Arizona State Fair
Rides, concerts, livestock and outrageous fair food fill the historic fairgrounds for a month each fall.
Scottsdale & Phoenix · Fall
Things to do in Scottsdale & Phoenix in October
Prime season is back: fall festivals, Halloween happenings and flawless desert-tour weather.
Weather: Perfect weather returns — sunny days in the 80s and cool nights.
On the calendar Fair Holiday
October events in the Valley
Halloween & Haunt Season
Haunted houses, pumpkin patches and Old Town costume nights turn the Valley spooky all month long.
Always a good idea
Desert adventures, every October
Our guided ATV/UTV tours run all year, about 35 minutes from Old Town Scottsdale. You drive your own 800cc buggy on exclusive Sonoran Desert trails — no experience needed, an expert guide the whole way. Still choosing your dates? Compare every season in our guide to the best time to visit Scottsdale.
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