We’ve got the lowdown on haunted houses, trick-or-treat events, family-friendly festivals and more things to do for Halloween in Phoenix. You can always find more Halloween-related events here. We've also rounded up the best pumpkin patches and corn mazes around town, as well as iconic haunted places in Greater Phoenix.
Parties
Back to Top of ListNightmare on Central
Oct. 25
Get ready for the ultimate Halloween celebration at The Duce with our Annual Nightmare on Central Costume Party! The night kicks off with dinner from our Airstream kitchen and a live DJ. At 9:30, experience a jaw-dropping "Freak-Show" featuring fire performers, aerialists, dancers, a live band, and surprise acts. The party continues into the night with live music by the saxiest DJ Natty Rico, and a Halloween themed night market on our Patio with late night snacks. Don’t miss this unforgettable night of spooky fun!
Scottsdale Halloween Bar Crawl
Oct. 26
Ever wondered what a Haunted Bar Crawl would be like? Look no further because this is perfect for those who love to drink and enjoy a spooky atmosphere. The Scottsdale Halloween Bar Crawl is back and just in time to freak the night away. The bar crawl consists of visiting several bars in the city, each with its unique Halloween drink specials, decor, and spooky surprises. From ghostly cocktails to pumpkin beer, each bar offers a special drink to fit the Halloween theme. One of the most exciting parts of the event is the costume contest. Participants come dressed in their scariest or most creative costumes, and the winner receives a prize.
50 Shades of Rosé
The Walter Halloween Costume Party
Oct. 26
It's time to clear the cobwebs from the halloween costume closet because the 15th Annual Walter Halloween Costume Party is here soon! Bolstered by Yamagucci and local enchantress Nikita Rising, this Walter Signature Party promises a bewitching journey through house music in all of its deep, technical, grooving, and global incarnations. It's going to be a spooktacular night.
Walter Where?House
Lost Souls Halloween
Oct. 26
Join us on October 26th for the ultimate Halloween bash – Lost Souls! Get ready for an unforgettable night featuring electrifying beats by the one and only Daniel Zadka and more to be announced for the Walter Studio Lounge.
Scarecoach Halloween 2024
Oct. 26
Step into the shadows of the wild west at W Scottsdale, where alluring spirits await and secrets whisper in the night. Join us for a Halloween party that promises to enchant and intrigue! Tickets starting at $50 and available through Cottontail Lounge.
Halloween Party: Scary Movies, Music, and Costume Contest
Oct. 31
Whether you're a fan of classic Halloween movies, have the most creative costume in town, or want to enjoy the lively beats spun by DJ Jesse, there's something for everyone. The party starts with Halloween-themed movies playing throughout the day, setting the perfect atmosphere for a night of thrills.
Halloween Masquerade Party
Oct. 31
Prepare yourself for a spine-tingling evening at the Hauntelucia! Where the veil between the living and the supernatural thins under the glamorous guise of our Halloween Masquerade. Hosted at the elegant Omni Scottsdale Montelucia, this exclusive event promises an unforgettable night filled with mystery, allure, and sophistication. You may not see the widow of the manor or learn her secrets, but she is watching.
Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia
Halloween Dance Party
Nov. 1
Have a frightfully fun time with DJ Ngan 98, Luong Bang Quang, Nichole Nguyen and MC Truong Tien that not only includes dancing on a huge dance floor but a casino buffet specializing in Crab Legs and Asian Cuisine. Don’t forget to wear last night’s Halloween costume – or come up with something new – because we’re having a costume contest with a top prize of $500!
Speakeasy Spooktacular
Nov. 1
Step into the shadows of the Prohibition era at Spire Bar’s 1920s Halloween Bash at the Arizona Biltmore! Start the night with a classic welcome drink and get ready to dazzle in your best flapper or gangster attire. With a thrilling costume contest and a DJ, this is the ultimate Halloween experience. Don’t miss your chance to relive the Roaring Twenties with a spooky twist!
