Free Halloween festivities, live music, Cyclovia and a silent reading party 鈥 you don't have to break the bank to enjoy local听events in Tucson.
Here are 50 events that are free to attend this October.
Noelle Jamison, the head baker and owner of Cafe Francais decorates her booth before the yearly 优蜜传媒Meet Yourself festival at J谩come Plaza, Oct. 3, 2024. 优蜜传媒Meet Yourself celebrates diversity in 优蜜传媒through music, dance, folk arts, and food. The festival is open on Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
优蜜传媒Meet Yourself
Folklife festival 优蜜传媒Meet Yourself brings hundreds of thousands of people to downtown 优蜜传媒each year to celebrate the food, music, dance and arts of our city's many cultures.听
When:听11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 (no performances between 2-5 p.m.). 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6.
Where:听Jacom茅 Plaza,听101 N. Stone Ave.
Cost:听Free to watch performances and demonstrations, bring money for food and shopping
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Friday Night Concert at Steam Pump Ranch
Oro Valley Parks and Recreation is hosting a free concert this Friday, featuring听Hardscrabble Road.
When:听7-9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4
Where:听Steam Pump Ranch,听10901 N. Oracle Road
Cost:听Free to attend, bring money for food. Bring your own chair or blanket!
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Pop Nights
DJ Bex is spinning all the pop hits of your dreams, from Britney Spears and Madonna to Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Billie Eilish.听
When:听Midnight to 2 a.m. Fridays
Where:听Hotel Congress,听311 E. Congress St.
Cost:听Free to attend, this event is for ages 21 and up
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Club Country
Put on your cowboy boots and dance the night away as DJ Du spins country hits.
When:听10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays, Oct. 4-18
Where:听Club Congress,听311 E. Congress St.
Cost:听Free to attend, this event is for ages 21 and up
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Free First Saturday at Valley of the Moon
Celebrate fall with Valley of the Moon! Expect games, storytelling and crafts alongside a costume sale and a costume parade.
When:听11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5
Where:听Valley of the Moon,听2544 E. Allen Road
Cost:听Free to attend听
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#LovePup Family Fest
Hosted by the #LovePup Foundation, which was founded by popular radio DJ Johnjay Van Es and his wife Blake, #LovePup Family Fest will feature pet adoptions, live entertainment, activities for kids, food trucks and the chance to meet Bluey.
When:听10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5
Where:听Rancho Sahuarita Clubhouse,听15455 S. Camino Lago Azul, Sahuarita
Cost:听Free to attend; reservations required to meet Bluey
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优蜜传媒Big Sing
Bring your singing voice to 优蜜传媒Big Sing, an annual community-wide sing-along held at Reid Park.听
When:听7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5
Where:听DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center at Reid Park,听800 S. Concert Place
Cost:听Free to attend
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Movie at the Ranch
Watch a free outdoor screening of "Back to the Future III" at Steam Pump Ranch this weekend.
When:听6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5
Where:听Steam Pump Ranch,听10901 N. Oracle Road
Cost:听Free to attend
Visit the听event page听for more information.
First Saturday ArtWalk
The Warehouse Arts Management Organization听is hosting its First Saturday ArtWalk this weekend, where you can walk through several local galleries and artist studios.
When:听4-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5
Where:听Steinfeld Warehouse,听101 W. Sixth St.
Cost:听Free to attend
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Music in the Park
Arizona Symphonic Winds is hosting the last concert in its fall concert series. Bring your own chairs and blankets!听
When:听7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5
Where:听Udall Park,听7200 E. Tanque Verde Road
Cost:听Free to attend
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Cali McCoy works to fix up a vintage Schwinn bike her brother gave her during a Women Trans Femme workshop at BICAS (Bicycle Inter-Community Art and Salvage) on Feb. 27, 2017.
BICAS Crafternoons
Get free access to recycled bike art parts, tools and other materials and get creative! Once you're finished, you can donate your creation to BICAS or give a suggested donation to the nonprofit, if you're able to. Check in at the front counter before heading to the art area.
When:听1-4 p.m. Saturdays
Where:听叠滨颁础厂,听2001 N. Seventh Ave.
