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• Ajo Elks Lodge #1576 Annual Golf Tournament
– Held on April 12, 2025 at the Ajo Community Golf Course on Mead Road. Registration now opens at 9:00 a.m. (the shotgun start is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.)
– Updated fees are now $55 for early registrants and $60 for same-day sign‐ups. A “two‐person scrabble” contest remains on the agenda, and prizes plus raffles are offered throughout the day; the prize ceremony now kicks off at 4:00 p.m. in the clubhouse.
• Ajo Artisans Mercado
– Continues every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until noon under the historic arches of Ajo Plaza—now featuring several new local craft vendors for 2025.
• Mimi’s Sunday Breakfast at the Sonoran Desert Inn
– Held every Sunday from 9:00–11:00 a.m. Guests now have the option to dine indoors or on an updated outdoor patio; with mask requirements now lifted in line with current guidelines.
────────────────────────────── Apache Junction, Arizona
• Lost Dutchman Days (2025 Edition)
– Now in its 52nd year, this February tradition kicks off with a parade (registration now opens one month before the event) featuring updated local entertainment and new dance troupes.
– The “Run for the Gold” marathon is scheduled for Sunday morning with updated start times (shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.) and revised fundraising opportunities.
– The carnival, family rodeo, and vendors have been refreshed for 2025, and volunteer sign-ups are available via the event’s newly redesigned website.
────────────────────────────── Arizona City, Arizona
• Drive Fore Disabilities Charity Golf Tournament
– Now in its 15th year (February 2025) at the Arizona City golf course. Registration now opens at 7:00 a.m.; individual fees have been updated to $135 (up from $120) and foursomes to $450.
– The fee now covers green fees, carts, range balls, lunch, and updated “swag” bags that include a 2025 commemorative pin.
• Paint and Sip Evenings at Tumblebeans Coffee Shop
– Every Friday from 6:00–8:00 p.m., the sessions now include all supplies and an expanded beverage menu, with the fee updated to $35 per person.
────────────────────────────── Benson, Arizona
• Cochise County Music Festival
– Now a well‐established event held over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend (starting March 17 and continuing through March 20, 2025).
– The festival now features both nationally known country artists and an expanded local stage. Ticket pricing has been revised: presale tickets are now $22 per adult (online until Saturday prior), $27 at the gate, and children aged 6–14 now cost $12, with under-6s free.
– A newly expanded kids zone (featuring additional interactive attractions) and an increased vendor count help support local charities.
────────────────────────────── Brisbee, Arizona
• Mariachi Festival
– Now in its 8th year, the festival is held during the first week of November 2025. Gates open at 10:00 a.m. with live mariachi performances and a full schedule of vendor food and crafts; tickets remain $15 for adults (with free entry for children under 10).
• Fourth of July Festival and Blues in Brisbee
– The Fourth of July celebrations still include a parade, car show, and fireworks. In September, “Blues in Brisbee” now starts at 10:00 a.m. and runs until 11:00 p.m., with door tickets updated to $35; local and nationally known blues acts perform, and volunteer opportunities are promoted on the updated festival website.
────────────────────────────── Black City Canyon, Arizona
• Poker Chip Run
– Held in the first week of December 2025 at VFW Post #1796 (34801 South Velda Road). Pre-registration is available at the Black City Canyon Visitor Center (9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.) with an updated entry fee of $28 per participant.
– The 25-mile course is designed to be completed in under three hours, and prize awards are now announced at 2:00 p.m. A coffee and donut pre-run snack station is also available.
────────────────────────────── Bouse, Arizona
• Historic Camp Bouse Tours
– Now scheduled in two seasons—late fall and early spring 2025—to take advantage of cooler temperatures. Tours begin mid‐morning from Memorial Park with updated guided commentary on the military history of Camp Bouse.
• Fund Run
– Held each February starting at Ocotillo Lodge, with the entry fee maintained at $20 per person; proceeds continue to benefit local charities.
• Swap Meets
– Held on the first and third Fridays along Highway 72, these continue to offer local crafts and budget-friendly finds.
────────────────────────────── Bowie, Arizona
• The Source of All My Good
– Now in its 17th year, this annual three-day guided meditation and wellness retreat is held in January 2025 at the Diamond Mountain Retreat Center. Participants receive updated housing and three take-away meals per day.
• Overcoming Fear and Anxiety Conference
– Taking place in February 2025, this three-day conference now offers session fees ranging from approximately $320 to $530 (covering housing, meals, and materials), with expanded topics and updated registration procedures.
────────────────────────────── Buckeye, Arizona
• Buckeye Days
– Held each January 2025 to celebrate the area’s Wild West heritage, Buckeye Days now include an updated Friends of the Library BBQ Dinner (hosted at the Buckeye Elementary gym), a live cattle drive, a revamped parade with local entertainers, and the Buckeye Days Chuckwagon Cook Off (now held at the Buckeye Museum immediately after the parade).
– Additional attractions such as an on-site rodeo at the South Buckeye Equestrian Center remain part of the festivities. Registration and volunteer opportunities are available via the city government’s updated website.
