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🌱 Halloween Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival and 10 more events
Make time for Carefree Farmers Market on the Carefree Patch calendar

Hey there, Carefree! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Carefree Farmers Market at Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion
- Chipotle Fundraiser Night at Oasis Elementary School
- Mark Edward and the Usual Suspects at Black Mountain Cafe & Lounge at Black Mountain Cafe & Lounge
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 91, low: 68.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees.
📸 Around Carefree
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carefree
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★ Featured events ★
- Carefree Farmers Market →
Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy St, Carefree
9:00 am
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- Chipotle Fundraiser Night
Oasis Elementary School, 16680 N 83rd Ave, Peoria
5:00 pm - Mark Edward and the Usual Suspects at Black Mountain Cafe & Lounge →
Black Mountain Cafe & Lounge, 7211 E Ho RD #22&23, Carefree
6:00 pm - Sarah James with the Desert Cats All Stars at Black Mountain Cafe →
Black Mountain Coffee, 7211 E Ho Rd, Carefree
9:00 pm - Halloween Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival →
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale
5:00 pm - Carefree Farmers Market →
Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy St, Carefree
9:00 am - BOO Arizona - Friday Pass Only →
WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale
12:00 pm - BOOAZ : 2026 : Tickets : VIP : 2 Day →
Monterra at WestWorld, 16601 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale
6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 17
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
Friday October 30
📣 Carefree Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Hop, Bop & Roll! →
Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N School House Rd., Cave Creek
10:30 am - Tech Help - Library Apps, Electronic Devices, and More! →
Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N School House Rd., Cave Creek
12:00 pm - Baseball/Softball Game
Parkridge Elementary School, 29799 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria
5:00 pm - Baseball/Softball Game Rio Vista Park Field 2 Baseball Field 5 Soft
Paseo Verde Elementary School, 8866 W Thunderbird Rd, Peoria
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Carefree PatchAM possible:
- Artemis Adolescent Healing Center — (520) 614-8647
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Civana Wellness Resort & Spa posted a job opening for Housekeeping Room Attendant in Carefree. Apply here.
- Raley's Supermarkets posted a job opening for 066 - Bashas' Deli Clerk - Carefree in Carefree. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carefree here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cave Creek
- Local Jonny's recognized as a pillar of Cave Creek's past and present (azbigmedia.com)
- Pedestrian Critically Injured in Crash Near Cave Creek and Greenway Roads [Phoenix, AZ] (sweetlaw.com)
- 27 of the best metro Phoenix events to attend this October (azcentral.com)
Scottsdale
- Clothing boutique brings LA glam to Old Town Scottsdale (azfamily.com)
- Desert Foothills Book Festival returns to Holland Community Center in Scottsdale (yourvalley.net)
Ok Carefree! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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