List: Tucson events, festivals to keep you busy all fall
It might not feel like fall — we’re still dressing in shorts and the temperatures are in the 80s and 90s — but festivities are here. Día de los Muertos, Halloween and fall festivals are all gearing up.
Dia de los Muertos Art© Exhibit
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Dia de los Muertos Art Exhibit — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Community Ofrenda designed and created by Patricia and Adam Silva. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 742-6455.
Tohono Chul Park. Community Ofrenda designed and created by Patricia and Adam Silva. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 8. Free.
Dia de los Muertos: The Musical
UpdatedLive Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Children’s musical. Daniel travels between two magical worlds, learning to conquer his greatest fears. 12:30-2 p.m. Sundays. Through Nov. 5. $7-$10. 327-4242.
Día de los Muertos Exhibit: Monarchs and Nichos
UpdatedDowntown History Museum, 140 N. Stone Ave. Monarch butterflies and angel shrines (nichos) created by the fourth- and fifth-grade students from Carrillo K-5 Magnet School will be on display in the museum gallery. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 20, 25-27, Nov. 1-3, 8-10 and 15. Free. 770-1473.
Chiles, Chocolate, and Day of the Dead
UpdatedTohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Day of the Dead crafts, chili and chocolate culinary delights, demonstrations, chili roasters, musical entertainment, artists and more. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28. $15. 742-6455.
Dia De Los Muertos Tea Cocktail Party and Food Pairing
UpdatedPresidio San Agustín del Tucsón, 196 N. Court Ave. El Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead), a Mexican celebration, is a day to celebrate, remember and prepare special foods in honor of those who have departed. 7-10 p.m. Oct. 28. $68. 780-0164.
Traditional Day of the Dead Celebration and Procession
UpdatedTubac Presidio State Historic Park, One Burruel St. Create an ofrenda or altar to be displayed throughout the community, face painting, live music, food vendors, music, dancing and parade. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 29. $8. 398-2252.
Día de Los Muertos
UpdatedTumacacori National Historical Park, 1891 E. Frontage Road. Music, food, games and treats for kids. Leave an offering on the community ofrenda (altar). 4-8 p.m. Nov. 2. $5. 377-5060.
Haunted Halloween
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The SlaughterHouse, 1102 W. Grant Road. Four haunted houses and Apocalypse. 7-10 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays and Oct. 31; 7-11 p.m. Oct. 20, 27; 7 p.m.-midnight. Oct. 21 and 28. Through Oct. 31. $35 all four houses and Apocalypse; $25 Apocalypse only; $23 for four haunted houses. 784-2501.
Nightfall
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Nightfall — Old Tucson, 201 S. Kinney Road. Live shows, haunted attractions, costume contest, safari train, zombie shoot, Strange Family Circus, haunted hayride and more. This event may not be appropriate for younger people. 6 p.m.-12 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Oct. 6-29; 6-10 p.m. Oct. 8, Thursdays and Sundays Oct. 12-29 and 31. $28 ages 12 and over; $21 ages 9-11; free ages 8 and under. 883-0100.
Old Tucson, 201 S. Kinney Road. Live shows, Eddie’s Diner, haunted attractions, costume contest, safari train, zombie shoot, Strange Family Circus, haunted hayride and more. Due to subject matter and realism, this event may not be appropriate for younger people. 6 p.m.-12 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 6-10 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays. Oct. 12-29 and 31. $28 ages 12 and over; $21 ages 9-11; free ages 8 and under. 883-0100.
Trunk-or-Treat Fall Festival
UpdatedJacobs City YMCA, 1010 W. Lind St. Trick or treating, jumping castles, obstacle courses, haunted houses, carnival games, food and more. 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 20. Free entry, fee for food and games. 419-3753.
The Writers Studio Tucson: Halloween Story Night
UpdatedAntigone Books, 411 N. Fourth Ave. Winners of The Writers Studio Annual Write-to-Read competition will read their Halloween-inspired stories and poems. Scary stories and spooky snacks. 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 20. Free. 792-3715.
Halloween Phantasmagoria: Stephen Cook, piano
UpdatedOracle Center for the Arts, 700 E. Kingston St., Oracle. Macabre piano music, ghost stories and magic lantern projections. 6-8 p.m. Oct. 21. $35. 1-623-295-9677.
Trunk of Treat
UpdatedSt. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 1431 W. Magee Road. Dress up in a Halloween costume. Ages 12 and under. 7-8 p.m. Oct. 21. Free. 297-2062.
Trunk-or-Treat
UpdatedNorthwest YMCA, 7770 N. Shannon Road. Food trucks, trunk-or-treat, bouncy houses, live entertainment and trunk decorating contest. 5-8 p.m. Oct. 21. $1; free for ages 2 and under. 229-9001.
