Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival returns to Scottsdale’s Salt River Fields this weekend

PHOENIX — The Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival is returning to Scottsdale’s Salt River Fields this weekend.

The annual Halloween-themed event begins Friday and runs from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. through Sunday. The event will have more than 20 hot air balloons from across the nation on display while holding additional activities designed for children all ages.

Each balloon will also double as a trick-or-treat station, as more than 4,000 pounds of candy will be passed out.

A free kids zone will host 30 slides and attractions including inflatable bounce houses and an obstacle course.

How much do ballon festival tickets cost?

Tickets are available online or at the gate.

Admission into the event on Friday and Saturday is $22 for adults and $17 for children. Prices drop on Sunday to $17 for adults and $12 for children.

Children ages 3-13 will need a ticket while children under 3 are free.

Tickets for tethered balloon rides will be sold separately inside the balloon festival. The rides will run $30 for adults and $20 for children under the age of 11.

Other amenities of the balloon festival include a fireworks show on Friday and Saturday, a costume contest on Friday and Saturday (with prizes in four age divisions), a nightly magic show and a haunted trail put together by Saguaro High School students.

Related

Eek! Watch these 5 chilling scenes from scary movies on HalloweenGilbert ranks among top 10 cities in US to celebrate HalloweenMarcos de Niza High School in Tempe damaged by monsoon storm activityMeta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls shortMonsoon storms blow through Phoenix area, knocking out power for thousandsAfghanistan’s Taliban rulers release 2 U.N. staff members more than a week after detaining them