A Taste of Tradition: The event will feature Indigenous chefs and foodways practitioners, including San Carlos Apache forager and educator Twila Cassadore, Diné chef Mario Renetto Etsitty of The REZ an Urban Eatery, and O’odham chef and business owner Alyssa Dixon of Alyssa’s Kosin. Guests can explore traditional and contemporary Indigenous cuisine while learning about ancestral food knowledge, local ingredients and modern culinary creativity.
Flavor Meets Fashion: Set at Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s desert home and architectural laboratory, the event will celebrate Indigenous Arizona through food tastings, live culinary demonstrations and a Native fashion showcase. General admission is $100, including tastings, the fashion show and two drink tickets. The $175 VIP ticket adds a chef-led tasting, specialty cocktail, open bar and VIP seating. Eligible tribal participants can purchase $50 tickets with tribal ID at check-in.
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Time-Travel Adventure Experience Coming to Scottsdale in 2027
Scottsdale is getting a new interactive entertainment venue, with Time Mission planning to open its first Arizona location at Sonora Village in 2027.
What's the mission? Time Mission is an immersive gaming experience where teams of 2–5 take on 25+ themed missions across the past, present and future. Players race against the clock to solve puzzles, dodge lasers and crack codes, testing their speed, agility and teamwork. Each mission lasts just minutes, making it a fun option for birthdays, team outings and other group events.
Playtime coming soon: The 10,000-square-foot venue is expected to open at Sonora Village in late spring or summer 2027. Located near the McDowell Mountains and Scottsdale Airpark, the shopping center will welcome the new attraction developed by LOL Entertainment CEO Rob Cooper’s team. Time Mission already operates across the U.S. and Europe, entertaining hundreds of thousands of players.
Time Mission Scottsdale | 15745 Hayden Road in Scottsdale
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🎉 Other Events
Halloween parties are popping up everywhere, and your costume might already have a party to go to! But if your calendar is still looking a little spooky and empty, don’t worry. Here are some of the most awaited Halloween events in Scottsdale this weekend!
A Nightmare on Princess Drive
BOO Arizona at WestWorld of Scottsdale: Oct. 30–31 at WestWorld, 16601 N. Pima Road. This two-night electronic music festival features The Chainsmokers, Zedd, Deorro, Seven Lions and James Hype, with haunted mansion-themed production. Check the official website for ticket prices and age requirements.
Halloween Spook-Track-Ula: Through Oct. 31, 6–9:30 p.m., at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Road. Enjoy spooky train and carousel rides, a kid-friendly Storybook Train and a new haunted train walkthrough. Tickets are $15 per person; children 2 and younger enter free.
A Nightmare on Princess Drive: Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess' Plaza Bar, 7575 East Princess Drive. Dress in neon, ’80s fashion or horror-inspired costumes for a night of DJ music, themed cocktails and costume prizes. Tickets start at $46 and include a beverage voucher and complimentary valet parking. Ages 21+.
Funhouse Halloween Party at W Scottsdale: Oct. 31, 9 p.m.–2 a.m., at W Scottsdale, 7277 E. Camelback Road. The party features a live DJ and spooky, carnival-inspired décor. Tickets start at $50, with VIP tables available.
Masquerade Halloween Party at Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort: Oct. 31 at Grand Vista Lounge, 7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Road. This adults-only event features live music by Trey Alosi & The Situation, dancing, themed cocktails and a costume contest. Tickets start at $49 plus fees.
Harkins Fright Nights: Oct. 30 at Harkins Camelview at Fashion Square, catch Beetlejuiceat 4 p.m. or the original Halloween(1978) at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $6 per movie, or $24 for a five-movie pass.
“Ghost Town” Screening at Western Spirit: Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. Watch the 1988 Western horror film about a haunted ghost town, followed by an introduction and discussion with Chief Curator Andrew Patrick Nelson. Admission is free for museum members, included with museum admission, or $10 for the program only.
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