Celebrate Halloween in Mesa

Costumes on Main Street, stories at Mesa Cemetery and aircraft up close at Falcon Field: Halloween in Mesa comes with a few unexpected ways to explore. Bring the kids for trick-or-treating, follow a trail through local history or plan an adults-only craft beer afternoon downtown. Here's where to find the fun in 2026.

Trick-or-treat at Haunting on Main Street

A child and adults dressed as Toy Story characters choose treats in Downtown Mesa. — Trick-or-treating in Downtown Mesa.

Give that costume a downtown debut. At Macdonald and Main Street on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., costumed kids can collect candy from participating businesses while supplies last. Make time for games and crafts along the way. Plan your Haunting on Main visit.

Explore Mesa's past on the Cemetery Tour

Garden-lined entrance looking into Mesa Cemetery. — Mesa Cemetery, the setting for the annual Cemetery Tour.

Get to know the people behind Mesa's past on the Mesa Historical Museum's annual Cemetery Tour. Explore at your own pace as guest narrators share stories at featured gravesites.

When: October 24, 8–10 a.m.
Where: Mesa Cemetery, 1212 N. Center St.
Tickets: $15 in advance or $20 at the event.

Reserve your cemetery tour ticket.

Spend Halloween morning at Haunted Hangar

Black-and-white photograph of aircraft parked at Falcon Field with its control tower in the background. — An archival view of Falcon Field.

Start Halloween with a little aviation history. Falcon Field's Haunted Hangar brings trick-or-treating and aircraft up close to the Historic WWII Hangar, 4626 E. Fighter Aces Dr., on October 31, 8–11 a.m. Admission is free, and kids are welcome in costume. See Haunted Hangar event details.

Celebrate Halloween at Arizona Craft Beer Fest

People raise glasses of golden and dark beer at Phantom Fox Beer Co. — Phantom Fox Beer Co., one of the listed Arizona Craft Beer Fest breweries.

Halloween plans for the 21+ crowd? Head to The Post and Macdonald Plaza, 26 N. Macdonald, on Saturday, October 31 for the Arizona Craft Beer Fest. Presented by PHOENIX magazine in partnership with the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, the festival celebrates the AZ Craft Beer Awards with Arizona breweries and food trucks. Halloween costumes are welcome.

Entry: VIP at 11 a.m.; general admission at noon; late admission at 1 p.m. The event ends at 4 p.m.
Ages: 21+ only; bring ID.

Choose your Arizona Craft Beer Fest tickets.

Add a farm outing

Fall Festival and pumpkin signs at the entrance to Vertuccio Farms. — Fall at Vertuccio Farms.

Find your way through the corn maze at Vertuccio Farms' Fall Festival, October 2–31. Admission is $17 per person; ages 2 and under are free. Check operating days and tickets before heading out.

For another nearby farm experience, explore Schnepf Farms' Pumpkin & Chili Party in Queen Creek, October 1–31, Wednesdays through Sundays. Choose your visit date.

Keep exploring Mesa

Staying downtown after Haunting on Main? Make lunch part of the outing with our Mesa dining guide. For more October experiences, browse Mesa's current events and check each organizer's latest details before you go.