Family event
Apache Junction Halloween Festival
Apache Junction, AZ
Free city-run Halloween festival in a local park, offered as a safe alternative to neighborhood trick-or-treating.
- When
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026
- Hours
- 4–8pm
- Price
- Free
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Family Halloween Events Near Phoenix / Scottsdale / Mesa 2026
8 family Halloween events near Phoenix / Scottsdale / Mesa with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 7 towns. The earliest to open is Spook-Track-Ula, on October 1. 4 list free admission.
Family event
Boo Bash
Gilbert, AZ
Town of Gilbert Halloween party at the recreation center with games, crafts, inflatables and a petting zoo; costumes encouraged.
- When
- Fri, Oct 23, 2026
- Hours
- 5:30–7:30pm
Family event
Chandler Halloween Spooktacular
Chandler, AZ
Free city Halloween night in downtown Chandler with a trunk-or-treat, catwalk costume parades and a gentle games zone for kids 5 and under.
- When
- Fri, Oct 30, 2026
- Hours
- 5:30–8:30pm
- Price
- Free
Family event
Halloween Monster Bash
Peoria, AZ
Peoria's annual free Halloween festival, moving to the City Hall campus, with a trick-or-treat trail, costume contests, costumed characters, food trucks and a quiet sensory area.
- When
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026
- Hours
- 5–9pm
- Price
- Free
Family event
Haunted Hangar at Falcon Field
Mesa, AZ
Free Halloween-morning event in a historic WWII hangar where kids in costume trick-or-treat with city departments and airport businesses and see private aircraft up close.
- When
- Sat, Oct 31, 2026
- Hours
- 8–11am
- Price
- Free
Family event
Science Skele-bration
Phoenix, AZ
Week-long Halloween program at the downtown science museum with spooky-themed demonstrations and hands-on activities for families.
- When
- Oct 24–31, 2026
Family event
Spook-Track-Ula
Scottsdale, AZ
Nighttime Halloween train ride past mildly spooky displays at Scottsdale's railroad park, plus unlimited carousel rides and a gentle haunted walk-through; tickets are timed.
- When
- Oct 1–31, 2026
- Hours
- 6–9:30pm; timed entry
- Price
- $15 per person; 2 and under free
Family event
Spooky Safari
Phoenix, AZ
Evening trick-or-treat trail through the zoo with candy stations, face painting, an hourly costume parade, DJs and themed entertainment.
- When
- Oct 28–30, 2026
- Hours
- 5:30–8:30pm
- Price
- $18 per person; 2 and under free
Quick Answers
What family Halloween events are open near Phoenix / Scottsdale / Mesa in 2026?
Apache Junction Halloween Festival, Boo Bash, Chandler Halloween Spooktacular, Halloween Monster Bash, Haunted Hangar at Falcon Field, Science Skele-bration, and 2 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
When do family Halloween events open near Phoenix / Scottsdale / Mesa in 2026?
The earliest in this guide is Spook-Track-Ula on October 1, 2026.
What Halloween events near Phoenix / Scottsdale / Mesa are not scary at all?
Apache Junction Halloween Festival, Boo Bash, Chandler Halloween Spooktacular and Haunted Hangar at Falcon Field are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Are there free family Halloween events near Phoenix / Scottsdale / Mesa?
Yes: Apache Junction Halloween Festival, Chandler Halloween Spooktacular, Halloween Monster Bash and Haunted Hangar at Falcon Field list free admission on the official site.
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