Looking to treat yourself while saving some money? Here are some of the best deals and freebies around the Valley in October.
Restaurants, stores and more deals
- Portillo’s is offering a deal to its Perks rewards members – a free slice of its beloved and iconic chocolate cake with any purchase of $1 or more. This special “Rally Cake” offer is available from October 2-8. New members can also enjoy this offer when they sign up for Portillo’s Perks now through October 8.
Portillo's - Diego Pops will be offering $3 tacos all day in celebration of National Taco Day, Oct. 7! This offer is valid for dine-in only.
- Pita Jungle is offering a free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entrée on Halloween weekend, Friday, Oct. 31 – Sunday, Nov 2. Valid for dine-in only at participating locations.
- Macayo's Mexican Food: From October 31-November 2, get a free appetizer with a costume!
- On October 31, customers who arrive in costume, or with a decorated vehicle, will receive a free drink with any purchase at all Phoenix Salad and Go locations.
- Enjoy a Free Kids Meal at Fazoli’s with any entrée purchase using code TRICKORTREAT25 from Oct. 30 through Nov. 2. Plus, in honor of National Breadstick Day, which falls on Halloween, guests can also receive 6 Free Signature Garlic Breadsticks with any purchase from Oct. 27 to Nov. 1, using code Breadstick25!
- Chicanos Por La Causa’s Parenting Arizona program is offering free sensory screenings for families to protect the health and safety of children. Upcoming sensory screenings include:
- Wednesday, October 22, at KROC Center (1375 E. Broadway Rd., Phoenix) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 28, at Aeroterra-Phoenix Families First Resource Center (700 N. 18th St., Phoenix) from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Native Grill & Wings is offering FREE online delivery on orders of $30 or more when you order online, valid Oct. 31 through Nov. 2.
- Kasai Steakhouse is serving up 50% off all appetizers, cocktails, and wine at the bar and bar patio on Halloween.
- Feta Cowboy: Kids eat free during Halloween weekend, Friday, Oct. 31 – Sunday, Nov. 2, at Feta Cowboy in Tempe! Plus, any kid who comes in dressed in costume will receive a special Halloween treat!
- MOD Pizza: Kids 12 and under who go to MOD on Halloween in costume will get a free Kids Meal.
- Kona Grill: Get $3 Pumpkin Pie slices for National Dessert Day on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
- Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is bringing back a fan favorite just in time for National Pizza Month — Mangia! Mondays! Every Monday in October (10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27), guests can enjoy a classic 16-inch cheese pizza for just $12.99. For those craving something a little different, the 16-inch Pesto or White pizza is also available for $14.99. Toppings can be added at regular price.
- Streets of New York: On Halloween, celebrate with Streets of New York and get 20% off any takeout order of $100 or more. Plus, guests who come in pizza-themed costumes will receive a free single-topping slice!
- Over Easy: At Over Easy, ‘Kids Eat Free’ in costume from October 31 through November 2. Limit one child per adult entrée. This offer is valid for dine-in only and is not valid with any other offers.
- Tocaya: On Oct. 7, guests can enjoy Taco Tuesday deals all day long - signature tacos for $2-4 each - along with happy hour specials all day.
- The Mexicano: Every Tuesday at The Mexicano, guests can enjoy all-you-can-eat street tacos for just $8.88 per person from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. 11 AM to 6 PM. Available in the bar area only, with chicken tinga, carnitas, and beef options. Dine-in only—no carryout or to-go boxes.
- Feta Cowboy is offering students “Chicken Bowl 101” and “Falafel Bowl 101” for $7.99-8.99, plus you can add a drink for $1.99. This deal is valid for students with a valid ID.
- Pizza Hut: You can get 35% off online pizza orders with code 'Group 7' when you check out on the Pizza Hut App Oct. 22-24.
- From now until October 31, Spirit Halloween is offering a 10% discount for online orders using the code "CARING25." That same 10% will be donated to Phoenix Children’s Child Life program.