Boo Bash
UpdatedLincoln Park soccer fields, 4325 S. Pantano Road. Trunk-or-treat, costume parade, carnival games and more. 4-7 p.m. Oct. 21. Free. 791-4873.
Pre-Halloween Dance
UpdatedDance Center, 613 E. Delano St. Something Borrowed. Costume contest, snacks and drinks for sale. Ages 16 and up. 7-9:30 p.m. Oct. 21. $10. 338-2256.
Trunk-or-Treat
UpdatedOtt Family YMCA, 401 S. Prudence Road. Food, trunk-or-treating, monster Zumba, jumping castle and face painting. 6-8 p.m. Oct. 27. Free. 885-2317.
Teen Halloween Bash
UpdatedWheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive. Learn how to do special effects for a Halloween costume. Costumes encouraged (optional), a prize for best costume. Halloween games, activities and a scary movie. Ages 12 and up. 6-8 p.m. Oct. 27. Free. 594-5200.
The Centurions: Fright Night
UpdatedRialto Theatre, 318 E Congress. Costume contest win cash prizes, dinner, bar, dancing and casino games. All proceeds support the mission of The Centurions of Southern Arizona. Ages 21 and up. Purchase tickets at thecenturions.com. 6 p.m. Oct. 27. $75. 209-1842.
Halloween Recital and Book Fair
UpdatedBarnes & Noble, 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. Music and dance students perform in their costumes along with a book fair benefiting Academy programs. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Free. 327-2303.
Halloween in the Wild
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Exterior of the International Wildlife Museum. Photo taken March 25, 1993.
International Wildlife Museum, 4800 W. Gates Pass Road. Arts, crafts, games, live animal encounters, pumpkin archery, cake walk and haunted house tours. Costume contest will begin at 6 p.m. Bring a trick-or-treat bag. 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28. $9. 629-0100.
Annual Halloween Party
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Tubac Art and Gifts Halloween Party — Tubac Art and Gifts, 31 Tubac Road, Tubac. Nogales High School Mariachi Band. Music and treats. 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 28. Free. 1-575-640-6569.
Tubac Art and Gifts, 31 Tubac Road. Nogales High School Mariachi Band, music and treats. 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 28. Free. 1-575-640-6569.
Haunted Halloween Carnival: CarnEVIL
UpdatedGolden Pin Lanes, 1010 W. Miracle Mile. Bowling, trick-or-treating for the kids, cake walk (on Saturday only) and spooky carnival games to play for prizes. Proceeds will be donated to the Marana-Foothills Optimist Club. Tickets can be purchased at Golden Pin Lanes and online at goldenpinbowl.com. Noon-8 p.m. Oct. 28; Noon-5 p.m. Oct. 29. $6; $25 family pass includes 2 adults and 4 children. 888-4272.
ROH’s Rockin’ Halloween Bash
UpdatedMonterey Court, 505 W. Miracle Mile. Costume contest, giveaways, ghoulish delights and rock and roll covers. 7-10 p.m. Oct. 28. $6. 207-2429.
Devil’s Night Dinner
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The main Hotel Congress sign and the streetcar cables.
Hotel Congress, 311 Congress St. Halloween-inspired food and cocktails, eerie entertainment by magician Kenny Bang Bang, and a fire-juggling performance. Ages 21 and up. 7-9 p.m. Oct. 30. $80. 622-8848.
Himmel’s Happening Halloween
UpdatedHimmel Park Public Library, 1035 N. Treat Ave. Costume party, selfie station, spooky film clips, decorate a tasty Halloween-themed treat. Teens, grades 7-12. 5-7:30 p.m. Oct. 30. Free. 594-5305.
The Terror Trail
UpdatedTomb Town Tucson, 8343 N. Wanda Road. Haunted trail through a graveyard with live and dead actors. Ages 12 and up. Proceeds benefit the Tucson Community Food Bank. 5-10 p.m. Oct. 30 and 31. $1. 373-3868.
Halloween Vein Drain: Blood Donation Event
UpdatedMHC Healthcare Marana Main, 13398 N. Marana Main. Donate blood while wearing a costume, prize for best costume, silent auction and collection of food for the Marana Food Bank. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 31. Free. 682-4111.
Trunk-or-Treat
UpdatedRincon Mountain Presbyterian Church, 8445 E. Tanque Verde Road. Candy, treats and prizes for young children. 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Free. 327-2390
Trunk-or-Treat
UpdatedDesert Hope Lutheran Church, 7474 E. Speedway. Food, games, inflatable obstacle course and trunk-or-treat. 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Free. 722-9134.
Marana Pumpkin Patch and Farm Festival
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A sign points to all areas of fun to be had at the 7th Annual Marana Pumpkin Patch and Farm Festival at Post Farms, 14901 N. Wentz Road, on Oct. 7, 2017.