────────────────────────────── Bullhead City, Arizona
• Oktoberfest
– Now celebrating 2025 with an updated schedule at the city’s community park. In addition to authentic German food, the festival now features a refreshed beer garden, expanded kids’ zone (with face painting, puppet shows, and a bungee tug of war), and updated vendor lists.
• Block Party
– This two-day event in October now runs from 5:30–7:30 p.m. on both days and includes live music, pie tosses, and updated local food vendors.
• Da Taco Fest
– Held each May 2025 at the Chamber of Commerce on Highway 95, this food-centric event now runs from 6:00–9:00 p.m. and features an updated lineup of food vendors and local entertainers.
────────────────────────────── Carefree, Arizona
• Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival
– Held every January 2025 at 101 Easy Street, this festival now features over 150 area artists along with an expanded wine-tasting program. Tickets remain low-cost at $3 at the door and free parking is provided.
• Richard E. Rudolph Memorial Garden Tour
– In March 2025, the guided tour now meets at the Desert Foothills Library at 10:00 a.m.
• Author Dave Bushyl Event
– Scheduled for March 1, 2025, with a talk from 3:30–4:30 p.m.
• Mindfulness: Managing Anxiety Workshop
– Held on March 30, 2025 from 9:30–10:30 a.m.; participants RSVP via the updated Carefree community website.
────────────────────────────── Casa Grande, Arizona
• Street Fair and Car & Bike Show
– Now in its 23rd year (January 2025), the fair runs from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. along Main Street. In addition to over 100 vendor booths and a dedicated Kid Zone, a beer garden and live entertainment are featured.
• Annual Mustang Drive and Dine to Mt. Lemmon
– Now in its 9th year, this Sunday event in June 2025 begins at 8:00 a.m. from the Southwest Eye Center, with a scheduled stop at a McDonald’s on Catalina Highway and culminates at the Mt. Lemmon ski lift parking area where a group photo and lunch at Firetruck Brewing are provided.
────────────────────────────── Chandler, Arizona
• Ostrich Festival
– This three-day March event now takes place at Tumbleweed Park beginning as early as 10:00 a.m. Admission is by ticket purchase at the gate (cashless payments only).
• Chandler Chamber Golf Tournament
– Held in September 2025 at the Ocotillo Golf Club, the tournament now begins with a breakfast at 6:00 a.m., golf cart call at 7:00 a.m., and shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. Special “twosome scramble” formats and updated raffle/prize lists are featured.
• Annual Community Awards
– Held each summer at Wilde Horse Pass Resort & Casino, this event now includes online registration for award nominations and ticket packages for local businesses.
────────────────────────────── Chino Valley, Arizona
• Chino Valley Community Fair and 5K Run for the Animal Shelter
– Now in its 3rd year (March 2025) at 1020 West Palamino Road starting at 3:00 p.m., with updated registration on the event website (including donation options for animal supplies).
• Granite Mountain Outlaws SASS Shooting Event
– Held every third Sunday of the month starting January 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with admission beginning one hour prior. Updated details (new safety protocols and registration online) are available on the event website.
• Chino Mudder
– Held in late August 2025 starting at noon at a designated route with updated registration and fundraising details.
────────────────────────────── Chloride, Arizona
• Local Artisan Meet & Greet
– Regular meet-ups (2025 schedule) are held at the town hall (4942 Payroll Avenue) featuring local artist Roy Purcell and others. These free events now include an optional purchase of limited-edition prints.
• Annual Santa Meet & Greet
– Hosted by the Desert Road Riders at the Chloride Community Center in early December, with updated event times (starting one week before Christmas).
• Annual Yard Sale & Gunfight Reenactment
– Held every fall starting at 8:00 a.m. at the corner of Tennessee and 2nd Street; the event map is available for download from the local mercantile’s website.
────────────────────────────── Coolidge, Arizona
• Coolidge Days
– Now held in late September/early October 2025, running daily from 8:00 a.m. until early evening. Featured attractions include a 5K run/walk/bike ride, parade, cornhole and volleyball tournaments, arts and crafts vendors, carnival rides, and live music.
• Fourth of July Celebration
– Held on July 4th at Kenilworth Park with updated activities (arts and crafts, food vendors, photo booth, games, free watermelon) and a family-friendly schedule (fireworks at 9:00 p.m. and free municipal pool swimming with updated contest times).
────────────────────────────── Cottonwood, Arizona
• Merri Mornings for Kids at the Clemenceau Heritage Museum
– Held in January 2025 with free admission and updated interactive exhibits about local history.
• Muriel Anderson Multimedia Performance “Optimism”
– Now on January 28, 2025, from 7:00–10:00 p.m., with door prices updated to $22–$27.
• Sedona Public Library “Pinyon Jay, a Very Rowdy Bird” Talk
– Updated to begin at 5:45 p.m. on the scheduled day, with complimentary refreshments provided.
