Chandler Nature Center's annual Dragonfly & Butterfly Bash runs 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 3 at Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Road. Expect hands-on crafts and games for all ages, guided nature walks of about 20 minutes on easy terrain, and giveaways. A Nature of Things session with Borderlands Restoration lets you pre-order native plants and pick them up on site. Admission is free.
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Dum N Grill lists its Chandler restaurant as open at 3885 S. Arizona Avenue, Suite 1. The Indian fusion restaurant features biryanis, grilled kebabs, curries and appetizers, and its website links to ordering for the Chandler location. Mouth by Southwest reported the opening on November 4. Check the restaurant’s location page for current ordering information before visiting.
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Chandler Community Center hosts a free 40th-birthday celebration on November 19, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m. at 125 E. Commonwealth Avenue. The city plans activities for families, demonstrations of center programs and light refreshments. Residents can also share memories of classes, events and staff through the story-submission link on the city’s event page.
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Chandler’s Woofstock runs Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Road. Admission is free. The city lists pet vendors, adoption activities, a police K9 demonstration, an agility course and pet caricatures among the attractions. Free admission does not mean vendor purchases or adoption fees are waived.
