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Apache Junction Free Dump Week
2025-08-04 06:00 - 16:00 (America/Phoenix) | Apache Junction Landfill, 4050 S Tomahawk Rd, Apache Junction, AZ, 85119, United States
It’s almost time for Free Dump Week in Apache Junction. From August 4–9, residents can take advantage of a one-time, free drop-off at the landfill through our partnership with Republic Services.

To participate, bring proof of residency, such as a city water bill, and ensure your load is no larger than one pickup truck bed per household.

Safety gear is required while on-site. All visitors must wear a hard hat and safety vest. You may bring your own or purchase a set on-site for under $10.

Location: 4050 S Tomahawk Rd, Apache Junction, AZ 85119Hours: Monday–Saturday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This is a great opportunity to clean out unwanted items and help keep our city beautiful. For more information, call (602) 237-2078.

Read and Rec Poolside
2025-08-02 09:30 - 11:00 | Superstition Shadows Aquatic Center, 1091 W Southern Avenue, Apache Junction, AZ, 85120, United States
Read and Rec at our pool at the Superstition Shadows Aquatic Center. Meant for families with children aged 0-5.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://secure.rec1.com/AZ/apache-junction-parks-recreation-az/catalog?fbclid=IwY2xjawL0v_ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFIdW5RRmEwNUluSldRNjlnAR5aF50N_aYNwsqXSWeQuYfU68C-ADP3A_V_NUOWfRYGXVzF2U4CRkb5HMggdA_aem_HFG1QT5IGRjM6y54iIFzrQ

Sunrise Hike at The Arboretum
2025-08-02 06:30 - 08:00, 2025-07-05 06:30 - 08:00 | Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 E Arboretum Way, Superior, AZ, 85173, United States
Get outside this summer with our staff on a family friendly educational hike! On this sunrise hike, learn about our unique collection plants, Sonoran Desert ecology, and meet our resident Sonoran Desert Tortoises. Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes, sun protective clothing, and bring plenty of water.

Sign up for this free hike at the admissions booth on the day of the walk. Sunrise Hikes are first-come, first-served and limited to 15 guests. Reservations are NOT accepted.

What to bring/wear: Close-toed shoes, plenty of water (minimum of 32oz), clothing comfortable for warm weather, hat, sunscreen, and snacks (if needed). Our gift shop will be open to purchase water bottles and snacks.

Distance: Approximately 1 mile

Duration: 1 hour

Type: Out and back

Trail conditions: Mostly flat, hard packed dirt with small portions of sand and cobblestone. Our trails are not leveled and contain uneven terrain, humps, and dips. Trail width is at minimum 2 ft across.

Restrooms: Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located in the Visitor’s Center.

Phone: (520) 689-4525Email: brenna.murphyreynolds@btarboretum.org

Eloy Community Yard Sale
2025-08-02 06:00 - 12:00 | Eloy Central (Main Street) Park, 601 N. Main Street, Eloy, Arizona, 85131, United States
Must pre-register to secure your yard sale space and bring your tables & chairs. Yard sale items only. No food or beverages may be sold.

Coolidge Comedy Hour
2025-07-26 19:00 - 22:00
Hosted by Victor Cruz

Scheduled to appear: Jason Ram Bellido, Jon Boyd, and Josh Novey

BUY YOUR TIX HERE coolidgecomedyhour.com

This is going to be a great show!! You’re not going to want to miss it!

Location: ACT 1 – 210 W. Central Ave, Coolidge, AZ 85128

San Tan Valley Food Truck Feastival
2025-07-26 17:30 - 21:00 | Home Depot Parking Lot in Gantzel Plaza, 1400 W Hunt Hwy, San Tan Valley, AZ, 85143, United States
Come on out for San Tan Valley Food Truck Festival!

There will be an amazing lineup of gourmet food trucks that constantly rotates, providing an outstanding entertainment like live music, bounce houses, caricatures and much more!

Head over the Instagram for updated list of vendors https://www.instagram.com/santanfeastival/

Free to the public!

