OCT 19 – 20 Taste of Cave Creek (CAVE CREEK) Sample the cuisine of 25+ restaurants in an outdoor, open air setting while listening to bands in the gazebo or in the beer garden. Wash that down with some Craft Beer, Tequila or Wine Tasting! Stagecoach Village, 5-10pm, $10 Admission (12 & Under Free), Food & Drink tickets $2-5 each, 480-488-1400.
passing out 4,000 pounds of candy to Trick-or-Treaters, live music, food and beverage, a Kids Zone, vendor market, tethered balloon rides, a haunted house, fireworks and much more. Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 5-10pm, $15 Adults, $10 Children 3-12, 480-270-5000.
OCT 28 - 29 Howl-O-Ween (PHOENIX) Stroll the Arizona Trail for fun tricks & candy treats. Enjoy character meet & greet, camel rides, magic shows, carnival games, scary activities & merry activities! Additional fees for some activities. Phoenix Zoo, 6:30 -10pm, phoenixzoo.org, 602-286-3800.
OCT 28 - 30 Stagecoach Village Fine Art & Wine (CAVE CREEK) Stagecoach Village offers a unique open air plaza with panoramic views of the scenic Sonoran foothills. A FREE event featuring over 100 exceptional fine Artists and Craftsmen, wine tastings, live entertainment, European bakery and confections, and a variety of gourmet eateries! Stagecoach Village, free, 10-5 pm, 623-734-6526.
OCT 28 - 29 Halloween Balloon Spooktacula (SCOTTSDALE) Over 20 Hot Air Balloons on display and
OCT 29 Halloween Monster Bash (PEORIA) Entertainment, food, trick or treat, children’s activities, parade
of costumes, arts & crafts, carnival games and more! Peoria Sports Complex, 5 - 9 pm, 623-773-7198. OCT 31 Cave Creek Wicked (CAVE CREEK) Arizona’s only all day, all night Halloween event! The familyfriendly, daytime portion of the event runs from 11-4pm while the evening costume contest pub crawl runs from 7pm-2am. Enjoy community-wide trick or treating, pet, horse & kids costume contests, live music and much more! cavecreekwicked.com OCT 31 Halloween in the Hills (FOUNTAIN HILLS) Bring the entire family including your four legged friends and enjoy trick-or-treating, carnival games, bounce houses, pets and kids costume contests, food, drink and more! Avenue of the Fountains, 4pm – 8pm, call Sami Fine Jewelry 480837-8168 for more information.
Sedona, Prescott + N Central AZ ALL MONTH Pink Jeep Tours (SEDONA) The best way to see the famous red-rock formations! Two to three hour Jeep tours include rugged off-road adventures to scenic red-rock canyons and ancient cliff-dwellings. Explore Sedona with the only company that has more than 55 years of experience guiding visitors through this majestic landscape. Call 844-711-7465 to book a tour. ALL MONTH Out of Africa Wildlife Park (CAMP VERDE) Experience a completely different view of wildlife where exotic animals from around the world roam in spacious habitats. And with exciting shows like Tiger Splash and Predator Feed, Out of Africa is like nothing you’ve ever seen. Open daily, 928-567-2840 (See Page 61 for coupon) ArizonaKEY.com
ALL MONTH Live Music at REDs (SEDONA) Acclaimed for its lively and comfortable atmosphere, REDS restaurant at the Sedona Rouge features live evening entertainment daily, 6-9pm. On Wednesdays, REDs features $5 Wine by Glass Night Special at 4pm. 928-282-5321. TUESDAY - SATURDAY Live Entertainment at Timbers Lounge (PINETOP) Hon-Dah Resort Casino and Conference Center features 800 of the newest slots & poker room and 128 oversized hotel rooms. Enjoy FREE live entertainment Tuesday - Saturday at Timbers Lounge, call 1-800-WAY-UP-HI (800-929-8744). FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS Live Entertainment & Dance at Dragonfly (CAMP VERDE)
Cliff Castle Casino Hotel’s Dragonfly Nightclub is the place to enjoy live music, dancing and fun every Friday & Saturday night starting at 9pm, 800-381-SLOT. SEPT 30 – OCT 2 9th Annual Prescott Area Artists’ Studio Tour (PRESCOTT) This fee, self-guided tour features 70 juried artists at 40 locations each day from 10 to 4 in the Prescott Quad City area. Brochures with maps are available at Mountain Artists Guild and Gallery, 928-445-2510 or www.prescottstudiotour.com OCT 1 First Saturday Art Walk (JEROME) Visit 30+ unique art studios and galleries featuring jewelry, pottery, glass, leatherwork, clothing, paintings, sculpture and more, 5-8 pm, 928-649-2277. 23