Halloween is around the corner. If you don't have plans yet, we're here to help.
All of the listed events are appropriate for the whole family — even if you don't have kids, you might still enjoy some of the events listed. If you're looking for events more suited for adults specifically, click here!
Of course, things can change quickly these days so check for the latest info before heading out. Happy Halloween, Tucson! 👻
A couple of sightseers grab some cell phone images in front of a spooky train of jack-o'-lanterns, one of the displays at Glowing Pumpkins in 2022.
Glowing Pumpkins
Walk through a trail of intricate carvings on thousands of pumpkin replicas at this Halloween event. You'll see carvings of animals, movie and TV characters, and Tucson icons. The experience was outside of Tucson Mall last year, but it's at Tohono Chul this year!
When: 6:30-10 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday through Oct. 29. Also open Oct. 30-31.
Where: Tohono Chul, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte
Cost: Depending on the day, $15-$25 per person.
Visit the event page for more information.
Nightfall
Nightfall at Old Tucson is back for another year. The website says there are five new "terrifying haunted mazes," plus four new scare zones, stunt shows, a seance and family-friendly attractions.
When: Thursday-Sunday through Oct. 29
Where: Old Tucson, 201 N. Kinney Road
Cost: $35-$40
Visit the event page for more information.
Fall Pumpkin Celebration at Apple Annie's
Take a road trip to Apple Annie's in Willcox for a hayride to the pumpkin patch. Walk through a sunflower field, make your way through the 12½-acre corn maze and pick some veggies to take home.
When: The corn maze is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. You can pick pumpkins 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily — but the hayrides to the patch are only open weekends.
Where: 6405 W. Williams Road, Willcox
Cost: Corn maze is $10 for ages 12 and up, $8 for ages 3-11. Hayrides are $5 for ages 3 and up. Pumpkins range in price.
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Family and friends look for the perfect pumpkins at the Marana Pumpkin Patch, on Oct. 24, 2019.
Marana Pumpkin Patch & Farm Festival
Pick your perfect pumpkin, explore the corn maze, and enjoy a number of kid-friendly activities such as carnival rides and a jumping pillow.
When: Now through Oct. 29; 3-8 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays.
Where: Marana Pumpkin Patch, 14950 N. Trico Road
Cost: Online prices are $18 on weekdays, $20 on weekends. It's recommended to buy tickets online, as there are only a limited number of tickets available at the gate. Prices increase by $3 at the gate. Some activities cost extra.
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Boo at the Zoo
Meet with princesses, pirates and superheroes at Reid Park Zoo's kid-friendly Halloween event. There will be comedic skeleton scenes, games, alien alley and candy stations.
When: 6-8:30 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, Oct. 20-29
Where: Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court
Cost: $14. Timed tickets are required, purchase in advance.
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Boo Bash
Tucson Parks and Recreation is throwing the upcoming Boo Bash, a family-friendly Halloween party where you'll find carnival games, trunk-or-treating and food trucks.
When: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21
Where: Lincoln Park soccer fields, 4325 S. Pantano Road
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for food
Visit the event page for more information.
Oro Valley Fall Artisan Market
This two-day market in Oro Valley, hosted by SAACA, features more than 100 artisans, in addition to classic truck displays, live art demonstrations, music and crafts for kids. Expect candy apples, pumpkin drinks, a pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting/carving and Halloween face painting.
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 21-22
Where: Oro Valley Marketplace, 12155 N. Oracle Road
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
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Tunes Under the Moon
Help support youth programming at Tucson Village Farm during the third annual Tunes Under the Moon concert featuring live music by local artists. This time, expect a Halloween theme — a costume contest awaits, along with a zip line and a kids' area.
When: 3:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21
Where: Tucson Village Farm, 2201 E. Roger Road
Cost: $10
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Halloween in the Wild
Halloween-themed crafts, games and treats amid a haunted house at the International Wildlife Museum. Don't forget to bring your trick-or-treating bag!
When: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21
Where: International Wildlife Museum, 4800 W. Gates Pass
Cost: $12 for adults, $6 for kids ages 4-12
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Halloween Plushies n' Stuffies Tea Party
This party at This n' That Creative Studio is all about plushies! Kids can pick a plush, stuff it with the studio's stuffing machine, then personalize it with Halloween-themed designs. Afterwards, kids can sip tea all while decorating cupcakes and playing Halloween-themed games. A costume parade is also part of the fun.
When: 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21
Where: This n' That Creative Studio, 1066 S. Pantano Road
Cost: $45
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Painting & Vino
If you're looking for something a little more low key this Halloween, attend a paint night with Painting & Vino. There are a number of Halloween-themed paintings including a haunted house and a spooky cat.
When: Various dates in October.
