Here is a list of the West Valley's fall events and festivals for Oct. 2010. Other October events are listed here.
Oct. 1-Nov. 21/Pumpkin Daze & Fall Maze ~ Corn mazes, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, farm market. Weekend activities include a jumper, food vendor, train ride, corn cannon. Tolmachoff Farms, 5726 N. 75th Ave., www.tolmachoff-farms.com azfieldsofscreams.com, (623) 386-1301.
Oct. 8-10/Greater Phoenix Greek Festival ~ A weekend of Greek music, dancing, food, drinks, art, and children’s activities. James A. Speros Greek Orthodox Community Center, Phoenix, holytrinityphx.org, (602)264-2791.
Oct. 14-30/“Killer Halloween” ~ Guests are in for an evening of madness and murder as Theater Works Youth Works presents this comedic thriller. Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, Peoria, theaterworks.org, (623)815-7930
Oct. 15-Nov. 7/Arizona State Fair, Rides ~ midway games, food, and entertainment. Arizona State Fairgrounds, Phoenix, azstatefair.com, (602)252-6771.
Oct. 15-17/Wild Western Festival ~ 10 a.m.-4p.m.Western music and a kids corral featuring pony rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses and a train ride. Browse through hundreds of crafts, gifts, and western items, and watch blacksmith and antique tractor demonstrations. $5-$10. Sahuaro Ranch Park, 9802 N. 59th Ave., Glendale. (623)930-4200. wildwesternfestival.com.
Oct. 22-24/Taste of Greece Peoria Greek Festival ~ Homemade pastries, sizzling sulky, roasted lamb, gyros and stuffed grape leaves. Also Greek music and dancing. $2. St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, 7950 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Peoria. (623)486-8665. peoriagreekfest.com.
Oct.22-30/ “Terrifying Disaster on the Red Planet” ~ Guests become crew members aboard a one-hour Halloween nightmare mission. Proceeds fund educational programs at the center. Challenger Space Center, Peoria, (623) 322-2001, azchallenger.org.
Oct. 26/Halloween Fun Party ~ 11 a.m.- noon. Children 3-6 can dress in costume, make Halloween crafts, sing songs, and play games. Kids also make a holiday craft to take home. Required registration available online. $20, $15 resident. Rio Vista Community Park and Recreation Center, 8866 W. Thunderbird Rd. Peoria. (623)773-7137. www.peoriaaz.gov/classes
Oct. 29/Halloween Carnival ~ 6-9 p.m. Carnival games, contests, candy, a petting zoo, Bingo and food. Proceeds benefit area charities and non-profit service organizations. Earl Edgar Recreational Complex, 201 E. Centre Ave., Buckeye. (623)349-6621, www.buckeyeaz.gov.
Oct.29-31/Morbid Manor ~ 6:30-9:30. This haunted house raises money for charities. It has fog machines, scary scenes, and terrifying actors. Free admission but donations are accepted. Proceeds go to the American Heart Association, the Desert Southwest Alzheimer's Association, the Arizona State Veterans Home and the Ryan McBride Memorial Music Fund. Free. Donations accepted. Morbid Manor, 7426 W. Foothill Dr. Glendale. www.themorbidmanor.com
Oct. 30/Halloween Monster Bash and Balloon Illumination ~ 5-9 p.m. Featuring a parade of costumes contest, trick or treating, bounce houses, carnival games, make-and-take crafts, puppet shows, a fright zone and live entertainment. Free admission with canned food donation to benefit St. Mary's/Westside Food Bank Alliance. Some activities require a small fee. Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd. Ave, Peoria, (623) 773-8720 or (623)773-8700. www.peoriaaz.gov.
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