Post Farm, 14901 N. Wentz Road. Pumpkin patch, corn maze, petting zoo, jumping pillow, pumpkin cannon, zip line, pig races, train rides and more. 3-7 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays-Sundays. Oct. 12-29. $10.50-$12.50. 305-5481.
Military Weekend: Pumpkin Festival and Corn Maze
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A variety of pumpkin-related and other fall activities are at Buckelew Farm, 17000 W. Ajo Way.
Buckelew Farm, 17000 W. Ajo Way. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Pumpkins are 30 cents per pound with military ID. Live music, tractor-drawn wagon ride, pick your own pumpkin and more. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 14 and 15. $12. 822-2277.
Pumpkin Festival and Corn Maze
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Terror in the Corn at Buckelew Farm
17000 W. Ajo Way. Haunted corn maze. Under 12 admitted with an adult. 6:30 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 31 (plus Thurs., Oct. 29). $25. 822-2277
Buckelew Farm. Tractor-drawn wagon ride through the pumpkin patch, pick a pumpkin, corn maze, petting zoo, food booths, beer garden, zombie paintball and more. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 28, and 29. $12.
The Great Pumpkin Race
UpdatedBuckelew Farm. Cross-country 5K race with portions in the corn maze, awards, prizes and more. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 15. $20. 812-0159.
Blues Festival
UpdatedRillito Downs Park, 4502 N. First Ave. Headliner Big Llou and the BluesVille Revue. To purchase tickets online, visit www.azblues.org. 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Oct. 15. $12 in advance; $15 day of. 743-0786.
Pumpkin Patch
UpdatedSt. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 1431 W. Magee Road. Pumpkin sale helping to support the St. Mark’s United Methodist Church Youth Group, which uses the proceeds for summer youth projects. Noon-6 p.m. Oct. 15-31. Free. 297-2062.
Oktoberfest
UpdatedFoothills Place, 3701 N. Swan Road. Bratwurst, German potato salad and beer. RSVP by Oct. 16. 4-6 p.m. Oct. 18. Free. 299-7755.
Oktoberfest
UpdatedAVA Amphitheater, 5655 W. Valencia Road. Live music, games, contests, vendors, German foods and desserts. Proceeds will benefit local charities. Ages 21 and up. Noon-10 p.m. Oct. 21. Free. 1-855-765-7829.
Pumpkin Party Mini Camp
UpdatedMusic and Dance Academy, 4811 E. Sunrise Drive. Dress up in costumes, learn ghostly dance moves, arts and crafts. Ages 3-7. 1-2 p.m. Oct. 21. $15. 327-2303.
Oktoberfest: The Bavarian Brass Band Of Green Valley
UpdatedCPAC, 1250 W. Continental Road, Green Valley. Polkas, marches, folksongs and waltzes. Ticket price includes full German-themed meal and two drink tickets for German beer and wine or various non-alcoholic beverages. 5-8 p.m. Oct. 21. $25 in advance; $30 at the door. 399-1750.
Fall Festival
UpdatedArizona Lapidary and Gem Rough, 7320 E. Broadway. Silversmithing, gem identification, meteorites, fluorescent minerals, cabochon publishing, sphere, egg making and free workshops. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 21 and 22. Free. 399-6641.
Willcox Wine Country Fall Festival
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As many as 2,500 wine enthusiasts are expected for the eighth annual Willcox Wine Country Fall Festival, Saturday and Sunday in Historic Railroad Park.
Railroad Avenue Park, 157 N. Railroad Ave., Willcox Visit willcoxwinecountry.org for more information. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 21 and 22. $15-$45. 1-800-200-2272.
Celebraión de la Cosecha (Harvest Time)
UpdatedTumacácori National Historical Park, 1891 E. Frontage Road. Enjoy the fruits of our labor. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 22. $5. 377-5060.
Gnome Fest
UpdatedMaracana Indoor Sports Center, 555 E. 18th St. Local bands and food truck You Sly Dog, benefiting the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Dress as a gnome to help break the Guinness record for the largest gathering of people dressed as garden gnomes. 3:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Free. 609-6789.
Harvest Festival
UpdatedAlliance Bible Church, 1301 W. Wetmore Road. Magic show at noon, jumping castles, cotton candy, balloons, games and prizes, treats, candy bags and food. 10 a.m.-noon. Oct. 28. Free. 887-2990.
Tucson Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games
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Tucson’s annual Celtic Festival & Scottish Highland Games has flashes of Irish traditions alongside American festival classics.
Rillito Raceway Park, 4502 N. First Ave. Highland games, Celtic food, pipe bands, Scottish and Irish dance, kids activities, whisky tastings and more. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Nov. 4; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 5. $16. 909-7299.