────────────────────────────── Dolan Springs, Arizona
• Grand Canyon West Rim and Joshua Tree Tour with Optional Skywalk
– Now offered in 2025 with updated pricing starting at $250 (covering park fees, AC transport, bottled water, and GCW general admission). The tour now runs for 6–7 hours and includes weather-dependent rescheduling details on the website.
– Covid-19 protocols have been streamlined, with hand sanitizing available and face masks optional.
────────────────────────────── Douglas, Arizona
• Annual Trunk or Treat (Halloween Edition)
– Held each October 2025 with updated safety guidelines and a revised vendor list.
• Movies in the Park
– The summer series now features updated film schedules and continues as a free, family-friendly event where attendees bring their own seating and picnic supplies.
• D-hill 5K Run/Walk
– Held annually with two divisions (runners and walkers) and updated fundraising details; registration and volunteer sign-ups are available online.
────────────────────────────── Eloy, Arizona
• Annual Golf Tournament
– Now in its 30th year (February 2025) at Robson Ranch Golf Club (5750 North Robson Boulevard) with registration starting at 7:00 a.m. and an updated list of amenities (18-hole play, golf cart, swag bags, drink tickets, lunch, prizes, and awards). Sponsorship options now range from $150 to $1500.
• Annual Park and Cemetery Cleanup Day
– Held in the last week of January 2025 beginning at 6:00 a.m. at Memorial Park (5839 East Mulligan Road), with detailed instructions on decoration removal from the cemetery provided online.
────────────────────────────── Flagstaff, Arizona
• Sunday Funday Live Music at the DSB Beer Garden
– Occurs every Sunday in 2025 from 4:00–7:00 p.m. with free live music (guests purchase food and beverages separately).
• Lunafest at Orpheum Theater
– Held on a Valentine’s Day weekend in 2025; doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the event begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are now purchased at the door.
• Museum of Northern Arizona Heritage Festival
– Scheduled for mid-to-late June 2025 from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. featuring updated indigenous cultural programming, dance performances, talks, and an outdoor marketplace with vendor applications available online.
────────────────────────────── Fountain Hills, Arizona
• Fountain Festival of Fine Arts
– A one-day February 2025 event held at the famous fountain (12925 North Saguaro Boulevard) with free admission and a curated lineup of local and nationally recognized artists.
• Four Peaks Chapter Victorian Tea
– Held in February 2025 at the Fountain Hills Community Center (13001 North Montana Drive) from 2:00–5:00 p.m. Ticket prices have been updated to $50 at the door; table packages are now $400 for up to eight people. Silent raffles and door prizes (tickets at $1 or 6 for $5) continue to support local charities.
────────────────────────────── Gila Bend, Arizona
• Fourth of July Celebration
– Held on July 4th in Burleson Park (900 North Logan Avenue) with updated activities (mudbog, bucket relay, watermelon-eating contest, dive for money, ping pong toss, float races, bounce houses, games, and face painting) and fireworks starting after sunset.
• All a Glow Holiday Parade
– Now staged after Thanksgiving 2024 as a prelude to the 2025 holiday season; parade registration forms (due by November 30 at 3:00 p.m.) and updated route maps are available on the city’s events website.
────────────────────────────── Gilbert, Arizona
• Boots in the Park Music Festival
– Now held in early-to-mid March 2025 in Gilbert’s Regional Park (3005 East Queen Creek Road) with updated performer lineups including national and local acts; tickets are available online and at the gate.
• Gilbert High School Drumline Car Show
– In its fifth year, held in the east parking lot of Gilbert High School (1101 East Elliot Road) in late January 2025 from 7:00–11:00 a.m. with free admission and online vehicle registration.
• AFA Spring Kickoff Qualifier
– Scheduled for February 4–5, 2025 at Old McQueen Park (510 North Home Street); the tournament now includes updated division details (10, 12, 14U and high school opens) and live streaming options.
────────────────────────────── Glendale, Arizona
• Sunday Funday Food Truck and Vendor Fair
– Now held every Sunday 2025 at Cerreta Candy Company (5345 West Glendale Avenue) from 3:00–7:30 p.m. featuring updated food truck menus, children’s games, puppy adoptions, and local vendors.
• Arizona Super Show
– Held each April 2025 at State Farm Stadium (1 Cardinals Drive) from 5:00–11:00 a.m., featuring an updated roster of car exhibits (American classics, custom vehicles, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, pedal cars, and special interest exhibits). Registration (for vehicles, vendors, etc.) is now online, and tickets are purchasable via the stadium’s website and event’s Instagram.
• Chocolate Affaire
– A two-day February 2025 event at the Glendale Civic Center (5750 Glendale Drive) featuring updated offerings from both local and national chocolatiers.
────────────────────────────── Globe, Arizona
• Apache Bow Hunters Buckle Series
– Now held in January 2025 at 7096 Russell Road, Globe. This four-leg competitive archery shoot now includes updated age divisions from pee wee to seniors (55+), with revised schedules and scoring rules.
• Globe Rotary Club Casino Night
– Held in February 2025 at the Cobre Valley Center of the Arts (101 North Broad Street) with updated ticketing, raffles, and a revised schedule (starting at 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.).