The weekend of Oct. 25 to Oct. 27 is offering families a variety of October celebrations, ranging from domestic violence awareness events to Halloween fun!
Friday
Teed Off at a Domestic Violence Top Golf Event
From 1 to 4 p.m., help A New Leaf can domestic violence (DV). Top Golf’s Scottsdale location will host an afternoon of golf accompanied by DV awareness. Spectator tickets are $50 and golfing tickets are $150. The event will include two hours of play, a buffet, a cash bar, refreshments, a silent auction, prizes and more. Attendees are encouraged to wear purple in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Halloween Block Party at the Scottsdale Promenade
Finally, an excuse to flaunt this year’s Halloween costume! From 5 to 8 p.m., the Scottdale Promenade will host a free family-friendly block party. There will be a slime station, pumpkin decorating, face painting, balloon art, chair massages and more. You can find the fun between Modern Market and Blaze Pizza.
Pumpkin Patch at Desert Ridge
Skinny pumpkins, fat pumpkins, orange pumpkins, white pumpkins. We love them all—and Desert Ridge Marketplace has them all! From 4 to 8 p.m., head to Desert Ridge Marketplace’s Pumpkin Patch to choose your favorite. Even better? Beginning at 5 p.m. there will be complimentary face painting! The event is free to attend and located on the AMC Lawn.
Saturda
Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival at Salt River Fields
Trust us when we say Halloween does not get much better than this. From 5 to 9:30 p.m., the Salt River Fields at Talking Stick will host 20 hot air balloons as they give out candy and soar through the air. Not only can attendees enjoy candy and hot air balloons, but there will also be live music, costume contests, a kid’s zone, balloon rides, haunted trails, fireworks, food, vendors and much more! Tickets range from $10 to $15 and can be purchased online.
Fall is in the Air at Uptown Plaza
October is coming to an end. Spend Saturday taking in every last bit of it at Uptown Plaza. From 2 to 6 p.m., attend a free family-friendly event offering face painting, Halloween crafts, games, delicious food, live music and much more! For more information visit uptownplazaphx.com.
AZ Drone Fest at Grand Canyon University
From 2 to 7:30 p.m., Grand Canyon University will host a film festival and family event. The film fest will showcase the best of Arizona’s aerial cinematography while families enjoy drone demonstrations, drone racing, vendors and more! Entrance to the family event is free with a boxed toy donation for Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Tickets to the film fest are $30 and can be purchased online.
Experience the Andes at the Musical Instrument Museum
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Musical Instrument Museum invites locals to learn more about South American culture. Attendees will have the opportunity to play Andean instruments, create a raft flute, enjoy Andean music performances, attend a Chilean dance workshop and much more! The event is free with the purchase of a museum admission ticket. To learn more visit mim.org.
Sunday
Dia De Los Muertos Phoenix Festival at Steele Indian School Park
Spend Sunday celebrating Dia De Los Muertos with Quetzalcoatl, La Llorona and Las Flacas! The festival is a Southwestern celebration of life that pays homage to ancestors with prayer, food offerings and built altars. The event takes place from 1 to 7 p.m. and will include crafts, an Artist Mercado, vendor booths and much more. Entrance is free. For more information visit diadelosmuertosphx.com.
“The Addams Family” at Desert Stages Theatre
Kick off Halloween with your favorite family. At 4 p.m., Desert Stages Theatre will showcase a performance based on the fan favorite, “The Addams Family.” Seats can be reserved online.
Howl-O-Ween at Margaret T. Hance Park
Halloween just got a whole lot cuter. From 12 to 4 p.m. the Margaret T. Hance Park will host a dog costume parade and the Big Dog Show art installation, a traveling exhibit dedicated to raising funds for dogs in need. It is $25 per parading pooch. However, human and four-legged spectators are free. To learn more visit dtphx.org.
