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2023 Fall & Halloween Events in Arizona

Apple picking, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hayrides and more!

By Veronica Leon, Editor Publisher Macaroni Kid Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Arcadia August 1, 2024

We are doing our best to stay on top of Fall Festivals and Events. Please check the events for updates before heading out.

Find the scoop on Fall Family Fun! Check back often, we will be adding more events as they are posted!



Fall is here and that means fall festivals, apple picking, hayrides, and Halloween! I love this time of year when the leaves start changing colors and the sound they make as I walk through them. Apple cider and pumpkin everything!  The kids enjoy picking apples and carving jack-o-lanterns, going on hayrides and possibly trick-or-treating. We know you’re too busy to search out all of the fall fun yourself, so we have done it for you! We want to make sure your family doesn’t miss a thing. So, here’s a round-up of all the fall fun in Arizona. 





MACARONI KID SCOTTSDALE FALL FESTIVAL
at ARIZONA BOARDWALK
OCTOBER 21, 2023
2-5PM
More information: CLICK HERE



👻 🎃 31 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN MOVIES

October 1 - October 31

Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween Movie line-up

Get Full Schedule HERE


👻 13th FLOOR HAUNTED HOUSE

September 23 - October 31

Experience the world-famous 13th Floor Haunted House, Phoenix’s Ultimate Halloween event. Halloween lives here!

Location: 2710 W Bell Rd, Ste 1180, Phoenix AZ 85053 
Get Your Tickets HERE


🎃 🍎 APPLE ANNIE’S ORCHARD FALL PUMPKIN CELEBRATION

September - October 31 

Fall time at the farm means pumpkins, hayrides, corn maze and fall weather! Bring the whole family for a fun-filled day with over 12.5 acre and over 600,000 corn maze every day starting at 9am. Pick your own apples in the orchard and pumpkins in the farm, enjoy pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread and homemade cider donuts. 

Location: 2081 W Hardy Rd, Wilcox, AZ 85643

For more information HERE

Read our 2020 review HERE


👻 FEAR FARM HAUNTED HOUSE

September 22 - October 31

Experience the world-famous Fear Farm Haunted Fairgrounds & Corn Maze, Glendale’s legendary Halloween event. Halloween lives here!

Location: 6801 N 99th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85305
Get Your Tickets HERE


🎃 👻 HALLOWEEN TOWN PUMPKIN PATCH

October 13 - October 31 

Find family fun with fun rides, games, and other attractions, (face painting, arts and crafts ad more). You can pick your pumpkin through the pumpkin Patch. Rides are geared towards kids ages 2-7, with activities to fit all ages. 

Location: Chandler Fashion Center, 3111 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85226 

For more information HERE


👻 HAUNTED GRAVEYARD ARIZONA

October 25 - October 31 

October 25 - 26: no actors 6:30PM - 8:30PM

October 27 - 31: 6:30PM - 10:00PM

Birkett Brothers convert separate homes into haunted mansions. A neighborhood near McDonald Drive and Hayden Rd in Scottsdale where a few nights a year, a pair of homes become terriflying, bone chilling, and downright creepy haunted mansions. 

Location: 8414 E Valley Vista Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 

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🎃 MARANA PUMPKIN PATCH & FARM FESTIVAL

October 7- October 29 (closed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)

Thursday and Friday: 3:00 PM – 8:00PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 8:00PM

Sunday: 9:00 AM – 7:00PM

Pick a path and get lost in their two unique corn mazes! Sort through the pumpkin patch and find a one-of-a-kind pumpkin to take home! Work up an appetite jumping on the huge jumping pillows, and then fill up with great festive food like hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, nachos and pretzels! Visit the petting zoo with ponies, miniature donkeys, goats and more! After a day of excitement, you’ll leave the festival happy and won’t want to miss the fun next weekend!

Location: 14950 N Trico Rd, Marana, AZ 85653 

For more information HERE


👻 MACARONI KID SCOTTSDALE FALL FESTIVAL

October 21, 2023 2:00PM - 5:00PM

Get ready for an autumn extravaganza that's bound to delight kids and families alike! Macaroni Kid Scottsdale is thrilled to present their annual "Free Fall Festival," a day of seasonal fun, games, and cherished memories.

Location: Arizona Boardwalk, 9500 E Via de Ventura, Scottsdale AZ 

More information HERE


🎃 McCORMICK STILLMAN HALLOWEEN SPOOT-TRACK-ULA

October 6- October 31

Railroad is transformed into a haunted park of fun for our Spook-Track-Ula. The family-friendly event is perfect for kids all ages. Events feature a spooky train ride created with younger children in mind—-a bit spooky but not frightening.

Event will feature limited capacity of 750 people per one and a half hour time blocks at 6pm and 8pm nightly. 

Location: 7301 E Indian Bend Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 

For more information HERE


🎃 MORTIMER FARMS PUMPKIN FEST & CORN MAZE

September 29- October 29

Enjoy u-pick pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay-rides, fun farm inspired rides, farm animals, and so much family fun.

Location: 12907 E State Route 169, Dewey, AZ 86327 

For more information HERE

Read our 2020 review HERE


🎃 MOTHER NATURE’S FARM PUMPKIN PATCH

September 23- October 31 

The farm entrance fee is $12.00 per person, this includes an OZ pumpkin, the air bounce, a hayride, spider web crawl, feeding the animals and Alexander’s Adventure Maze. Bring a picnic lunch and your friends. We have picnic tables, grassy fields, big shade trees and PLENTY of room for the kids to be kids! Food is available at Maneau’s Munchies; hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, drinks and much more.

Location: 1663 E Baseline Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85233

For more information HERE


🎃 🌶 SCHNEPF FAMRS PUMPKIN & CHILI PARTY

October 5- October 29

Schnepf Farms offers a pumpkin patch and chili party, from rides, games, shows and so much more. 

Location: 24810 S Rittenhouse Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 

For more information HERE


🎃 SPOOKTACULAR HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL

October 27- October 29

Over 20 Hot Air Balloons on display and passing out 4,000 pounds of candy for trick-or-treaters, live music, food and beverage, a FREE Kids Zone, vendor market, tethered balloon rides, a FREE Haunter Trail and much more!

Location: 7555 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale, AZ

For more information HERE


🎃 🌽 TOLMACHOFF FARMS PUMPKIN DAYS & CORN MAZE

September 30 - October 31

6 acres of family fun with a great pumpkin patch, corn maze and a new theme every year. Mini corn maze (perfect for the little ones), haunted corn maze and other activities: petting zoo, train ride, hay pyramid, corn box, adult/child pedal cart track, jumping pillow and much more.

Location: 5726 N 75th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85303

For more information HERE


🎃 🌽 VERTUCCIO FARMS FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL

September 29- October 29

Corn maze, air playground, train ride, tube slide, farm animals and bouncy houses for all ages; $12/person, 2 and under are free. 

Location: 4011 S Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212

For more information HERE


Please note: This list will be updated as more Fall events comes in, so check back often to make sure you don't miss out on any family fun in Arizona!

Don't see a Fall or Halloween event listed here that you know about? If you know of any I am missing, please let me know by either clicking on the Submit an Event button on our website, using the contact us button.



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