The 7 Best Fall Festivals In Arizona For 2023 Will Put You In The Autumnal Spirit

Each year since 1905, the Grand Canyon State has rung in the fall season with the Arizona State Fair. This year's much-anticipated event will be held Sept. 22 - Oct. 29, 2023, at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. Not only will it feature entertainment, amusement rides, and carnival games but concerts and all the fair foods you can possibly eat! This is one of the best fall festivals near Phoenix.

Head to the Arizona State Fair website and follow the Arizona State Fair Facebook page for more information.

For one of the best fall events near Flagstaff, plan on heading to Cornucopia Sept. 23-24, 2023. This event celebrates the change from summer to fall, the best season of all! There will be family-friendly activities, live entertainment, bounce houses, food vendors, and more.

Head to the Discover Flagstaff website and follow the Discover Flagstaff Facebook page for more information.

Offering one of the best fall festivals in Arizona, The Willis Farm October Festivities is as festive as it gets this season. Held Sept. 23 - Oct. 31. 2023 from Monday through Saturday (closed on Sundays), attendees can enjoy laser tag, games, a corn maze, a haunted attraction, and a pumpkin patch. Dogs are not allowed at this event so you'll have to leave them at home.

Visit The Willis Farm website and follow The Willis Farm Facebook page for more information.

For those looking for fall festivals near Scottsdale and Phoenix, MacDonald's Ranch is hard to beat. This year's pumpkin festival will be held Sept. 30 - Oct. 29, 2023 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. every day except for Tuesdays. Included in the ticket price is the petting zoo, panning for gold, a hay bale maze, lawn games, a scavenger hunt, and more!

Visit the Macdonald's Ranch website and follow the Macdonald's Ranch Facebook page for more information.

An Oktoberfest anywhere in the world is synonymous with the autumn season. For beer drinkers looking for fall festivals near Sedona, you must attend the 9th Annual Red Rocks Oktoberfest. Held October 14, 2023 from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m., you can expect plenty of craft beer vendors, food trucks, music, and so much fun, all with views of Sedona's iconic red rocks!

Visit the Red Rocks Oktoberfest website and follow the Red Rocks Oktoberfest Facebook page for updates.

If you're searching for fall events near Tucson, head to the Marana Pumpkin Patch between Oct. 7-29 this year. Walk through the pumpkin patch and search for your favorite pumpkins to take home. There's a wide variety of sizes so you're sure to find the perfect one! Admission to this pumpkin patch also includes the corn maze, a jumping pillow, a ride on the diesel train, a playground, amusement rides, farm animals, paddle boats, a super slide, pig races, and more. So much fun for the whole family!

Visit the Marana Pumpkin Patch website and follow the Marana Pumpkin Patch Facebook page.

As one of my favorite fall festivals in Arizona, I already have my tickets! Held Oct. 27 through Oct. 29 from 5 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. this year at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, this event is quite spooktacular! Featuring over 20 hot air balloons all aglow at night, kids can go trick-or-treating at the balloons, join the costume contest, and stare in awe at how magical everything looks. Tethered balloon rides are also available during the event.

Visit the Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival website for ticket information and follow the Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival Facebook page for updates.