- Streets of New York is offering a special promotion for football season featuring a 16” Large Cheese Pizza + 24 traditional bone-in wings for $35.
- Four Corners Taphouse in Peoria is offering football game-day specials, including Monday Night Football unlimited pizza toppings and Thursday Night “Pizza & Pints” ($25 for one cheese pizza and two pints).
- Twin Peaks: Get $2 off ALL draft beers Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m. and from 10 p.m. to close. Also, enjoy discounted select beers each day of the week, all day long, plus $2 off select bites and drinks.
- Habit Burger has launched a Family Charbox deal for $35-40 that includes your choice of various burgers and sides for four people.
- Macayo’s Mexican Food is now offering free kids' meals all day, every day, all summer long. The free kids meal program is available for dine-in guests all day, every day through Monday, Sept. 1. The offer includes one free kids meal per adult entrée purchased.
- The Mexicano has launched ‘All-You-Can-Eat Taco Thursdays.’ Guests can kick off the weekend early with endless tacos for just $8.88 per person, only on Thursdays! (Bar area only. Dine-in only. No carryout or to-go boxes.) Taco selections include potato, al pastor, shrimp and crunchy beef.
- Haymaker: Every Wednesday and Sunday after 4 p.m., families can take advantage of their Kids Eat Free deal, available with the purchase of an adult entrée. Dine-in only.
- The Italian Daughter in Scottsdale has $5 Martini Mondays, $5 Tortellini Tuesdays, half-off wine bottles on Wednesdays, $28 Bottle + a Board Thursdays, $10 menu items at the bar from 2:30-5:30 p.m. daily, and a three-course Summer Restaurant Week offering for $33 from 2-6 p.m. on Thursdays.
- Scottsdale Social Tap: Happy hour hours are Monday through Friday from 3-6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. Daily specials include $4-10 dishes and drinks as low as $5.
- Downtown Tolleson's Roma 23 Wood Fired Pizza & Beer has daily lunch specials and happy hours during the week, such as Monday’s $5.99 12-inch wood-fired cheese pizza deal.
- Peter Piper Pizza: Their $24.99 Dinner & Play deal includes a large one-topping pizza, four drinks, and 50 game points (games are now one point each). Plus, guests who purchase the Dinner & Play deal can score additional discounts, including a large $10 pizza and $5 Peter Piper Play Park admission.
- One Handsome Bastard: Happy Hour from 3:30-7 p.m., Monday through Friday, offers half-off craft cocktails, $2 off draft beers and house wine, and more.
- Phoenix City Grille: On Tuesdays, take-out orders after 4 p.m. will receive 15% off their order when mentioning the “Take Out Tuesdays” promo.
- Red Robin offers 50% off Kids’ Meals every Wednesday. The deal is good for dine-in and online ordering using promo code “KIDSMEAL50”. Learn more here.
- Thirsty Lion: Get Happy Hour deals from 3-6 p.m. and Reverse Happy Hour deals from 9 p.m. to close. You can get $8 appetizers and other dishes under $10, plus cocktails for under $10 and $2 off draft beers.
- Electric Pickle in Tempe is offering happy hour deals every Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m. with $3 off draft beer, craft cocktails, wine by the glass and pizza. They also have specials every day like Margarita Monday ($3 off margaritas), Taco Tuesday (2 for 1 tacos), Wing Wednesday (half-off wings), and more.
- Hope’s Closet: Every 1st Friday and Saturday of the month, everything at the thrift shop is 50% off, so you can get items for as low as $2-3. Hope’s Closet is owned and operated by New Life Center, Arizona’s largest domestic violence shelter. Every dollar goes back to the shelter and benefits domestic violence survivors.
- Recreo Cantina Chandler: From Monday to Friday until 6 p.m., and all day Sunday, guests can enjoy 25% off appetizers, $6 Mi Casa Margaritas and $5 draft beers.
