27 Arizona events to check out this weekend (Oct. 24-26)

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By Jessica Swarner

October 24, 2025

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Between Día de los Muertos, Halloween, and fall festivals, Arizona’s calendar is packed full of events this weekend.

I’m out of town for a wedding, but if I was around I’d be going festival-crazy. Festival or not, I hope you are able to get outside and enjoy the weather for a bit!

Here are some things happening:

Scottsdale Día de Los Muertos Fiestas, through Sunday
Wild Bunch Film Festival in Tucson, through Sunday
Arizona State Fair in Phoenix, through Sunday
Boo at the Zoo in Tucson, through Sunday
PoeFest in Phoenix, through Oct. 31
Norterra Trunk or Treat in Phoenix, Friday
Tempe’s Family Boo Bash, Friday
Firebird Fall Shootout in Chandler, Friday-Saturday
Phx Zine Fest in Tempe, Friday-Saturday
Spooktacular Balloon Festival in Scottsdale, Friday-Sunday
Tucson Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games, Friday-Sunday
AZ Toy Con Mesa Mega Show, Saturday
Día de los Muertos Festival in Avondale, Saturday
Desert Sky Music Festival in Mesa, Saturday
Revel Ruckus – Full Send Festival in Mesa, Saturday
Halloween Monster Bash in Peoria, Saturday
BooFest in Phoenix, Saturday
Nightmare on Congress Street in Tucson, Saturday
Wild Flagstaff Music Festival, Saturday
Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade in Flagstaff, Saturday
Witchcrafted Samhain Market in Glendale, Saturday
Día de los Muertos Festival in Mesa, Saturday-Sunday
Arizona Bao and Dumpling Festival in Peoria, Saturday-Sunday
SanTan Art & Wine Festival in Gilbert, Saturday-Sunday
Italian Festival in Scottsdale, Sunday
Cyclovia Tucson, Sunday
Trick-or-Treat the Avenue in Tucson, Sunday

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Jessica Swarner

Jessica Swarner is The Copper Courier’s newsletter editor. She is an Arizona State University alumna and previously worked at KTAR News 92.3 FM in Phoenix.

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