Phoenix family events
25 upcoming. Upcoming family-friendly events around Phoenix, AZ
TodayFriday, October 16
3 to 10pm, through Oct 18$5
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral65th annual Greek festival with gyros, moussaka, loukoumades and roasted leg of lamb, plus live music, dance performances and an Agora marketplace. $5 admission.
4 to 11pm, through Oct 18$17.95
Desert Fall FestivalWest Valley fall festival on 13 acres: pumpkin hunt, apple cannon, hay bale archery, bungee trampolines, a 40-foot zipline, a 90-foot slide, plus a new roller rink and line dancing.
5 to 8pmFree
Westgate Entertainment DistrictNonprofit trunk or treat open to the public, billed as a safe welcoming evening for foster families and the surrounding community. Free, 5-8pm.
9am to 9pm, through Nov 1Free
Downtown Gilbert Heritage DistrictFive weeks of free fall programming in downtown Gilbert, anchored by the GPS-guided Great Gilbert Gourd Hunt with elaborate pumpkin creations and a live carving demo on Oct 24.
TomorrowSaturday, October 17
10am to 3pmFree
The Holland CenterFifth annual book festival with nearly 90 Arizona authors including children's and young adult genres; the first 100 attendees get a free book and gift box. Food trucks and raffles. Free.
11am to 6pm, through Oct 18$16.91
Salt River Fields at Talking StickTwo-day taco festival with over 40 vendors serving every style of taco, plus live music, lucha libre, a mercado and art installations. $16.91 admission.
WednesdayOctober 21
5 to 8pmFree
Tempe MarketplaceHalloween meets Dia de los Muertos: families trick-or-treat at participating shops, join a costume contest, and enjoy face painting, crafts and raffles. Benefits Make-A-Wish. Free, 5-8pm.
FridayOctober 23
5 to 7:30pmFree
Westgate Entertainment DistrictFree all-ages Halloween night: trick-or-treating, costume contests, keepsake pumpkin decorating, slime making, a train ride, and a live animal-ambassador show with meet-and-greet. 5-7:30pm.
5 to 9pm, through Oct 25$22
Salt River Fields at Talking StickThree evenings of glowing hot air balloons: families trick-or-treat balloon to balloon with over 20 candy stations, plus a kids zone with 30+ inflatables, live music and fireworks Fri and Sat. $22.
SaturdayOctober 24
10am to 4pm$10
Mesa Convention CenterOver 200 vendors selling vintage and modern toys, rare action figures and trading cards. 10am-4pm, $10 admission.
12 to 10pm, through Oct 25Free
Mesa Arts CenterTribute to Latin American art and culture with live music and dance, elaborate community altars and art installations, plus activities on the meaning of the holiday. Free.
1 to 10pmFree
Scottsdale Civic CenterScottsdale's tenth annual Dia de los Muertos fiesta with live music headlined by Lupita Infante, food vendors, community altars and art installations. 1-10pm. Free.
1 to 4pmFree
Scottsdale Quarter, The QuadDaytime candy crawl at The Quad: participating retailers hand out candy while kids enjoy character appearances, crafts, balloon twisters, face painting, cotton candy and popcorn. Free, 1-4pm.
4 to 9pmFree
Arizona CenterFamily-friendly Dia de los Muertos celebration honoring the Indigenous roots of the observance: cultural performances, food trucks, local artists, a community ofrenda, mariachi and ballet folklorico, ending with a sunset skeleton-puppet procession. 4-9pm. Free.
5 to 9pmFree
Peoria City Hall Campus & Centennial PlazaPeoria's annual Halloween celebration a week early: glowing pathways, Halloween-themed attractions and interactive treat booths, plus live entertainment, costume contests, food trucks and fall treats. 5-9pm. Free.
SundayOctober 25
2 to 5pmFree
Arizona CenterFilipino food festival with adobo fried rice, lumpia, ube treats and halo-halo, plus cultural performances, live entertainment and anime vendors. 2-5pm. Free.
FridayNovember 6
7am to 10pm, through Nov 9$18.95
Desert Botanical GardenThe garden transforms into a Day of the Dead celebration with marigolds, altars and festive trails, plus live performances and immersive installations. Nov 6-9. $18.95.
SaturdayNovember 14
9am to 4pmFree
Mesa Historical Museum GroundsArts and crafts fair on the Mesa Historical Museum grounds with local vendors and music. Tagged family and kids. 9am-4pm. Free.
11am to 6pm, through Nov 15$21.82
Margaret T. Hance ParkAnnual pizza festival with pizza, pasta, meatballs and desserts from local makers, plus live music and a kids zone. Sat 11-6, Sun 11-4. $21.82 admission.
WednesdayNovember 18
9am to 9pm, through Dec 6
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & SpaPhoenix debut of the walk-through ice attraction: 12 Elf scenes carved from 2 million pounds of ice, 10-foot ice slides and 13 hidden Buddy sculptures. Parkas provided. Part of Jingle at JW Desert Ridge with skating, snow tubing, gingerbread decorating and Santa photos. Timed entry; check resort site for hours and prices.
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