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Oktoberfest
Bratwurst, beer, salsa,
a taste of the Germany
and the Southwest, beer
gardens, polka -- it’s all at
Tempe’s Oktoberfest. Also
features four entertainment
stages, children’s activities
and more. Tempe Town
Lake. Oct. 11-13. 480-4913378, tempeoktoberfest.com
Twenty+two events
we love in October
Mother Nature’s
Farm Annual
Pumpkin
Weigh-Off
$10 per child includes a
pumpkin to decorate, bag of
stickers, air bounce, hayride,
straw bounce, feeding the
animals and Alexander’s
Adventure Maze. Adults
accompany and ride hayride
for $3. 1663 E. Baseline Rd.,
Gilbert. Oct. 5.
mothernaturesfarm.com/
pumpkinpatch.aspx
14th Annual
Chandler C3HR
Mariachi Festival
Mariachi music, a special
performance by the
dancers of Chandler’s Ballet
Folklorico Quetzalli-AZ, and
more. Chandler Center for
the Arts, 250 N. Arizona
Ave. Oct. 5–15. Purchase
tickets at 480-782-2680 or
ticketmaster.com
Gilbert Art Walk
and Farmer’s
Market
Gilbert Art Walk season
starts this month, and local
artists display their work
in painting, sculpture,
calligraphy, architecture,
photography and more.
Community booths and
children’s activities open.
Free admission. 45 W. Page
Ave., Gilbert. Oct. 5 and 19,
18
9 a.m.–1 p.m.
gilbertartwalk.com
Chandler Center
for the Arts free
music series
Chandler Symphony
Orchestra free
performances. All seating
is first come, first served.
Foyer doors open about one
hour prior to performance.
Chandler Center for the
Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave.
Oct. 6, 3 p.m. 480-7822680, chandlercenter.org.
Target 3 for Free
Free admission to Arizona
Museum for Youth, Arizona
Museum of Natural History
and special activities at
Mesa Contemporary Arts
Museum the first Sunday of
every month. Oct. 6.
Nightmare on
Main
Costume contests, haunted
tour, art walk, live bands, 70
art booths, activities for kids,
food, entertainment and
more. Meet on the patio
of the OneOhOne
Gallery at 101 W. Main,
Mesa. Oct. 11, 6-10 p.m.
2ndfridaynightout.com
Chandler Indian
Art Market
Arizona Dance
Festival 2013
Classes and performances
from Oct. 5-13, festival
showcase at the Tempe
Center for the Arts Studio
on Friday-Saturday, Oct.
11-12 at 7:30 p.m. Adults
$18, seniors $15, students
$13, $25 for 2 shows.
desertdancetheatre.org/
arizona-dance-festival.
Native American art,
entertainment and food
from artists all over the
Southwest. AJ Chandler
Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave. Oct.
11 3–9 p.m., Oct. 12 9 a.m.–
6 p.m., Oct. 13 noon–4 p.m.
chandleraz.gov/indianaz.
Komen Race for
the Cure
1 mile Run/Walk, 5K Run for
Breast Cancer Survivors,
5K Run and 5K Walk. New
event: Sleep In for the Cure!
The race takes participants
around downtown Phoenix.
Proceeds help fund breast
Gilbert Fall
Carnival
The Town of Gilbert will be hosting
a fun carnival fit for the whole family.
Enjoy a weekend of rides, carnival
games, great food and more.
Crossroads Park, 2155 E. Knox Rd.,
Gilbert. Oct. 17–20
Check online for specific hours.
gilbertaz.gov/fall-carnival
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