Verrado in Buckeye. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Adam Zaklikowski · CC BY 3.0
Arizona artist Bekah Unsworth was chosen to design the mural in Buckeye's Downtown Library programming room, and she turned it into a game. After talking with library staff, patrons and a STEAM class, she learned people wanted the art to be interactive, so she hid Sonoran animals throughout it as Eye Spy elements. The central image is a feminine tree holding a child who is reading, a nod to librarians, teachers and caregivers. Look for the Buckeye touches too: cotton fairies in the bottom left, a cowboy kid riding a rainbow fox in the bottom right. The city is also commissioning 16 banners for light poles at Town Park, eight along the west approach and eight along the north, on the theme Light in the Park.
This brief records the information reported on Sep 10, 2026. Opening dates and operating details may have changed.
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Verrado Marketplace lists District Fest for Oct. 15 to 18, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily to celebrate its District opening. The free activity lineup includes character visits Thursday and Friday, evening bands Thursday through Saturday, and mini golf and carnival games Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities have separate time slots; check the organizer’s schedule before going. The center is at 1509 N. Verrado Way in Buckeye. Food and shopping purchases are not described as free.
Source: Verrado MarketplaceVerrado in Buckeye. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Adam Zaklikowski · CC BY 3.0
See’s Candies lists its Buckeye shop at 1585 N. Verrado Way, Suite 101, with hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. This October 25 update replaces our earlier opening-celebration forecast and the shopping center’s general address with the shop’s own listing. The operator’s broader Buckeye directory still says “Coming soon,” so confirm hours with the shop at 480-210-9856 before traveling. We have not established the exact first day of service.
Source: See’s CandiesVerrado in Buckeye. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Adam Zaklikowski · CC BY 3.0
Buckeye lists its 2026 fall-break camp for Oct. 12-16 at John S. McCain Elementary School, from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The program serves kindergarten through eighth grade, ages 5 and older, at $25 per day or $100 for the week per child. Registration is required; check current space availability with the city before making plans.
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