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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kimberly Schmitz, Director of PR
Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitor's Bureau
kschmitz@visitTucson.org or 520-770-2143
Scare Your Boots Off - Tucson Style
There are adventures galore in Tucson and Southern Arizona that will leave Halloween thrill-seekers shaking in their boots this October. The Old Pueblo is crawling with creepy things to do for grown-ups and kids alike. Accompany Tucson's paranormal investigators to catch a glimpse of some long-time, long-gone Downtown Tucson residents. Get the full and freaky Halloween experience at the 2009 Nightfall: Harvest of Fear extravaganza at Old Tucson Studios. Scare yourself senseless at "flashlight night" in the Buckelew Farms corn maze. Sit among the haunted souls in the Fox Tucson Theatre for a screening of an expressionist vampire flick, Nosferatu (1922), or explore death through cinema at the All Souls International Film Festival in the cool and artsy Loft Cinema.
Those less inclined to tempt fate may choose to participate in the more tame fun of pumpkin picking at Annie's Orchards or a daytime romp in a corn maze at Buckelew Farms. Join Reid Park Zoo's Howl-o-ween celebration or safe trick-or-treating at the lively and free Spooky Kids Halloween Costume Contest on Fourth Avenue. Embark on a magical adventure of at the Haunted Ruins at the Valley of the Moon or join some "not so spooky" Halloween games and activities at the Tucson Children's Museum.
Remember that the fun isn't over on Halloween night. Dia de los Muertos events, alter displays, and celebrations begin in September and continue through November in Southern Arizona. Tucson's Dia de los Muertos celebrations are world renown and a definite "must see". Celebrate and remember those who have passed on at alters presented by Tohono Chul Park, La Pilita, and Tucson Museum of Art. Witness the soulful and celebratory two-mile All Souls Procession and offering to those who have passed during All Souls Weekend.
Below is a listing of Tucson and Southern Arizona Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos events and happenings.
Freaky Tucson Fun and Adventures
Tucson Ghost Hunt and Tour: Blazing the Trail of the Dead
Downtown Tucson
October 2-3, October 9-10, October 16-17, October 23-24, October 30-31, 2009
Times: Tours are on Fridays and Saturdays from 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Admission: $25 per person.
http://www.pisaparanormal.com/ghostTours.php
Paranormal Investigators of Southern Arizona host tours of the darkened streets of downtown Tucson. Meet the white lady who creeps through the corridors of the Old Town Artisans building. Hear the tale of the woman in Room 242 or the infamous fire that finally led the police to capture Dillinger at Hotel Congress. Learn about the woman in black floating through the Historic Train Museum. Learn about these ghostly stories and more in this one-hour walking tour. Tours include bottled water, refreshments; access to ghost-hunting equipment, a chance to perform some mini investigations and more.
Tucson Ghost Tour
Downtown Tucson
All year round
Times: Friday-Monday evenings at 7 pm
Space is limited
Admission: Adults - $13, Children 12 and under - $9
Reservations: 520-432-3308 (area code must be dialed if calling from Tucson)
The Tucson Ghost Tour is an after-dark walking tour of downtown Tucson. This frightfully fun adventure is sure to put shivers down your spine! Your ghost host will lead this walking tour through Tucson's streets while telling the ghostly stories of the most haunted buildings in town. Hear about the ghost of a man who enjoys the plays at the Fox Theater, the glowing apparitions in the Scottish Rite Building, and the many ghosts that have been seen and felt at the Hotel Congress.
http://www.tucsonghosttour.com/
Apple Annie's Fall Pumpkin Celebration
Apple Annie's Produce & Pumpkins, Willcox, AZ
September 26-27, 2009
October 3-4, October 10-11, October 17-18, October 24-25, October 31, 2009
Times: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Admission: $3/person
Phone: 520-384-4685
http://www.appleannies.com
Enjoy old-fashioned family fun picking your own pumpkins, fall vegetables, and apples. Pumpkins of all sizes, shapes and colors are available for picking in our huge pumpkin patch. Don't miss our new, amazing CORN MAZE; with 3 levels of difficulty it's perfect for the entire family. Bring your camera and a jacket, fall days can be quite cool in Willcox.
