West Valley Recreation Committee
Calendar of Events as of May 2008

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June 2008

26 Villa de Paz Rec. Assoc.

Open Swimming and Courts

27 Surprise

Dive In Movie. Relax in the water or poolside while you watch “Horton Hears a Who” – rated G. $3 for Resident, $6 for Non-Residents.

July 2008

3 Lake Pleasant Regional Park Fireworks Celebration
3 Avondale Rev White & Boom!  Fireworks Event @ Phoenix International Raceway.
4
6 p.m.
Tolleson

Join the City of Tolleson as we celebrate Independence Day with the Best Fireworks Display in the West Valley. We’ll have a giant water slide for the kids. The U.S Air Force will have an F-16 fly over the festivities at 7:30p.m. Free water, hot dogs, watermelon and admission. Music by G&R Entertainment. The event will take place at Tolleson Veterans Park located at 8601 W. Van Buren Ave.

4 Surprise 26th Annual 4th of July Celebration
4 City of Litchfield Park 4th of July Celebration (Litchfield Park Pool)
4
6:30 p.m.
Goodyear

Goodyear’s “Star Spangled 4th” ON July 4th from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM. Join us for great live music from headliner, Billy’s Gone, with special guests, Shallow Water. Our food court is a destination place with a wonderful array of vendors, a beer garden and lots of shade with seating and tables for you to enjoy. Our Kid’s Zone will have water rides and bouncers for all of the kids. ($10 all you can ride wristbands). We will bring on the night with the #1 Fireworks Display in the Southwest Valley as voted in the West Valley View’s “Reader’s Choice Awards” featuring a 25 minute show set to popular and patriotic music. Free parking and shuttles available from St. Thomas Aquinas Church and Estrella Mountain Community College. Call 623-882-7525 for information. Free event

4 Town of Buckeye

4th of July Celebration

12 Surprise

Teen Splash & Dance. Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 years old can get out of the heat and enjoy a night of fun with a live DJ, swimming and contests. $4 for Resident, $6 for Non-Resident

18 Town of Buckeye Summer Recreation Family Night
18
8 p.m.
Goodyear

Come to Goodyear Community Park (3151 N. Litchfield Rd.) and enjoy a “Surf’s Up” rated PG at our grass amphitheater. Call 623-882-7525 for information. Free event.

25 Surprise

Dive In Movie. Relax in the water or poolside while you watch “Nim’s Island” – rated PG. $3 for Resident, $6 for Non-Residents.

August 2008

2 Surprise

Teen Splash & Dance. Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 years old can get out of the heat and enjoy a night of fun with a live DJ, swimming and contests. $4 for Resident, $6 for Non-Resident.

9
8 p.m.
Goodyear

Goodyear’s “Dry Heat Comedy Night” at the Goodyear Community Park (3151 N. Litchfield Rd.). Enjoy Headliner, Robert Mac, winner of Comedy Central’s Laugh Riots Stand-Up Competition, Feature Act, Stu Baker and Opener, Greg DiMuro. Call 623-882-7525 for information. Free event.

15
7:30 p.m.

Goodyear

Come to Goodyear Community Park (3151 N. Litchfield Rd.) and enjoy “The Astronaut Farmer” rated PG at our grass amphitheater. Call 623-882-7525 for information. Free event.

29 Surprise

Dive In Movie. Relax in the water or poolside while you watch “August Rush” – rated PG. $3 for Resident, $6 for Non-Resident.

September 2008

12 Avondale Avondale Entertainment Series
12 Goodyear Join us for Goodyear’s “Movie in the Park” at the Goodyear Community Park (3151 N. Litchfield Rd.) and enjoy some of the best bands in the southwest. Call 623-882-7525 for information. Free event.
19-21 Avondale

Avondale World Fest

19
6:30 p.m.
Goodyear

Join us for Goodyear’s “Fall Concert Series” at the Goodyear Community Park (3151 N. Litchfield Rd.) and enjoy some of the best bands in the southwest. Call 623-882-7525 for information. Free event.

20 Surprise Movie Nights in the Stadium. Free event
26
6:30 p.m.
Goodyear Join us for Goodyear’s “Fall Concert Series” at the Goodyear Community Park (3151 N. Litchfield Rd.) and enjoy some of the best bands in the southwest. Call 623-882-7525 for information. Free event.
26 Glendale

LaLa Glendooza
Sahuaro Ranch Park - Historical Area located at 9802 N. 59th Avenue

27 Lake Pleasant Regional Park National Public Lands Day
27 Town of Buckeye NFL Punt, Pass & Kick
     

October 2008

3
6:30 p.m.
Goodyear Join us for Goodyear’s “Fall Concert Series” at the Goodyear Community Park (3151 N. Litchfield Rd.) and enjoy some of the best bands in the southwest. Call 623-882-7525 for information. Free event.
10
6:30 p.m.
Goodyear Join us for Goodyear’s “Fall Concert Series” at the Goodyear Community Park (3151 N. Litchfield Rd.) and enjoy some of the best bands in the southwest. Call 623-882-7525 for information. Free event.
11 Town of Buckeye Cactus Cha Cha Trail Runs
17 Goodyear Join us for Goodyear’s “Movie in the Park” at the Goodyear Community Park (3151 N. Litchfield Rd.) and enjoy some of the best bands in the southwest. Call 623-882-7525 for information. Free event.
25 Town of Buckeye Fall Festival & Tractor Show
19 Surprise Shakespeare Festival.
25
5 p.m. to
8:30 p.m.
Goodyear

