Fall Fun in Arizona: Pumpkin Patches, Festivals & Halloween Events 2025

Arizona knows how to do fall right — pumpkin patches, corn mazes, spooky haunts, and family-friendly festivals are popping up all across the state. Whether you’re looking for a casual day of pumpkin picking, a trick-or-treat adventure for the kids, or a haunted night out, here’s your 2025 guide to the best fall and Halloween events in Arizona.

STATEWIDE

Bashas’ Family Friendly Halloween (📅 Oct. 31, 2025)
Kids can trick-or-treat inside participating Bashas’ locations from 10 AM – 2 PM. Costumes encouraged — plus a free wrapped cookie from the bakery for every child.

Fright Nights at Harkins Theatres (📅 Oct. 3 – Nov. 1)
Every Friday and Saturday in October, see Halloween classics for just $5 — or grab a Fright Night Pass ($15 for four movies). This year’s lineup includes Casper, Corpse Bride, Poltergeist, The Cabin in the Woods, Hotel Transylvania 2, Halloween, and more.

AVONDALE

Billy Moore Days (📅 Oct. 16 – 19)
Celebrate Avondale’s history with a carnival, parade, western stunt shows, live music, crafts, and even a ghost tour.

Creepin’ Candy Crawl (📅 Oct. 30)
Alamar Park turns into a trick-or-treat wonderland with exhibitors, candy stations, crafts, and live entertainment.

CHANDLER

Glowing Pumpkins (📅 Sept. 26 – Nov. 2)
Over 5,000 hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins light up a magical walk-through experience at Rawhide.

Apocalypse Rawhide (📅 Oct. 3 – 31)
Fight off zombies in this interactive, live-action haunted shootout.

Halloween Spooktacular (📅 Oct. 31)
Downtown Chandler comes alive with trick-or-treating, costume parades, and activities for the whole family.

DEWEY

Mortimer Farms Pumpkin Fest & Corn Maze (📅 Sept. 26 – Oct. 31)
Pick pumpkins, ride hayrides, and explore a corn maze designed with a water conservation theme.

FLAGSTAFF

Viola’s Pumpkin Patch (📅 Sept. 27 – Oct. 31)
A classic fall stop with a straw-bale maze, pumpkin decorating, carnival games, and plenty of photo ops.

GILBERT

Harvest in the Heritage District (📅 Sept. 26 – Nov. 2)
Downtown Gilbert gets a fall makeover with pumpkin displays, origami art, live concerts, and pumpkin carving events.

Mother Nature’s Farm Pumpkin Patch (📅 Sept. 27 – Oct. 31)
Admission includes a pumpkin, hayrides, bounce houses, farm animals, and plenty of kid-friendly activities.

Harvest Fest (📅 Oct. 17)
Trunk-or-treating, pony rides, food trucks, and games for just $2 admission.

Halloween Town Pumpkin Patch (📅 Dates TBD)
Affordable family fun with rides, games, pumpkin picking, and trick-or-treat nights.

GLENDALE

Pumpkin Days & Corn Maze at Tolmachoff Farms (📅 Oct. 1 – 31)
Pumpkin patch, petting zoo, family corn maze, train rides, and more.

AZ Field of Screams (📅 Oct. 1 – 31)
For thrill seekers — this haunted corn maze runs Friday, Saturday, and Halloween night.

JEROME

Jerome Ghost Walk (📅 Year-round)
Explore haunted locations in Arizona’s most famous ghost town with EMF readers and spooky stories.

PEORIA

Halloween Monster Bash (📅 Oct. 25)
A free event at Peoria Sports Complex with candy, live entertainment, costume contests, and a sensory-friendly space for kids.

PAYSON

Monster Mash (📅 Oct. 25)
Enjoy a community Halloween celebration with games, activities, and an outdoor showing of The Nightmare Before Christmas.

PHOENIX

Phoenix pulls out all the stops for fall! Highlights include:

• Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree (📅 Sept. 25 – Oct. 31) – Puppet theater show for all ages.

• Fall Harvest Festival (📅 Sept. 25 – Nov. 1) – Corn maze, hayrides, photo ops, and pumpkin carving.

• Spooky-Side Pumpkin Patch (📅 Oct. 13 – 26) – ‘80s-inspired patch at Desert Ridge Marketplace.

• Candlelight Halloween Concerts (📅 Oct. 24 & 30) – Hauntingly beautiful classical music at Phoenix Art Museum.

• Spooky Safari at the Zoo (📅 Oct. 22 – 24) – Trick-or-treating, crafts, and animal encounters at Phoenix Zoo.

• Science Skele-bration (📅 Oct. 25 – 31) – Explore the science of Halloween at Arizona Science Center.

• Strange Garden (📅 Oct. 24 – 25) – Live music and pumpkin giveaways at Desert Botanical Garden.

• Mikiztli Día de Los Muertos Festival (📅 Nov. 1) – A vibrant cultural celebration with performances, food, and art at Steele Indian School Park.

• Arizona Fall Festival (📅 Nov. 8) – A massive community festival with 200+ vendors, food, and live music.

PRESCOTT

Trick-or-Treat at Prescott Mall (📅 Oct. 25)
Merchants hand out candy, plus food trucks, face painting, and photo ops.

ZooFest (📅 Oct. 25 – 26)
Family activities, bounce houses, and animal encounters at Heritage Park Zoo.

Boo at the Zoo (📅 Oct. 31)
Evening trick-or-treating around the zoo with nocturnal animal encounters.

MESA

Sanctum of Horror & The Breach (📅 Sept. 26 – Nov. 1)
Two terrifying haunted houses at Superstition Springs Mall.

Scarizona Scaregrounds (📅 Sept. 26 – Nov. 1)
Haunted houses, jump scares, and creepy clowns.

Día de los Muertos Festival (📅 Oct. 25 – 26)
Free cultural celebration with music, dance, and art at Mesa Arts Center.

Vertuccio Farms Fall Festival (📅 Oct. 3 – Nov. 2)
Corn maze, pumpkin patch, rides, and farm activities.

QUEEN CREEK

Schnepf Farms Pumpkin & Chili Party (📅 Oct. 5 – 29)
One of Arizona’s most popular fall events — pumpkin patch, corn maze, pig races, fireworks, and chili dinners.

SCOTTSDALE

Pumpkin Fest at the Princess (📅 Sept. 13 – Oct. 31)
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess goes all-out with a hay maze, rides, photo ops, and sweet treats.

Halloween Spook-Track-Ula (📅 Oct. 10 – 31)
A family-friendly Halloween train ride at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park.

Wrapping Up

Whether you’re chasing thrills at a haunted house, taking the kids to a pumpkin patch, or soaking in Arizona’s cultural Día de los Muertos traditions, there’s something for everyone this fall. Bookmark this guide and get out there to enjoy the season!