What's Happening in Flagstaff: October 20-25, 2026

The final full week before Halloween in Flagstaff went all in on the season: a Hocus Pocus night at Mother Road Brewing Company, The Sinseers at the Orpheum Theater, free community pumpkin carving, the Arboretum's Pumpkin Walk, Howl-O-Ween's pet parade, and Celebraciones de la Gente at the Museum of Northern Arizona. Here is the archived roundup for the week of Tuesday, October 20 through Sunday, October 25, 2026, with every event pointed back to the calendar that listed it so you can verify.

Hocus Pocus at Mother Road Brewing Company

A spooky Hocus Pocus-themed evening at Mother Road Brewing Company, Thursday, October 22, 6:00 to 8:30 PM. A cozy midweek way to kick off spooky season with a pint.

Event page on Flagstaff365

The Sinseers: Love Stories Tour

Soul band The Sinseers brought the Love Stories Tour to the Orpheum Theater with The Charities, Friday, October 23. Doors at 7:00 PM, show at 8:00 PM, all ages.

Event page on Flagstaff365

Free Community Pumpkin Carving

Carve a pumpkin for free with The Arboretum at Flagstaff and Mother Road Brewing Company, Friday, October 23, 4:30 to 6:30 PM, while supplies lasted. Carved pumpkins were displayed at the Arboretum's Pumpkin Walk the next day.

The Arboretum at Flagstaff events

Pumpkin Walk at The Arboretum at Flagstaff

The Arboretum's annual Pumpkin Walk, Saturday, October 24, 3:30 to 7:30 PM, an evening of glowing carved pumpkins set out along the grounds. A family favorite on the Flagstaff365 calendar.

Event page on Flagstaff365

Howl-O-Ween 2026: Flagstaff Pet Parade and Costume Contest

Freaky Foot Tours presented Howl-O-Ween, Flagstaff's pet parade and costume contest, Saturday, October 24, 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Heritage Square and a closed block of Aspen Avenue. Free to watch; $10 to walk your pet in the parade and enter the contest, with proceeds benefiting High Country Humane.

Howl-O-Ween event page

Celebraciones de la Gente at the Museum of Northern Arizona

The 23rd annual Celebraciones de la Gente, Flagstaff's Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Museum of Northern Arizona, Saturday and Sunday, October 24-25. Mariachi, Ballet Folklorico de Colores, nearly two dozen ofrendas, a daily Parade de los Muertos, arts and crafts, and sugar skull decorating. General admission $20, museum members $10.

Event page at the Museum of Northern Arizona

More from around town that week

Beyond the six highlights above, the week's calendars were full of smaller events worth knowing about. This section is compiled from Flagstaff365 and the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce calendar, and each event lists only the details confirmed at the time.

Live2Lead Flagstaff

A half-day leadership development event, the 12th annual Maxwell Leadership rebroadcast, at the High Country Conference Center on Friday, October 23, on the Chamber's calendar.

Chamber event page

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Shadow Cast

The Rocky Horror Picture Show with live shadow cast The ConGLAMorate at the Orpheum Theater, Saturday, October 24. Early show at 7:30 PM, late show at 11:30 PM, 18 and up.

Orpheum Theater calendar

Harvest Festival at Murdoch Community Center

The Southside Community Association's Harvest Festival, Saturday, October 24, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Murdoch Community Center on Brannen Avenue. A Southside neighborhood gathering to celebrate the season.

Southside Community Association

Haunted History Tour of Downtown Flagstaff

Freaky Foot Tours led haunted walking tours through historic downtown Flagstaff nightly through the week, with the Halloween run continuing through the end of October.

Event page on Flagstaff365

Flagstaff Community Farmer's Market wraps its season

The Sunday farmers market at the City Hall parking lot wrapped up its season Sunday, October 25, a weekly gathering of local growers and makers and one of the last markets of the year.

Flagstaff365 events

That is the full picture of the week: six confirmed highlights plus five more events from around town, all compiled from the community calendars and cited above.

Where this roundup comes from

Every event above is cross-checked against the two community calendars that keep this page honest: Flagstaff365 and the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce events calendar. Dates can shift, so verify on the source calendar before you head out. Most events list no times or ticket prices here; where a time was confirmed it is shown, and the calendars carry the rest.

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Flagstaff365 events calendar

Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce events calendar

Past events get archived, and the roundup refreshes weekly

As each week wraps up, its events get archived and the roundup refreshes with the next week's lineup. This post is a snapshot of one week; the What's Happening in Flagstaff page is the living version that keeps rolling forward. Bookmark it, and if you are looking for something specific, Mike will gladly point you at the right calendar.

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That is your honest look at the week. Whether you are new in town or just looking for a reason to get out, Flagstaff keeps the calendar full, and the events are a great way to feel at home fast. Have something coming up that should be on the list? Send it to Mike and it goes on the board to verify next week.

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