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Your weekly guide to the best events in Marana, updated every Thursday.
Your weekly guide to the best events in Marana, updated every Thursday.
EVENTS IN MARANA: WEEK OF 10/09/2026 to 10/15/2026

Looking for events in Marana and things to do this weekend and beyond? You’re in the right place. Here’s your weekly curated guide to events in Marana, many of them free with a few low-cost gems sprinkled in, so you can make the most of your week in and around Marana. From live music and local markets to family-friendly activities, outdoor adventures, and community gatherings, there’s something for couples, adults, and families to enjoy all week long. Whether you’re new to the area or have called Marana home for years, this guide to events in Marana is designed to help you discover fun ways to get out, explore, and support our amazing local community.

My hope is that it gives you a few ideas, a little inspiration, and maybe even a reason to try something new this week! I also love highlighting hidden gems, local favorites, and events that bring people together and make living in Marana so special. Got a local event, suggestion, or something fun I should know about? I’d love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected] or text me at 520-344-2360.

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Events in Marana

Seasonal Recurring Events

🎃 Nightfall
201 S Kinney Rd | Oct 1-31

🌽 Terror in the Corn
13591 W Avra Valley Rd | Oct 2-Nov 1

🎃 Marana Pumpkin Patch
14950 N Trico Rd | Oct 3-31

Friday, October 9

🛍️ Guatemalan Crafts Sale
Tohono Chul | 10AM-4PM
Friday and Saturday, Oct 9-10

🎨 Adult Paint Night
Ora Mae Harn Senior Center | 6PM-8PM*

🎸 Live Music: Cory Valdez
Button Brew House | 6PM

Saturday, October 10

🌾 Future Farmsteaders Saturday Session
Leaning Post Acres | 9AM-11AM*

🛍️ Marana Makers Market
7735 N Casa Grande Hwy | 9AM-3PM

🛍️ Foothills Community Market
7325 N La Cholla Blvd | 10AM-3PM
Saturdays and Sundays, October through April

🐐 Tiny Hooves Barnyard Re-Opening
Tiny Hooves Barnyard | 10AM-2PM

♠️ 2nd Saturday Poker
Wagon Wheel Post | 3PM

🚒 National Night Out
Marana Aquatic and Recreation Center (MARC) | 4PM-6PM
Free meet and greet with Marana PD and Northwest Fire, plus first responder displays

💐 Fresh-Flower Pumpkin Arrangement
The Peddlers Passage | 4PM-5:30PM*

🎸 Live Music: Mike Holper
Dove Mountain Brewing | 6:30PM-8:30PM

Sunday, October 11

🐍 Rattlesnake Avoidance Class
Sol Dog Lodge | 7AM-10AM*

🛍️ 2nd Sunday Vintage Market
4075 W Ina Rd | 8AM-1PM

🌙 DRIFT: A Floating Sound Bath
Wyndham Grand Resort | 5PM-6:30PM*

Tuesday, October 13

🐣 Toddler Tuesdays (5 & Under)
Leaning Post Acres | 9AM-10AM*

🚚 Continental Ranch Food Truck Night
9150 N Coachline Blvd | 4:30PM

👻 Ultimate Halloween Movie Trivia
Casa Marana | 7PM-9PM

Wednesday, October 14

🏺 Los Morteros: A Cultural Crossroads
El Rio Preserve | 8AM-10AM*

🥤 Decorate a Stainless-Steel Tumbler
Arizona Artisan Creations | 11AM-4:30PM

🦉 Birds of Prey: Night & Day
Tohono Chul | 11AM-1PM

🎃 Picture Rocks Trunk or Treat Cruise-In
Sky Rider Cafe | 5PM-8PM

🎤 Karaoke Night
Barnfire Mesquite Grill | 6PM-9PM

Thursday, October 15

🌮 Taco Thursdays with the Auxiliary
VFW Post 5990 | 4:30PM

🎸 Live Music: Permafrost
Button Brew House | 6PM

🔢 DJ Bingo Thursdays
Catalina Brewing | 6:30PM

*Event requires advance registration or RSVP. Visit link for details.

Looking for even more?

📅 PLAN AHEAD

Registration deadlines, limited seating, and upcoming community events.

🎃The Great Marana Pumpkin Toss
Oct 17th • The Gym of Tucson, 12PM, $40 through Oct 16th, benefits the Marana Food Bank

🛍️Arizona Artisan Creations Outdoor Market
Oct 17th • 11AM-2PM, vendor spots $10 ($5 for in-store vendors)

🌲Pine Needle Art
Oct 17th • The Peddlers Passage, 1PM-3PM

🍣Sushi Master Class
Oct 18th • Button Brew House, 1PM-3PM, tickets required

🏡Ready, Set, Home!
Oct 20th • Pima Federal Credit Union, 4:45PM-6PM, free, RSVP required

💡Flower Lamp Class
Oct 23rd • Arizona Artisan Creations, 3PM-5PM, $30

🐴Karuna’s Halloween Kickoff
Oct 24th • Karuna Horse Rescue, 11AM, free, spots limited, book at [email protected]

✨GLOW! A Nighttime Art Experience
Oct 24th & 31st • Triangle L Ranch, 6PM-10PM, $65 per carload

🐾Pet CPR/First Aid Class
Nov 1st • Sol Dog Lodge, $99, call 520-886-7411

🍷Wine Pairing with Le Macaron
Nov 1st • Old Pueblo Cellars, 2PM-4PM, $40

🚙Music at the Patch
Nov 5th-7th • Marana Pumpkin Patch, $35 single day or $60 3-day pass

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