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Estrella Mountain Regional Park, AZ Events

January

5 - 7 Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Festival Peoria - 100 exhibits of home & garden decor & specialty items, interactive kid's Fun Zone, international food court. 10 am - 5 pm. ... more

6BASS JUNKYZ Team Events Peoria - Bass Junkyz Team Event #4 - Lake Pleasant, Main Marina ... more

19 - 21 Senior Pro Rodeo Buckeye - Men & women 40 years & up team rope, ride broncs, barrel race, bull ride to compete for prize money, 1pm. Cowboy Breakfast Friday morning from 7-9am. ... more

19 - 21 Helzapoppin' PRCA Rodeo Buckeye - The Original Extreme Sport and the only PRCA sanctioned rodeo in the west valley! PRCA sanctioned rodeo with broncs, barrel race, bull ride, rodeo da ... more

20 - 22 Arizona Balloon Classic Goodyear - On Saturday and Sunday mornings the sky will be filled with colorful hot-air balloons participate in thrilling "Hare & Hound" races from the grassy fi ... more

February

19 - 21 Thunderbird Artist Fine Arts and Wine Fesitval Surprise - The festival will be made up of juried fine art and selected fine crafts produced by artists working in mediums such as clay, glass, stone, wood, pape ... more

27Buckeye Air Fair Buckeye - "Bring the family and enjoy a free day of fun from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Buckeye Municipal Airport, just one mile south of Interstate 10 on Palo Ver ... more

2 - 4 Annual Taste of Greece - Greek Festival Peoria - Cuisine prepared by Greek chefs, Greek music & folk dancers, & Greek coffee, pastries & beer, Fr 5-10 pm, Sa 11 am - 10 pm, Su noon - 8 pm. ... more

10Fan Fest Peoria - The City of Peoria's Fan Fest celebrates the return of our Spring Training teams, the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres. Come out and catch th ... more

10 - 11 Glendale Chocolate Experience Glendale - The Chocolate Experience is a wonderful selection of chocolatiers and confectioners, artistic performances, wine and interactive experiences. The even ... more

10 - 11 Sahuaro Ranch Tractor Show Glendale - A variety of gas engines and tractors from years gone by will be showcased and perform at the annual Winter Antique Tractor & Engine Show Saturday an ... more

23 - 25 Maricopa County Home & Garden Show Glendale - Visit 750+ home improvement and local artisan booths. Stop by our Main Stage Seminars to learn about everything from backyard design to roof maintenan ... more

24 - 25 Tres Rios Nature Festival Goodyear - Tres Rios Nature Festival is a two-day outdoor event that focuses on the rich diversity of wildlife, habitat, history and culture of the Gila River dr ... more

March

8 - 10 Pioneer Days Buckeye - Parade, entertainment, food, arts & crafts. ... more

8 - 10 Bill Luke Dodge Big Bass Days Peoria - Bill Luke Bass Days is the Southwest's largest family fishing tournament and festival - held at Lake Pleasant. This year's is sure to be one of our bi ... more

8 - 9 Annual Pioneer Days Melodrama Buckeye - The Annual Melodrama "Bulldog Saves the Day" will start at 7 pm. Intermission will include OLIO acts. Refreshments will be available. Show will be per ... more

9Viper Vanguard Annual Car Show Buckeye - The Verrado High School Viper Vanguard Marching Band is pleased to be hosting their Annual Viper Thunder Classic Annual Car & Cycle Show. The annual ... more

April

23Peoria Pioneer Days Peoria - Pioneer Days is a celebration of Peoria's heritage which dates back to the late 1800's. The celebration features a 5k run, family bike ride and parade ... more

23 - 24 Art is Alive Arts and Cultural Festival Surprise - Live Entertainment; 60 + LOCAL Artists booths of fabulous original artwork: Clay artistry, painting, photography, glass work, gourd work, mixed media ... more

23 - 24 Art is Alive Surprise - Meet West Valley Artists and see their work as you stroll through the grassy, lakeside area. Enjoy music, demonstrations & hands-on pottery wheel. ... more

29 - 31 Home Improvement Expo Peoria - A wide variety of home, garden and health products and professionals will be on display. Friday & Saturday, 9am - 6pm, Sunday 11am - 5 pm. ... more

6Easter Festival Peoria - The annual DOLLY SANCHEZ MEMORIAL EASTER EGG HUNTS will take place on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Easter Bunny will be on-hand to start ... more

6Peoria Spring Festival Peoria - You're invited to celebrate Spring with a FREE event featuring... Music Food Dance performances Interactive SPRING TIME activities Authentic Irish ent ... more

6Surprise's EGG-Stravaganza Surprise - This FREE family event starts at 9 am and will feature egg hunts, Mr. & Mrs. Bunny, Party Hats and spring bonnets, carousel rides, petting zoo, inflat ... more

12Viva Buckeye Buckeye - Join the Town of Buckeye Community Services Department in celebrating Viva Buckeye! The event will take place on Friday, April 30th from 6pm-9pm at Ea ... more

