Monsters of the Desert: Arizona Cryptids & Local Lore

Arizona has more than heat, cacti, and questionable drivers. It has monsters.

Monsters of the Desert is a seated live storytelling experience exploring Arizona’s strangest cryptids, legends, and local lore—from La Llorona and Skinwalkers to the Chupacabra, Thunderbirds, the Mogollon Monster, the Red Ghost, and more.

This isn’t a lecture. It’s a strange, spooky, conversation-friendly night where we dig into the stories, their cultural roots, reported sightings, and why these legends still refuse to disappear.

Expect immersive visuals, eerie storytelling, audience discussion, Q&A, and time to share your own experiences and theories.

Hosted in the upstairs lounge at 726 Studios, this special event also includes coffee, dessert, and a raffle.

Perfect for skeptics, believers, folklore fans, paranormal enthusiasts, and anyone looking for something delightfully weird to do in Phoenix.
Come Get Ghosted & Roasted.