Apache Junction’s free holiday celebration returns Saturday, December 5, 2026. Activities at Flatiron Community Park, 100 N. Apache Trail, run from 3 to 6:30 p.m., with Santa, Candy Cane Lane and inflatables. The 28th Annual Holiday Light Parade starts at 7 p.m. on Apache Trail between Phelps Drive and Thunderbird Drive. The city lists the overall event through 8 p.m. Parade entries require advance registration by November 27; check the city event page for details.
This brief records the information reported on Nov 2, 2026. Opening dates and operating details may have changed.
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Apache Junction lists a free Back to the Future screening on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Flatiron Community Park, 100 N. Apache Trail. The movie starts at 7 p.m.; the calendar lists the event through 9 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. If bad weather arrives before the movie, the city may move the program to the Multi-Generational Center. Check with Parks and Recreation at 480-983-2181 for updates.
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Wheelhouse Tavern lists Halloween Night with The Black Hole on Saturday, October 31, from 6 to 9 p.m. at 495 W. Apache Trail in Apache Junction. The venue also advertises a costume contest. Check with the tavern for admission and age requirements before heading out.
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Apache Junction residents can bring one pickup-bed-sized load per household to the landfill at 4050 S. Tomahawk Road during November 9 to 14, 2026, Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring proof of city residency. The city’s service page caps the free load at 500 pounds; heavier loads are charged in full. A hard hat and safety vest are required. The October 26 announcement says to bring your own or buy a set on-site for $17.