Where: Various locations.
Cost: $45. Kids ages 10 and up are welcome.
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Sonoran Cinema at Tohono Chul
Visit Tohono Chul's Sonoran Cinema for an indoor screening of "The Nightmare Before Christmas." Get cotton candy and popcorn from the concession stands!
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24
Where: Tohono Chul, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte
Cost: $4
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Halloween Caravan
Go on a drive in your own car through Saguaro National Park's Cactus Forest Loop Drive with ranger stops and talks along the way. Learn about sneaky snakes, scary scorpions and all things spooky. Costumes are encouraged!
When: 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27. Cars will be sent out in 20-minute intervals with the last at 7:40 p.m.
Where: Saguaro National Park East, 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail
Cost: Park entrance fee is $25 per car
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A Happy Hive Halloween Party
The Happy Hive Market is back: Halloween edition! Shop from 20 local vendors, get bites from food truck 420 Taco and see if you can take the top honors during a costume contest. Kids will get treat bags, too.
When: 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27
Where: Button Brew House, 6800 N. Camino Martin
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping, food and drinks
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Trail Dust Town on Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, December 9, 2020.
Not Too Frightful Fridays
Trail Dust Town is playing it safe this Halloween — no scares or haunts, just fun! Go trick-or-treating near the amusement rides, watch a pirate-themed stunt show and enjoy fall-themed drinks and snacks.
When: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27
Where: Trail Dust Town, 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road
Cost: $8 wristbands for unlimited rides.
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Haunted Ruins Presents Legler's Legacy
Local fantasy park Valley of the Moon is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with a play that honors founder George Phar Legler and the legacy he left behind.
When: Fridays-Saturdays in October, plus Monday, Oct. 30. Shows start at 6 p.m. and run every 20 minutes. The last show is at 8 p.m.
Where: Valley of the Moon, 2544 E. Allen Road
Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 7 and up.
Visit the event page for more information.
Spooktacular in Sahuarita
This all-ages Spooktacular event in Sahuarita features trunk-or-treating, food trucks, a kids' zone and a DJ.
When: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27
Where: Sahuarita Town Hall, 375 W. Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita
Cost: Free to attend
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HallOVeen Spooktacular
Oro Valley is celebrating Halloween with an evening of vendors, music, jumping castles, crafts, food trucks and trunk-or-treating.
When: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28
Where: James D. Kriegh Park, 23 W. Calle Concordia
Cost: Free to attend
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Night of Fright
Throw on your costume and go trick-or-treating at the Pima Air & Space Museum! There will be kid-friendly games, crafts, performances and activities like a zip line and inflatable slide.
When: 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28
Where: Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road
Cost: $25 per car. Pre-registration is required.
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Southern Arizona Transportation Museum Halloween Party
The Southern Arizona Transportation Museum is hosting a Halloween party packed with candy, games and an appearance by the Tucson Ghost Society.
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28
Where: Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, 414 N. Toole Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
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Heathen Harvest Festival & Market
Local shops The Heathenry and Monsoon Mystics are hosting a market ahead of Halloween, set to feature 40 vendors, food trucks and activities for all ages including a costume contest.
When: 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28
Where: The Heathenry and Monsoon Mystics, 657 W. St Marys Road
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
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Las Mujeres Verdes Mercado
Las Mujeres Verdes is a group with a goal: helping other minority-owned small businesses thrive through frequent artisan markets. Find about 30 vendors selling items like art, jewelry, self-care and food. Costumes are welcome and vendors will be giving out candy!
When: 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28
Where: Coalition Space, 311 E. Seventh St.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping and food
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Alfie Museum Trick-or-treat
Go trick-or-treating at the University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum! Wear your costume — the most creative will win a museum membership.
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28
Where: Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum, 115 N. Church Ave.
Cost: $5 for adults, free for kids
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Trunk-or-treat with the Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona
The Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona is hosting a Halloween event complete with a dance floor and trunk-or-treating. Costumes are encouraged!
When: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28
Where: Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona, 4336 E. Broadway
Cost: $10
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Trunk-or-treat at the Northwest Y
This family-friendly event held at the Northwest YMCA will feature a haunted house, games and trunk-or-treating. Don't forget to wear your costume!
When: 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28
Where: Northwest YMCA, 7770 N. Shannon Road
Cost: Free to attend
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Trunk-or-treat 2023
This event benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters, featuring trunk-or-treating, face painting, a costume contest, music and a photo booth.
When: 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28
Where: Synergy Plaza, 2959 N. Swan Road
Cost: Free to attend, registration is required
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Trunk-or-treat at Catalina Brewing Company
Kids can go trunk-or-treating at Catalina Brewing Company — snacks and drinks for the kiddos will be available inside the brewery, along with beer and wine for the adults.
