From ghost tours to creepy musicals: 12 spooky Halloween events in Downtown Phoenix

It may be 90 degrees outside, but that won’t stop us from celebrating sweater weather.

When ghosts and pumpkin spice is in the air, Halloween is approaching. In Downtown Phoenix, there are fun and spooky events for everyone to enjoy.

Historic Downtown buildings are filled with more than just vintage decor. Stop by the Orpheum Theatre or Rosson House for tours and stories of what lurks within the walls. If wine is your treat of choice, Genuwine has a sweet pairing you won’t want to miss.

Get cozy watching Hocus Pocus with live music from the Phoenix Symphony or keep it kid-friendly with spooky-themed activities at the Children’s Museum.

Here is a list of fun events happening in Downtown Phoenix over Halloween weekend.

Wine + Halloween Candy Pairing

Kick off the spooky weekend with an important question: What’s better than Wine + Halloween Candy? We’ll wait. The lovely folks at GenuWine have paired four wines with four candies. Stop by to enjoy the pairing. You’ll also receive 20% off any bottles you purchase from the tasting.

Details: Oct. 27 beginning at 6:00 P.M. at GenuWine Arizona Wine Bar, 888 N. 1st Ave. Tickets are $20. genuwinearizona.com.

Community Pumpkin Carving Party

FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel and Match Market & Bar is the host of an all-ages community pumpkin carving party for guests and local residents. Best pumpkin carving techniques get a chance to win an award! Pumpkins and carving kits are complimentary — while supplies last — there will also be food and drink specials. Guests are encouraged to dress in their best Halloween costumes. Children and pets are welcome at this family-friendly event.

Details: Oct. 28 from 6-9 p.m. at FOUND: RE Phoenix Hotel and Match Market & Bar, 1100 N. Central Ave. Free. Pumpkins are first come, first serve. eventbrite.com

Trick Or Treat at the Museum

Trick-or-Treat at the Phoenix Children’s Museum is back with three days of FA-BOO-LOUS fun! Boogie down on the dance floor, enter the Fashion Fright Show, make a Spooky Tree in the Art Studio, attend story time with local children’s book authors, Teydon Rae and A.M. Foree, AND Trick-or-Treat through all three floors of imaginative exhibits. Grab your family-friendly costumes and get ready for a day of Halloween festivities.

Details: Oct. 29-31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Children’s Museum of Phoenix, 215 N. 7th Street. Free with general admission. childrensmuseumofphoenix.org

Hocus Pocus in Concert Live to Film – The Phoenix Symphony

Join The Phoenix Symphony for this magical Halloween romp through Salem. Follow Max, Allison, and Dani as they match wits with the legendary Sanderson sisters of the film Hocus Pocus. The Phoenix Symphony plays the score as the film is shown on the screen above the stage.

Details: Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Symphony Hall, 75 N 2nd Street. Tickets are $34 – $102. phoenixsymphony.org

Spookley The Square Pumpkin, The Musical

Based on the wildly popular books and animated special, Spookley The Square Pumpkin: The Musical combines the spectacle and joy of Halloween with delightful songs that people of all ages will love. Airing every year on Disney, the animated television special, adapted from the bestselling Spookley book series, has been a long-time Halloween tradition for families all across the country. A Theatre For Young Audiences musical with a big heart, Spookley The Square Pumpkin: The Musical is no tricks and nothing but a treat for all ages.

Details: Oct. 29-30 at 7 p.m. at Valley Youth Theatre, 525 N. 1st Street. Tickets are $26. vyt.com

Old MacDonald’s Pumpkin Patch

Get ready for some silly animal antics and sing-along fun in their original show “Old MacDonald” redesigned for a delightful experience.

Details: Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. at Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W. Latham Street. Tickets are $8 – $12. azpuppets.org

Orpheum Ghost Tours

Immerse yourself in the history and haunts of the Orpheum Theatre after dark. The Orpheum Ghost Tour is a 60-minute walking tour that will take you to the darkest recesses of the theatre. It is a unique way to experience the theatre’s spirited history with a knowledgeable guide from Phoenix Ghost Tours. Each tour offers you opportunities to explore places normally off-limits to the public, ask questions, and perhaps leave with a story of your own. All proceeds go to The Friends of the Orpheum Theatre, a non-profit that serves to provide historic, educational, and fundraising support for the historic Orpheum Theatre.

Details: Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. at Orpheum Theatre, 203 W Adams Street. Tickets are $25 – $45. pccticketing.com