Cost:听Free to attend, donation suggested听
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Music on the Mountain
For years, Mount Lemmon was home to a weekly concert series. The series went on hiatus in 2013, but made its highly anticipated comeback over the summer.听
When:听2-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5; 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12; noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19; noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26
Where:听Mount Lemmon Lodge,听12833 N. Sabino Canyon Park
Cost:听Free to attend
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Dogtoberfest
Oktoberfest is fun and all, but what about Dogtoberfest? This event, hosted by The 优蜜传媒Dog Magazine, features vaccinations and micro-chipping, adoptable dogs, costume contests, vendors and food trucks, plus games for pups like bobbing for hot dogs.听
When:听10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6
Where:听Brandi Fenton Memorial Park,听3482 E. River Road
Cost:听Free to attend, bring money for vendors
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Meet the theme insect of this year鈥檚 Arizona Insect Festival: the Western horse lubber, the largest grasshopper in the U.S.
Arizona Insect Festival
Back for its 12th year, the Arizona Insect Festival, which is hosted by the University of Arizona's Department of Entomology, hopes to encourage understanding of our local insects. Experience interactive exhibits and learn about insects! Four food trucks will be onsite.
When:听10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6
Where:听ENR2 building on UA campus,听1064 E. Lowell St.
Cost:听Free to attend
Visit the听event page听for more information.
优蜜传媒Pops Orchestra Concert Series
优蜜传媒Pops Orchestra is back for the last concert in its fall series. Expect a beer garden and food trucks!
When:听7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6
Where:听DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center in Reid Park,听800 S. Concert Place
Cost:听Free to attend, bring money for food and drinks. Bring your own chair or blanket!
Visit the听event page听for more information.
优蜜传媒Humanities Festival
Hosted by the University of Arizona, the 15th annual Humanities Festival highlights the theme of "well-being" through four events including lectures and discussions with special guests like Dr. Andrew Weil.听
When:听Select dates through Oct. 29
Where:听Various locations on the University of Arizona campus
Cost:听Free to attend
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Discovery Nights at Children's Museum Tucson
Visit Children's Museum 优蜜传媒for a free night of science and art, including story times and pop-up science experiments.听
When:听5-7 p.m. Thursdays
Where:听Children's Museum Tucson,听200 S. Sixth Ave.
Cost:听Free to attend
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Park Place Mall and SAACA. Watch 优蜜传媒muralist Jessica Gonzales paint a new mural, enjoy folklorico performances and experience hands-on art projects.
When:听6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11
Where:听Park Place Mall,听5870 E. Broadway
Cost:听Free to attend听
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Tasting History: Corn
Learn all about corn! Head to Mission Garden for this interactive program that includes recipes and tastings.
When:听9-11 a.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 11-12
奥丑别谤别:听Mission Garden,听946 W. Mission Lane
Cost:听Free to attend, donations accepted
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Marana Fall Festival
Celebrate fall in Marana! The annual festival is home to carnival rides, mutton busting, live music and performances, a beer garden and food trucks, artisan vendors, crafts, dog adoptions, a donation drive and a screening of 2023's "Haunted Mansion."听
When:听2-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12
Where:听Heritage River Park,听12375 N. Heritage Park Dr.
Cost:听Free to attend, bring money for food and shopping
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Art Show
This one-night art show is a fundraiser for Indivisible Tohono, a grassroots group that educates the community on issues impacting the Tohono O'odham Nation.
When:听6-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12
Where:听Coalition Space,听311 E. Seventh St.
Cost:听Free to attend
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2024 Dusk Battle of the Bands
Dusk Music Festival isn't for another month, but festival organizers are putting together a Battle of the Bands competition at Hotel Congress.
When:听6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12
Where:听Hotel Congress,听311 E. Congress St.
Cost:听Free to attend
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Cultivating Culture at Mission Garden听
Appropriately dubbed "flooding the land with stories and poems," this free event at Mission Garden is all about food sharing, poems, storytelling and an open mic.听
When:听5:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12
Where:听Mission Garden,听946 W. Mission Lane
Cost:听Free to attend, donations accepted听
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Second Saturday at Steam Pump Ranch
The second Saturday of every month is special at Steam Pump Ranch. Find historic tours of the grounds, demonstrations led by听Archaeology Southwest, crafts for kids, vendors selling their artwork and a farmers market.
When:听9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12
Where:听Steam Pump Ranch,听10901 N. Oracle Road
Cost:听Free to attend, bring money for shopping
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Art After Dark at Children's Museum Tucson
Each month, Children's Museum 优蜜传媒hosts Art After Dark with local arts groups and free admission!听
When:听5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12
Where:听Children's Museum Tucson,听200 S. Sixth Ave.
