The Halloween Issue 🎃

Good morning, Scottsdale.You’re reading Scottsdale Scoop, your insider pass to what’s fun fresh and worth checking out around town. Every issue features hand-picked events, local business spotlights and hidden gems that make our city great.

This week's issue is a fun Halloween special edition, so I'm skipping the typical format to share a rundown of all the spooky stuff happening around town.

Covering local pumpkin patches and haunted attractions.

Let's dive in!

MacDonald's Ranch Pumpkin Patch: Located in North Scottsdale, it's the only real patch inside city limits and makes for an easy toddler morning. Tickets are $15 per person at the door, running through October 31 with closed Tuesdays.

Schnepf Farms Pumpkin & Chili Party: Found out in Queen Creek, this is the East Valley's big all-day fall festival and it's totally worth the drive. Admission is $28.95 with optional extras like the Spooky Train.

Tolmachoff Farms Pumpkin Days + AZ Field of Screams: Over in Glendale, you'll get a traditional pumpkin patch by day and a haunted corn maze by night. Farm admission is $20 with a combo ticket available for $37.

Mother Nature's Farm Fall Festival: This classic Gilbert spot runs daily through October with admission ranging from $15 to $17 depending on height. Every paid ticket includes a pumpkin to take home.

Maffi Plastic Surgery has been part of the Scottsdale community for years, helping locals look like themselves on their best day. Right now they're offering lip filler for $700, a natural looking boost without the overdone look.

Every treatment starts with a one on one consult so you get a result that fits your face, not a trend. It's quick, comfortable and you'll be back to your day in no time. Spots fill fast, so book yours today.

Book Your Consultation Now

Fear Farm: Arizona's largest haunt is now sitting at a new Tempe location just fifteen minutes from Old Town and it's bringing the new Jason Universe Survive the Night experience for select nights from September 19 through November 14 with tickets from $24.99 online only.

13th Floor Haunted House Phoenix: Recognized by USA Today as a top five most terrifying haunt in Phoenix and it's packed with three 2026 haunts open on select nights from September 19 through November 1 with tickets starting at $22.99 online.

Scarizona: You'll find three haunts in Mesa including the new Mayhem in Madness clown house and it's open on select nights from September 25 through November 1 with tickets starting at $19.95 plus fees.

Halloween Themed Donuts at Randy’s Donuts: I love that Randy's Donuts opened a North Scottsdale location right by me. They have a limited-time Halloween lineup (like the spooky-cute Spider Donut) runs through Oct. 31st, plus you'll get a free Halloween donut when you spend $25 from Oct. 19th to 25th! Def worth checking out and trying some, their donuts are SO GOOD.

Spook-Track-Ula: It's a signature family tradition at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park running nightly from October 1st through 31st between 6pm and 9:30pm. Admission is $15 for unlimited train and carousel rides.

Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick hosts this weekend event from Friday October 23rd through Sunday October 25th from 5pm to 9pm. You'll find balloon glows, trick-or-treating and costume contests with adult tickets at $30.

Candy Crawl at Scottsdale Quarter: Head to Scottsdale Quarter on Saturday October 24th from 1pm to 4pm for an afternoon of trick-or-treating. Admission is free with an optional superhero experience available for $18.

Phoenix Zoo Spooky Safari: The Phoenix Zoo hosts this evening event from October 28th through 30th between 5:30pm and 8:30pm. Tickets are $18 and children 2 and under get in free for trick-or-treating plus an hourly costume parade.

Spooky Brunch at Maple & Ash: You'll want to wear your costume to this Sunday, October 25th event running from 10:30 AM to 2 PM. They're serving up dishes like Alaskan King Crab Eggs Benedict alongside a live DJ and themed cocktails.

FrightCrawl Scottsdale: This multi-day crawl takes over Old Town on Thursday, October 29th and Friday, October 30th plus Saturday, October 31. Tickets start at $10 and you won't pay cover at any of the stops.

Crawl With Us Scottsdale Halloween Bar Crawl: Head out on Saturday, October 31st from 4pm to 10pm to hit nine different bars including Wasted Grain and Casa Amigos. Advance tickets are $20 and they'll get you three drink vouchers.

Ghostball 2026: This 21+ party spans multiple venues in Old Town on Saturday, October 31st. Tickets start at $40 and it's a solid option if you're looking for a night out.

Kierland After Dark: A Night of Mischief: North Scottsdale hosts this adults-only event on Saturday, October 31st from 6pm to 11pm. You'll see live pumpkin carving by sculptor Ray Villafane with tickets around $34.

Want to get your business in front of 35K+ locals? Click the button below and let’s talk!