Apple Annie's Corn Maze
Apple Annie's Produce & Pumpkins, Willcox, AZ
Sept. 26 - Oct. 31, 2009
Times: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Weekends 10 am - 4:30 pm Weekdays (Last entry into the Corn Maze is 1½ hours prior to close)
Admission: Adult - $7, Children (3-11 years) - $5, 2 and under - Free
Combination Maze and Hayride: Adult - $9, Children (3-11 years) - $7, 2 and under - Free
Phone: 520-384-4685
http://www.appleannies.com
The Corn Maze is the perfect outside adventure cut into 18 acres of corn, and features more than six miles of pathways, three levels of difficulty, and interactive "passports" help you find your way.
Nightfall - Harvest of Fear 2009
Old Tucson Studios, 201 s. Kinney Rd., Tucson
October 1-31, 2009
Times: - Friday and Saturday nights from 6 p.m. to midnight
- Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday nights from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Closed on Monday and Tuesday nights
Admission: Adult: $24, Child (4-11): $20 Free parking
Phone: 520-883-0100
http://www.nightfallaz.com/2009/
The town of Nightfall beckons visitors with a full haunted experience including three all new live shows, haunted attractions, hideous live characters, lethal libations, vicious victuals, and terrifying trinkets. In 2008 Nightfall ranked in Hauntworld Magazine's Top Ten amusement park Halloween Events in the United States. Discounts offered on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday night admission. Due to the subject matter and realism of Nightfall, this event may be and most likely is not appropriate for younger people, those with medical conditions, or squeamish adults.
Nosferatu (1922)
Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., Tucson
October 3, 2009, 7:30pm
Admission: $8 per person or $6 student/senior/active duty military
Phone: 520-795-0844 (Box Office)
http://www.foxtucsontheatre.org/events_schedule/events_schedule.html
Originally released in 1922, Nosferatu is an expressionist vampire horror film. The film, shot in 1921 and released in 1922, was in essence an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, with names and other details changed because the studio could not obtain the rights to the novel (for instance, "vampire" became "Nosferatu" and "Count Dracula" became "Count Orlok").
13 Nights of Halloween - Magic Carpet Chaos at the Haunted Ruins
Valley of the Moon, 2544 E. Allen Rd., Tucson
October 14-18, October 21-25, October 28-30, 2009
Times: 6:30-9 p.m. - Tours leave the gate every 30 minutes
Admission: $7 adults, $5 7-13 years, 6 and under always free.
Phone: 520-323-1331
http://www.tucsonvalleyofthemoon.com
The Evil One has returned and his minions are trying to hijack the new Magic Carpet Land from the Genie. Return to the land of Fairy and embark on a mystical adventure armed with nothing more than your Magic Stone to help protect Valley of the Moon from the forces of evil. Support historic fantasyland Valley of the Moon at its annual Halloween fundraiser.
Food Bank Nights at Valley of the Moon
October 14th, 21st, and 28th, Valley of The Moon will offer reduced admission with non-perishable food donation; donated items will go to the Community Food Bank. Bring a 2 can non perishable food donation the reduced admission rates will be:
Adults - $3 with 2 cans
Youth - $2 with 2 cans
Buckelew Farm's Pumpkin Festival
Buckelew Farm, 17000 W Ajo Hwy, Tucson
October 10-11, October 17-18, October 24-25, October 31
Time: 10 am - 5 pm
Admission: $4 per person (children in diapers free), includes wagon rides. Pumpkins are 40 cents/pound.
Phone: 520-822-2277
www.buckelewfarm.com
Buckelew Farm's Pumpkin Festival appeals to all ages, and offers the chance to take a tractor-drawn wagon ride into the field to pick your own pumpkin and a Corn Maze to challenge the adventuresome. The wagons will return you to the tent area after your selections are complete. Local youths will assist you with the weighing of your pumpkins and then help you transport them to your car. Please use the link above to view detailed event information, dates and times of operation, admission prices, special discounts, corporate packages available and directions to the farm.
