Save The Date: Salt River Fields’s 8th Annual Spooktacular Balloon Fest
Hosted October 26 – 27, 2018, this family-friendly Halloween bash combines thrills (tethered hot
air balloon rides and fireworks), chills (a Spook Trail & costume contests) and 4,000 lbs. of candy
Who: Family and event reporters, event calendar editors, families and kids who love dressing up, and anyone
else interested in attending the 8 th annual Spooktacular Balloon Festival at Salt River Fields.
What: Why wait for Halloween when the 8 th annual Spooktacular Balloon Festival is returning to Salt River
Fields on Friday and Saturday, October 26 – 27, 2018 from 5-9:30 pm. Don’t miss the dozens of
glowing hot air balloon rides, nightly firework shows, live music and more. Kids of all ages will love this
spectacularly spooky festival featuring a pumpkin patch and a free KidsZone, plus, dare to stroll the
Spook Trail, a fan favorite manned by local high school students and featuring surprises around every
corner. Not to mention, more than 20 majestic hot air balloons illuminating the sky as they participate
in the world’s longest continuous glow at over 3 hours, as well as offering tethered balloon rides to kids
and family looking to “soar” into the night’s sky.
The 8 th annual Balloon Spooktacular offers a safe, fun and memorable trick-or-treat experience for the
whole family, including nightly Costume Contests for kids, adults and groups. Shop the Spooktacular
Marketplace for arts, crafts and merchandise from local shops, or sip and savor beverages and holiday-
themed foods from dozens of on-site vendors.
To purchase tickets and for additional details regarding the 2018 Spooktacular Balloon Festival, visit
www.SaltRiverFields.com.
When: The 2018 Spooktacular Balloon Festival is October 26 & 27, 2018 (5 pm – 9:30 pm, daily).
Where: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick (7555 N. Pima Rd. in Scottsdale, AZ)