Prehistoric Party
2025-07-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Apache Junction Multi-Generational Center, 1035 N Idaho Road, Apache Junction, AZ, 85119, United States
Calling all prehistoric enthusiasts! Go back in time and discover what the world was like in the Jurassic age. Join us for family crafts, various fossil/dino digs, and more hands-on experiences! This event is designed for youth 10 and younger and a caregiver, but all ages are welcome! This is a FREE event, and no registration is required!

Water Safety Day Returns to Copper Sky with Live Rescue Simulation
2025-07-26 12:00 - 14:30
Maricopa residents are invited to join us for Water Safety Day on Saturday, July 26 from 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. at the Copper Sky Aquatics Center, held in conjunction with National Drowning Prevention Day.

Hosted by the Maricopa Fire/Medical Department, Maricopa Police Department, and the Maricopa Water Safety Coalition, the event is designed to raise awareness, educate families, and provide lifesaving tools to the community.

The event’s highlight will be a realistic live drowning response drill at the pool, simulating an emergency rescue scenario involving lifeguards, police officers, and fire crews.

The simulation is also planned to include a Banner Air helicopter landing on the Copper Sky Great Lawn to simulate an air evacuation. This is a dramatization and training exercise, and the public is encouraged to attend and observe.

Activities include:

Hands-only CPR lessons

Educational and interactive booths on water safety, health, emergency preparedness, and conservation

Safety signage and demonstrations around the pool

Partners for this year’s event include the BeAwesome Youth Coalition, Exceptional Community Hospital, Boys and Girls Club of the Sun Corridor, and Global Water Resources.

Copper Sky Aquatic Center open swim entry fees apply: free for Copper Sky Members, $2 for kids, and $4 for adults. No pre-registration is required.

For more water safety tips, click here.

Indoor Vendor Market - Casa Grande
2025-07-26 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-19 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-12 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-05 09:00 - 14:00
Weekly Indoor Market and Food Trucks

Every Saturday in June and July

We have tables indoors for you to enjoy your food while soaking up some HVAC as well as coloring tables for the kids to enjoy while parents SHOP!!!

Address:1004 N Promenade Pkwy, Ste 159Next to New Furniture Outlet and Michael’sCasa Grande, AZ 85122

Phone:520-426-3055

Email:reneew@lamarco.com

Nature Detective | Dudleyville Community Center
2025-07-25 16:00 - 17:30 | Dudleyville Community Center, 4004 N Dudleyville Rd, Dudleyville, AZ, 85192, United States
Bringing the Indoors In! The Open Space, Trails, and Regional Parks department believes it’s important for children to experience and enjoy nature. Come learn new ways to observe, build skills, and increase our sensory awareness and outdoor education. This class is also a fantastic way to discover wildlife, plants, ecosystems, and more, all while being indoors!

Suitable for kids of all ages.

Indoor Birding | Hayden Library
2025-07-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Hayden Library, 219 5th St,, Hayden, AZ, 85135, United States
We are Bringing the Outdoors In this summer! Join us as we explore bird identification, birdsong, habitat, and more!

Suitable for all ages.

Night Hike | Peralta Regional Park
2025-07-19 20:00 - 21:30 | Peralta Regional Park, 17975 E. Peralta Road, Gold Canyon, Arizona, 85118, United States
Join us on a guided hike to experience the beauty of the Sonoran Desert at night! This hike is moderately difficult with rocky surfaces and inclines.

Don’t forget to tag #pinalwildlife if you happen to encounter any of our nocturnal friends!

Please bring along:

closed-toe shoes

Headlamp or

Flashlight

Plenty of water!

The event is free with the purchase of a park admission fee.

Meet in the main parking lot of Peralta Regional park.

Summertime Kickback - Florence
2025-07-19 19:00 - 23:59 | Florence Community Center, 778 N. Main St, Florence, AZ, 85132, United States
SUMMERTIME KICKBACK

Od School & R&B Music, DJ, Food Trucks, Cash Bar

21+ and over

Saturday, July 19 | 7 pm – 12 am | 21+

Free Event. Cash Bar and Food trucks available at cost.

Bones & Skulls | Coolidge Library
2025-07-17 16:00 - 17:30 | Coolidge Public Library, 160 W. Central, Coolidge, AZ, 85123, United States
Join us for some fun matching and identification games with skulls. You’ll be able to learn the difference between carnivores’ and herbivores’ skulls! And so much more.

