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Tucson Halloween Events

Even the deadly pandemic won't interfere with Tucson Halloween on October 31st. There are several innovative outside community events, drive-through's and corn mazes planned. Health restrictions, such as mask wearing and social distancing, may be required at some events.

It is advised to purchase tickets to events online to ensure attendance as many events have restricted COVID policies. See Halloween Events in Tucson.

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Halloween Events Around Tucson

• October 7: MYSTERIOUS GHOST HUNT at the Mescal Movie Set. Can you handle being locked in a haunted movie set for 2 hours? Test your bravery on a Ghost Hunt in an eerie old western movie set. This is neither a scare attraction nor a tour. It is an interactive paranormal investigation. The cost is only $45 per person. Reservations are limited! Reserve your spot in advance at www.MescalMovieSet.com. All the proceeds are used to renovate the set to attract future film productions. Participants must be 14 years of age or older. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
  
• October 7th: Spooky Charcuterie Class at Sonoita Vineyards starting at 2pm. Come learn to make a fun Spooky Themed Charcuterie with Bride + Brie. $90/person gets you: 2 glasses of wine, 1 wooden charcuterie board to take home. Come and have fun with Lisa of Bride + Brie and Sonoita Vineyards. Live Music from 1-4pm. Click on BOOK NOW on the front page of our website www.sonoitavineyards.com.

• October 20 - 22 and 27 - 29: Boo at the Zoo 2023 Show off your boo-tiful costumes at a delightful, not too frightful, family friendly evening at Reid Park Zoo! Proceeds benefit Zoo animal care, operations, and education programs. You’ll have an enchanting time with the whole family at this Tucson Halloween tradition. Get ready for six nights of bats and boos October 20 - 22 and 27 - 29. This year, tickets come with designated entry times and they must be purchased in advance. We recommend all the Mummies and DADculas with little boos to get their tickets early before tickets to the earliest time slots are all gobbled up. Proceeds benefit Zoo animal care, operations, and education programs.  Dates/Times: October 20 - 22 and 27 - 29, 5:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. Admission: $14.00 for General Admission
  Zoo Members receive a discount. Location: Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court. Ticket Link: https://reidparkzoo.org/event/boo-at-the-zoo-2023/
• Paint and Sip at Sonoita Vineyards on on October 28th. Let’s get Spooky & a little Boo-zy. Join me for an unforgettable night of creativity and fun at Canvas & Corks’ Paint and Sip Party! Imagine: a relaxed atmosphere, where you can sip on your favorite drinks while painting a masterpiece. No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm! This ticket purchase comes with a free glass of house wine! Limited spots available, so secure your seat now and let's create a masterpiece on a 16x20” canvas using non toxic acrylic paint together! All supplies and step by step instruction provided! 1-3PM at Sonoita Vineyard
  
• Hotel Congress is ready to turn the last seven days of October into HALLOWEEK! Seven nights of seances, great entertainment, great bands, great dancing, great costume contests and of course the two BIGGEST Halloween Parties in Town, Nightmare On Congress St October 26-29 and of course, Halloween! For more info visit Hotel Congress Halloweek.
   
  
• Slaughter House through October 31. To meet COVID guidelines, all of the Slaughter Houses have been reconfigured into a single, gigantic house to make one of the longest, continuous haunted houses in the world. Guests are asked to purchase tickets online in advance, as some nights will be sold out early. Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through October. 1102 W. Grant Road at I-10. 520-917-0177.

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Corn Mazes Around Tucson

The traditional corn mazes continue to operate this month around Tucson. All visitors are required to wear masks and social distance when possible. Walking through an outdoor corn maze is much safer than crammed indoors. But all outdoor Halloween corn mazes required face masks and encourage social distancing. Extra sanitation measures, such as

• Apple Annie’s Corn Maze held through Oct. 31 from 9:00 a.m. with the last entry at 4:00 p.m. every day. 12.5-acre, 600,000-stalk corn maze opens every day at 9:00am with the last entry at 4:00pm. With two levels of difficulty spend as little or as much time as you want exploring the pathways of the maze. Ages 12 and older $8, ages 3-11 $6. Hayrides $5. Group rates. Bring your family and friends for fun competition. Apple Annie's Pumpkin Patch, 6405 W Williams Rd, Willcox, AZ 85643.
• Buckelew Farms will continue to hold its annual Terror in the corn maze. Open on weekends through Oct. 31. New location at I-10 & Tangerine (Exit 240.) in northwest Tucson. Masks will be required for ALL staff and also for patrons. Everything is now outdoors. Six feet of distancing will be required wherever applicable. Online ticketing encouraged. Hand sanitizer stations throughout property Increased frequency of cleaning common areas. Limited group sizes and number of people per attraction. General admission starts at $25 plus tax. Check calendar online.
  
• Marana Pumpkin Patch Farm & Festival is open through Halloween night Oct. 31, 12pm-7pm. Animal care standards will remain exceptional and include regular sanitation of animal areas and surfaces. Employees will clean and sanitize common areas and surfaces regularly. Farmers market items, produce, and farm merchandise will be handled with utmost care and in accordance with recommended community guidelines. Masks are required. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Thursday and Friday 3-8pm. Saturday and Sunday 9am-8pm- stay all day! 14901 W. Wentz Road in Marana. 520-305-5481.

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If you plan any safe Halloween parties, entertainment and special events throughout October, email your listing to events@emol.org.

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