May

27Spring Demolition Derby Buckeye - Smash'em, Bash'em, Crash'em time is here again! Demo Derby cars, racing riding lawn mowers, mobility scooters and our first ever truck derby! The most ... more

June

18Family Farm Day Glendale - FARM FUN FOR EVERYONE! Tolmachoff Farms is a unique four-generation family farm still operating in the middle of the city. Our local family-run farm ... more

July

4July 4th All American Festival Peoria - Located in the main stadium and Mariners Practice fields. Enjoy great entertainment on four stages, including national recording artists. The event fe ... more

44th of July Celebration Buckeye - Pack your blanket and chairs and enjoy the tailgate style event at Buckeye’s Independence Day Celebration from 6:30-9:30p.m. at Buckeye Municipal Ai ... more

27Five-Star Fourth Community Park Event Surprise - Live Entertainment, Food, Fireworks, and Fun! Activities include roaming clowns, magic show, family picnics. 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Bring blankets and lawn ... more

September

12Annual Thunder in the Desert Buckeye - Jones Ford Buckeye will be hosting its annual Thunder in the Desert Car Show benefitting Phoenix Children`s Hospital. Open to all makes and models, ... more

October

28Sun City Grand OKTOBERFEST Surprise - Over 200 vendors displaying items from jewelry to hand-painted shabby cottage chic decor to clothing, handmade crochet items, holiday crafts, handbags ... more

28Pumpkin Days and Corn Maze Glendale - Have an unforgettable fall season at Tolmachoff Farms and experience the ultimate holiday outing where there is something for the whole family: Great ... more

4 - 6 Taste of Greece - Food & Dance Festival Peoria - Come and sample mouth-watering homemade pastries, sizzling souvlaki, roast lamb, gyros, dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves) and many more food items as w ... more

5 - 6 Annual Heritage Days Buckeye - Take Part in preserving our past! Heritage Days celebrates the rich culture and history of Buckeye. Highlights include an antique tractor and engine ... more

11Halloween Carnival Buckeye - Games, contests, entertainment, and lots of candy await festival goers at the Town of Buckeye Community Service's Halloween Carnival from 6 - 9 pm. T ... more

November

17 - 20 Basis Peoria Boosters Carnival Peoria - Come join us for an action packed weekend of fun. Sun Valley Rides (www.sunvalleyrides.com ) will again be providing the Midway Rides, Carnival Foods ... more

19Country Fest Buckeye - Craft show, Car Show, Lawn Mower drag racing. ... more

2Fall Demolition Derby Buckeye - Car crushing, lawn mower racing, kids tractor races and tire roll ... more

2Hometown Holiday Boutique Buckeye - Come join the Town of Buckeye Community Services Department for a one stop shop experience and a bit of family fun at the Hometown Holiday Boutique. O ... more

22 - 23 Glendale Glitters Spectacular Glendale - It now takes two days of festivities to electrify the nearly one million multi-colored lights of Arizona's "must see" holiday light display. Experienc ... more

22 - 27 Glendale Glitters Holiday Lights Glendale - Historic Downtown Glendale comes to life each holiday season with the addition of nearly one million multi-colored twinkling holiday lights located th ... more

22West Valley Rose Society - All that Glitters is Roses Glendale - Rose show and ART and Craft fair- There will be hundreds of rose entries, with one to multiple rose stems, and over 40 arrangements. We will be giving ... more

December

31 - 8 Glendale Glitters Holiday Lights Glendale - Historic Downtown Glendale comes to life each holiday season with the addition of nearly one million multi-colored twinkling holiday lights located th ... more

16Holiday Glo on Monroe Buckeye - Electric Light Parade. ... more

22 - 14 Glendale Glitters Enchanted Evenings Glendale - Visit the Enchanted Evenings Friday and Saturday nights in Historic Downtown Glendale. Holiday crafts, choruses, Santa, food and horse drawn carriage ... more

28Glendale Glitters Holiday Lights Glendale - Historic Downtown Glendale comes to life each holiday season with the addition of nearly one million multi-colored twinkling holiday lights located th ... more

28 - 21 Christmas on the Farm Glendale - Come get a picture with Santa Clause at Tolmachoff Farms on two Saturdays from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm. There will also be: hot chocolate, apple cider, ke ... more

2 - 6 Winter Fun Days at Candeo Peoria - Winter fun days or drop and shop. Come from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for a minimum of two hours or the whole day. Activities include Candeo bowling, craf ... more

10 - 13 FSIE Sports Camp Peoria - Join us for our FSIE Sports Camp! Boys and girls ages 5-12 Come from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and enjoy activities such as basketball, soccer, football, ... more

282023 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl Glendale - College Football Playoff Semifinal. The Fiesta Bowl is always one of college football's most exciting bowl games. ... more

Estrella Mountain Regional Park Camping

Estrella Park Campgrounds
Estrella Park CampgroundsEstrella Mountain Park offers 7 full hookup RV camp sites. Full hookup sites are $18.00 per night. Group camping is permitted for a night or two in certain areas of the park. Group camping is $5 per vehicle, per night. Motor home and R.V. clubs can reserve a group ramada, and park in nearby parking lots. Electricity is provided at the ramadas for small appliances such as coffeepots and radios, outlets do not provide enough amperage for motor home or RV hookup.

