Halloween fun is coming to Sedona and the Verde Valley.
Sedona
Uptown Trick-or-Treat will spread the joy of the season, along with candy, on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 8 p.m.
A chorus of delighted screams emitting from the 3,000 souls who typically attend will descend on Uptown as Halloween and the season of spookiness spread across the red rocks.
“This is a longtime beloved trick or treating tradition for Sedona families,” Parks and Recreation special events coordinator Jason Vargo said. “Seeing that we don’t have one particular cohesive door to door neighborhood that is conducive to trick or treating, we have established an Uptown trick or treat where all of the trick or treaters go door to door to our Uptown merchants, say ‘hello,’ and collect candy or maybe tricks.”
Parks and Recreation will be set up in front of Canyon Breeze, with Vargo hinting that attendees who stop by the department’s booth will “want to bundle up because it’s going to be chilly at our booth” with regard to its theme for 2026. The Sedona Fire District will be wheeling out the Haunted Ambulance once again and handing out glow-in-the-dark necklaces.
There will be no street closures or traffic redirections to accommodate the Uptown trick or treaters, but the Sedona Police Department will be on hand for street crossings.
The Sedona Dance Project and Sedona Dance Academy are returning with the “Thriller” dance flash mob in Sacajawea Plaza every 15 minutes from 6 to 8 p.m. Additionally, everyone is invited to join in.
The costume contest returns this year, and Vargo said a photo booth will be set up near Canyon Breeze to enter and that winners and categories will be determined by reactions to the costumes on social media and the winners will receive gift cards to various Uptown merchants.
For more information, call 928-282-7098 or visit sedonaaz.gov.
Cottonwood
By their powers combined. The city of Cottonwood’s Trunk or Treat celebration, which has a Heroes and Villains theme this year, and the Cottonwood Old Town Association are merging their events to create “Treat Street” in Old Town on Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m.
“A partial closure of Main Street will be in effect for the event,” according to the city of Cottonwood. “There will be no curbside parking on Main Street in Old Town from Pima Street to Yavapai Street on [Halloween]. Main Street will close to traffic at 2 p.m. and is expected to reopen by 8 p.m. the same evening.”
The Old Town Jail parking lot will remain open during the event, and drivers should use Cactus Street as a detour while Main Street is closed.
For more information, contact tyaw@cottonwoodaz.gov or call 928-639-3200, ext. 1015.
Northern Arizona Healthcare is also hosting a Trunk or Treat at Verde Valley Medical Center in the Medical Office Building lot at 340 S. Willard St. on Friday, Oct. 30, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Camp Verde
Camp Verde Parks and Recreation is hosting its popular Trunk or Treat event in downtown Camp Verde on Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m.
“With an estimated crowd of more than 5,000 children and adults attending each year, Trunk or Treat has become one of Camp Verde’s most popular family-friendly traditions,” a Town of Camp Verde press release reads. “Behind all those smiling faces and overflowing candy bags are the generous community members who help bring the event to life!”
For more information, contact Camp Verde Parks and Recreation at 928-554-0820, option 3, or email parks@campverdeaz.gov.
Clarkdale
The town of Clarkdale will host its annual Safe Trick-or-Treating event from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, drawing more than 1,500 trick-or-treaters to the streets of Upper Clarkdale.
Main Street and First North and First South streets will be closed to vehicles from 4:30 to 7:15 p.m. and open only to foot traffic. Parking is not allowed along the route but will be available at Town Hall and Clarkdale-Jerome School.
Additionally, the Clarkdale Downtown Business Alliance will host its Trunk or Treat on 10th Street from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
The costume contest begins at 5:30 p.m. at Clarkdale Town Park, with cash prizes and no sign-up or fee. Categories are 4 and younger, 5–8, 9–12, 13 and older, and group costumes.
Verde Villages
The Verde Village Community Connection 501(c)(4) nonprofit will host a Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Del Rio Pond at 3901 E. Del Rio Drive.
To host a trunk for an individual or business, contact info@vvee.life.
Beaver Creek
The Beaver Creek Community Association, Beaver Creek Kiwanis, Copper Canyon Fire & Medical Authority and local organizations are hosting the Halloween Spooktacular on Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Rollins Park at the Village Square in Lake Montezuma, 4235 Zuni Way.
“Trunk ‘n Treat, music, goats, hot dogs, popcorn, games and witch’s brew are featured. All free. Please escort your children to the Spooktacular. Bring flashlights since most parking is not lighted,” according to a press release.
For more information, call 928-301-2749.
