Meet the team! 2025 Spiders & Cider Planning Committee contact info:

Alissa McKaig, Co-Chair of Spiders and Cider

Fatima Bravo, Co-Chair of Spiders and Cider

Shannon Marchal, Co-Chair of Spiders and Cider

Karla Smith, Co-Chair of Spiders and Cider  

ENTRY TICKETS:

• Ticket prices are $15 online (before the 22nd) and $20 at the door.
• Children 2-16 years old need a ticket. Parents/adults do not need to pay.
• With PRE-PAID online tickets your Sunrise student will get a Spiders and Cider bracelet that will double as their ticket into the event to make for quick entry. They will be getting this on Friday, Oct 24th in their classroom.

RAFFLE TICKETS:

• Raffle Tickets available for pre-purchase when you buy your entry tickets online: Prizes and experience info coming soon!
• Pre-purchased raffle tickets will be waiting for you at the *RAFFLE TABLE* located in front of the library.
• Raffle tickets can be purchased at the event as well.
• Tickets are $1 each – sold only in sheets of 10 tickets, for $10
• Early bird special: Buy your raffle tickets online prior to the event, and have the option to purchase a sheet of 25 tickets for only $20!
• We still need some items for our amazing raffle baskets! Sign up to contribute an item.

CANDY AND BAKED GOODS DONATIONS:

• We will need lots of candy and cake for our games and treat street activity! Candy donations can be dropped off in the drop off line or the school office from the 20th – 24th of October. You can donate toward bulk purchase of these items in the ticket portal!
• For baked goods, we kindly ask that you bring individually wrapped treats Thursday or Friday before the event to the Teachers’ Lounge.
• Sign up to donate treats!

PARKING AND ARRIVAL TO EVENT:

• We will be checking families in as they arrive on campus when event opens at 5pm. All checked families will enter the event through the front gate.
• You may park in either the parent or faculty lots at Sunrise Drive. A few parking guidelines to keep our event running smoothly and ensure the safety of our guests.
  • Parking will be first come, first serve in the parent and faculty lots. Do NOT move cones designating spots for faculty or vendors. Do NOT block the bus lanes or park in any other area that is not an official parking space. Please respect guidance of the parking attendees.
• We expect parking to be challenging, so there will also be a free shuttle bus going back and forth between Valley View Early Learning Center and Sunrise Elementary. Shuttle service from Valley View at 3435 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson, AZ 85718, will operate from 4:30-8:00pm, and run approximately every 15 minutes.

NIGHT OF EVENT- IMPORTANT DETAILS:

• CASH: Please bring small bills ($1,$5 bills) to the event for the food items. There will be food available for sale!
• COSTUMES: Wear your favorite costumes!
  • Please be advised: masks, face coverings of any kind, weapons and gore will NOT be permitted to enter.
• The playgrounds will be CLOSED and OFF LIMITS during this event. Parents please ensure your children are informed.
• SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
  • 5:00pm: Doors Open
  • 5:30pm: Teachers’ Costume Contest (Stage outside MPR)
  • 5:45pm: Children’s Dances: Monster Mash & Thriller (Stage outside MPR)
  • 7:30pm: Raffle Winners Announced (KIVA)
  • 8:00pm: Clean-up Begins