10 OCTOBER 2022 OUT OF THE AREA, BUT WORTH THE DRIVE SATURDAY 10/1 Oktoberfest 3-11 p.m. at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave. The downtown Chandler Oktoberfest features drinks (German-style brews!) and grub (soft pretzels and brats!) from SanTan and Pedal Haus breweries. Guests will find Oktoberfest-themed games and contests, including stein holding, wiener toss and sausage eating contests, plus live music from Desert Polka party, Hit Rewind and The Dirt. Tickets are $20. pedalhausbrewery.com Flagstaff Oktoberfest 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at Wheeler Park, 212 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff. If you’re looking for a festival with potentially cooler temperatures, head to Flagstaff’s 13 th annual Oktoberfest. There will be costumes, live polka music, dancing, pretzels, bratwurst, contests, and plenty of brews. Tickets are $7 for adults, and 12 and under get in free. flagstaffoktoberfest.com Mariachi and Folklorico Festival 7 p.m. at the Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. This concert is back for its 23rd year and will have guests out of their seats and dancing to the music of Mariachi Los Camperos and the 16-member Mariachi Estrella de Mexico, plus Folklorico Willcox Wine Festival in Willcox. Flagstaff Oktoberfest at Wheeler Park in Flagstaff. Bikers for Boobies 10 a.m., starting at Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale, 15656 N. Hayden Road. Arizona-based charity Bikers for Boobies is ready for its 13th annual motorcycle event for breast cancer awareness. Guests will find live music, raffle prizes, a silent auction, vendors and food for purchase. Then, hop on your bikes to end the night with an outdoor party at a separate location. Registration is $25 per person; this is a 21+ event. bikers4boobiesaz.org SATURDAY 10/8  SUNDAY 10/9 Sedona Arts Festival 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road. The 31st annual Sedona Arts Festival will showcase a lineup of 100 juried artists from across the country. There will also be live music, raffle prizes, food, and a beer and wine garden – all set against the backdrop of Sedona’s red rocks. sedonaartsfestival.org MONDAY 10/10 Vertuccio Farms Fall Festival 3-9 p.m. at Vertuccio Farms, 4011 S. Power Road, Mesa. Ring in the fall with activities galore. The festival features various family-friendly attractions like a corn maze, petting zoo, duck races, slides, pumpkin bowling, mega slide and more. Guests can also pick a pumpkin to take home. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Tickets are $15 per person. vertucciofarms.com THURS. 10/13  SUNDAY 10/16 Prescott Plein Air Art Festival Time and locations vary. The third annual Prescott Plein Air Art Festival showcases 15 professional artists who will paint at various locations around Prescott while attendees witness and interact. There will be pre-festival workshops, a pre-exhibit sale at Yavapai College Gallery, artist demos, and a post-exhibit and sale at Mountain Artists Guild. highlandscenter.org FRIDAY 10/14  SUNDAY 10/16 Willcox Wine Festival Friday 6-9 p.m., Saturday/Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at 157 N. Railroad Ave., Willcox. Join Willcox Wine and the Cochise Graham Wine Council for this annual festival featuring 16 of Arizona’s best wineries. There will be a vendor village with fine arts, artisan foods, plus live entertainment and food trucks. Tickets are $30-$45 and include a commemorative glass and ten tasting tickets. willcoxwinecountry.org SATURDAY 10/15 Glowing Pumpkins 6-10 p.m. at the Tucson Mall, 4500 N. Oracle Road. Halloween fun for the whole family happens here. This immersive event features art, twinkle lights, costumed characters and themed stops along an outdoor quarter-mile trail. Check out Dinosaur Land, Under the Sea, Superheroes, pumpkin carvings, a souvenir shop, snacks and plenty of photo opportunities. Tickets are $25; a family four-pack is $91. glowingpumpkins.com SATURDAY 10/22 Monster Mash and Dash 6 p.m. starting at Tortoise & Hare Sports 17570 N. 75th Ave., Glendale. It’s a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt! Grab your team, dress in your costume and head to various Glendale businesses and landmarks to snap photos for proof. The team that collects the most snapshots will win a prize. Proceeds from the event will go toward providing shoes to kids in Title 1 schools. Registration is $14 per person. tortoiseandharesports.com dancers from Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli-AZ. There will also be art vendors and a special exhibit for guests to check out in between the music. Tickets are $48-$78. chandlercenter.org Monster Jam Pit party from 2:30-5:30 p.m., main event at 7 p.m. at State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Dr., Glendale. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Monster Jam will feature Grave Digger, Jurassic Attack, Velociraptor, Vendetta, The Black Pearl and more battling it out in competitions of speed and skill. The Pit Party allows guests to see the trucks up close, meet drivers and crews and take pictures. Tickets are $30-$65, $20 for the pit party. monsterjam.com SATURDAY 10/8 Peoria Country Fest 2-10 p.m. at Pleasant Harbor, 8708 W. Harbor Blvd., Peoria. Grab your cowboy boots and get ready to sing along at this year’s Country Fest. Guests will find live music from four country music artists, plus food trucks, mechanical bull riding and LIVE bull riding. Those looking to make it an extended weekend can also camp at the Pleasant Harbor RV Resort. 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