{"id":313774,"date":"2025-10-18T15:58:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T15:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/313774\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T15:58:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T15:58:10","slug":"halloween-family-events-fall-festivals-happening-across-phoenix-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/313774\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween family events, fall festivals happening across Phoenix area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\"><b>PHOENIX (AZFamily)<\/b> \u2014 Whether you\u2019re looking for some Halloween fun or checking out a cultural festival, there\u2019s plenty of things to do for families around the Valley this weekend. <\/p>\n<p>Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party | Until Oct. 31 | Tempe<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Families can get into the Halloween spirit as LEGO Monsters take over LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona and throw a Monster Party you don\u2019t want to miss! Enjoy activities and an exclusive 4D Halloween movie. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"list | article-list\">\n<li>Time: Open during attraction hours (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)<\/li>\n<li>Fee: Starting from $23 <\/li>\n<li>Location: 5000 S Arizona Mills Cir STE 135<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>9th Annual Bulgarian Folklore Festival | Oct. 17-18 | Phoenix<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Head to Phoenix Center for the Arts for a celebration of Bulgarian culture, music, dance, and traditions! This year\u2019s festival will bring talented folklore dance groups from across the U.S. and Canada, live music, traditional instruments, cultural exhibitions, workshops, artisan vendors, and more. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"list | article-list\">\n<li>Time: 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday<\/li>\n<li>Fee: $15<\/li>\n<li>Location: 1202 N 3rd Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Desert Foothills Book Festival | Oct. 18 | Scottsdale<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Book lovers can head to the 4th Annual Desert Foothills Book Festival in Scottsdale on Saturday! Meet award-winning authors and get your copy signed. There are books for everyone, whether you enjoy mystery, romance, fantasy, historical fiction and more, there\u2019s a perfect book for everyone.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list | article-list\">\n<li>Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Fee: Free<\/li>\n<li>Location: 34250 N 60th Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Diwali &#8211; Festival of Lights | Oct. 18 | Tempe<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Hosted by Kyrene Del Norte elementary school and City of Tempe, guests can celebrate Diwali &#8211; the festival of lights. Tempe Mayor Corey Woods will be the chief guest of honor. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">There will be food, henna, face painting and performance from Desi Dance Fitness, Noopur AZ and more. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"list | article-list\">\n<li>Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Fee: Free<\/li>\n<li>Location: Kyrene Del Norte School &#8211; 1305 E Redfield Rd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Experience Spain at the Musical Instrument Museum | Oct. 18-19 | Phoenix <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Explore the sights and sounds of Spain at the Musical Instrument Museum this weekend! Experience a variety of music and dance performances, cultural talks, interactive workshops and more.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list | article-list\">\n<li>Time: 9:00 a.m.\u20135:00 p.m. all weekend<\/li>\n<li>Fee: Included with paid museum admission;\u00a0free for members<\/li>\n<li>Location: 4725 E Mayo Blvd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sedona Gem &amp; Mineral Show | Oct. 18-19 | Sedona<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">If you are heading up north, stop by the annual Sedona Gem and Mineral Club show is back this weekend. Visit vendors offering dazzling crystals, amethyst, colorful agates, unusual minerals, rare fossils, meteorites, custom jewelry, gemstones, beads and more. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"list | article-list\">\n<li>Time: Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Admission: $5 cash only; children 12 and under are free<\/li>\n<li>Location: 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Scottsdale Fall Festival | Oct. 18 | Scottsdale<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Head to Scottsdale Civic Center for a free, family fun event! There will be a live band, DJ and a cocktail garden for adults. Kids can fill up their bags in Trick-or-Treat Alley, explore the Pumpkin Patch, enjoy carnival-style games, crafts, face painting and hands-on activities. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"list | article-list\">\n<li>Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. <\/li>\n<li>Fee: Free<\/li>\n<li>Location: 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Trunk-or-Treat Festival | Oct. 18 | Glendale<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Families can head to Glendale for a trunk-or-treat celebration! This family-friendly event will feature vendors and candy, all while supporting a great cause! Families are encouraged to bring canned foods to donate. Get creative with your costumes!<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list | article-list\">\n<li>Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Fee: Free<\/li>\n<li>Location: 5220 W Bell Road<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>UWU Con | Oct. 17-19 | Mesa<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The annual UWU Con is back at Mesa Convention Center for another year with star voice actors! This year, guests can meet some voice actors of the viral Netflix film K-Pop Demon Hunters and SpongeBob himself, Tom Kenny! Guests can also check out panels with the actors, shop artist alley and participate in cosplay competitions. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"list | article-list\">\n<li>Time: Varies by day<\/li>\n<li>Fee: Single day begins at $30, but passes are available for the whole weekend. <a href=\"https:\/\/uwucon.com\/badges\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/uwucon.com\/badges\/\">Click or tap here to see all prices.<\/a> (NOTE: Voice actor signatures are a separate cost than entrance fees)<\/li>\n<li>Location: 263 N Center Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azfamily.com\/page\/send-us-your-feedback\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Please click here to report it<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Do you have a photo or video of a breaking news story? 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