Fountain Hills Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

Fountain Hills Free

Free community celebration with trick-or-treating, inflatables, magic shows, and costume contests.

Illustration of clay goats, a duck and costumed figures among pumpkins and hay beside a small wooden shelter in daylight (MacDonald's Ranch Pumpkin Patch & Haunted Trail)

MacDonald's Ranch Pumpkin Patch & Haunted Trail

Oct 3 – Oct 31

Scottsdale $

Rated #1 Pumpkin Patch in Arizona by Reader's Digest

Illustration of two clay kids and cotton ghosts around a craft table with painted pumpkins, paint pots and paper bats (Spooky Safari at Phoenix Zoo)

Spooky Safari at Phoenix Zoo

Oct 28 – Oct 30

Spook-tacular evening with trick-or-treating and entertainment.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (The Annual Downtown Mesa Haunting on Main Street)

The Annual Downtown Mesa Haunting on Main Street

Mesa 13 mi

Trick-or-treating at local businesses with themed games, crafts, and treats.

Heroes vs Villains Candy Crawl

Fri, Oct 23

Phoenix 15 mi

Trick-or-treating, costume contests, train rides, and carnival games across The District.

Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (Apache Junction Halloween Festival)

Apache Junction Halloween Festival

Apache Junction 18 mi Free

Features trunk-or-treating, live music, a pumpkin patch, and costume contests.

Arizona Pumpkin Patch

18 mi $

Free admission, dog-friendly patches with fresh, local pumpkins.

Illustration of a craft table with a glitter pumpkin, paint cups, a clay kid, a smiling ghost and a paper bat under bunting (LEGOLAND Discovery Center Brick or Treat Monster Party)

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Brick or Treat Monster Party

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Tempe 21 mi $$

Features themed LEGO building, glow-in-the-dark workshops, and a 4D monster movie.

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (FREE Scottsdale Sparkle Halloween Market)

FREE Scottsdale Sparkle Halloween Market

Sat, Oct 17

Scottsdale 9 mi Free

Outdoor market with over 60 vendors, trick-or-treating, and costume contests.

Illustration of tiny clay musicians playing on a hay stage among pumpkins, bunting and striped booths in autumn (Scottsdale Dia de los Muertos Fiestas 2026)

Scottsdale Dia de los Muertos Fiestas 2026

Scottsdale 14 mi Free

Tenth annual celebration featuring headliner Lupita Infante and community procession.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (The Great Gilbert Gourd Hunt & Fall Harvest Festival)

The Great Gilbert Gourd Hunt & Fall Harvest Festival

Sep 25 – Nov 1

Gilbert 18 mi

Features immersive pumpkin art displays by Ray Villafane throughout the district.

Vertuccio Farms Fall Festival

Oct 2 – Oct 31

Mesa 18 mi $$

Features a 5-acre corn maze, ropes course, and petting zoo.

Illustration of a twilight carnival with a glowing ferris wheel, a carousel, a game booth, pumpkins and costumed figures (6th Annual Family Fun Halloween Bash)

6th Annual Family Fun Halloween Bash

Sat, Oct 31

Scottsdale 9 mi Free

Features trick-or-treating, bounce houses, and a cash-prize costume contest.

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (Slopetacular Trunk or Treat)

Slopetacular Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 17

Phoenix 20 mi Free

Free community trunk-or-treat featuring a costume contest and pumpkin patch.

Illustration of a ghost and a small witch carrying a pumpkin bucket on a sidewalk past glowing porches on an autumn street (Spooky Fun Run x Planet Fitness)

Spooky Fun Run x Planet Fitness

Costume fun run supporting Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley.

Harvest Fest

Fri, Oct 23

Gilbert 17 mi $

Family festival featuring trunk-or-treating, pony rides, and a petting zoo.

Illustration of costumed figures mingling among striped festival booths, pumpkins, and orange autumn trees at dusk (Candie's Halloween Character Carnival)

Candie's Halloween Character Carnival

Scottsdale 9 mi Free

Character meet-and-greets, trick-or-treating, face painting, and a toddler play zone.

Illustration of striped booths with pumpkins and costumed figures on a town street with orange autumn trees (Sweet Street Spooktacular Halloween Festival)

Sweet Street Spooktacular Halloween Festival

Wed, Oct 21

Tempe 16 mi

Store-to-store trick-or-treating, costume contest, and Día de Los Muertos activities.

Western Harvest Block Party

Fri, Sep 18

Phoenix 15 mi Free

Features live country music, line dancing, campfire pits, and harvest photo ops.

