The Zucarelli family showed up to Fountain Hills’ Spooky Blast as the cast from “Despicable Me,” ready to play lots of games and collect plenty of candy at booths sponsored by area clubs, businesses, churches and organizations. This year’s Spooky Blast drew thousands to Four Peaks Park on Oct. 24, making sure everyone was in frightful spirits just in time for Halloween.
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Thousands of visitors dropped by Four Peaks Park in Fountain Hills Oct. 24 for Spooky Blast 2026, presented by Arizona Propane and organized by Fountain Hills Parks and Recreation.
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Visitors to Spooky Blast always don their most fantastic attire.
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Sierra Roudebush visits the Coldwell Banker Realty booth to make a ghost of her own.
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Members of the Espinoza family show off their love for Final Fantasy VII at Spooky Blast in Fountain Hills.
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Juan Martinez with the Fountain Hills Fire Department joins the Laplante family for a photo as the youngsters explore a firetruck at Spooky Blast.
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If you play “Foot Loose” at Spooky Blast, there’s a chance the gang from Paige Productions might break out in spontaneous dance, as that also happens to be one of the theater program’s upcoming shows.
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The mad scientists from Arizona Propane were happy to hand out Halloween treats at Spooky Blast, as well as welcome visitors to try their hand at the dunk tank.
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Stevie Smith and Aurelia Anne Cohen, from QT entertainment, gave everyone attending Spooky Blast 2026 in Fountain Hills someone to look up to.
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Tricks and treats were in big supply as kids visited the Anything Handyman Service booth at Spooky Blast.
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Wednesday Addams, sometimes known as Peyton Hewitt, tries her hand at a beanbag toss to earn candy at Spooky Blast.
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Games of skill and chance were spread out across Spooky Blast, the hard work of area clubs, churches, businesses and organizations.
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Running from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 24, Spooky Blast 2026 was responsible for more than a few sugar rushes over the weekend as kids got an early taste of Halloween.
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