– Things to Do in and Around Scottsdale in October –
October kicks off the Fall season and with that comes plenty of Fall and Halloween events. See our newly updated 🎃 2020 Fall and Halloween Guide to Events. 🍂
But those are not the only things going on. There are plenty of other great events on tap for this month:
- Carefree Restaurant Week – October 1st – 11th – Carefree’s Fall Restaurant Week kicks off today. Support your local restaurants and enjoy the lunch and dinner specials they are offering.
- Tour De Scottsdale – October 12th – 18th – This popular bike race is going virtual this year. Pick a time for your ride and off you go. You can opt for a 5-mile family ride, a 15-mile ride, a 30-mile ride or the 70-mile ride.
- Maricopa Home Show – October 16th – 18th – The Home Show is back and is coming to WestWorld. Tour a large variety of vendors and participate in some of the sessions like season sign painting, making candles and much more.
- Diamondbacks Virtual Race Against Cancer – October 17th and 18th – Pick a day and time and a route and participate in this virtual 5K that raises money for cancer. This is a great way to give back and get some exercise in all at once!
- Barrett Jackson Fall Auction– October 22nd – 24th – The Barrett Jackson Auction will be back in Scottsdale at WestWorld. See amazing rare and collectible cars as they are auctioned off.
- Desert Ridge’s Live Music and Art – Ongoing – Desert Ridge is bringing back socially-distanced live music performances throughout September. As You Wish is offering lots of Halloween themed projects as well. See the website for a full list of events.
- Walk With Wildlife Tour – Through October 31st– The Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center offers tours throughout their facility. Get up close and personal with desert animals. They are also offering twilight and full moon tours.
- Wild Rising at the Desert Botanical Garden – Through November 8th – Discover over 1,000 colorful plastic sculptures placed throughout the Desert Botanical Garden.
- Wonderspaces Arizona – This hard-to-define, fascinating collection of art is open again with new exhibits and social distancing protocols.
- Enjoy the Outdoors in Arizona – AZ Central pulled together a bucket list of things to do around our wonderful state. Think hikes, scenic drives, fishing holes and more.
If you have any other ideas, we would love to hear about them in the comments!
