It’s officially spooky season… AKA Fall! There are tons of Fall festivities in the surrounding area that you can’t miss! Continue reading to learn what they are!
On October 20 and 21, 2018, Autumnfest returns to the Community Park in Anthem (41703 North Gavilan Peak Parkway) for two full days of fall fun. Autumnfest features a carnival, live entertainment (including music performances by local bands), fine arts and crafts sales, a pumpkin patch, train and hay rides, inflatables, and a food court featuring a beer and wine garden. The event, presented by the Anthem Community Council, is free to attend but food and drinks must be purchased on-site.
Enjoy shopping, crafts, hands-on activities, and live music entertainment at the Catlin Court and Old Towne in historic downtown Glendale for the annual Front Porch Festival & Old Towne Marketplace on Saturday, October 13, 2018. This special Glendale celebration also features local shops and restaurants presenting various demonstrations and workshops featuring "make and take" crafts and delicious treats. This event is free to attend and will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There are several places around town where you can get that Oktoberfest spirit by dressing up in your Bavarian best, eating bratwurst, and dancing to the polka all day long if you'd like.Oktoberfest celebrations in Phoenix include several bar crawls as well as a few dance parties at German pubs and restaurants around the Valley.
From kid-friendly pumpkin patches to terrifying haunted houses and festivals, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween all month long in the Valley of the Sun. If you plan to spend Halloween in Phoenix, why not take a trip to Howl-o-Ween at the Phoenix Zoo where kids can trick-or-treat while dressed up like the zoo animals or head over to Salt River Fields Balloon Spooktacular on October 27 and 28, 2018. Other haunted events include ghost tours at Hermosa Inn, PoeFest at the Rosson House Museum, and the Cave Creek Wicked pub crawl.
Do you know of any other fun, Fall festivities happening in our area? Please comment them below!