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Pinal County staff lead a Creepy Crawlers hike on Friday, October 23, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the CAP Florence Trailhead, 17408 Salazar St. The evening walk looks for bugs, spiders, lizards and other small desert creatures while explaining their role in the desert. The county listing does not specify fees or registration requirements; check its event page for updates before going.
Source: Pinal CountyFlorence’s Hometown Holiday Light Parade is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, with the light parade starting at 7:30 p.m., according to the town’s event listing. The calendar reserves 5 to 8:30 p.m. for the broader event. The event listing does not yet specify the parade route or admission details.
Source: Town of FlorenceResidents of unincorporated Pinal County can ask Florence staff about annexation at an informational meeting Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 775 N. Main Street. The discussion covers the process and questions about services, taxes, planning and representation. Residents are welcome regardless of their views, and attending does not require a commitment.
Source: Town of FlorencePinal County’s Paw-sitive Hike in the Park runs Sunday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon at the CAP Florence Trailhead, 17408 Salazar St. Open Space & Trails and Animal Care and Control are teaming up to give shelter dogs a day on the trails with participants. The county also lists onsite pet adoptions. The listing does not specify adoption fees or participant registration requirements.
Source: Pinal CountyHistoric Downtown Florence hosts 3rd Fridays on Main Street from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, with free admission and a Halloween costume contest. Four blocks close to traffic while shops stay open late for music, food and family activities. The series runs October through April; children’s activities vary by month. Food and shopping purchases are separate from free event admission.
Source: Pinal CountyPinal County supervisors unanimously approved just over 4,695 acres of state land about 10 miles northeast of Florence for industrial uses on Wednesday, PinalCentral reports. The rezoning is aimed at creating an employment hub on State Route 79 south of Florence Junction.
Source: PinalCentral
Country Thunder Arizona lists Florida Georgia Line for Saturday, April 10, 2027, and Megan Moroney for Sunday, April 11. The four-day festival runs April 8 to 11 in Florence. The full lineup is still to come, and artists and schedules may change. Tickets are linked from the festival website. Updated October 11: added the second announced headliner to this existing festival brief.
Source: Country ThunderPinal County naturalists lead a Harvest Moon hike on Saturday, Sept. 26, 6 to 7:30 p.m., from the CAP Florence Trailhead, 17408 Salazar St. Listen for nocturnal wildlife and hear the stories behind the season's full moons. Bring water and sturdy shoes, and leave the flashlight at home.
Source: Pinal CountyFlorence's community-wide day of service runs Saturday, Oct. 17 from 7 to 11 a.m., with beautification projects around town: painting, planting, trash pickup and more. It is the kind of morning where you meet more neighbors in four hours than you do all year, and the town lists it on its official events page.
Source: Town of FlorenceMayor Keith Eaton asked for an update on the widening of Hunt Highway from Florence Medical Center to Magma Road, and Public Works Director Andy Smith told the council the contractor is working in the new right of way, locating utilities and making other preparations, the Florence Reminder reports. Smith described the project as in the motivated get-it-started phase: the town has paid for a big portion of it and has the right of way, and it is in the works. Once the widening to five lanes in town is done, the contractor continues across the railroad tracks to finish the county portion. Pinal County is still working through right of way with the Gila River Indian Community and the railroad, which Smith said are not show-stoppers, just slower.
Source: Florence Reminder & Blade-TribuneVice Mayor Nicole Buccellato was named Outstanding Elected Official of the Year by the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association, the Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune reports. The award recognizes an Arizona public official's contributions to quality of life through parks, recreation and culture, and she got congratulations from fellow council members at the council's Sept. 1 meeting.
Source: Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune
The Brickyard, the Windmill Winery's tasting room and event space at 1140 W. Butte Ave. in Florence, runs Oktoberfest from Oct. 1 to 11 with German-inspired food, festive drinks and live music from 5:30 p.m., per the venue's events page. Oct. 3 adds a 3 p.m. beer charcuterie board class with two beers to taste, and Sunday, Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. is the Grape Stomp: stomp grapes, snap the purple-feet photo, browse local vendors. The venue lists most events as free entry with optional VIP upgrades.
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