Desert hills around Cave Creek. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Kennito454 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ranger Nikki leads a Halloween edition of Lunch and Learn on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 11 a.m. to noon at Cave Creek Regional Park, 37019 N. Lava Lane. The indoor program meets in the Nature Center classroom and explores snakes, tarantulas, scorpions, vultures and other desert animals through a slideshow and specimens. Children can use activity sheets and coloring pages. Bring a bag lunch or snack; no registration is required. Check the park for applicable entrance fees.
This brief records the information reported on Oct 13, 2026. Opening dates and operating details may have changed.
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Cave Creek’s Visitor Center invites residents and visitors to a mini-gallery open house on November 6, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 6528 E. Cave Creek Road. The town’s October 15 announcement describes 24 works of local art, including eight in the Sonoran Arts League’s Art in Public Places program. Visitors can meet local artists and enjoy refreshments. The center also offers local history displays, trail maps and area information.
Source: Town of Cave CreekDesert hills around Cave Creek. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Kennito454 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Nearby Carefree hosts its fall Restaurant Week Oct. 19 to 25, 2026. The Carefree Restaurant Association lists participating restaurants and their individual menus. Alberto’s Ristoranté at 7171 E. Cave Creek Road lists a three-course dinner for $55, excluding beverages, tax and gratuity. Participating days, meal service and prices vary by restaurant, so check the selected restaurant’s menu and hours before planning a visit.
Source: Carefree Restaurant AssociationTeam photograph supplied by Local Jonny's Tavern & Cafe. Image source: AZ Big Media
The Cave Creek Museum has named Local Jonny's Tavern & Cafe, 6033 E. Cave Creek Road, a Local Landmark, and presents the bronze plaque Oct. 8 at 10 a.m., AZ Big Media reports. The building has housed a variety store, a hardware shop, a barber and Cave Creek Coffee Company since the 1950s. Co-owners Lauren Van Winkle and Jon Oughterson took over in 2014 and grew a small coffee counter into a full tavern with live music.
