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Fall Festivals and Events in Arizona

Apple picking, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hayrides and more!

By By Veronica Leon, Editor Publisher Macaroni Kid Scottsdale, Paradise Valley & Arcadia September 25, 2021

Image credit: #mackidns 


We are doing our best to stay on top of Fall Festivals and Events. Please check the events for updates before heading out.

Find the scoop on Fall Family Fun in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Arcadia and surrounding area! Check back often, we will be adding more events as they are posted!


Fall is here and that means fall festivals, apple picking, hayrides, and Halloween! I love this time of year when the leaves start changing colors and the sound they make as I walk through them. Apple cider and pumpkin everything!  The kids enjoy picking apples and carving jack-o-lanterns, going on hayrides and possibly trick-or-treating. We know you’re too busy to search out all of the fall fun yourself so we have done it for you! We want to make sure your family doesn’t miss a thing. So here’s a round-up of all the fall fun in Arizona.


👻 🎃 31 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN MOVIES

October 1 - October 31, 2021

Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween Movie line-up

Get Full Schedule here: https://bit.ly/2QLiJQA


👻 🎃 DISNEY+ HALLOWSTREAM

October 1 - October 31, 2021

It's boo-ginning to look a lot like Halloween. Disney+ lsunched their home for spooky season.

Get Full Schedule here: Disney+ Runs Amok With Second Annual Hallowstream Celebration Full Of Tricks And Treats For The Whole Family | DMED Media


🎃 🍎 APPLE ANNIE’S ORCHARD FALL PUMPKIN CELEBRATION

September 18 - October 31 9am - 4:00pm

Fall time at the farm means pumpkins, hayrides, corn maze and fall weather! Bring the whole family for a fun-filled day with over 12.5 acre and over 600,000 corn maze every day starting at 9am. Pick your own apples in the orchard and pumpkins in the farm, enjoy pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread and homemade cider donuts. 

For more information: https://www.appleannies.com/

Read our 2020 review HERE


🎃 BOO & BREW

Saturday, October 23, 2021 2pm - 7pm

Scottsdale Quarter fourth annual Boo & Brew, a thrilling day of entertainment, food, boos and so much more!

Boo & Brew has fun for everyone; bring your family and your pups and celebrate Fall at Scottsdale Quarter. Wander the pumpkin patch, and enjoy live music, art, crafts and more!

Pumpkin Patch
Local Craft Beers for Purchase
Live Musical Performances
Character Appearances
Master Pumpkin Carving Demonstration
Kids Crafts
Balloon Twisters
Face Painters
Doggie Costume Contest
Live Mural Paintings

For more information: https://fb.me/e/2wQIHr1y2


🎃 FAIRMONT SCOTTSDALE PRINCESS PUMPKIN NIGHTS 

September 16 - October 31 4pm - 9pm

Carve out some fun this Fall season and join us at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess with friends and family as the resort transforms for its first annual Spooktacular event, Pumpkin Nights #AtThePrincess! With all-new featured experiences, get ready to experience Scottsdale's most anticipated fall festival.

For more information: https://www.scottsdaleprincess.com/pumpkin-nights

Read our 2020 review HERE


🎃 👻  HALLOWEEN TOWN PUMPKIN PATCH

October 14 - October 31 

Thursday & Friday 4:00pm - 9:00pm 

Saturday & Sundays 11:00am - 9:00pm

Halloween Town Pumpkin Patch fee is $5.00 and parking is free. Find family fun with fun rides, games, and other attractions, (face painting, arts and crafts ad more). You can pick your pumpkin through the pumpkin Patch. Rides are geared towards kids ages 2-7, with activities to fit all ages. 

For more information: https://www.halloweentownaz.com/


🎃 HOLLAND CENTER PRESENTS 2ND ANNUAL GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH 

October 22 - October 24 

The Holland Center will celebrate the Halloween season with its 2nd Annual Glass Pumpkin Patch. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, this festive event will showcase over 1,000 whimsical, vibrantly colored glass pumpkins handmade by Gregory Tomb, an acclaimed local glass artist known for his unique, intricate designs. These one-of-a-kind works of art will be available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting the Holland Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to enhancing arts, education and community in the Desert Foothills region. 

