Fall 2026 · East Valley
Fall fun for East Valley families
Pumpkin patches, festivals and trunk-or-treats from Gilbert to Chandler, Mesa, Tempe and Queen Creek. Hand-picked by your neighbors at Live AZ Co.
A little fall fun from our team to you. Save this page for your next outing.
Pumpkin patches, farms and mazes
Make a day of it. Check each farm’s calendar before heading out.
Mother Nature’s Farm
Through Nov 1 · Daily, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Hayrides, a maze and a petting zoo. Admission includes a small pumpkin.
- Where
- 1663 E Baseline Rd, Gilbert, AZ
- Cost
- $15 under 42 inches; $17 over 42 inches. Under age 1 free. Buy tickets at the farm.
Vertuccio Farms Fall Festival
Through Oct 31 · Wed/Thu, 3 to 9 p.m.; Fri/Sat, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun, noon to 7 p.m.
A corn maze, ropes course and mini golf. Closed Monday and Tuesday except the final week of October.
- Where
- 4011 S Power Rd, Mesa, AZ
- Cost
- $17 admission; ages 2 and under free. Pumpkins sold separately.
Schnepf Farms Pumpkin & Chili Party
Through Oct 31 · Select dates; check ticket calendar for hours.
Rides, a corn maze and pig races.
- Where
- 24810 S Rittenhouse Rd, Queen Creek, AZ
- Cost
- $28.95 general admission; ages 2 and under free. Food, pumpkins and train rides cost extra.
Festivals and downtown
Concerts, pumpkin sculptures and a little time outside.
Harvest in the Heritage District
Through Nov 1 · Thursday concerts Oct 15, 22 and 29, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Fall displays and free Thursday evening concerts. The Gourd Hunt below is part of the same downtown celebration.
- Where
- Water Tower Plaza, 45 W Page Ave, Gilbert, AZ
- Cost
- Free concerts. Check individual activities for details.
Great Gilbert Gourd Hunt
Through Nov 1
A self-guided hunt for pumpkin sculptures by Ray Villafane. Use the mobile pass to explore the Heritage District.
- Where
- Heritage District, Gilbert, AZ
- Cost
- See the official page for the mobile pass and current details.
Live Pumpkin Carving with Ray Villafane
Sat, Oct 24 · 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Watch Ray Villafane carve a pumpkin at Water Tower Plaza.
- Where
- Water Tower Plaza, 45 W Page Ave, Gilbert, AZ
- Cost
- Free. The event page includes a free ticket link.
Apache Junction Halloween Festival
Sat, Oct 24 · 4 to 8 p.m.
A community Halloween festival with costume contests, games, inflatables and trunk-or-treat.
- Where
- Superstition Shadows Park, 1091 W Southern Ave, Apache Junction, AZ
- Cost
- Free admission.
Halloween and trunk-or-treat
Pick a date, bring a costume and check registration before you go.
Family Fun Night: Halloween Bingo
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Halloween bingo night for families. Children must attend with a registered guardian.
- Where
- McQueen Park Activity Center, 510 N Horne St, Gilbert, AZ
- Cost
- Paid registration per person; under age 2 free. Check availability and pricing when registering.
Ahwatukee Trunk or Treat
Sat, Oct 17 · 6 to 8 p.m.
More than 35 trunks expected, plus a DJ and photo booth.
- Where
- Zzeeks Pizza, 4825 E Warner Rd, Phoenix, AZ
- Cost
- Free. Check the event page for registration details.
Boo to Bloom Bash at Tempe Marketplace
Wed, Oct 21 · 5 to 8 p.m.
Trick-or-treating, costumes, crafts and face painting.
- Where
- Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ
- Cost
- See the event page for admission details.
Unison Bank Trick or Treat Street
Fri, Oct 23 · 5 to 9 p.m.
Trick-or-treating, music and food trucks.
- Where
- Unison Bank, 1835 E Pecos Rd, Gilbert, AZ
- Cost
- Free admission; food purchases are separate.
Tempe Family BOO Bash
Fri, Oct 23 · 6 to 10 p.m.
A costume parade, train rides, carnival games and an outdoor movie.
- Where
- Kiwanis Park North Soccer Fields, Baseline Rd and Ash Ave, Tempe, AZ
- Cost
- Free admission. Food concessions and carnival games cost extra.
Chandler’s Best Trunk or Treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:30 to 8 p.m.
A neighborhood trunk-or-treat hosted by MUV Martial Arts.
- Where
- MUV Martial Arts, 2815 S Alma School Rd, Unit A-12, Chandler, AZ
- Cost
- Free; registration required.
Trunk or Treat at Andretti Chandler
Sun, Oct 25 · 9 to 11 a.m.
A morning trunk-or-treat with candy and a costume contest.
- Where
- Andretti Indoor Karting & Games, 1712 S Cooper Rd, Chandler, AZ
- Cost
- Free candy. Check the event page for RSVP and admission details.
Chandler Halloween Spooktacular
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Costume parades, trunk-or-treat and a DJ dance party.
- Where
- Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, Stage Plaza, 178 E Commonwealth Ave, Chandler, AZ
- Cost
- Free admission; food and drinks sold separately.