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What's Happening This Month

Events & Happenings

From the 30th Festival of Arts to pumpkin patches and the Parade of Mischief, October is a lively month in Summerlin®. Here are Sam's handpicked picks, curated from the community calendar.

An early-autumn community festival with market tents and pumpkins in Summerlin, Las Vegas
Golden October light over the market tents and pumpkins at a Summerlin community festival.
This Month in Pictures
Fresh produce at the Downtown Summerlin Farmers Market
Apples, squash and greens by the crate at the Saturday farmers market, Downtown Summerlin.
Outdoor market stall at a Summerlin farmers market
Local makers are half the fun: fresh hummus and pita samples at a vendor’s table on market morning.
Sam's Handpicked Picks

What's On in October

  1. Every Saturday in October
    9:00 AM-2:00 PM

    Downtown Summerlin Farmers Market

    The Las Vegas Farmers Market brings local farms, artisan bakers, handmade crafts and live music to The Pavilion each Saturday morning, running through November.

    Markets
    The Pavilion, Downtown Summerlin
  2. Friday-Sunday, 9-11 October
    9:00 AM-4:00 PM daily

    Summerlin Festival of Arts (30th Anniversary)

    A free three-day outdoor art festival with more than 100 juried fine artists, live painting demonstrations, children's activities, classic cars and extended farmers market hours.

    Arts
    The Lawn, Downtown Summerlin
  3. Fridays & Saturdays, 2-24 October
    6:00 PM

    Parade of Mischief

    A free family Halloween parade with 60+ local youth performers and floats themed to Wicked, Harry Potter, Hocus Pocus and Día de los Muertos, presented by Universal Horror Unleashed.

    Family
    Park Centre Drive, Downtown Summerlin
  4. Saturday, 3 October
    10:00 AM-2:00 PM

    Vegas PBS Be My Neighbor Day

    A free family event with PBS KIDS characters like Daniel Tiger and Miss Elaina, hands-on activities and community kindness projects on The Lawn.

    Family
    The Lawn, Downtown Summerlin
  5. Saturday, 3 October
    10:00 AM-2:00 PM

    Summerlin Library Outdoor Fall Festival

    A free community fall festival with live entertainment, pumpkin decorating, themed crafting, food trucks and character meet-and-greets on the library grounds.

    Community
    Summerlin Library, Summerlin South
  6. Opening Thursday, 8 October, through the month
    Daily hours

    Halloween Town Pumpkin Patch at Boca Park

    A family-friendly pumpkin patch with free admission: kiddie rides for ages 2-10, a hay maze, carnival games, a food court and plenty of pumpkins to pick.

    Seasonal
    Boca Park, 510 S Rampart Blvd
  7. Saturday, 31 October
    Halloween evening

    Treat Street at Downtown Summerlin

    An annual free trick-or-treating evening with retailers, costume contests including a dog costume contest, and trunk-or-treat at the classic car show.

    Seasonal
    Downtown Summerlin, 1980 Festival Plaza Dr
  8. Tarantula Trek: 14, 21, 28 October; Moonstruck Full Moon Hike: 25 October
    Tarantula Trek evenings; Moonstruck 7:30 PM

    Red Rock Ranger Programs

    Ranger-led October programs in the desert, including Tarantula Trek and the Moonstruck full moon guided hike. Timed-entry reservations are required for the Scenic Drive.

    Nature
    Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
  9. Tuesday, 20 October
    6:00 PM

    Train Together Community Workout

    A free community fitness class in the open air, part of Downtown Summerlin's ongoing wellness programming. All levels welcome.

    Wellness
    Downtown Summerlin

“Events are always being added and updated. Check back regularly or follow along on social media for the latest happenings in Summerlin.”

— Samantha Medeiros

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I'm always updating this guide with the latest happenings. If you know of a community event, charity gathering, or local happening that should be listed here, I'd love to hear about it.

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