Events
Back to Top of ListGlowing Pumpkins Phoenix
Sept. 20 - Nov 2
This Halloween, get ready to explore a world of jack-o-lanterns with Glowing Pumpkins! Wander through a magical 1-mile trail with 5,000+ hand-carved art pumpkins and lit sculptures of Halloween characters, dinosaurs, superheroes, and pop culture icons, all enveloped by a symphony of music, sounds, and special effects. This family-friendly event has something for everyone—get your tickets for Glowing Pumpkins: A Phoenix Jack-o-Lantern Adventure and prepare to make it your new annual Halloween tradition!
Riverwalk at Rawhide
The Haunted Pedaler: Murder Mystery & Spooky Ghost Tour
Oct. 1-30
Get ready for a bone-chilling adventure this Halloween season with the Arizona Party Bike’s exclusive Haunted Pedaler Ghost Tour experience! Perfect for thrill-seekers, paranormal hunters, Halloween enthusiasts, haunted history and murder mystery lovers, and family-friendly for teens 13+, this spooky party bike ghost tour transforms Old Town Scottsdale into a haunted playground as you pedal through its eerie streets with intoxicating beverages in hand.
Dive In Movies at the Camby Pool
Oct. 3 - Nov. 21
Enjoy a unique cinema experience by our rooftop pool, floating or lounging poolside under the stars. It is the perfect mix of entertainment and aqua fun. Bring friends and family for a memorable evening at our Dive-In Movie Event every Thursday. Pool and Wade Pool Bar opens at 6:00 PM, and the movie starts at dusk. Free to attend and includes free popcorn. First come - First serve unless a Cabana is reserved.
The Camby, Autograph Collection
Spooky Cinema at Skysill Rooftop
Oct. 4 - Oct. 25
Backdropped by panoramic views of downtown Tempe, guests will enjoy Skysill’s shareable small plates and cocktails, popcorn and a specialty holiday menu at each week's spooky cinema on the Skysill Rooftop Lounge.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Oct. 15
See the original unedited movie alongside Barry Bostwick, the original 'Brad Majors' with a live shadow cast and audience participation! Plus a memorabilia display, costume contest, and more!
Artists Assemble Horror Fest
Oct. 11-13
Horror Fest will feature artists, exhibitors, celebrity sightings, photo ops, and panels. Don't miss the costume contest or the trick-or-treat event on Saturday and Sunday!
Sheraton Hotel at Wrigleyville West
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
Oct. 20
Bewildered and alone, Frankenstein’s creature is cast out into a hostile universe. Faced with cruelty everywhere he goes, the increasingly desperate and vengeful creature is determined to track down his creator. Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller bring this thrilling and disturbing classic tale back to life, captured live on stage in 2011. Rated R. Estimated runtime: 2 h.
Taliesin West Film Series: The Birds 1963
Oct. 25
Catch a classic film in a timeless space! Join us as we screen old-Hollywood favorites in our Cabaret Theater and discover why film was so essential to life at Taliesin West.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West
The Tell-Tale Heart
Oct. 25 - 27
The Tell-Tale Heart by Gregg Kallor is a chilling one-act opera inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tale. As the narrator descends into madness, immerse yourself in this psychological horror, enhanced by a spine-tingling score and eerie atmosphere.
Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival
Oct. 25-27
Spooktacular offers a safe and memorable trick-or-treat experience where there is family fun for everyone. Enjoy over 20 glowing hot air balloons acting as trick-or-treat stations that will be passing out over 4,000 lbs. of candy to the kids. Kids of all ages will love the free Kids Zone, with over 30 unique inflatables. Guests can also stroll the free Spook Trail if they dare, which is a fan favorite featuring surprises around every corner!
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
Glass Pumpkin Patch
Oct. 25 - 27
The Holland Community Center is excited to announce that its popular Glass Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser will return over the weekend of October 25-27, 2024. Now in its 5th year, this festive event will showcase hundreds of one-of-a-kind, hand-blown glass pumpkins crafted by Greg Tomb, an acclaimed local glass artist known for his vibrant, intricate designs.
Holland Community Center
Cave Creek Wicked
Oct. 26
The town of Cave Creek is celebrating Halloween with the return of their Wicked Bar Crawl & Costume Contest. Guests can enjoy a spooktacular evening featuring drink specials and activities at participating bars and restaurants. A complimentary party bus will be offered to take guests to and from each venue.
