In case visiting a pumpkin patch or consuming apple pie are the one plans you have got for this fall, listed here are some occasions to pencil – or kind – into your calendar.

Las Cafeteras: Hasta La Muerte

• When: Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.
• The place: Centennial Corridor, 1020 E. College Blvd.

As a part of the programming for Arizona Arts Dwell, Las Cafeteras are presenting a “vibrant musical journey exploring the phases of grief and loss via the celebration of life and loss of life.” 

The viewers follows La Catrina as she meets spirits akin to La Llorona in her yearly return to information the souls of the lifeless to the afterlife. Earlier than the present begins, there will likely be a Dia de los Muertos themed fiesta within the Centennial Corridor Patio the place attendees will be capable to take pleasure in Mexican meals, mariachi and place ofrendas within the altar. Tickets and data might be discovered within the Arizona Arts web site.

Oro Valley Fall Artisan Market

• When: Saturday, Oct. 21 and Sunday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• The place: Oro Valley Market, 12155 N. Oracle Rd.

This free occasion is hosted by the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance. The competition consists of greater than 100 artisans, stay artwork demonstrations, meals distributors, pumpkin portray and extra. There will likely be trick-or-treat stations on web site, jam periods, face portray and different experiences for individuals of all ages. Extra data and schedule for jam periods on their web site.

Tucson Terrorfest 2023

• When: Thursday, Oct. 19 to Sunday, Oct. 22
• The place: 191 Toole, 191 E. Toole Ave., and The Screening Room, 127 E. Congress St.

Tucson Terrorfest and its conference will likely be bringing experiences and movies for horror followers in Tucson. Tickets and extra data might be discovered on their web site.

Frankenstein

• When: Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 22 at 2 p.m.
• The place: Temple of Music and Artwork, 330 S. Scott Ave.

Arizona Opera’s manufacturing of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” will likely be in Tucson’s Temple of Music and Artwork for performances on Saturday, Oct. 21 and Sunday, Oct. 22. In accordance with the Arizona Opera web site, the manufacturing is rated PG-13.

Fall Ikebana Competition 2023

• When: Thursday, Oct. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 5
• The place: Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson, 2130 N. Alvernon Method

The Fall Ikebana Competition is an annual occasion and it showcases floral preparations made by “artists and lovers.” Ikebana is the Japanese artwork of flower arranging which renders meditative and intentional items. Yume Japanese Gardens’ admission hours for the occasion are Thursday to Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

All Souls Procession Weekend

• When: Friday, Nov. 3 to Sunday, Nov. 5

The weekend begins with the Dance of the Lifeless Live performance on Friday, Nov. 3 referred to as Circulate For the Soul, introduced by In-Rave. The occasion wil start at 7 p.m. and can run till 11 p.m. at MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento. There will likely be distributors, native artwork. meals vans and movement artwork performances.

On Saturday, Nov. 4, the Procession of Little Angels at 3 p.m. in Armory Park, 221 S. sixth Ave. The family-friendly occasion will embody experiences akin to masks making, sugar cranium adorning, theater, puppetry by the Purple Herring Puppet Firm and extra. Their procession will start at sundown. 

The All Souls Procession urn will likely be on web site and kids and households are welcome to put their prayers in it. The second installment of the Dance of the Lifeless live performance sequence will start at 8 p.m. 

There will likely be yoga, a cacao ceremony, music and extra. The principle procession and ceremony will happen on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. It’ll start at Speedway and Grande Ave. and can finish on the grand finale web site within the Mercado District.

Tucson Celtic Competition and Scottish Highland Video games

• When: Friday, Nov. 3 to Sunday, Nov. 5
• The place: Rillito Raceway Park, 4502 N. 1st Ave.

On Friday, Nov. 3. there will likely be a Viking Live performance at 5 p.m. The remainder of the weekend may have video games, meals, whisky and tea tastings and extra. The occasion is household pleasant.