The Scottsdale Fall Festival returns to Scottsdale Civic Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 from 5 to 9 p.m., with free admission. The city says it has expanded the event space and added an extra hour, describing it as a bigger, better Fall Festival experience. The lineup includes a live band and DJ, local food trucks and a cocktail garden, trick-or-treating and carnival games, hands-on arts and crafts, and city department booths.
Full story: City of Scottsdale
Good news / Sep 1
The Scottsdale Fall Festival got bigger and later this year
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