Buckelew Farm's Corn Maze
Corn Maze - Daytime Hours
October 10-11, October 17-18, October 24-25, October 31
Time: 10 am - 5 pm (during Pumpkin Festival hours)
Admission: Adults - $8, Children 6 to 12 yrs - $6, Children 5 yrs & under (must be accompanied by an adult) - free
Phone: 520-822-2277
www.buckelewfarm.com
This year's 11-acre Corn Maze is a completely new design. It can be a game of strategy and a test of your navigational skills or simply an enjoyable stroll through more than four miles of trail that winds through 11 acres of corn and forms two mazes, each taking approximately one hour to complete. A total of 12 checkpoints are contained within the mazes to guide you and a punch card helps gauge your success. The mazes can also be enjoyed by flashlight on Friday and Saturday nights the last three weekends of October, plus 10/30 and Halloween Night from 5 pm to midnight.
Buckelew Farm's Corn Maze - Flashlight Nights
October 09-10, October 16-17, October 23-24, October 29 (special college night out), October 30-31
Time: 5 pm - midnight (farm closes at midnight)
Admission: $10 per person, Children 5 yrs & under (must be accompanied by an adult) - free
Flashlights: $4 & yours to keep or bring your own.
Phone: 520-822-2277
www.buckelewfarm.com
Please use the link above to view detailed event information, dates and times of operation, admission prices, special discounts, corporate packages available and directions to the farm.
Buckelew Farm's Terror in the Corn (Haunted Cornfield)
October 9-10, October 16-17, October 23-24, October 29 (special college night out), October 30-31
Time: After dark (6:30'ish) to 12:00 midnight (farm closes at midnight)
Admission: $18 per person (children 12 yrs & under must be accompanied by an adult). Price includes the Haunted Cornfield AND the entire Corn Maze experience by flashlight.
Phone: 520-822-2277
www.buckelewfarm.com
Terror in the Corn isn't for everyone! Children, 12 years and under, are not admitted without an adult and parental discretion is strongly advised. A section of the Corn Maze will be set aside for this frightening experience, which combines props and live actors who create a variety of new scares. Please use the link above to view detailed event information, dates and times of operation, admission prices, special discounts, corporate packages available and directions to the farm.
Reid Park Zoo Howl-o-ween
Reid Park Zoo, 1100 South Randolph Way Tucson
October 23-25, 2010
Time: Friday 6-8 p.m., Saturday 6-8p.m., Sunday 5-7 p.m.
General admission: $5/per person, all ages. Zoo members: $4 per person, all ages.
Phone: 520-791-4022 Information Line
www.tucsonzoo.org
The Reid Park Zoo hosts a totally non-scary, "safe Halloween" alternative for thousands of children and their families.
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson
October 23-24
Time: 10:00 p.m.
Admission: $5 per person
Phone: 520-795-0844 (Box Office)
www.loftcinema.com/node/1232
Late Night Cult Classic presented by Bookmans features what many consider the one of the single best zombie movies ever made.
Halloween Howl
Colossal Cave Mountain Park,
October 29 - November 1, 2009
Time: 5-9 p.m.
Admission: $5 per auto ($1 per person for auto with over 6 people) Motorcycle $2. Bicycle $1.
Phone: 520-647-7121
http://www.colossalcave.com/new.html
Colossal Cave Mountain Park hosts a Halloween carnival that includes haunted hay wagon rides through the dark, ghostly La Posta Quemada Ranch; and shivery candlelight tours inside the ancient cave.
Nightmare on Congress Street
Downtown Tucson, Congress Street Entertainment Corridor
October 30, 2009
Time: 7 p.m.
Phone: 520-622-8848
http://www.hotelcongress.com
Club Congress at the haunted Hotel Congress hosts a Halloween party with costume contests, live music, freaks and geeks, and live bands. Nightmare on Congress Street will feature a variety of different participating venues from up and down Congress Street (with different costume contests at the four intersecting venues).
Spooky Kids Halloween Costume Contest
Fourth Avenue
October 31, 2009
Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Costume contest at 6 p.m.)
Admission: Free
Phone: 520-624-5004
http://www.fourthavenue.org
Fourth Avenue Merchants host family-friendly trick-or-treating along Fourth Avenue, with a Kids Costume Contest at 6 p.m., goody bags, prizes, scary movies, and DJ music. Free.
Not-So-Spooky Halloween
Tucson Children's Museum, 200 S. Sixth Ave.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: $7 adults, $5 children ages 2 and over, $5 for seniors
Phone: 520-792-9985
http://www.tucsonchildrensmuseum.org/
Not-so-spooky activities, games, a haunted maze, a costume contest, and more fun for younger kiddies.