Join us for the "Howling Halloween Bash” at Goodyear Community Park (3151 N. Litchfield Rd.). We will have lots of rides and bouncers, pumpkin decorating, carnival games with prizes, costume contests, food vendors, cake walk, a D.J. and lots of fun for all. Free parking and shuttles from Estrella Mountain Community College. Call 623-882-7525 for information. Free event.

31 Glendale GlendOberfest
Sahuaro Ranch Park - Historical Area located at 9802 N. 59th Avenue
31 Glendale GCC Haunted House
5401 W. Ocotillo Rd.
31 Town of Buckeye Halloween Spooktackular Carnival

November 2008

1 Lake Pleasant Regional Park Campground Cook-off
5-9 Surprise

Cancer Treatment Centers of America Championships Tennis Tournament. The City of Surprise will host the 7 th stop on the Outback Champion Series where the world’s best male tennis players 30 and over such as Jim Courier, Todd Martin and Wayne Ferreira will compete for a grand prize.

11 Avondale

Veteran’s Day Ceremony

14 Avondale

Avondale Entertainment Series

22 Town of Buckeye

Holiday Boutique & Winter in the Park

December 2008

5-6 Surprise

7 th Annual Surprise Party. Come enjoy 2 days of fun and activities for the whole family including a balloon glow, tree lighting ceremony, arts & crafts festival, live animal shows, elephant rides, petting zoo, pony rides, clowns, classic car show and much more!

6 Town of Buckeye Glow on Monroe
6 Glendale

Jingle Bell Hike
Thunderbird Conservation Park

6
5 p.m. to
8:30 p.m.
Goodyear

Goodyear’s “Holly Jolly Festival” at the Goodyear Community Park (3151 N. Litchfield Rd.). Enjoy more than 40 tons of snow while watching some great local performers. We will have plenty of food vendors and arts & crafts vendors. There will be arts & crafts projects, cookie decorating, face painter and a balloon twister. Santa will be arriving by fire engine to visit with the kids. Free parking and shuttles from Estrella Mountain Community College. Call 623-882-7525 for information. Free event.

12 Avondale

Avondale Celebrates the Holidays

13 Glendale Holiday at the Ranch
Sahuaro Ranch Park - Historical Area located at 9802 N. 59th Avenue
13 Glendale GCC Holiday Celebration
5401 W. Ocotillo Rd.
13 Town of Buckeye Winter Skate Jam
     

January 2009

10 Town of Buckeye Foster Children's Family Fun Run
24 Town of Buckeye Junior Olympic Skills Challenge

February 2009

1st weekend Town of Buckeye Helzapoppin’ Sr. Pro Rodeo
21 Glendale Touch-A-Truck
Glendale Community College located at 59th Avenue & Olive
21 Town of Buckeye Buckeye Air Fair

March 2009

5 Glendale Toddler Tales
Velma Teague Library
7 Town of Buckeye Basketball Bonanza
2nd weekend Town of Buckeye Buckeye Pioneer Days Melodrama
29 Town of Buckeye Spring Celebration

April 2009

4 Glendale Spring Extravaganza
Sahuaro Ranch Park - Historical Area located at 9802 N. 59th Avenue
4 Glendale Family Fishing Clinic
Bonsall Park located at 59th Avenue & Bethany Home Road
     

May 2009

1 Town of Buckeye Viva Buckeye! Cinco De Mayo
5 Glendale GCC Cinco de Mayo Celebration
5401 W.Ocotillo Rd.
9 Glendale Star Watch
Thunderbird Conservation Park located at 59th Avenue North of Deer Valley Road
15 Glendale Toddler Water Day
Sahuaro Ranch Park located at 63rd Ave. & Mountain View
     

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September 2009

25 Glendale Lala Glendooza
Sahuaro Ranch Park Historical Area located at 9802 N. 59th Avenue
     

October 2009

31 Glendale GlendOberfest
Sahuaro Ranch Park Historical Area located at 9802 N. 59th Avenue
     

November 2009

     
     

December 2009

5 Glendale Jingle Bell Hike
Thunderbird Conservation P
12 Glendale GCC Holiday Celebration
5401 W. Ocotillo Rd.
     

 

For more information on what the west valley cities offer please call or click on the name below.
City of Avondale
623-333-2400
Town of Buckeye
623.349.6350
City of Glendale  
623.930.2820
City of Goodyear 
623.882.7534

City of Litchfield Park  

623.935.9040
Luke Air Force    
623.856.6267
Maricopa County 
623.932.3811
City of Peoria  
623.773.7137
City of Surprise  
623.222.2000
City of Tolleson  
623.936.2747
Villa de Paz Recreation Assoc.
623.877.9179
 

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