12 Things to Do in Tucson This Week · October 29–November 1, 2026

Festivals & Special Events

Chiles, Chocolate, and Day Of The Dead Festival

Local chile and food vendors, chocolatiers, artisans, live music, and folklorico dancers at Tohono Chul Park.

Saturday, October 31, 2026 9am to 5pm · Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N Paseo del Norte

Nightfall

Old Tucson's 34th year of Halloween, with darker haunted mazes, scare zones, and live entertainment across 22 acres.

Thursday, October 1 through Saturday, October 31, 2026 · Old Tucson Studios

Music & Nightlife

Haunted Happy Hour

A comedy happy hour at Tucson Improv Movement, billed as the funniest happy hour in town.

Saturday, October 31, 2026 6:30 PM · 414 East 9th Street, Tucson, AZ 85705

Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band

Lyle Lovett brings his Small Large Band to the Fox Tucson Theatre.

Friday, November 6, 2026 7:30 PM · Fox Tucson Theatre

Trio con Brio Copenhagen

Chamber music performance presented through the Tucson Convention Center's Arizona Chamber Music series.

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 7:30 PM · Tucson Convention Center

Arts & Culture

Soapbox + The Bat

A special Soapbox show featuring improv in the dark.

Friday, October 30, 2026 7:30 PM · 414 East 9th Street, Tucson, AZ 85705

Pop-up Petals Fun Fold Card Class

A hands-on fun fold card class where you make your own pop-up card.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 10:00 AM · 816 S Catalina Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85711

Free Events

Fall Festival and Samhain Celebration

A free fall festival and Samhain celebration at Mountain Vista Unitarian Universalist Congregation.

Sunday, November 1, 2026 10:30 AM · Mountain Vista Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Family-Friendly

Downtown Tucson Halloween Trick-or-Treating

Trick-or-treating in Downtown Tucson, with Congress Street closed to vehicle traffic for Halloween night.

Saturday, October 31, 2026 5pm (while supplies last) · Downtown Tucson

Laurie Berkner Band

The Laurie Berkner Band performs a family concert at the Fox Tucson Theatre.

Sunday, November 8, 2026 11:00 AM · Fox Tucson Theatre

Food & Drink

Vegan Chinese Chorizo Empanadillas de Roseta

A vegan empanadilla dish made in collaboration with the Chinese Chorizo Project, with pipian verde, agave-miso glazed broccolini, and pepita garlic chili crisp.

Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, 2026 · The Kingfisher

Dia De Los Muertos Dinner Celebration

A Día de los Muertos dinner celebration at Penca Restaurante.

Sunday, November 1, 2026 5:30pm · Penca Restaurante