Eight Rock the District musical groups to perform, massive petting zoo added
Cave Creek Wicked, Arizona’s only all day, all night Halloween event, will be held on Saturday, October 29. The family-friendly, daytime portion of the event runs from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. while the evening costume contest pub crawl runs from 7 p.m. – 2 a.m. Title sponsor Sanderson Lincoln will bring exciting new Black Label Lincolns to the day and night time events, Halloween style, and give goodies to the children. The Black Lincolns will be at Frontier Town during the day and near Harold’s Corral for the evening. Other sponsors include Pet Club and local merchants.
This year, the seven-year-old Cave Creek Wicked festival expands with a number of thrilling events and activities. New this year: Eight exciting Rock the District musical groups will perform throughout the day, performing at Big Earl’s Greasy Eats and Frontier Town on the west end of Cave Creek. The bands and performers are:
• Grand Entrance
• Big Spill
• Lauren Bizzell
• Christine Silbert
• The Fade
• Mia Brito
• Carissa Canto
• Undecided
In addition, American Legion Post 34 will provide music by W. Alan Hall from 1 – 6 p.m., offer lunch and bottomless mimosas for purchase by the general public for $5. And, a large petting zoo consisting of more than 20 animals will be onsite to add to the fun.
Other exciting featured events include talented teens from around the community performing throughout the daytime portion of the event. For bike aficionados, Cave Creek Wicked offers Gears & Ghosts, a costumed bike ride that starts at 3 p.m. and make five stops to enjoy food and libations. The ride will conclude at 6 p.m.
From 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. visitors will enjoy Halloween activities along the west end of Cave Creek on Cave Creek Road including:
• community-wide trick or treating
• psychic readings
• horse costume and pet costume contests, pet vendors
• pet adoptions
• Wicked games for kids, bounce house, face painting
(Frontier Town)
• Rock the District teen bands/music (six times, three locations)
• arts and crafts (Frontier Town, east lot)
• fire and police fun
• kids’ costume contest (Frontier Town)
• margarita garden and taco stand at El Encanto
For the late night costumed crowd, beginning at 7 p.m. through 1 a.m., board a complimentary bus, or Wicked Wheels, that continuously loops to and from the town’s top saloons for wicked staggered costume contests, specialty themed cocktails and prizes.
For more information, visit www.cavecreekwicked.com or call 602.400.3330.