Dia de Los Muertos
Day of the Dead Exhibit at Tohono Chul Park
Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson
September 15 - November 8, 2009
Times: 9-5 p.m. daily
http://www.tohonochulpark.org
Phone: 520-742-6455
Admission: General $7. Discounts for seniors, active military, kids & students with identification
Tohono Chul Park's community altar in the Exhibit Hall is open to those wishing to leave a memento or offering in remembrance of a loved one as part of its Diá de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) traditional Mexican celebration.
Day of the Dead Exhibit at La Pilita Museum
La Pilita Museum, 420 S. Main Avenue, Tucson
October 19 - November 6, 2009
Times: Tuesday- Saturday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
http://www.lapilita.com/
Phone: 520-882-7454
Admission: $2 per person suggested donation.
La Pilita Museum presents a Diá de los Muertos community altar, created by schoolchildren, for those wishing to leave a memento honoring loved ones who have passed on, and a little shop offering Diá de los Muertos icons.
All Souls International Film Festival
The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.
October 29, 2009
Times: Doors: 6:30 p.m., Show starts @ 7 p.m.
Admission: $7/ticket
Phone: 520-795-0844 (Box Office)
http://www.allsoulsprocession.org/projects/asp-film-festival
The Loft Cinema hosts the All Souls International Film Festival, a forum for people from all cultures to actively explore the phenomena of death through cinema.
Day of the Dead Altar at Arizona History Museum
Arizona History Museum, 949 E. Second St., Tucson
October 30, 2009 - January 5, 2010
Times: Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/museums/
Phone: 520-628-5774
Admission: Adults $5, 60+ $4, 12-18 $4, 11 and younger free. 1st/3rd Saturday of the month is free.
Arizona Historical Society presents a traditional Mexican Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) altar featuring many offerings from the museum's collection of Territorial artifacts, including photographs and artworks at Arizona History Museum. Opening reception is Oct. 30, 5-7 p.m.
Day of the Dead Altar at Tucson Museum of Art
Tucson Museum of Art, 140 North Main Avenue
October 30 - November 8, 2009
http://www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org
Phone: 520-624-2333
Tucson Museum of Art celebrates the cycle of life and death with a Dia de los muertos/Day of the dead altars featuring items created by schoolchildren at St. Ambrose School and the Museum School for the Visual Arts.
20th Annual All Souls Weekend
Downtown Tucson
November 6 - 8, 2009
-Friday, Nov. 6: Shooting Souls Photo Exhibit
-Saturday, Nov. 7: Procession of Little Angels / Personal Altars / Spoken Word Soul Poetry
-Sunday: Nov. 8: All Souls Procession & Grand Finale / Dance of the Dead
Admission: Free
http://www.allsoulsprocession.org/archives/838
Many Mouths One Stomach presents Tucson's annual All Souls Procession--a two-mile, human-powered, ceremonial procession through downtown ending with the burning of a large urn filled with offerings and notes for those who have passed on--along with a photo exhibit, altars, and poetry.
Diá de los Muertos at Tucson Children's Museum
Tucson Children's Museum, 200 S 6th Ave., Tucson
November 7, 2009
Times: 1 - 4 p.m.
Admission: Half-price ($2.50-$3.50)
Phone: 520-792-9985
www.tucsonchildrensmuseum.org
Event features hands-on arts and crafts activities, live mariachi music performance at 1 p.m., puppet show at 2:30 p.m., and other performances.
20th Annual All Souls Weekend
Downtown Tucson
November 6 - 8, 2009
-Friday, Nov. 6: Shooting Souls Photo Exhibit
-Saturday, Nov. 7: Procession of Little Angels / Personal Altars / Spoken Word Soul Poetry
-Sunday: Nov. 8: All Souls Procession & Grand Finale / Dance of the Dead
Admission: Free
http://www.allsoulsprocession.org/archives/838
Many Mouths One Stomach presents Tucson's annual All Souls Procession--a two-mile, human-powered, ceremonial procession through downtown ending with the burning of a large urn filled with offerings and notes for those who have passed on--along with a photo exhibit, altars, and poetry.
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