Downtown Mesa. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Ixnayonthetimmay · CC BY 3.0
The East Valley Veterans Parade is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in downtown Mesa. The organizer’s current 2026 page lists an 11 a.m. start. Its linked route page places the start at Center Street and University Drive, heading south on Center to First Street and west to Robson. The parade honors local veterans, active military members and their families. Check the organizer’s route and parking information before attending.
This brief records the information reported on Oct 25, 2026. Opening dates and operating details may have changed.
Arizona Craft Beer Fest takes place October 31, 2026, at The Post and Macdonald Plaza, 26 N. Macdonald. The organizer lists VIP entry at 11 a.m., general admission at noon and late admission at 1 p.m.; the festival ends at 4 p.m. The event is for adults 21 and older, with ID required. Halloween costumes are welcome. Check PHOENIX magazine’s ticket page for current admission options and prices.
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Four upcoming Halloween Boo programs run from 10 to 11 a.m. in Mesa. On October 27, 2026, Gateway Library, 5036 S. Eastmark Parkway, hosts trick-or-treating and crafts for ages 2 to 5, with limited supplies. On October 28, Red Mountain Library, 635 N. Power Road, hosts ages 3 to 5, with a costume parade in the east covered parking lot. October 29 brings early-childhood sessions to Main Library, 64 E. First St., and Dobson Ranch Library, 2425 S. Dobson Road; the Dobson event takes place along the park Storywalk. Bring costumes and treat bags for the October 28 and 29 programs.
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BookMaze will host its Haunted Library on October 30 and 31, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m. both nights at 1300 W. University Drive in Mesa. The bookstore lists admission at $5 per person, with children 12 and under admitted free. An outdoor trunk-or-treat with local authors is free and does not require a Haunted Library ticket. Organizer Proxima Emporium describes the attraction as mildly spooky and recommends that younger children attend with a parent or guardian. The event benefits the Mesa Book Festival.
