ARIZONA EVENTS
What’s Happening Now
Arizona fall may take its time showing up in the weather, but the calendar gets the message much earlier.
Restaurants roll out new menus, festivals return, patios start calling our names again, and suddenly there are a whole lot of reasons to leave the house.
This is the EatLoveTravelPlay running list of what is worth putting on your radar.
Not everything happening. Just the things worth making time for.
LOCAL FAVORITE
Harvest in the Heritage District
SEASONAL SPOTLIGHT
Arizona Taco Fest
FEATURED EVENT
Sip, Savor, Shop by A Taste of AZ
September 25 – November 1 | Downtown Gilbert
Experience fall in the heart of Gilbert with seasonal workshops, open-air markets, and themed dining that celebrates the desert's autumn bounty.
October 17–18 | Salt River Fields, Scottsdale
Arizona Taco Fest brings together chefs and taco makers, premium tequila and mezcal, margaritas, live music, culinary demos and mixology.
October 31 | Salt River Fields East Lawn
Tickets include unlimited food samples, 15 drink samples, local beer, wine, craft cocktails and marketplace shopping.
October
October 7
Wrigley Mansion, Phoenix
Meet Vietti: An Insider’s Guide to Piemonte
Explore Piedmont through a guided tasting with Vietti’s Urs Vetter. A little wine education, a very good reason to pull up a chair.
October 8, 6 PM
FLINT by Baltaire, Phoenix
Silver Oak Winemaker’s Dinner
Five courses by Chef Josh Winters meet Silver Oak and Prince Hill wines. $150 plus 20% service charge; advance reservations recommended.
October 13, 6 PM
Belmont Kitchen & Cocktails, North Scottsdale
Moone Tsai Wine Dinner
An evening built around Moone Tsai wines. See the venue for the latest menu and reservation details.
October 14
Wrigley Mansion, Phoenix
Beyond the Vine: An Evening with Mark Pisoni
A multi-course dinner with Pisoni wines and stories from the family’s Santa Lucia Highlands vineyards.
October 15, 6:30 PM
Bar Neighborly, Phoenix
One Sixth Collaboration Dinner
Chef Christopher Collins and One Sixth gather for a six-course neighborhood party with wine and a cocktail pairing. $90 per person.
October 16–18
The Mick Brasserie + Bar, Scottsdale
Oktoberfest at The Mick
German-inspired dishes, a cold beer and Chef Brent Menke’s take on fall comfort. Lederhosen optional.
October 19 and October 26, 6 PM
The Mick Brasserie + Bar, Scottsdale
World Cup of Wine: Semifinals
Four courses, competing wine countries and a vote for your favorite. France faces Spain October 19; the next semifinal follows October 26. $159 plus tax and gratuity.
October 31
Statewide
Halloween Festivities
Closing out the month with various community trick-or-treat events and holiday celebrations across Arizona.
Celebrate Spooky Season
SPOOKTAILS AT AIRE BY PURO
October 27 • 6 PM — AIRE by Puro | Downtown Chandler
Spooky season gets a cocktail twist at AIRE by Puro. Spooktails brings together Halloween cocktails, costumes and a little ink, with Sad Boy Studios offering tattoos throughout the evening. Expect cocktail specials featuring Proximo Spirits, a Halloween costume contest with prizes, tattoos and plenty of spooky-season fun.
Costume Contest • Cocktail Specials • Tattoos • Halloween Fun
Girl Dinner Séance
October 22 • 7 PM — Black Flamingo at The Pemberton, Phoenix
A $35 four-course dinner with an elixir and spooky-season atmosphere. Limited availability; 21+.
Cocktails & Carving
October 29 • 7–9 PM — Muertos at The Pemberton, Phoenix
$25 includes a pumpkin, carving tools and a cocktail or mocktail. 21+.
Nightmare on 2nd Street Ball
October 31 — The Pemberton, Phoenix
Eight themed bars, four DJs and a costume contest. Free before 9 PM; $10 after. 21+.
Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival
October 23–25 • 5–9 PM — Salt River Fields, Scottsdale
More than 20 glowing balloons, trick-or-treating, music and food. Tethered rides cost extra and depend on weather.
Heidi’s Village Fall Festival
October 24 • 10 AM–1 PM — 600 N. 40th Street, Phoenix
Free fall fun with adoptions, vendors, tours and trunk-or-treat.
Event Details
November
New + Noteworthy for Fall
Spa & Fitness at The Peak
Hilton Phoenix Resort at The Peak. A fresh sanctuary for autumn wellness and rigorous recovery.
Arizona Boardwalk’s Big Wheel
Elevate your perspective this fall with the valley's newest skyline addition at the Boardwalk.
Keep Cottonwood on the Weekend List
The Verde Valley's best-kept secret is quickly becoming the primary destination for wine lovers and weekend wanderers.
Fall Favorites
Not every Arizona fall day needs a ticket. Sometimes the best plan is the gondola, the garden, a drive north, dinner outside or finally taking advantage of patio weather.
ARIZONA SNOWBOWL SCENIC GONDOLA
TLAQUEPAQUE
Flagstaff
Sedona
PIMA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
KARTCHNER CAVERNS
Tucson
Benson
PHOENIX ZOO
Phoenix
DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN
FLAGSTAFF FOR FALL WEATHER
PATIO DINING
Phoenix
Flagstaff
Valley-wide
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