10/09/2026
🌵 Oh my gourd! Fall has officially arrived in the Old Pueblo! 🍁
October in Tucson means cooler desert
breezes, incredible local food, and some of
our favorite annual traditions. If you're
looking to fill your calendar this month, here
are 5 fun things you can't miss:
1️⃣ Tucson Meet Yourself (Oct 16–18):
Downtown transforms into a massive
celebration of food, music, and folk arts.
(Come hungry—the food stalls are
legendary!)
2️⃣ Mount Lemmon Scenic Drive: Escape to
Summerhaven to catch the changing fall
foliage and grab a giant cookie from the
Cookie Cabin.
3️⃣ Nightfall at Old Tucson: For the thrill-
seekers, Tucson's iconic haunted town
returns with spooky mazes, live stunt shows,
and scare zones.
4️⃣ Marana Pumpkin Patch & Farm Festival:
Perfect for families—50 acres of corn
mazes, pumpkin picking, hayrides, and
farm animals.
5️⃣ Boo at the Zoo-
Head to Reid Park Zoo for family-friendly evening October 22-25!
Photo credit: Mary Schulz October 18, 2017