- Tell Your Friends in Scottsdale: From Wednesday-Sunday from 5-6 p.m., enjoy happy hour specials like $5 house-made chips and dip, $12 TYF Chicken Tenders, $15 specialty cocktails, $5 beers, and more.
- Score free wings at ATL Wings during Arizona Cardinals home games! Loyalty Club members will receive six free wings with every dozen purchased. Offer is valid on both bone-in and boneless wings on these dates:
- Sunday, Oct. 5—Arizona Cardinals vs. Tennessee Titans
- Sunday, Oct. 19—Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers
- Sunday, Nov. 16—Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers
- Sunday, Nov. 23—Arizona Cardinals vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Sunday, Dec. 7—Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams
- Sunday, Dec. 21—Arizona Cardinals vs. Atlanta Falcons
Deals for teachers, students, military, veterans, first responders, nurses and seniors
- Mesquite Fresh Street Mex offers a 10% discount to all ASU students and faculty at the Mill Avenue location.
- The Maggiore Group’s newest concept, The Delicatessen, marking its opening at 12811 N. Tatum Blvd., will honor first responders with 50% off their entire bill.
- Gameday Men's Health North Scottsdale offers a 20% Hero Discount for active military, veterans and first responders all year long.
- Burrito Express locations around the Valley are now offering military personnel and first responders 15% off their purchases on the second Tuesday of every month. This offer is not available at Burrito Express Fast and Fresh locations within Circle K.
- Angry Crab Shack is saying thank you to those who serve with 10% off for teachers, first responders, and veterans. This special discount is available at all locations with a valid ID.
- Arizona State Parks: Discounts apply to qualified military day-use pass holders and up to three accompanying adults. Learn more here.
- Arizona residents who are United States Military Retired or Service Disabled Veterans: 50% off the day-use entrance. Please show your Military ID at the gate, no pass is required.
- Arizona Resident - 100% Military Disabled Veterans: 100% free day-use pass. Please bring your VA-Certified proof of 100 percent service-connected disability and Arizona license to a park visitor center to receive your pass.
- SeaWorld San Diego: Arizona teachers can get free admission in 2025. More details here.
- Grimaldi’s Pizzeria: Every day of the year, military service members and veterans receive a 15% discount. To receive the discount, patrons must show their military ID. This offer is only valid for dine-in and call-in takeout.
- The Bouldering Project: On the first Wednesday of the month, educators can climb for free on their first visit, and then $10 on future Teacher Night visits. Learn more here.
- Cuppa Yo Frozen Yogurt: Teachers (past or present) can bring in ID and get $2 off! (1510 S. Watson Rd. # B102, Buckeye, AZ)
- Peter Piper Pizza: 10% off the entire purchase for veterans all year long with valid ID.
- Teachers can get free admission to the Museum of Illusions every day with a teacher ID shown in person at the exhibit.
- Myke’s Pizza: All year long, there's a 10% discount for active military and veterans.
- Morning Squeeze: All year long, there is a 10% discount for active military and veterans at its three locations in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe.
- The Wigwam: Educators can get 20% off the best available rates at the Valley resort. To learn more, click here.
- Over Easy offers a year-round discount for veterans with 10% off their bill every time they visit.
- Arizona Humane Society: Military members and veterans get a 20% adoption discount year-round!
- Verena Street Coffee is offering up to 25% off all coffee sitewide to military and veterans, first responders and teachers. Get the coffee deal here.
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Things to do
- Free mega-clinic: On Oct. 12 and 29, a two-day “mega clinic” is being held at Paradise Valley Seventh-Day Adventist Church (2727 E. Cactus Rd., Phoenix), offering free medical, dental, and surgical care. Licensed medical and non-medical volunteers from across the country will be there from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day offering dental work, pediatrics, sleep studies, neurology, women’s health, counseling/mental health, barber and salon services, X-rays, legal services and more. Services are on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more here.
