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October Festivals & Events in the Phoenix Area

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  • Mesa Storytelling Festival
    Celebrates the art of storytelling, love of reading and power of the imagination. National, Regional and Youth talent gather to share a wide array of stories from folk tales to tall tales to tales from all over the globe. Food and vendor booths, live music. Free admission on 10-24. Mesa Arts Center
    In 2009: October 23, 24

  • Monarch Butterfly Exhibit
    Marshall Butterfly Pavilion at the Desert Botanical Garden.
    In 2009: September 26 to November 15

  • Movies at the Museum
    Phoenix Art Museum. Independent and classic cinema and documentaries relating to art, artists, and works on view in the Museum, usually followed by discussion. Free with paid museum admission. First come, first seated.
    In 2009: October 7, 25

  • Music in the Garden
    The Desert Botanical Garden concert series features a variety of music on Friday nights at 7 p.m. Ticketed event.
    In 2009: October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

  • Native American Connections Parade
    Celebrates the diverse traditions and achievements of Native American communities in Arizona, while cultivating a healthy relationship between the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area and the Native American community.
    In 2009: October 10

  • Native Foods and Craft Fair
    Features Native American farmers and artists from various local American Indian communities. Demonstrators and vendors display their arts and crafts, including gourd crafts, saguaro cactus jewelry, pottery, herbal products. Children’s craft area. Pumpkin patch and pumpkin decorating. Adult and a children’s watermelon eating contest. Frybread available for sale. Free admission. Pueblo Grande Museum, Phoenix.
    In 2009: October 17

  • Oktoberfest Celebrations
    There are several places around town where you can get that Oktoberfest spirit. Dress up in your Bavarian best, eat bratwurst and dance to the polka all day long, if you'd like.
    In 2009: Various dates in October

  • Out to Lunch Concerts
    These lunchtime concerts will feature local artists playing a variety of music including folk, country, jazz, Dixieland, oldies, and world music. Chairs and lawn seating are available, but guests are encouraged to bring stadium cushions and blankets. Brown bags and picnic baskets are welcome All Out to Lunch concerts are free and open to the public. Wells Fargo Garden at Mesa Arts Center. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
    In 2009: October 22, 29

  • Phoenix Bridal Show
    Plan your dream wedding. University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale
    In 2009: October 4

  • Phoenix Coyotes Hockey
    Our professional NHL hockey team hopes to howl its way to the Stanley Cup.
    In 2009: Various dates in October

  • Phoenix Fashion Week
    Features over 30 designer fashion shows and trunk sales, featuring Holiday and Spring collections, a celebrity charity fashion show and including retailers, celebrities, fashionistas, and media, primarily from the west coast.
    In 2009: October 1 - 3

  • Phoenix Pagan Pride Day
    Ritual demonstrations, workshops, vendors, Art Walk, children’s area, entertainment, raffles. Phoenix.
    In 2009: October 10

  • Phoenix Suns Basketball
    Our professional basketball team plays hoops at the US Airways Center.
    In 2009: Various dates in October

  • Railfair
    Model train displays and exhibits, moon bounces, and other entertainment at Scottsdale's McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. Admission to Railfair is free. Train rides are $2 and carousel rides are $1 each with children age three and younger riding free with a paying adult.
    In 2009: October 10, 11

  • Rainbows Festival
    An urban street fair and festival in downtown Phoenix at Heritage Square and the surrounding streets. This is the largest gay/lesbian event in the state of Arizona. Music, art, shopping, food, entertainment. Admission is free.
    In 2009: October 3, 4

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