Cave Creek
A Night at the Haunted Disco Halloween
Oct. 26
Join us for Phoenixs favorite Halloween costume party. An open-format dance party inspired by:Halloween anthems + your favorite music from every decade including 80s, Goth, Disco, Indie, 90s, Emo, 70s and more!
Thundercat Lounge
Paddleboard Costume Contest at Canyon Lake Marina
Oct. 26
Enter the free costume contest at Canyon Lake Marina! Winner gets a free paddleboard.
Ballet Arizona's Swan Lake
Oct. 26 - Oct. 27
Swan Lake, with choreography by Ballet Arizona’s Artistic Director Emeritus Ib Andersen and a score by Ptyor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, is one of the most famous and influential ballets of all time. Watch in awe as Prince Sigfried enters a forbidden love with Odette, a beautiful woman tragically transformed into a swan by the evil Rothbart.
Pumpkinferno
Oct. 27
Get ready to be amazed. Pumpkinferno presented by Arizona Science Center is a spellbinding spectacle that transforms the night with thousands of intricately hand-carved artificial pumpkins. These glowing gourds are arranged in stunning, artistic displays that captivate your imagination. Wander through this immersive walk-through experience, where themed lighting and hauntingly beautiful soundscapes will transport you to a world of autumnal enchantment. Don’t miss out on the magical night that everyone will be talking about. Available only at the Arizona State Fair.
Dave & Buster's Paint and Sip
Oct. 29
Come join us for a night of creativity and fun at Dave & Buster's Phoenix with the talented artist, Ryan Merrill! Unleash your inner Picasso and create your own masterpiece while enjoying delicious food and drinks from Dave & Buster's.
Howl-O-Ween at W Scottsdale
Oct. 30
Join us for the annual Howl-O-Ween costume contest and Happy Hour. Dress your dog in their most creative costume for a chance to win a free stay at W Scottsdale, a pet friendly hotel and more amazing prizes.
Four Peaks Pumpkin Carving Contest
Oct. 30
Attention pumpkin carving enthusiasts! Get ready to make your mark in the Four Peaks record books at this year's Pumpkin Carving Contest – Groove, Gash, and Grave your way to victory.
Halloween at Mix-Up Bar + Lounge
Oct. 30 - 31
Find your way to Mix-Up Bar + Lounge for a spooktacular menu filled with ghostly treats and bewitching potions.
Poefest: The Raven
Oct. 31
The Rosson House at Heritage Square will be met with many a flirt and flutter. From 8-10 pm line up for your chance every 20 mins, to experience an Eastlake Victorian house with cooling casket and post mortem photographs of the past right in Downtown Phoenix. Dr. Jim Coates descends the grand staircase to perform The Raven, before your tour of the lower level of this historic gem leads you on to your Halloween celebrations.
Rosson House Museum at Heritage Square
Dave & Boo-Ster's Halloween Bash
Oct. 31
This Halloween, gather your little goblins, ghosts, and ghouls for an evening of wickedly fun entertainment at Dave & Boo-ster’s Halloween Bash! Whether you're looking for a festive family outing or a place to unleash your inner monster, this event has been specially crafted to deliver a thrilling experience for all ages. Your $10 ticket offers incredible value with access to a range of eerie-sistible activities.
Haunted Houses
Back to Top of ListVisit a Historic Haunted Building
Ghosts are said to roam in bars, hotels, theatres, and museums around the Phoenix area — are you brave enough to find them? Many of these "haunted" places, such as The Rosson House, are still offering tours, with social distance and cleaning procedures in place. Check to verify hours before you go. Check out our favorites here.
Four Peaks Brewing Co. Haunted Brewery Tours
Select Days, Sept. 15 - Oct. 31
Weird noises echo from the rafters. Tools left in one section of the brewery at the end of a shift mysteriously move elsewhere overnight. And several employees have even encountered - and in one case, conversed with - ghostly apparitions. Haunted Brewery Tours start at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, September 26 – November 2, plus a special tour on Sunday, Oct. 30. Each ticket includes your tour, a small pitcher of Pumpkin Porter, and a commemorative T-shirt.