Cactus Scout and Youth groups can camp at one of the ramadas or they may prefer the Navy Area located on the east end of Estrella Park's picnic loop. Camping is $2.00 per person per night. Groups are permitted to camp on the turf and under shade trees. Picnic tables, barbecues and fire pits are provided. Trailheads and hiking trails are nearby. Estrella has restrooms with flush toilets. Shower facilities are not available. Advanced registrations are required.

10 ramada areas are available for large group picnics, weddings, birthday parties, and office parties. The ramadas all have lights, electrical outlets, cement slabs, large grills and parking areas nearby. Reservations are suggested and can be made by calling the Park office. Reservation fees are for the 1st 4 hours, additional hours are extra. Following is a list of the ramadas at the park and their amenities:

Ramada #1 -located on the north side of the picnic loop, has 6 picnic tables, one large grill, a fire ring and volleyball poles.
Reservation Fee: $40.00*

Ramada #2 -located on the north side of the picnic loop, has 2 ramadas with a concrete slab between them. Each ramada has 5 picnic tables and 1 large grill. There is a large fire pit and volleyball poles.
Reservation Fee: $60.00*

Ramada #3 -located on the north side of the picnic loop, has 6 picnic tables, one large grill, a fire ring and volleyball poles. Close to the Superplayground.
Reservation Fee: $40.00*

Ramada #4 -located on north side of the picnic loop, has 4 picnic tables, 1 large grill, a fire ring and volleyball poles. This ramada is the closest to the Superplayground.
Reservation Fee: $30.00*

Ramada #5 -located on the south side of the picnic loop, has two large ramadas with a concrete slab between them. There are 10 picnic tables, 2 large grills and a fire ring.
Reservation Fee: $60.00*

Ramada #6 - located on the south side of the picnic loop, has 6 picnic tables, one large grill, a fire ring and volleyball poles.
Reservation Fee: $40.00*

Ramada #7 - located on the south side of the picnic loop, has 2 large ramadas with concrete slabs between them. There are 14 picnic tables,2 large grills, a fire ring, and volleyball poles.
Reservation Fee: $80.00*

Ramadas #8, #9, #10 - are situated in a plaza, close together with a fire ring. They are located on the west end of the picnic loop near the park entrance. There are 48 picnic tables, 4 large grills and a fire pit with seating.
Reservation Fee: $80.00/each of $100.00 for all three*

* Non-refundable, must be paid in advance.

If an area is not reserved, it is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

Other Recreational Facilities

Estrella Park also offers a number of other recreational facilities for your enjoyment. A large amphitheater located south of Ramada #5 has a stage and seating for hundreds. The amphitheater may be reserved for activities including weddings, church gatherings, and scout groups. Two softball fields located at the park entrance can be reserved for teams or for use by a large group wanting to picnic and play softball. A large lighted rodeo arena, including bucking and roping chutes and seating for 1,000 is also available. Reservations for these facilities can be made by calling the Ranger Station.

Estrella Mountain Regional Park Hiking

Estrella Park Trails
Estrella Park TrailsEstrella Park offers over 33 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Park Trails range in length from 2.3 miles to 8.8 miles and range in difficulty from easy to strenuous. If you are looking for an easy, relatively short hike, the 2.3 mile Gila Trail is recommended. If you are looking for a long, all day hike, the Rainbow Valley Trail encompasses 14.6 miles.

Competitive Track

The third competitive track in the Maricopa County Regional Park system, located in Estrella Mountain Regional Park, was completed in February 2000. The track consists of two loops totaling 13 miles. The long loop is 8 miles and is challenging, but may be used by persons of all skill levels. The technical loop is 5 miles and is recommended for experts only.

All of the competitive tracks are primarily used by Mountain Bicyclists, but are also used from time-to-time by cross country runners and "endurance" horse riders. The tracks are designed for high speeds, racing events and fun. They feature steep climbs, and drops, fast corners, twists and turns and rugged rocky terrain.

Development of the Estrella Track was made possible through a partnership with Phoenix International Raceway. Construction crews from PIR built access and service roads, parking lots, and a nearby Group Campground.

Trails - Unless indicated, distances shown are one-way.

Gadsden Trail - 3.3 miles (5.3 km)

Coldwater Trail - 1.8 miles (2.9 km)

Dysart Trail - .6 miles (.9 km)

Gila Trail - 2.3 miles - (3.7 km) Mileage reflects round trip, trail is circular

Pederson Trail - 8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Rainbow Valley Trail - 6.0 miles (9.7 km)

Toothaker Trail - 3.6 miles (5.9 km)

Hiking and riding trails are easily accessible via trailheads located at the arena and amphitheater. A mountain bike trail brochure that categorizes trail difficulty is available at the park office.

Always remember to carry plenty of water and always let someone know where you are going.