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Take a break from your usual routine and check out Barktoberfest. You and your furry friend can enjoy various activities, including unique crafts, pet games, a costume contest, and even a dog wash. The best part? All proceeds from the festival go to support Friends For Life Animal Rescue Shelter, which has been voted Arizona's best animal shelter. This event has been running for 23 years, becoming one of Gilbert's longest-running annual festivals. So, come out and celebrate Halloween with your four-legged friend while supporting a great cause.

To experience the magic of candy making, visit the Cerreta Candy Company. This family-owned business has been making delicious treats for over 50 years. They offer public tours of their factory, where you can watch as vats of chocolate are poured into delicate molds to create mouth-watering candies. You'll be able to hear the popcorn popping before it gets coated in luscious caramel. The Cerreta family has passed down their candy-making skills for four generations, and they continue to oversee production and operations. You can watch them make a variety of caramels, fudge, brittle's, Camelback's, and caramel popcorn. They combine modern and old-fashioned candy-making techniques to create popular chocolate-covered creams such as butter, maple, fudge, or peppermint. They specialize in molded chocolates like the famous French Mint and the Chocolate Enrober, where creams, caramels, pretzels, cherries, and marshmallows get covered in luscious chocolate.

Appreciate handmade goods and native art at the Heard Museum, where you'll see ongoing festivals and programs that introduce artists to the public, which is a great way to learn more about their work and the culture behind it. Alternatively, if you're interested in shopping for high-quality goods, the Guild Indian Fair & Market is an acclaimed event that features wares from more than 700 artists. As the world's preeminent museum for presenting, interpreting, and advancing American Indian art, the Heard Museum emphasizes its intersection with broader artistic and cultural themes. During your visit, you can explore 12 exhibition galleries, enjoy free guided tours, and enjoy the beauty of the outdoor sculpture gardens. You can also indulge in delicious cuisine at the renowned café, check out the contemporary art gallery, and shop at the trading-post-style shops. With so much to see and experience, you'll want to prioritize the Heard Museum.

 UnderTow offers a unique atmosphere that lets you indulge in classic Tiki and modern, exotic cocktails. As soon as you enter, you are transported to the belly of a spice trader's turn-of-the-century Clipper ship, where you follow Captain John Mallory's and his crew's adventures for 90 minutes. The ambiance is unique, with signature décor and special effects custom-created by various commissioned artists. If you're a fan of rum, you're in luck. UnderTow offers a wide selection of rare rums from around the world. Plus, there's even handcrafted signature merchandise available for purchase. If you're looking for a world-class cocktail experience, UnderTow is worth checking out.