our property, you'll be transported to a world of horror and terror. Our immersive experiences will leave you screaming for more.Get your scare on with all-inclusive tickets access to 6 Haunted House Attractions!
Terror in Tolleson Haunted House
AZ Field of Screams
Select Days, Oct. 2 - Oct. 31
Haunted corn mazes with new spine chilling scenes every year. According to legend, the mazes were plant over an old forgotten cemetary.
Tolmachoff Farms
Dark Harvest
Select nights, Oct. 2–Nov. 1
Brave towering cornfields, eerie environments and unexpected scares at this new Halloween attraction. Four haunted attractions and a midway bring a full evening of frights to thrill-seekers ready to face the darkness.
Phoenix Event Complex
Sanctum of Horror
Oct. 2 - 31; Select dates
Enter the twisted mind of Lenore, and relive her violent past. Navigate the decaying walls of her childhood home, and witness the brutal murders of her kin. As you weave your way through an ancient graveyard filled with the undead, you will arrive at St. Charlotte Asylum. The inmates have taken over the compound, and experiment on the doctors who tried to help them. The only way out is through Lenore’s cell and into the basement where she tortured her victims. But be warned, Lenore will sense your presence. She will not take kindly to those who don’t belong in her memories.
Superstition Springs Center
Terror Nights Haunted House
Oct. 28, 29, 30
Terror Nights is your Fun and Safe place to be for your Halloween Scares. Come see Michael Myers and Dr. Loomis, and the Clowns won't be that far away. However, The Nun and Scarecrows will be looking for you too.
511 E La Donna Dr, Tempe
House of Haunts
Oct. 26 -31
The House of Haunts is an intense walk-thru haunted house experience.
8325 E Lincoln Dr, Scottsdale
13th Floor Haunted House
Sep. 19 - Nov 1; Select dates
Created by nationally-recognized and award-winning haunted house designers, the 13th Floor will transport you to new levels of horror. Prepare to be terrified by several epic haunted attraction walkthroughs for one all-inclusive price. The 13th Floor is an intense, graphic, theatrical show that will take you on a gut wrenching ride of visceral thrills and psychological horror.
2710 W Bell Rd Ste 1180 Phoenix, 85053
Mount Mayhem Haunted House
Oct. 16 - 18, 29-31; Select dates
One of Phoenix's most revered residential haunted houses is returning this year, with wild and scary monsters lurking around every corner. Make sure to book a reservation.
1740 E. Purdue Ave., Phoenix, 85020
Fear Farm
Sept. 19 - Nov. 14; Select dates
Fear Farm is the largest outdoor haunted attraction in Greater Phoenix, with 30 acres of pure terror, six indoor/outdoor haunted attractions and, for the faint of heart, a 10 acre corn maze.
1475 N McClintock Dr. Tempe, AZ 85257
Scarizona Scaregrounds
Sept. 25 - Nov. 1; Select dates
Inside the park awaits five jaw-dropping mazes that even the bravest of souls can barely make it through. Best not to eat before you go through and best not to drink either. Plus, whatever you drop in the haunt, the monsters get to keep. But try not to drop anything of yours, because they might use it to find you.
1901 N. Alma School Road Mesa, 85201
Schnepf Farms' Pumpkin and Chili Party
Oct. 1 - Oct. 31; Select dates
Head down to the farm for this family-friendly festival. Celebrate autumn with seasonal cuisine, hayrides, a petting zoo, corn mazes, kids rides and activities, mini golf, and much more. Don't miss the big fireworks show each Friday and Saturday night.
Schnepf Farms
Free Peoria Spooktacular Halloween Party
Oct. 3
Bring the costumes and gather the family for a free Halloween celebration featuring trick-or-treating, a costume contest and kids activities. Browse the night market, grab a bite from food trucks and settle in for an outdoor screening of Minions & Monsters.
Fletcher Heights Park
Spooky Safari
Oct. 28-30
The Phoenix Zoo is hosting three spook-tacular nights featuring: Trick-or-treating, free face-painting, live animals, ghoulish games, creepy crafts, and more!
Tempe's Family Boo Bash
Oct. 23
Tempe's Family BOO Bash will include train rides, face painting and a dance party. Children are welcome to dress up and participate in the costume contest and parade. Bring blankets to settle in for the featured flick, Toy Story 5. Food concessions and carnival games will be hosted by non-profits and will be available at a cost.
Kiwanis Parks - North Soccer Field
Science Skele-bration
Oct. 24–31
Discover the strange, spirited and silly science behind Halloween at Arizona Science Center. Frightfully fun activities, live demonstrations and special experiences invite the whole family to explore the science of spooky season.
Arizona Science Center
Downtown Mesa's Haunting on Main Street
Oct. 24
Inviting all boos and ghouls to float down to Main Street for some Halloween trick-or-treating!
Downtown Mesa merchants are handing out individually-wrapped treats to costumed children on Saturday, October 25th from 10 AM–1 PM, or until all candy is claimed! This event will also feature themed games, activities, cotton candy, and even a fashion show for kids to show off their costumes!
Downtown Mesa
Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party at Legoland Discovery Center
Oct. 1 - 31
Brew up fun at the Potion Kitchen, a place to create potions of all sorts by combining your building creativity. Plus, enjoy monster-ific activities and an exclusive 4D Halloween movie, The Great Monster Chase, during the family Halloween event.
Strange Garden at Desert Botanical Garden
Oct. 22-31
Explore the boo-tanical wonders of our Garden at Strange Garden. Revel in live music, immersive experiences and meet intriguing creatures. Perfect for all ages, it’s spooky, fun and fascinating. Plus, kids get a free pumpkin- hurry while the stock lasts.
Trick-or-Treat at the Children's Museum of Phoenix
Oct. 30 - 31
Join us for a frightfully fun Halloween adventure! Visitors of all ages are invited to trick-or-treat through the Museum, dance to monster tunes, and explore three floors of interactive exhibits.
Spookie Stripes Safari: Phoenix Zoo x Keebler®
Sept. 1–Oct. 31
Follow the cookie-striped trail through the Phoenix Zoo for a family-friendly Halloween adventure. Discover themed activities, photo opportunities and appearances by Ernie the Keebler Elf on select days.
Phoenix Zoo