PHOENIX — As pumpkin flavors crop up on drink menus and people dream of changing leaves, Arizona residents may be short on cooler weather but not on fun.
Below is a roundup of fall festivals all across the state — take it from us, these events are so ‘gourd,’ you won’t want to wait until Halloween to trick or treat yo’self to tickets.
CLARKDALE
Sept. 12- Oct. 31, 2023, 1 p.m. departure
Tickets → $149 per person
FOUNTAIN HILLS
Fountain Hills Festival of Arts and Crafts
Nov. 10-12, 2023
No ticket information on website
GILBERT
Nov. 17-18, 2023 4-9 p.m.
Tickets → $5 if purchased prior to the event, $10 at the gate, children 12 years and under are free
LITCHFIELD PARK
Litchfield Park Festival of the Arts
Nov. 4-5, 2023, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Free admission and parking all weekend, paid tickets for experiences
PHOENIX
Sept. 23-Oct. 29
Tickets → $15 for adults // Parking → $8-30
12th Annual Dia de Los Muertos Phoenix Festival
Oct. 29, starts at 2 p.m.
No ticket information online
Nov. 4, 2023 10 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Free admission, paid experiences inside
Nov. 11-12, 2023 (11 a.m.-6 p.m. / 11 a.m.-4p.m.)
Tickets → General admission is $16
Herberger Theater Festival of the Arts
Nov. 18, 2023, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Free admission
Nov. 25, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Free admission
SCOTTSDALE
Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival
Friday October 27-29, 2023
Tickets → $22 for adult general admission, $17 for kids 3-13 years old, kids 2 and under are free
Kierland Fine Art & Wine Festival
October 28-29, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Free admission, $30-45 for Wine Garden tickets
Canal Convergence | The Power of Play
Nov. 3-12
More information coming soon
Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships
Nov. 4, 2023, 9:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tickets → General admission starts at $45
Nov. 18, 2023, 2-5 p.m.
Tickets → General admission $60
TEMPE
Phoenix/Tempe Water Lantern Festival
Nov. 11, 2023, 3-7 p.m.
Tickets → general admission for adults starts at $26.98
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