Suitable for kids of all ages.

Nature Detective | San Manuel Community Center
2025-07-14 16:00 - 17:30 | San Manuel Community Center, City Park, 111 W 5th Ave, San Manuel, AZ, 85631, United States
Bringing the Outdoors In! Join us for an exciting up-close encounter with Sonoran Desert Tortoises. Learn about their habitat, lifestyle, and how you can care for them!

Suitable for kids of all ages.

Touch-a-Truck at the Library in Arizona City
2025-07-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-07-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Arizona City Community Library, 13254 Sunland Gin Road, Arizona, 85123, United States

Nature Detective | Oracle Community Center
2025-07-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Oracle Community Center, 685 E American Ave, Oracle, AZ, 85623, United States
Bringing the Outdoors In! The Open Space, Trails, and Regional Parks department believes it’s important for children to experience and enjoy nature.

Come learn new ways to observe, build skills, and increase our sensory awareness and outdoor education. This class is also a fantastic way to discover wildlife, plants, ecosystems, and more, all while being indoors!

Suitable for kids of all ages.

Family Fun Nights in Florence
2025-07-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Florence Aquatic Center, 174 W 1st Street, Florence, AZ, 85132, United States
Family Friday Nights are back!

This summer head over to the Florence Aquatic Center for an evening of fun, splashes, and memories!💦🎉

Bring the whole fam to cool off and make the most of summer nights!😎🌙🏊‍♀️

Just pay general admission to join in on the fun!

$2 for youth under 17 and $4 for adults over 18 for residents and non-residents.

Nature Detective | Kearny Senior Center
2025-07-10 16:00 - 17:30 | Kearny Senior Center, 912 E Tilbury Dr Ste C, Kearny, AZ, 85137, United States

Rural Metro Touch-a-Truck at the Library
2025-07-08 09:30 - 10:30 | San Tan Valley Library, 31505 N Schnepf Rd., San Tan Valley, Arizona, 85140, United States
Free event open to the public and perfect for all ages!

Climb aboard a fire truck

Meet a local firefighter

Snap some photos!

Nature Detective | Maricopa Library & Cultural Center
2025-07-07 15:00 - 16:30
We are Bringing the Outdoors In, this summer! Join us as we explore bird identification, birdsong, habitat, and more!

Suitable for kids of all ages.

Location:San Tan Valley County Complex | Bronze Room31505 N Schnepf Rd.San Tan Valley, AZ 85140

Nature Detective | Maricopa Library & Cultural Center
2025-07-07 15:00 - 16:30 | Maricopa Library & Cultural Center, 18160 N Maya Angelou Drive, Maricopa, Arizona, 85139, United States

Independence Day Celebration - Superior
2025-07-05 12:00 - 22:00
Independence Day Celebration

Free Swimming – Free Food – Firework Show

Saturday July 5th, 2025

Town of Superior Public Pool

Free Swimming: Noon – 7:00pm

FREE Hot Dogs & Watermelon, until gone

FREE Dirty SNO, until gone

FIREWORKS Show begins at Dark, Approx 9:00pm

Launched from Resolution Copper Slag Pile

MUSIC ALL DAY

Music In The Park in Superior
2025-07-05 12:00 - 15:00 | Besich Park, 240 Main Street, Superior, Arizona, 85173, United States
Every First Saturday enjoy music in Superior’s downtown Besich Park. Listen to local musicians or come and share your music. All are welcome to this free outdoor event.

Visit the Facebook group for updates.

Touch-a-Truck at the Library in Arizona City
2025-07-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Arizona City Community Library, 13254 Sunland Gin Road, Arizona, 85123, United States
Bring the whole family for a fun and interactive Touch-a-Truck event at the Arizona City Library!

Kids (and kids at heart!) will have the exciting opportunity to climb into, sit behind the wheel, and explore real PCSO vehicles up close. It’s the perfect chance to meet local deputies, ask questions, and learn more about the vehicles they use every day to keep our community safe.

Inside the library, we’ll also have children’s crafts and a community art project for everyone to enjoy, so there’s something for everyone.

This is a free, family-friendly event open to all library patrons. Don’t miss this hands-on day of creativity, community, and cool trucks!
