The Boo Awards 2026: Phoenix / Scottsdale / Mesa

Pick your favorites around Phoenix / Scottsdale / Mesa! Voting is open Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Sign in with your email, then vote once per category every day. Winners are announced Tuesday, October 27, just in time for Halloween weekend.

Boo says: "Every one of these is confirmed for this Halloween on its own official site. Big places often win the open categories, so Boo's Hidden Gem is just for the small, local ones. Go show them some love!"

Best Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes. 4 nominees.

MacDonald's Ranch Pumpkin PatchScottsdale, AZ

Pumpkin Patch on 303Goodyear, AZ

Tolmachoff Farms Pumpkin Days & Corn MazeGlendale, AZ

Vertuccio Farms Fall FestivalMesa, AZ

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 16 nominees.

Apache Junction Halloween FestivalApache Junction, AZ

Boo BashGilbert, AZ

Chandler Halloween SpooktacularChandler, AZ

Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat (The Church at Sun Valley)Buckeye, AZ

Ghosts of Phoenix TourPhoenix, AZ

Halloween Monster BashPeoria, AZ

Haunted Hangar at Falcon FieldMesa, AZ

MacDonald's Ranch Pumpkin PatchScottsdale, AZ

Pumpkin Patch on 303Goodyear, AZ

Science Skele-brationPhoenix, AZ

Spook-Track-UlaScottsdale, AZ

Spooky SafariPhoenix, AZ

Tolmachoff Farms Pumpkin Days & Corn MazeGlendale, AZ

Trunk or Treat & Phantom of the OrganScottsdale, AZ

Trunk-or-Treat at Mountain View Lutheran ChurchApache Junction, AZ

Vertuccio Farms Fall FestivalMesa, AZ

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 19 nominees.

Apache Junction Halloween FestivalApache Junction, AZ

AZ Field of ScreamsGlendale, AZ

Boo BashGilbert, AZ

Chandler Halloween SpooktacularChandler, AZ

Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat (The Church at Sun Valley)Buckeye, AZ

Halloween Monster BashPeoria, AZ

Haunted Hangar at Falcon FieldMesa, AZ

MacDonald's Ranch Pumpkin PatchScottsdale, AZ

Phoenix History, Mystery & Ghost Hunting TourPhoenix, AZ

Pumpkin Patch on 303Goodyear, AZ

Scarizona ScaregroundsMesa, AZ

Spook-Track-UlaScottsdale, AZ

Spooks, Spirits & Speakeasy TourPhoenix, AZ

Tempe Ghost Tour: The Millz Have EyezTempe, AZ

TNT & The CryptPhoenix, AZ

Tolmachoff Farms Pumpkin Days & Corn MazeGlendale, AZ

Trunk or Treat & Phantom of the OrganScottsdale, AZ

Trunk-or-Treat at Mountain View Lutheran ChurchApache Junction, AZ

Vertuccio Farms Fall FestivalMesa, AZ

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 31 nominees.

13th Floor Haunted House PhoenixPhoenix, AZ

Apache Junction Halloween FestivalApache Junction, AZ

AZ Field of ScreamsGlendale, AZ

Boo BashGilbert, AZ

Chandler Halloween SpooktacularChandler, AZ

Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat (The Church at Sun Valley)Buckeye, AZ

Fear Farm Haunted FairgroundsTempe, AZ

Ghosts of Phoenix TourPhoenix, AZ

Halloween Monster BashPeoria, AZ

Haunted Hangar at Falcon FieldMesa, AZ

MacDonald's Ranch Pumpkin PatchScottsdale, AZ

Mirages, Murder & Mourning of Mesa Ghost TourMesa, AZ

Phoenix Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub CrawlPhoenix, AZ

Phoenix Haunted Pub CrawlPhoenix, AZ

Phoenix History, Mystery & Ghost Hunting TourPhoenix, AZ

Phoenix Ultimate Dead of Night Ghost TourPhoenix, AZ

Pumpkin Patch on 303Goodyear, AZ

Scarizona ScaregroundsMesa, AZ

Science Skele-brationPhoenix, AZ

Scottsdale Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Desert SorrowScottsdale, AZ

Spook-Track-UlaScottsdale, AZ

Spooks, Spirits & Speakeasy TourPhoenix, AZ

Spooky SafariPhoenix, AZ

Tempe Ghost Tour: The Millz Have EyezTempe, AZ

TNT & The CryptPhoenix, AZ

Tolmachoff Farms Pumpkin Days & Corn MazeGlendale, AZ

Trunk or Treat & Phantom of the OrganScottsdale, AZ

Trunk-or-Treat at Mountain View Lutheran ChurchApache Junction, AZ

Vertuccio Farms Fall FestivalMesa, AZ

Wicked West Ghost TourPhoenix, AZ

Wings of Fire & Whispers of the Desert Phoenix Ghost TourPhoenix, AZ

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 15 nominees.

13th Floor Haunted House PhoenixPhoenix, AZ

AZ Field of ScreamsGlendale, AZ

Fear Farm Haunted FairgroundsTempe, AZ

Mirages, Murder & Mourning of Mesa Ghost TourMesa, AZ

Phoenix Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub CrawlPhoenix, AZ

Phoenix Haunted Pub CrawlPhoenix, AZ

Phoenix History, Mystery & Ghost Hunting TourPhoenix, AZ

Phoenix Ultimate Dead of Night Ghost TourPhoenix, AZ

Scarizona ScaregroundsMesa, AZ

Scottsdale Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Desert SorrowScottsdale, AZ

Spooks, Spirits & Speakeasy TourPhoenix, AZ

Tempe Ghost Tour: The Millz Have EyezTempe, AZ

TNT & The CryptPhoenix, AZ

Wicked West Ghost TourPhoenix, AZ

Wings of Fire & Whispers of the Desert Phoenix Ghost TourPhoenix, AZ

All Phoenix / Scottsdale / Mesa Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Phoenix / Scottsdale / Mesa?

Sign in on this page with your email address, then press Vote next to your favorite in each category. You can vote once per category every day from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026.

When are the Phoenix / Scottsdale / Mesa Boo Awards winners announced?

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before Halloween weekend. Winners are named as voted by BooMap fans.

What is Boo's Hidden Gem?

A category only small, local events can win: family farms, local haunts, community and church events and independent tours. Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, chains and tour companies are not eligible.