Event Date

Event Name

Time

Location

Cost

Oct. 1-Nov. 6

Mother’s Nature Farm’s Pumpkin Patch

Admission includes an OZ pumpkin, pumpkin decorating, a bouncy house, a hayride, straw bounce, feeding the animals, and

Alexander's Adventure Maze. Families can

bring picnic lunches or buy from the local stand: hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones and drinks.

9 am-9 pm

Mother Nature's Farm

1657 E. Baseline Rd.,

Gilbert

Adults $3; Children $7

Oct. 1-Nov. 21

Jack and the Beanstalk

Tale of a boy, a handful of magic beans, a beanstalk that reaches into the clouds and a fierce giant.

11 am

Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert

Adults: $12, Children: $10

Oct. 1-Nov. 20

Corn Maze & Fall Festival

10-acre corn maze, a straw maze, bouncy house, play area, farm animals, an educational "pizza farm," and a pumpkin patch.

Mon.-Thurs.: 9 am-9 pm; Fri .-Sat.: 9 am-10 pm; Sun.: 10 am-7 pm

Vertuccio Farms

4011 S. Power Rd.,

Mesa

$7; Children (ages 4 and younger): free

Oct. 2-4

Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake

Live entertainment, seasonal treats, a Kinderfest area with children's activities, games, bouncy houses, and a splash water park.

Fri: 5 pm-12 am; Sat.: 10 am-12 am; Sun.: 10 am-6 pm

Kinderfest hours are Fri.: 5-8 pm, Sat.: 11 am -8 pm, and Sun. 11 am -5 pm.

Tempe Beach Park at Tempe Town Lake

80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe

Free; Fees for food and some activities

Oct. 10

Phoenix Old World Oktoberfest

Traditional song and dance, German cuisine, cooking demonstrations, raffles, and Children's Village with bouncy houses and crafts. Also check out competitions in Alphorn blowing, sauerkraut-making and polka dancing.

10 am-9 pm

Margaret T. Hance Park

1106 N. Central Ave., Phoenix

Adults: $5, Children (ages 11 and younger): Free

Oct. 17

Harvest Festival

Food, corn husk dolls, face painting, live music, and arts and craft vendors.

9 am-3 pm

Rosson House Museum

113 N. 6th St.,

Phoenix

Free

Oct. 17

Bookmans Halloween Party

Costume party with ghostly games, yummy treats, and pries.

2-4 pm

Bookmans Entertainment Exchange

8034 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix

Free

Oct. 22-25

The Great Pumpkin Festival

Pumpkins, hayrides, country-western entertainment, a hay bale maze, the Arizona Big Train Operators' interactive exhibit, and carnival games.

9 am-3 pm

Desert Botanical Garden

1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix

Free with garden admission.

Oct. 24

Gilbert Halloween Carnival

Pumpkin and gourd decorating area, Frankenstein's Fishing Hole, live music, ghost bingo, costume parades for kids and pets, bouncy houses and slides, and vendor booths.

5-9 pm

Freestone Railroad Park

1021 E. Juniper Ave., Gilbert

$4; Children (ages 3 and younger): Free

Additional fees for some activities.

Oct. 24

Boo Fest

Seasonal games, bouncy houses, hayrides, live entertainment, a costume parade, and food vendors.

6-9 pm

Paseo Highlands Park

3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Phoenix

Free

Oct. 31

Octoberfest

Fire and police safety demonstrations, carnival booths, live entertainments, and concessions. All proceeds benefit St. Mary's Westside Food Bank.

12-5 pm

Lakeside Amphitheater at Estrella

10300 S. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear

Free. Fees for some activities.

Oct. 31

Peek-a-Boo at Pecos

Costume contests for kids and pets, free carnival games, moon walks, crafts, and hands-on activities.

10 am-1 pm

Pecos Park and Pecos Pool

17010 S. 48th St.,

Phoenix

Free