Fall has arrived in Gilbert, and with cooler weather comes a full calendar of activities, festivals, and family fun. 

Here are 10 things to do in Gilbert this October:

Concerts in the Park
Oct. 2, 9, 16, & 23 | Water Tower Plaza
Grab a blanket or your lawn chair and join us for live music under the Water Tower presented by Lifetime Home Remodeling. Learn more

Ice Cream with a Cop
Oct. 3 | Petersen’s Ice Cream- Higley location!
Join us for a scoop of fun at Petersen's Ice Cream newest location at 4764 S Higley Road. Learn more

Origami Folding Workshop
Oct. 4 | Heritage Marketplace Park
Artists Chuck Via and Jacob Hedgepeth will guide a fun, hands-on community experience. Learn more

Kids Paint Party
Oct. 8 | Gilbert Community Center
Budding artists ages 6–12 can let their creativity shine with a guided, seasonal painting session. Register today

Sound Bites Music & Food Festival
Oct. 11 | Gilbert Regional Park
Join us for an evening of live music and delicious eats at Gilbert’s signature fall festival presented by Earnhardt San Tan Hyundai and Hunter Contracting Co.  Buy tickets

Pumpkin Dunk
Oct. 18 | Greenfield Pool
Families can splash, decorate, and play among floating pumpkins at Greenfield Pool.
Registration required

Live Pumpkin Carving & Great Gilbert Gourd Hunt
Oct. 18 | Water Tower Plaza
Celebrate fall in downtown Gilbert with a free community scavenger hunt and live pumpkin carving by acclaimed artist Ray Villafane! Register now

FRC BOO Bash
Oct. 24 | Freestone Recreation Center
Get into the Halloween spirit with pumpkin-themed games, activities, and spooky family fun. Registration required

Spooky Slugfest
Oct. 25 | Freestone Park
Co-ed double elimination softball tournament with costume prizes and guaranteed fun for players 16 and older. Registration required

Cops 'N Goblins Trunk-or-Treat
Oct. 25 | Gilbert Police Station
Reservations must be made for this family-friendly event and tickets go on sale on Oct. 1.