- Throughout the duration of the government shutdown, holders of a valid National Park Annual Pass can receive a 2-for-1 deal on Grand Canyon West's All-Access Pass. The pass includes admission to Grand Canyon West, Skywalk, zipline, arcade, performances, meal vouchers, and more. Learn more here.
- Puttshack: This fall, enjoy All You Can Putt (Sundays only, adults can mini-golf for hours for just $25 with Puttshack’s ‘All You Can Putt’ offer) and 9 after 9 (By using the code 9AFTER9, late-night revelers can stop by PuttShack for a nightcap and add on 9 holes of mini-golf for just $9!)
- Cannon Beach Grand Opening Block Party: From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 11, enjoy free admission to a block party with food, live entertainment, a petting zoo, costume contest, and more. Learn more here.
- From now until Nov. 16, fans of the Arizona Cardinals can receive a discount on tickets and support Arizona’s foster community when purchasing through a special ticketing portal benefiting Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation. Purchases made through AFFCF’s ticketing link are eligible for a 5-20% discount off the SeatGeek price, and $5 of the sale will automatically benefit the foster nonprofit. The discount and donation campaign will be active for the remainder of the 2025 football season.
- Check out the 7th annual family-friendly Spooky Bash at Desert Ridge Marketplace on Friday, Oct. 17, from 5-8:30 p.m. Enjoy a sci-fi favorite Stranger Things themed carnival, including spooky treats and festivities from the ‘Upside Down,’ a free candy trail, haunted house, carnival games, giveaways, live entertainment, and more.
- Sweet Street Spooktacular at Tempe Marketplace: Enjoy a free, festive evening on Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The District! Attendees can expect trick-or-treating, a live Halloween-themed Funergy show, festive games and photo ops, a Beetlejuice Stilt Walker, and a costume contest.
- Four Peaks Brewing Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake from Oct. 10-12: Admission is free on Sunday and people 20 & under get in free all weekend. Participate in Saturday’s “Runnin’ for the Brats” race and receive free admission on Saturday. Volunteer opportunities are also available for free admission. VIP and general admission tickets available at www.fourpeaksoktoberfest.com.
- Arizona Humane Society is offering $20 spay/neuter services for owned pit bulls in honor of National Pit Bull Awareness Month. Appointments are limited and can be booked today here.
AHS - Phoenix Rising: College students can get $10 tickets to any 2025 regular-season match.
- The City of Peoria is offering a free game-lending program called Party in the Box. Choose a game box (each filled with a variety of games), pick it up, play, and return when you’re finished! Learn more about the program here.
- Arizona Science Center has joined the Museums for All program, which extends discounted general admission to EBT cardholders through SNAP or TANF who are 18 years of age or older. A current EBT card and a valid photo ID must be presented during check-in. Cardholders receive general admission for $5 per person for themselves and up to three others upon presentation of their EBT card at the Admission Zone.
- C2 Tactical: Every Monday is Ladies Only Day at C2 Tactical! All women can enjoy free range time all day, every Monday.
- Westgate Entertainment District is hosting Ghosts and Goodies on Saturday, October 18, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Little ghouls and goblins can trick-or-treat from shops and restaurants, enter a spooktacular costume contest, and enjoy slim stations, photo ops, games and prizes. Adult trick-or-treaters will also be gifted discount cards from participating Westgate businesses. Attendees will receive a free treat bag for the ultimate candy crawl around the district, while supplies last. - North Scottsdale United Methodist Church (NSUMC) invites families, friends, and neighbors to a spook-tacular evening of fun at Movie Night Under the Stars on Friday, October 24, at 7 p.m. The church will provide free buttery popcorn, refreshing water bottles, and trick-or-treat goodie bags for the kids. All you need are your lawn chairs, blankets, or strollers to settle in and enjoy this milestone family-friendly outdoor movie.
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