Illustration of a miniature carnival at dusk with a glowing ferris wheel, a small carousel, game booths and jack-o'-lanterns (FREE Play Date on the Green: Tiny Pumpkins)

FREE Play Date on the Green: Tiny Pumpkins

Tue, Oct 20

Gilbert 21 mi Free

Morning playdate featuring playground activities, crafts, and a bounce house.

Illustration of small cars parked at sunset with orange balloons, tiny houses on their roofs, a pumpkin and string lights (Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat)

Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat

Scottsdale 10 mi Free

Decorated trunks, face painting, crafts, and games tailored for all abilities.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (Fall Festival at The Promenade Scottsdale)

Fall Festival at The Promenade Scottsdale

Sat, Oct 17

Scottsdale 11 mi Free

Costume contest, haunted succulent bar, pumpkin painting, and carnival games.

Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (Heroes vs Villains Candy Crawl VIP Experience)

Heroes vs Villains Candy Crawl VIP Experience

Fri, Oct 23

Phoenix 15 mi $

Immersive hero-and-villain walkthrough experience benefiting Make-A-Wish.

UCP Fall Ball

Sat, Oct 3

Phoenix 18 mi Free

All-inclusive, all-ages community dance and prom night.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (The Village Fall Festival)

The Village Fall Festival

Phoenix 19 mi Free

Adoptable pets and local vendors at Heidi's Village.

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated with pumpkins and balloons, with a child figure beside an orange car at dusk (Bloomfield Ward Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat)

Bloomfield Ward Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat

Wed, Oct 28

Gilbert 19 mi Free

Features dinner, games, and trunk-or-treating in the church parking lot.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Red Mountain Ward Halloween Party and Fall Festival)

Red Mountain Ward Halloween Party and Fall Festival

Mesa 9 mi Free

Annual Halloween and fall festival gathering in Mesa.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin float rolling down a town street past costumed figures, with orange balloons and confetti (Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour 2026)

Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour 2026

Thu, Oct 8

Scottsdale 12 mi Free

Dog costume runway competition featuring prizes, photo ops, and treats.

Not So Spooky Storytime

Mesa 12 mi $

Costume parade, storytime, and play designed for children ages 0 to 5.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with orange pumpkins, a red wheelbarrow, a wooden farm stand and two scarecrow figures (East McDonald Drive Pumpkin Patch)

East McDonald Drive Pumpkin Patch

Oct 11 – Oct 31

Scottsdale 13 mi Free

Features pumpkins of various sizes benefiting First Christian Church ministries.

PV Boo Bash

Phoenix 15 mi Free

Trick-or-treating and an outdoor screening of Hocus Pocus.

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated as tiny haunted houses with pumpkins and costumed kids at dusk (Moon Mountain Ward Halloween Trunk or Treat)

Moon Mountain Ward Halloween Trunk or Treat

Wed, Oct 28

Phoenix 20 mi Free

Community Halloween trunk-or-treat gathering in Phoenix.

Illustration of a giant grinning jack-o'-lantern float and costumed marchers parading along a tree-lined park path at dusk (Paw-Pulence: The Pet Halloween Event and Costume Contest)

Paw-Pulence: The Pet Halloween Event and Costume Contest

Sat, Oct 31

Phoenix 21 mi Free

Pet costume competition featuring a pup-tini bar and stage photo ops.

Illustration of small cars parked at sunset with orange balloons, tiny houses on their roofs, a pumpkin and string lights (Allen Ranch Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat)

Allen Ranch Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat

Gilbert 21 mi Free

Trunk-or-treating takes place primarily in the church's south parking lot.

Fall Break Baking Camp

Oct 12 – Oct 15

Scottsdale 14 mi $$$

Hands-on seasonal baking camp for ages 8 and older.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Community Fall Festival)

Community Fall Festival

Gilbert 19 mi Free

All are welcome to this seasonal neighborhood gathering.

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (Fall Youth Combined Dance Activity)

Fall Youth Combined Dance Activity

Wed, Oct 28

Tempe 22 mi Free

Fall-themed youth dance and carnival games for ages 12 to 18.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Del Rio Ward Fall Festival)

Del Rio Ward Fall Festival

Chandler 22 mi Free

Community fall festival and Halloween party in Chandler.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Fall Garden After Dark)

Fall Garden After Dark

Oct 1 – Nov 15

Immersive light installations and themed weekly nights

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins on curling vines, a red wheelbarrow, and a small wooden farm stand (Strange Garden at Desert Botanical Garden)

Strange Garden at Desert Botanical Garden

Oct 22 – Oct 31

Phoenix 17 mi $$$

Halloween-themed garden transformation with glowing trails

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Great Fall Kickoff Festival)

Great Fall Kickoff Festival

Oct 9 – Oct 18