Terror in Tolleson Resurrects The Crypt
Sep. 14 - Nov. 2
Terror in Tolleson Resurrects "THE CRYPT" for 2024! TNT is merging two Haunted Attractions into one of the largest in Arizona. The Crypt has been terrifying the Valley of the Sun for over 20 years! From the moment you step onto our property, you'll be transported to a world of horror and terror. Our immersive experiences will leave you screaming for more.Get your scare on with all-inclusive tickets access to 6 Haunted House Attractions!
Terror in Tolleson Haunted House
Fright Night Haunted House at Verde Canyon Railroad
Sept. 27 - Oct. 31
For those who love the entire month of Halloween and the opportunity to be terrified, welcome to the ONLY haunted house in Northern Arizona: Fright Night. What sets this haunted house apart from others? It’s inside a phantom train that is permanently derailed on abandoned tracks at Verde Canyon Railroad’s depot in Clarkdale, Arizona.
Mill of Madness
Oct. 4 - Nov. 2
With an expanded space and new layers of horror, this year’s event promises to challenge even the bravest visitors. Using special effects, towering animatronics, and theatrical techniques, The Mill of Madness immerses guests in an unforgettable, haunting experience. And while the haunt has grown, it still maintains the intimate, personalized atmosphere that made it so popular last season.
3749 E. Atlanta Ave, Phoenix, 85040
AZ Field of Screams
Select Days, Oct. 4 - Oct. 31
Haunted corn mazes with new spine chilling scenes every year. According to legend, the mazes were plant over an old forgotten cemetary.
Tolmachoff Farms
Sanctum of Horror
Select Days, September-October
Enter the twisted mind of Lenore, and relive her violent past. Navigate the decaying walls of her childhood home, and witness the brutal murders of her kin. As you weave your way through an ancient graveyard filled with the undead, you will arrive at St. Charlotte Asylum. The inmates have taken over the compound, and experiment on the doctors who tried to help them. The only way out is through Lenore’s cell and into the basement where she tortured her victims. But be warned, Lenore will sense your presence. She will not take kindly to those who don’t belong in her memories.
Superstition Springs Center
Terror Nights Haunted House
Oct. 25-30
Terror Nights is your Fun and Safe place to be for your Halloween Scares. Come see Michael Myers and Dr. Loomis, and the Clowns won't be that far away. However, The Nun and Scarecrows will be looking for you too.
511 E La Donna Dr, Tempe
House of Haunts
Oct. 27-31
The House of Haunts is an intense walk-thru haunted house experience. Those who enter must be free of any medical conditions including health, physical, and psychological limitations.
8325 E Lincoln Dr, Scottsdale
13th Floor Haunted House
Select Days, September-November
Created by nationally-recognized and award-winning haunted house designers, the 13th Floor will transport you to new levels of horror. Prepare to be terrified by several epic haunted attraction walkthroughs for one all-inclusive price. The 13th Floor is an intense, graphic, theatrical show that will take you on a gut wrenching ride of visceral thrills and psychological horror.
2710 W Bell Rd Ste 1180 Phoenix, 85053
Mount Mayhem Haunted House
Oct. 25-27, 30, 31
One of Phoenix's most revered residential haunted houses is returning this year, with wild and scary monsters lurking around every corner. Make sure to book a reservation.
1740 E. Purdue Ave., Phoenix, 85020
Fear Farm
Select Days, September-November
Fear Farm is the largest outdoor haunted attraction in Greater Phoenix, with 30 acres of pure terror, six indoor/outdoor haunted attractions and, for the faint of heart, a 10 acre corn maze.
6801 N 99th Ave, Glendale, 85305
Scarizona Scaregrounds
Select Days, October-November
Inside the park awaits five jaw-dropping mazes that even the bravest of souls can barely make it through. Best not to eat before you go through and best not to drink either. Plus, whatever you drop in the haunt, the monsters get to keep. But try not to drop anything of yours, because they might use it to find you.
