Upcoming Tucson area events
(recommended by Whats Up Tucson)

Mt Lemmon Ski Valley Oktoberfest
Date: Saturdays and Sundays from Sept 19 through Oct 11
Location: Mt Lemmon Ski Valley
What’s up: Oktoberfest food and German beer, German style music and dancing, children’s games
More info: https://www.skithelemmon.com/


Vamos A Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta
Date: Thurs Oct 1 through Sun Oct 4
Location: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
What’s up: Mexican Winter League games that include music, mascots on the field, fans dancing in the stands, authentic Mexican food like tacos and tortas.
More info: https://www.mexicanbaseballfiesta.com/


Rex Allen Days
Date: Thurs Oct 1 through Sun Oct 4
Location: Willcox, AZ with parade at Haskell and Railroad Ave
What’s up: Parade, carnival, rodeo, live music, gun shows, car shows, wine tasting, and more
More info: https://www.willcoxrexallendays.com/


A Witch’s Quest in the Haunted Ruins
Date: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Oct 2 through Oct 30
Location: Valley of the Moon at 2544 E Allen Rd
What’s up: Hidden at Valley of the Moon, there is a chalice with the power to turn magical beings into normal humans. And a young witch named Clementine, who is fleeing a pair of vile, would-be witch hunters and intends to find it! But is giving up their magic really the answer? Or will they find another way to fend off those who mean them harm?
More info: https://www.tucsonvalleyofthemoon.com/


Oktoberfest at Trail Dust Town
Date: Sat Oct 3 from 3-9pm
Location: Trail Dust Town, 6541 E Tanque Verde Rd
What’s Up: Enjoy local craft beer, German food, live music and dancing, amusement rides and Western fun
More info: https://www.traildusttown.com/events/


Tucson Reptile and Amphibian Show
Date: Sat Oct 3 and Sun Oct 4
Location: Pima County Fairgrounds
What’s up: See alligators, crocodiles, cobras, mambas, vipers, poison dart frogs, lizards, giant tortoises and pythons. All reptiles for sale. Plus, petting zoo and artwork for sale
More info: https://tucsonreptileshow.com/


Arizona Insect Festival
Date: Sun Oct 4 from 10am-3pm
Location: ENR2 Building on the University of Arizona campus
What’s up: More than 30 insect themed booths with lots of opportunities to see, hold, and even eat insects. Free admission
More info: https://www.arizonainsectfestival.org/


Tucson Meet Yourself
Date: Fri Oct 16 through Sun Oct 18
Location: Jacome’ Plaza in downtown Tucson, on Stone Ave
What’s up: Food, music, dance, and folk arts
More info: https://tucsonmeetyourself.org/


HALLOWEEN:

Nightfall
Date: Thurs Oct 1 through Sat Oct 31 - Thursdays through Sundays in October
Location: Old Tucson Studios
What’s up: Annual Halloween season tradition at Old Tucson that transforms the historic grounds after dark into a world of haunted mazes, scare zones, live entertainment, and immersive experiences.
More info: https://oldtucson.com/nightfall/

Slaughterhouse
Date: Fri Oct 2 through Sun Nov 1, open Thursdays through Sundays
Location: 1102 W. Grant Rd, on Grant east of I-10
What’s up: Final year of haunts
More info: https://slaughterhousetucson.com