Cost:听Free to attend
Visit the听event page听for more information.
优蜜传媒Repair Cafe
Need something fixed? Bring it to the 优蜜传媒Repair Cafe to be fixed for free! All items are welcome.
When:听4-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12
Where:听Xerocraft Makerspace,听101 W. Sixth St.
Cost:听Free to attend
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Patagonia Fall Festival
If you've been wanting to take a trip to Patagonia, now's a good time to go. This festival is set to feature more than 100 artists, plus food and live music.
When:听9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13
Where:听Patagonia Town Park,听325 McKeown Ave., Patagonia
Cost:听Free to attend, bring money for food and shopping
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Auguste Rodin鈥檚 Adam stands on the lowest level of the 优蜜传媒Museum of Art, in one of several galleries utilizing underground space in 2021.
Second SundAZe at TMA听
Visit the 优蜜传媒Museum of Art every second Sunday for pay-what-you-wish admission. Activities include art-making, family yoga, an art talk and sweets from Bella's Gelato.
When:听10 a.m. to 5 p.m.听Sunday, Oct. 13
Where:听优蜜传媒Museum of Art,听140 N. Main Ave.
Cost:听Pay what you wish
Visit the听event page听for more information.听
Ride with FUGA
Take a bike ride with organization FUGA, which听advocates for mobility, accessibility and representation for Tucson's south-side and west-side communities.听
When:听8-10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13; 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25
Where:听Ward 1,听940 W. Alameda St., on Oct. 13;听El Pueblo Center,听101 W. Irvington Road, on Oct. 25
Cost:听Free to attend
Visit the听event page听for more information.听
Indigenous Peoples Day
This free family-friendly event hosted by Alianza Indigena sin Fronteras听is slated to feature cultural performances, live music and more than 20 food and art vendors.
When:听11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14
Where:听225 E. 26th St.
Cost:听Free to attend, bring money for food and shopping
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Free Third Thursdays at MOCA
The third Thursday of the month is a party at MOCA. The art museum is open late with free admission. Expect drinks from Tap+Bottle, food from Reservation Sensation, tunes from KXCI DJs and talks and activities surrounding the听2025 Sonoran Desert School听Gardeners鈥櫶鼳lmanac.
When:听5-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17
Where:听Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson,听265 S. Church Ave.
Cost:听Free to attend, bring money for food
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Third Thursdays at Mission Garden
Mission Garden is staying open late on the third Thursday of the month. Cross your fingers for an immaculate sunset!
When:听4-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17
Where:听Mission Garden,听946 W. Mission Lane
Cost:听Free to attend, bring money for food
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Concerts in the Courtyard
Head to Marana for this concert series, this time featuring Znora. Food trucks will be onsite and kids will be able to go trick-or-treating from community organizations. Bring your own chairs or blankets!
When:听5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17
Where:听Marana Municipal听Complex,听11555 W. Civic Center Dr.
Cost:听Free to attend, bring money for food
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Fall Festival听
Casas Church is hosting a community-wide event with a truck-or-treat, vendors, inflatables, food trucks, music and a donation drive for Interfaith Community Services.
When:听6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18.听Editor's note: This event has been canceled as of Oct. 17.
Where:听Casas Church,听10801 N. La Cholla Blvd.
Cost:听Free to attend, bring money for food
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Arizona Barraza sits in his mother Aliza Barraza鈥檚 arms dressed as Scooby Doo during the Boo Bash at Lincoln Park, 4325 S. Pantano Road, in 2023.
Boo Bash
优蜜传媒Parks and Recreation is hosting its annual Boo Bash, complete with carnival games, a costume parade, food trucks and lots of candy. Bring your own trick-or-treating bag!
When:听5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19
Where:听Lincoln Park soccer fields, 4325 S. Pantano Road
Cost: Free to attend听
Visit the event page for more information.听
Traditional O'odham Agriculture听
Learn about Tohono O'odham agricultural practices, including demonstrations and talks about Native American crops.听
When:听8-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19
Where:听Mission Garden,听946 W. Mission Lane
Cost:听Free to attend, donations accepted
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Family Saturdays with Watershed Management Group
Head to Watershed Management Group for Family Saturdays, this time to learn about using native plants to create rain gardens. Kid-friendly activities are part of the fun.
When:听9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 19
Where:听Watershed Management Group,听1137 N. Dodge Blvd.
Cost:听Free to attend
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Silent Reading Party
Each month, the Pima County Library hosts a silent reading party. Find a cozy and quiet spot to read in the company of others.
