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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.