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Don’t wait till the last minute to make your Halloween plans. Get your costume ready and head to one of these fun, spooky events happening around town this month. (This list is for adults; if you're looking for family-friendly events, see our roundup at tucne.ws/spookykids.)
PHOENIX — The Arizona State Fair is back for another season, bringing all the classic fair fun to Phoenix right as the summer heat begins to finally melt away.
Tucson's set for a very busy weekend with Tucson Meet Yourself, No Kings events and two days of music at Rillito Park.
Tucson Meet Yourself will look a whole lot different when it takes over downtown’s Jácome Plaza Oct. 16-18. The festival’s footprint has been reimagined.
Tucson Meet Yourself’s 53rd annual festival is reimagined as interconnected villages, encouraging visitors to linger and engage deeply with cultural experiences beyond food, a concept developed with Smithsonian support and architect Bryan Rafael Falcón.
There’s no shortage of spooky fun happening in town this month. Put on your best costume, get your bags ready for candy and bring your whole family to the kid-friendly Halloween events below:
Editor’s note: This story includes information gathered by the reporter with tickets paid for by the University of Arizona, a violation of Arizona Daily Star's journalistic standards. After publication, the Daily Star paid full price to UA.
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