When:听1-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20
Where:听Coalition Space,听311 E. Seventh St.
Cost:听Free to attend
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Queer Clothing Exchange
Take home a new-to-you item during this queer clothing exchange. Clothes, shoes and accessories are welcome!
When:听2-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25
Where:听Coalition Space,听311 E. Seventh St.
Cost:听Free to attend
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Halloween Night Market
Local plant nursery Rozet is celebrating Halloween with a two-day market slated to include vendors, a haunted shade house, trick-or-treat stations, flash tattoos, tarot readings, a bounce house, face painting and food. Costumes are encouraged!
When:听6-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 25-26
Where:听Rozet Nursery,听7707 E. 22nd St.
Cost:听Free to attend, bring money for shopping and food
Visit the听event page听for more information.
HallOVeen Spooktacular
Oro Valley is celebrating Halloween with an evening of vendors, music, jumping castles, crafts, food trucks and trunk-or-treating.听
When:听5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26
Where:听James D. Kriegh Park,听23 W. Calle Concordia
Cost:听Free to attend, bring money for food
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Oro Valley Fall Foodie & Art Festival
This two-day market in Oro Valley, hosted by SAACA, features more than 100 artisans in addition to music, food vendors, a beer garden, crafts for kids and costume contests.听
When:听10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 26-27
Where:听Oro Valley Marketplace,听12155 N. Oracle Road
Cost:听Free to attend, bring money for shopping and food
Visit听event page听for more information.
Cultura X Chicano Festival
With a goal of bringing the community together to celebrate culture and creativity, this festival will feature hip-hop performances and a break dance competition along with food trucks, vendors, a car show and a fashion show.
When:听2-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 26-27
Where:听MSA Annex,听267 S. Avenida del Convento
Cost:听$5 presale, $10 at the door on Saturday; Sunday is free to attend
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Trunk-or-treat 2024
This event benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters, featuring trunk-or-treating, face painting, a costume contest, music and a photo booth.听
When:听3-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26
Where:听Synergy Plaza,听2959 N. Swan Road
Cost:听Free to attend, register online
Visit the听event page听for more information.
PCSD trunk-or-treat
Visit Kino Sports Complex for a trunk-or-treat event hosted by the Pima County Sheriff's Department.听
When:听4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26
Where:听Kino Sports Complex,听2500 E. Ajo Way
Cost:听Free to attend
Visit听the听event page听for more information.
Spooktacular in Sahuarita
This all-ages Spooktacular event in Sahuarita features trunk-or-treating, food trucks and family-friendly activities.
When:听6-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26
Where:听Sahuarita Town Hall,听375 W. Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita听
Cost:听Free to attend
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Cyclovia
Enjoy a day of car-free streets, where you can walk, bike or skate your way through 优蜜传媒neighborhoods. It's essentially a big block party where you'll find activity hubs and food vendors along the route.
When:听9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27
Where:听Armory Park to 37th Street and Eighth Avenue. See the route听here.
Cost:听Free to attend, bring money for food
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Trick-or-Treat the Avenue
Head to North Fourth Avenue for a family-friendly afternoon of trick-or-treating down the historic street. There will be a costume contest at 1 p.m.
When:听11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27
Where:听North Fourth Avenue. Costume contest is at Haggerty Plaza,听316 N. Fourth Ave., at 1 p.m.
Cost:听Free to attend, bring money for shopping
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Howl-oween
It's a Halloween party for dogs! Bring your four-legged friends to St. Philip's Plaza for a pup parade, a costume contest and giveaways.
When:听10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27
Where:听St. Philip's Plaza,听4280 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost:听Free to attend
Visit the听event page听for more information.听
'90s vs. '00s Halloween Party
Head to this dance party where a DJ will be spinning music from the '90s and 2000s. There will also be themed costume contests, plus throwback video games, drink specials, Halloween candy and funky portraits drawn by local artist Linus Schief.听
When:听8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31
Where:听The Royal Room,听450 N. Sixth Ave.
Cost:听Free to attend, bring money for drinks. This event is for ages 21 and up.
Visit the听event page听for more information.
Explore nature through fun, hands-on exhibits at Children鈥檚 Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul
CMOV@TC听has indoor and outdoor exhibits with daily activities and programming for kids and families that mesh with the environmental focus of Tohono Chul,听teaching all about the culture, animals and plants of the Sonoran Desert!
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