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Kevin’s Art Attack lists Art in Gold Canyon for November 20 through 22, 2026, at Gold Canyon Village, 6900 E. Highway 60. The organizer’s event listing gives hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, with free admission. This is an upcoming calendar listing, not a newly announced event; the organizer last updated it in June.
Source: Kevin’s Art Attack on FestivalNetFive20 Events lists Rockin’ Wonderland for Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in the Lower Town Hall area of Gold Canyon Golf Resort & Spa. Advance general admission is $20 plus fees; the listed door price is $25. Closer seating tiers cost $25 and $30 plus fees. Bring a chair and leave outside food and drinks at home. If weather moves the concert indoors, only Tier 1, Tier 2 and season-ticket holders can attend; other ticket holders are reimbursed. Check the organizer for current ticket availability.
Source: Five20 EventsFive20 Events schedules Candle In The Wind for Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Lower Town Hall area of Gold Canyon Golf Resort & Spa. The Elton John tribute lists advance general admission at $20 plus fees, with closer seating tiers at $25 and $30 plus fees. Bring a chair; outside food and drinks are not permitted. If weather moves the show indoors, admission is limited to Tier 1, Tier 2 and season-ticket holders, with general-admission buyers refunded. The organizer schedules ticket sales to begin October 22; check the ticket page for availability.
Source: Five20 EventsThe Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce invites residents to a BeMobile Verizon ribbon cutting on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 5341 S. Superstition Mountain Drive, Suite 101, in Gold Canyon. The listing confirms the ceremony time and address; it does not state the store’s first day of business.
Source: Apache Junction Chamber of CommerceThe 5k with a View run and walk starts at 8 a.m. on October 31, 2026, at the Gold Canyon RV and Golf Resort clubhouse, 7151 E. US Highway 60. Costumes are encouraged. The organizer lists registration at $35, with sign-ups closing October 29 at 8 a.m. Arizona time. Registration includes a shirt, chip timing, a Halloween swag bag, water and post-race refreshments. Check the registration page for current availability and the final total.
Source: 5k with a View on RunSignupArtists of the Superstitions lists its Gold Canyon Community Church Art Show for October 24, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is at 5810 S. Alameda Road in Gold Canyon. Check the organizer’s event page for updates before visiting.
Source: Artists of the Superstitions
Sundays on the Green at Gold Canyon Golf Resort & Spa continues Oct. 25 with Almost Folsom, celebrating the music of Johnny Cash and June Carter. Gates open at 1 p.m. Tickets go on sale Sept. 25 through the Five20 Events Ticketbud page.
Source: Five20 EventsFive20 Events lists Country Divas for Oct. 11, 2026, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Gold Canyon Golf Resort. The show's ticket page now says it has moved into the ballroom because of the rain forecast, with all ticket holders admitted and chairs provided. No outside food or drinks. Check the event page before leaving.
Source: Five20 Events
The Gold Canyon Arts Council's Canyon Sounds Performance Series turns 30 this year. Fandango! opens the season at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 at Gold Canyon United Methodist Church, 6640 S. Kings Ranch Road, followed by the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus on Dec. 13 at the Apache Junction Performing Arts Center, Take3 on Jan. 15, Frisson Ensemble on Feb. 5, the Spanish Brass Quintet on March 5 and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra on April 2, per the Apache Junction Independent.
Source: Apache Junction / Gold Canyon IndependentSticks and Stogies Golf Simulator and Cigar Lounge recently opened at 6900 E. U.S. Highway 60, No. 106, the Apache Junction/Gold Canyon Independent reports. The business calls itself the place where the love of golf meets the art of enjoying a great cigar: tee it up on the simulators, play 18 holes or work on your swing, then settle into a premium lounge built for golfers, cigar enthusiasts and anyone looking for a better place to unwind.
Source: Apache Junction/Gold Canyon IndependentThe dates are set. PGA Tournaments lists the 2026 Senior PGA Professional Championship at Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club in Gold Canyon for October 22 to 25, played across the Lost Gold and Prospector courses. The PGA of America announced the host site last fall; the championship annually features 264 senior club professionals representing all 41 PGA Sections, and the top finishers earn a spot in the Senior PGA Championship. It is only the second time the event has been played in Arizona.
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