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The Holiday Festival of Arts runs November 20 to 22, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on The Wigwam’s front lawn in neighboring Litchfield Park. Admission is free at 300 E. Wigwam Boulevard. The organizer and resort list original artwork, handmade gifts and live entertainment.
Source: Vermillion Promotions and The WigwamMaricopa County Parks’ Desert Defenders will scatter native seed pellets at Estrella Mountain Regional Park on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Meet at the Nature Center, 14805 W. Vineyard Avenue in Goodyear. Registration is required through the county’s linked SignUp page. The activity involves trail hiking; bring gloves, water and a snack, and wear long sleeves, pants and closed-toe shoes. Ages five and older are recommended, and parents must accompany minors. Check the organizer’s page for availability and cancellation updates.
Source: Maricopa County Parks and RecreationGoodyear Ballpark hosts Fall Festival: Creature Feature on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m. Admission is free. The venue lists trick-or-treating on the field, Halloween entertainment and costume competitions, including awards for individual, group and creature costumes. The ballpark is at 1933 S. Ballpark Way. Check the venue’s event page before heading out.
Source: Goodyear BallparkGoodyear’s Veterans Day Tribute is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Goodyear Civic Square. The city lists free admission, patriotic music, local artists, arts and crafts, a Tribute Flag Garden and veterans resource booths. Food trucks and locally made beer will be available to purchase; the city says veterans will receive a complimentary meal. Check the city’s event page before visiting.
Source: City of GoodyearThe West Valley Astronomy Club leads a Star Party at Georgia T. Lord Library on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The library is at 1900 N. Civic Square in Goodyear. Astronomers will bring telescopes for night-sky viewing, with jazz accompanying the evening. No registration is required. Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket, and check the library’s event page before heading out.
Source: Maricopa County Library District
Sephora plans to open at GSQ, 1900 N. Civic Square, in 2027, What Now Phoenix reports. It is one of six tenants in GSQ's latest leasing round, and Sephora made Goodyear residents' top 10 wished-for retailers in a city survey last year. No suite or opening date has been announced yet.
Source: What Now PhoenixThe Pumpkin Patch on 303, 16721 W. Indian School Road, lists its 2026 season as Oct. 16 to 31, open 2 to 8 p.m. weekdays and noon to 8 p.m. weekends. Parking and admission are free, and pumpkins run $1 to $50 while supplies last, per the patch.
Source: Pumpkin Patch on 303Goodyear's Ritmos y Raices, Rhythm and Roots, runs Oct. 10, 5 to 9 p.m., at Goodyear Ballpark. The night brings live cultural performances, Lucha Libre wrestling and a Hispanic-owned mercado presented by Mujeres Mercado, plus beer and cocktails and displays of the flags of Hispanic countries with their history.
Source: City of GoodyearGoodyear's Movie in the Parks screens Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 at Goodyear Community Park on Oct. 17, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Before the movie, kids can meet Woody and Buzz Lightyear, and there are food trucks, face painting, crafts, yard games and a themed photo spot. Bring lawn chairs.
Source: City of GoodyearMagdalena is headed for GSQ, Goodyear's growing downtown hub, from the team behind Pa'La Wood-Fired Kitchen. Pa'La executive chef Jason Alford brought in chef Marcelino Ramos, formerly of downtown Phoenix's Pretty Penny, and the two built a Latin American menu around grilled meats and seafood, shareable salads, wood-fired vegetables and tapas, paired with wines and spirits from across Latin America. Diners at the chef's bar get a front-row view of the parrilla. Phoenix New Times lists it as still to come this fall; no opening date has been announced.
Source: Phoenix New TimesGoodyear posted the full plan for Rock the BBQ, Saturday, October 3, 5 to 9 p.m. at Goodyear Civic Square. Twenty food trucks via Food Truck Next, from Big Nate's Family BBQ and Can't Stop Smokin to Fantasy Funnel Cake and Sweet Scoop. Live sets from Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Center acts Annalise Mendoza, Gracefield Run, Dorsten and Znora, with Saddle Mountain Brewing pouring. A Game Zone challenge card tracks your scores at football and basketball challenges, a Hi-Striker, axe throwing and garbage-can pong; the top score wins a $50 Amazon gift card, one card per person. Artisan market, photo ops and swag while supplies last. Bring chairs or blankets.
Source: City of GoodyearMayor Joe Pizzillo has been named the 2026 Outstanding Public Official by the West Valley Regional Chamber, the city says, an award that recognizes someone in public office whose work has improved quality of life across the West Valley and who stays visible in the community. He accepted it at the chamber's annual Awards Gala on Friday, Sept. 11, at The Wigwam in Litchfield Park. Pizzillo has served Goodyear for 22 years: he joined the city council in 2009, was appointed mayor in December 2021 to complete the term of the late Mayor Georgia Lord, and was elected mayor in 2022. Before the council he was the city's budget manager. He said the recognition reflects what happens when the council, staff and community partners work together.
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