Boo!
Was it scary?
It’s okay if you don’t. There are plenty of truly spooky events around Metro Phoenix that will give you the fright you crave this Halloween season.
Halloween is the only holiday where you can dress up as a sexy cat or Adam Sandler and eat lots of candy. Why not make the most of it?
Who said kids couldn’t have so much fun with this spooky holiday? Go bar hopping or visit a haunted house. There are lots of fun opportunities to explore around the Valley in the lead up to Halloween.
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Best Halloween Events for Adults in Phoenix
Scarizona’s Horror Field: Scarizona Scaregrounds, which runs every weekend until October 31st, includes two haunted houses with new scares to explore this year. Throughout this immersive ghost experience, you might be so scared you’ll want to call mom.
detail: Thursday-Saturday 7pm-10pm, Sunday-Monday 7pm-9pm. Scarizona Scaregrounds, 1901 N. Alma School Road, Mesa. Over $24.95. 480-444-2590, scarizona.com.
Bark’s Halloween Kitty: Channel your creative side this Halloween. Visit Painting with a Twist in Phoenix and soak up the spooky atmosphere while feeling like an artist with this hands-on painting event. Let’s. Includes all supplies to create the painting. Please bring your own drinks and snacks. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
detail: Saturday, Oct. 21, 1-4 p.m. Painting with a Twist, 1743 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. $28. paintingwithatwist.com.
Halloween Cat Cat Show and Adoption Event: If you’re more of an indoor cat girl than a party person, this event might be for you. More than 150 pedigree cats and kittens will be on display, as well as everyday domestic cats. In between screenings, you can visit the cats, take photos, and watch them on the screening table. All About Animals Rescue mixes purebreds and for adoption.
detail: Saturday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EL Zalibah Shrine, 552 N. 40th St., Phoenix. $4-$7, allevents.in.
Scottsdale Happy Hour, Halloween Weekend Bar Crawl: Put on your best costume, bring your friends and explore Scottsdale’s haunted neighborhoods. Go to the bar listed on your ticket and receive a wristband. pub crawl member of staff. Tickets include admission to over 5 venues, after-parties, his 25% discount on select foods, and his 50% discount on drinks. A multi-day pass gives you access to a 4-day crawl, 3-4 drinks or shots, and the Tempe Arizona Bar Crawl.
detail: Saturday, October 21st, from 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, October 27th. Saturday, October 28th. Tuesday, October 31st. Wasted Grain, 7295 E. Stetson Drive, and other venues in Scottsdale. $9.99-$24.99, pubcrawls.com.
Five Nights at Freddy’s Roller Skates: If you’re looking for a fun activity to relax and get into the Halloween spirit, look no further than roller skating. Five Nights at Freddy’s scavenger hunt, costume contest, $6 pizza and drink specials, and more!
detail: Friday, Oct. 27, 6-9 p.m. Skateland Chandler, 1101 W. Ray Road. Admission is $12 and skate rentals are $4.50. 480-917-9444, unitedskates.com.
Strange garden: At Desert Botanical Garden’s two-night Strange Garden event, you can show up in costume, enjoy a monster bash with DJ Muchacho Mike, entertainment by the Phoenix Herpetological Society, and learn how to propagate your own succulents. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. While supplies last, kids can take home a free pumpkin from the patch.
detail: Friday and Saturday, October 27th and 28th, from 5:30pm to 9pm. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix. $29.95, $16.95 for children. 480-941-1225,dbg.org.
Burning Arizona: For an even more elevated Halloween experience, visit Blazing Arizona, presented by Cannabis Capitol at the Clarendon Hotel. Top cannabis brands introduce interactive activations to enhance your experience. There will be a costume party with dancing and the Cannabis Cup Awards recognizing Arizona’s best brands.
detail: Saturday, October 28th, 6pm to 11pm. The Clarendon Hotel, 401 W. Clarendon Ave., Phoenix. $20. 602-252-7363, elevationsnation.com.
Paisley Pumpkin Halloween Street Fair: Maybe you’re in the mood for some shopping during this spooky season. If so, why not check out the Paisley Pumpkin Halloween Street Fair, which celebrates 13 years of small businesses and unique items you won’t find anywhere else.
detail: Saturday, October 28th at 10am. Santan Village (between Grimaldi’s Pizza and Thirsty Lion), 2218 E. Williams Field Road, Suite 235, Gilbert. free. paisleypumpkin.com.
Murder and Mystery True Crime Ghost Tour in Phoenix: Do you like the spooky atmosphere that ghouls and ghosts add to Halloween? Then these true crime accounts of Phoenix’s most haunted places are perfect for you. Murders & Mystery Tours incorporates facts and urban legends as you visit locations where you may experience paranormal sightings, spiritual encounters, and other bizarre moments. These include a 1970s Mafia assassination site, a Victorian mansion where many people died, a haunted theater, and more.
detail: Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 28 and 29, 2 p.m. Monday, October 30th, 7:30 p.m. Spirit of Arizona Tours, 1221 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. Prices start at $64. 602-551-6246, spiritofarizonatours.com.
Trick or Drink Phoenix Halloween Bar Crawl: Looking for a way to eat, drink, and have fun? Phoenix’s Halloween Bar Crawl is perfect for you. Nine of his bars are participating, including Bar Smith, Crown Public House and The Whining Pig. Costumes are encouraged and drink specials will be provided. If you use a wristband, there is no cover charge at any location. Registration is done at The Kettle Black Kitchen & Pub.
detail: Friday, Oct. 27 and Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. Saturday, October 28th at 4pm. The Kettle Black Kitchen & Pub, 1 N. First St., #108, Phoenix. $20 per day,feverup.com.
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