1901 N. Alma School Road Mesa, 85201
Family Activities
Back to Top of ListScreamin' Green Haunt-O-Ween
Sept. 21-October 31
Creep your way through spooky, family fun! Get in costume at Paint Palette with a Make-Your-Own Monster Mask. Fly over to Activity Studio to craft a Bat Bookmark – never lose your place in your spell book again! Scurry to Modeling Madness to create a Spooky Spider friend. Decorate a paper pumpkin to add to our “Pumpkin Patch." It's a FANGtastic event with so much to BOO! Buy tickets ahead & SAVE $3!
Schnepf Farms' Pumpkin and Chili Party
Oct. 3 - Oct. 31
Head down to the farm for this family-friendly festival. Celebrate autumn with seasonal cuisine, hayrides, a petting zoo, corn mazes, kids rides and activities, mini golf, and much more. Don't miss the big fireworks show each Friday and Saturday night.
Schnepf Farms
Halloween at Candytopia Scottsdale
Oct. 9 - Nov. 3
Candytopia is a new immersive candy experience at Scottsdale Fashion Square. Candytopia will sport Halloween decor and spooktacular songs, and offer a new feature: Candy Creation stations (select sessions only).
Spooky Safari
Oct. 23-25
The Phoenix Zoo is hosting three spook-tacular nights featuring: Trick-or-treating, free face-painting, live animals, ghoulish games, creepy crafts, and more!
Tempe's Family Boo Bash
Oct. 25
Tempe's Family BOO Bash will include train rides, face painting and a dance party. Children are welcome to dress up and participate in the costume contest and parade. Bring blankets to settle in for the featured flick, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (PG). Food concessions and carnival games will be hosted by non-profits and will be available at a cost.
Kiwanis Parks - North Soccer Field
Science Skele-Bration at Arizona Science Center
Oct. 25 - 31
BOO! Science Skele-bration is creeping through the doors and flooding the floors at Arizona Science Center October 25-31. From science-inspired boo bubbles and a pumpkin seed germination station to getting creative with spider hats and optical illusions, we’ll be demystifying the science behind Halloween.
Arizona Science Center
Boo & Brew
Oct. 26
Boo & Brew has free fun for everyone! Bring family and family pets to celebrate fall at Scottsdale Quarter. Wander the pumpkin patch, and enjoy music, art, crafts, and more!
Candy Crawl
Oct. 26
Goblins and Ghouls, you are invited to join us for a Candy Crawl! Come dressed in your best costume and ready to collect all your favorite treats from participating Scottsdale Quarter retailers. All registered attendees will also receive a free Candy Crawl tote bag to put their treats in.
Downtown Mesa's Haunting on Main Street
Oct. 28
All boos and ghouls are invited to float down to Main Street for some Halloween trick-or-treating! Downtown Mesa merchants are handing out individually wrapped treats to costumed children beginning at 11am until all candy is claimed, so families should come early. This is a free event for the whole family to enjoy. After trick-or-treating on Main Street, visit the North side of Macdonald for some kid-friendly activities, food, and music. The fun on Macdonald will go until 2pm.
Downtown Mesa
Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party at Legoland Discovery Center
Sept. 27 - Oct. 31
LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Arizona is throwing a Halloween celebration, featuring a creepy-crawly spider scavenger hunt in miniland, a bone-chilling build that you can take home, and a brand new 4D movie. New for 2024: brew up fun at the Potion Kitchen, a place to create potions of all sorts by combining your building creativity.
Spooktacular Outdoor Movie & Halloween Party
Oct. 5
Grab a blanket, chair, your family & friends and enjoy the free big screen Halloween themed family movie night featuring "Ghostbusters: Afterlife."
Centennial Plaza Park
Strange Garden at Desert Botanical Garden
Oct. 25-26
Trick or treat yourself to a spook-tacular Strange Garden. Experience jaw dropping performances, encounter mad botanists, peculiar plants and creepy-crawlies of the desert. Stop for a photo-op and take home a free pumpkin from the patch.
Trick-or-Treat at the Children's Museum of Phoenix
Oct. 27, 31
Ghosts and ghouls are invited to trick-or-treat through the Museum, monster mash on the dance floor, create a Spooky Tree in the Art Studio, take part in the fashion fright show, and explore three floors of imaginative exhibits.
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