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Upcoming Events in Florence Arizona


January

6 Annual Florence Woman’s Club Fashion Show - Time: Doors open at 11:00am

Address: GFWC Florence Woman’s Club, 231 N. Willow St. , Florence, Arizona
Ph: 520-868-8197 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: fwcreserve@gmail.com
Web: www.florencewomansclub.org

February

3 Annual Tour of Historic Florence - Explore the history of one of Arizona’s oldest towns. The self-guided tour highlights the history and architecture of Florence dating back to Territorial days.

Time: 10:00am-4:00pm

Cost: $12.00 Adults (10.00 advance) Children 18 & under free. Group rates are also available.

Location: Tour Begins at Padilla Park, 440 N. Main St.
Information: Florence Parks & Recreation, (520) 868-7589

Ph: 520-868-4496 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: florencechamber@gmail.com
Web: www.discoverflorenceaz.com

17 Annual Memories on Main Classics and Customs Car and Bike Show - A step back in time in Historic Downtown Florence! The annual Memories on Main Street Car and Bike show! Music, Food, Vendors and lots of awards for some amazing rides!
Tickets available on Eventbrite.

Ph: 520-868-9433 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: florencechamber@gmail.com
Web: www.discoverflorenceaz.com
Fee: Registration Fee

March

24 Annual Fishing Derby - Kids 18 and under come out to Lake Florence at Heritage Park and reel in the big one. Catch a fish with a tag and bring it to the Parks and Recreation canopy to win a prize. The fisherman with the heaviest catch of the night wins the grand prize.

Food vendors will be present so be sure to bring extra money.

12:00pm.

Address: Heritage Park, 600 N. Main St. , Florence, Arizona
Ph: 520-868-7589 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.florenceazchamber.com

8 - 9 Museum's Garage Sale - Giant Garage sale -- benefits the museum. 7am. to 2pm.

Back of Pinal County Historical Museum

Address: 715 South Main St. , Florence, Arizona
Ph: 520-868-4382 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.florenceazchamber.com

April

11 - 14 Country Thunder USA - Local & national acts performing 12 hours a day & a wide variety of displays, contests, arts & crafts & food, 11 am - 11 pm.

Previous headliners have included Keith Urban, Kid Rock, and Miranda Lambert and Willie Nelson.

Address: Canyon Moon Ranch, 20585 E. Price Road , Florence, Arizona
Ph: 866-802-6418 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.countrythunder.com

July

4 Freedom Fest July 4th Celebration - Florence Freedom Fest - 5:00pm-9:00pm

Live Music, Inflatables, Games, Beer Garden, Food Cornhole, Fireworks at approx. 8:30pm

Territory Square, Multi-Purpose Fields

Address: Heritage Park, 600 N. Main Street , Florence, Arizona
Ph: 520-868-9433 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: ljohnson@florenceazchamber.com
Web: www.florenceazchamber.com
Fee: Free to the public

27 Annual Casino Night - Don't miss this years Casino Night. We will have thousands of dollars in prizes to win along with great food from various Florence Restaurants, as well as a full cash bar. There will be a DJ, and plenty of playing tables with blackjack, roulette, Texas hold 'em poker, and bingo!. 6 pm-9 pm.
Tickets may be purchased at the following locations:
Florence Chamber of Commerce office (Mon-Fri): 520-868-9433
LB Cantina: 520-868-9981
Mt. Athos Restaurant: 520-868-0735
Big Quick's BBQ: 520-518-5119
Coolidge-Florence Elk's Lodge: 520-723-3832
Online at Eventbrite

Address: Viney Jones Community Center, 778 N Main , Florence, Arizona
Ph: 520-868-9433 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: florencechamber@gmail.com
Web: www.discoverflorenceaz.com
Fee: $35.00-$60.00 tickets

November

1 - 2 Showdown on Main Pitmaster Challenge - Come join us for this great Annual BBQ Competition in Downtown Florence, Arizona, the first weekend of November. Right on Main St. the street will be closed off, and will have lots of great BBQ Teams there competing for Top Pitmaster and their share of the $5000 Purse.
Come on out and join us.
It's going to be a great, fun & tasty event. We will have Entertainment, Food Trucks, Beer Garden and lots more going on.

Address: Main St. , Florence, Arizona
Ph: 520-868-4496 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: florencechamber@gmail.com
Web: www.discoverflorenceaz.com

22 - 24 Florence Jr. Parada Rodeo - The Florence Jr. Parada Rodeo is the Nation's Oldest continuous junior rodeo. There will be novelty events as well as "regular" rodeo events.

Participants are ages 5-18.

The annual Florence Jr. Parada Rodeo is known as the "Cowboy Cradle of the Great Southwest" - home to many World Renowned Rodeo Cowboys.

Time: Parade 10am; Rodeo 1pM
Location: Charles Whitlow Rodeo Grounds, 3 miles south of Florence on Hwy 79

Cost: $5.00 per carload at the rodeo grounds

Information: Florence Parks & Recreation, (520) 868-7589

Address: 3 miles S of Florence on Hwy 79 , Florence, Arizona
Ph: 520-868-7589 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: info@florencejrparadarodeo.com
Web: florencejrparadarodeo.com
Fee: $5 per car includes program

December

29 Florence Holiday Light Parade - Celebrate the holiday season with family and friends at the annual lighted parade. 6:00 pm - 8:00pm.

Address: North Main Street, Historic Downtown Florence , Florence, Arizona
Ph: 520-868-4496 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: florencechamber@gmail.com
Web: www.discoverflorenceaz.com

Attractions and Upcoming Events


Pinal County Courthouse

Built in 1891, the second Pinal County Courthouse is the oldest public building in daily use in Arizona. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Florence, AZ Historic Courthouses

Florence Historic District

As the fifth oldest town in the state of Arizona, downtown Florence has been designated an official "Historic District" with more building listed on the National Register

Florence, AZ Historic Districts

Jesus Martinez House

In 1888, Florence staged her most famous gunfight between ex-sheriff, Pete Gabriel and his former deputy, Joe Phy. The shooting started in the Tunnel Saloon and ended in the middle of Main Street. Gabriel survived; Phy died a few hours later. Also surviving the showdown was a 6 x 4

Florence, AZ Historic Homes

Historic Coke Ovens in Box Canyon

The Historic Coke Ovens, otherwise known as charcoal kilns, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, were built in 1882 along the Gila River by the Pinal Consolidated Mining Company, and are so inaccessible that their preservation is easily understood.

Florence, AZ Historic Sites

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