For more information: https://nscottsdale.macaronikid.com/articles/61272d9a0c0e456ff0bb7d9d/holland-center-presents-2nd-annual-glass-pumpkin-patch


🎃 MARANA PUMPKIN PATCH & FARM FESTIVAL

October 2 - October 31 (closed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)

Thursday and Friday Hours: 12:00 PM – 7:00PM
Saturday, Oct 31st Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00PM

Pick a path and get lost in their two unique corn mazes! Sort through the pumpkin patch and find a one-of-a-kind pumpkin to take home! Work up an appetite jumping on the huge jumping pillows, and then fill up with great festive food like hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, nachos and pretzels! Visit the petting zoo with ponies, miniature donkeys, goats and more! After a day of excitement, you’ll leave the festival happy and won’t want to miss the fun next weekend!

For more information: https://maranapumpkinpatch.com/


🎃 McCORMICK STILLMAN HALLOWEEN SPOOT-TRACK-ULA

October 8 - October 31 6pm - 9:30pm

Railroad is transformed into a haunted park of fun for our Spook-Track-Ula. The family-friendly event is perfect for kids all ages. Events feature a spooky train ride created with younger children in mind—-a bit spooky but not frightening.

Event will feature limited capacity of 750 people per one and a half hour time blocks at 6pm and 8pm nightly. 

For more information: https://www.therailroadpark.com/?post_type=event&p=1410


🎃 MOTHER NATURE’S FARM PUMPKIN PATCH

September 25 - October 31 9am - 9pm

The farm entrance fee is $10.00 per child, this includes an OZ pumpkin, the air bounce, a hayride, spider web crawl, feeding the animals and Alexander’s Adventure Maze. Adults are $5.00 to tag along and ride the hayride. Bring a picnic lunch and your friends. We have picnic tables, grassy fields, big shade trees and PLENTY of room for the kids to be kids! Food is available at Maneau’s Munchies; hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, drinks and much more.

For more information: http://www.mothernaturesfarm.com/pumpkinpatch


🎃 MORTIMER FARMS PUMPKIN FEST & CORN MAZE

September 10 - October 31st 1 9am - 7pm

Enjoy u-pick pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay-rides, fun farm inspired rides, farm animals, and so much family fun.

For more information: https://www.mortimerfarmsaz.com/PumpkinFestival

Read our 2020 review HERE


🎃 🌶 SCHNEPF FARMS PUMPKIN & CHILI PARTY

October 1 - November 1 Every Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 9pm

Schnepf Farms offers a pumpkin patch and chili party, from rides, games, shows and so much more. 

For more information: https://schnepffarms.com/events-calendar/?v=e748b7c8fd06


👻 STORYBOOK ENTERTAINMENT SPOOKTACULAR 

October 30, 2021 10:00am - 2:00pm

Join Storybook four our exciting Trick or Treat event. Keeping safety in mind, we have created an incredible experience for your children to dress up, meet favorite characters, take photos, decorate a trick or treat bag, and trick or treat at our character stations 

For more information: www.storybookentertainmentaz.com/storybook-spooktacular.html


🎃 🌽  TOLMACHOFF FARMS PUMPKIN DAYS & CORN MAZE

October 1 - October 31, 2021  

6 acres of family fun with a great pumpkin pacth, corn maze and a new theme every year. Mini corn maze (perfect for the little ones), haunted corn maze and other activities: petting zoon, train ride, hay pyramid, corn box, adult/child pedal cart track, jumping pillow and much more.

For more information: https://tolmachoff-farms.com/tolmachoff-farms-corn-maze-pumpkin-patch-glendale/


🎃 TRUNK OR TREAT 

Saturday, October 23, 2021 4pm - 7pm

The Scottsdale YMCA is hosting their annual Trunk or Treat! Candy, bounce houses, crafts, carnival games, and a maze!

The perfect family event for the season. This is a FREE event with donations encouraged. All proceed will go to their annual campaign to help support families and provide scholarships to their YMCA programs.

For more information: https://fb.me/e/14pAWi8ij


🎃 🌽  VERTUCCIO FARMS FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL

October 1 - October 31 Monday-Thursday 3pm -9pm, Friday-Saturday, 9am -10pm, Sun 12pm - 7pm

Corn maze, air playground, train ride, tube slide, farm animals and bouncy houses for all ages; $12/person, 2 and under are free.. 

For more information: https://vertucciofarms.com/fall-festival/



Please note: This list will be updated as more Fall events comes in, so check back often to make sure you don't miss out on any family fun in Scottsdale and around Arizona!

Don't see a family-friendly Fall event listed here that you know about? If you know of any I am missing, please let me know by either clicking on the Submit an Event button on our website, using the contact us button.


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