Spooky Fall Fun Facts for Prescott Neighbors

The leaves are turning, the nights are getting longer, and Halloween is right around the corner. Fall in the Prescott area brings a lot of creepy-crawly activity, and a lot of it has a real explanation. Here are some fun, slightly spooky facts to share this season.

Spooky Fall Fun Facts

• Why so many spiders? Fall is mating season for many spider species, which is why you may notice more large spiders wandering around.
• Snake gatherings. Some snake species gather by the hundreds, or even thousands, in communal winter dens called hibernacula.
• Trees that "bleed." Certain trees produce a reddish sap that looks like blood when the bark is damaged.
• A haunted-forest glow. Some bioluminescent fungi give off an eerie green light.
• Haunting night calls. Fall territorial and courtship activity in some owl species can fill nighttime forests with strange calls.
• Creaking trees. Trees can creak, groan, and crack as temperatures change and wind moves their branches.
• Bat colonies. Some bat species gather in enormous colonies before they migrate or settle in for winter dormancy.
• Exploding ants. Certain tropical ants rupture their own bodies to release sticky, toxic secretions onto enemies.
• Mosquito radar. Female mosquitoes can detect the carbon dioxide in your breath from surprisingly far away, which helps them find their next meal.
• Bombardier beetles. These beetles defend themselves by spraying a hot, irritating chemical from their abdomens.

Coming Up Around Town

There is plenty to do around Prescott before the month ends. Here are some of the Halloween and fall events coming up.

Saturday, October 24

• Costumes for Kids Halloween Festival, 9 AM to noon at Courthouse Plaza in Prescott. Halloween games and activities supporting Yavapai CASA for Kids.
• Trick or Treating at Memory Park, 2 to 6 PM in Chino Valley. Candy booths, decorated displays and family-friendly fun.
• Findlay Subaru Trunk or Treat, 3 to 6 PM in Prescott. Decorated trunks, treats and a haunted house.
• PAYP Halloween Music Bingo, 5 to 9 PM at Founding Fathers Collective in Prescott. Costumes, music bingo and prizes.

Tuesday, October 27

• 3rd Annual AZ Blues Hall of Fame Show, 6 PM to midnight at the Elks Theatre in Prescott. Details at prescottelkstheatre.org.

Saturday, October 31 (Halloween)

• Safe Trick or Treat, 4 to 7 PM at the Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott Valley. A free community celebration with costumes, candy and family fun.
• Boo at the Zoo, 5 to 8:30 PM at Heritage Park Zoo in Prescott. Costumes, trick-or-treating and nocturnal animals.
• Halloween on Mount Vernon Avenue, in Historic Prescott. A beloved local tradition with decorated historic homes and neighborhood trick-or-treating.

Through October 31

• Mortimer Farms Pumpkin Fest in Dewey-Humboldt. Pumpkins, corn mazes and farm activities for all ages.

Event details can change, so confirm times with the organizers before you go.

Thinking About a Move This Fall?

Whether you are buying or selling, the Prescott area is a great place to be in the fall. If you have questions about the market or want to know what your home is worth, I would love to help.

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Happy Halloween from The Bergamini Group!