When: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28
Where: Catalina Brewing Company, 6918 N. Camino Martin
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for drinks
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Frights & Flips
Radiant Gymnastics is hosting a Halloween event featuring an obstacle course, a haunted house, games, crafts, face painting and a dunk tank. There will be food trucks too!
When: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28
Where: Radiant Gymnastics, 8825 E. Golf Links Road
Cost: $20 per child in advance, $30 day of. Parents enter for free.
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Día de los Muertos + Halloween Family Funday
The Presidio and Fort Lowell museums are hosting Family Funday in celebration of Día de los Muertos and Halloween. Decorate plaster skulls, create straw skeletons and make your own candle holder.
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28
Where: Fort Lowell Museum, 2900 N. Craycroft Road
Cost: Free to attend, donations welcome
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Halloween at Unscrewed Theater
Unscrewed Theater is hosting two family-friendly Halloween-themed shows this weekend, including Monster Mash on Saturday night and A Weenie Halloween on Sunday afternoon. Costumes are welcome!
When: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 for Monster Mash; 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 for A Weenie Halloween
Where: Unscrewed Theater, 4500 E. Speedway
Cost: $5-$8 for Monster Mash; $5 for A Weenie Halloween
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Car Show and Trunk-or-treat
Check out this monthly car show, this time featuring a trunk-or-treat for kids.
When: 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28
Where: Freddy's, 11143 N. Oracle Road
Cost: Free to attend
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Daniel Smith, middle, peers into a fish tank as Elizabeth Gonzales, far left, and Bill Plant, exhibits director, look on at "The Undersea Discovery,” exhibit at the Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium on June 6, 2023.
Spooktacular Science
Science-themed activities abound! Check out Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium for kid-friendly Halloween activities, including crafts, slime, demonstrations and planetarium shows.
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29
Where: Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium, 1601 E. University Blvd.
Cost: Museum admission is $12 for adults, $8 for kids ages 3-16. Planetarium shows are $12 for adults, $8 for kids ages 3-16.
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Trick-or-treat the Avenue
Head to North Fourth Avenue for a family-friendly afternoon of trick-or-treating down the historic street. There will be a costume contest at 1 p.m., plus merchant specials all day.
When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29
Where: North Fourth Avenue. Costume contest is at Haggerty Plaza, 316 N. Fourth Ave., at 1 p.m.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
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"Beetlejuice" Halloween Party
The Loft Cinema is screening "Beetlejuice" during Halloweekend, complete with props to use during the movie. Wear your costume for a chance to win a prize.
When: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29
Where: The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway
Cost: $12 for adults, $10 for kids ages 12 and under
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Spooky Pokemon Halloween
K-pop and anime shop Kira Kira Collectibles is hosting a Pokemon-themed Halloween party with a cosplay contest, bracelet workshop, Pokemon trivia and Pokemon bingo.
When: 1-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29
Where: Kira Kira Collectibles, 2903 E. Speedway
Cost: Free to attend
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A pair of hikers get surprised by a "demon" coming to life on the Terror Trail at Tomb Town in 2021.
The Terror Trail at Tomb Town Tucson
For two decades, Keith and Jenny Stewart have put together a spooky two-night show, dubbed Tomb Town, in their front yard.
When: 5-10 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 30-31
Where: 8343 N. Wanda Dr.
Cost: $1 donation to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona; young kiddos and the faint at heart should arrive at 5 p.m. when the attraction opens.
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Spooky Wheels Outdoor Roller Disco
DJ Herm will be rocking beats at this outdoor roller disco and dance party.
When: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31
Where: MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento
Cost: $10. Bring your own skates!
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Candy Crawloween at Oro Valley Marketplace
Presented by the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance and Oro Valley Marketplace, Candy Crawloween is an evening of trick-or-treating from store to store. Attendees will also see spooky chalk art!
When: 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31
Where: Oro Valley Marketplace, 12155 N. Oracle Road
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Halloween at La Encantada
Go trick-or-treating at participating stores in the La Encantada shopping center! There will also be a dance party in the center courtyard, plus a costume contest for kids 12 years old and under.
When: 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31. The costume contest is at 6 p.m.
Where: La Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline Dr.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Free Film Fridays
Catch poolside Halloween-themed movies at Hotel McCoy, including "Halloweentown" and "The Nightmare Before Christmas."
When: 8-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 for "Halloweentown"; Tuesday, Oct. 31 for "The Nightmare Before Christmas."
Where: Hotel McCoy, 720 W. Silverlake Road
Cost: Free to attend and open to the public. Swimming is for hotel guests only, but day passes for the pool are available for $20.
Visit the event page for more information.
