The Christmas Cafe is set for 24980 N. 83rd Ave., near 83rd Avenue and Happy Valley Road, and is expected to welcome its first customers in fall 2026. Coffee, fresh food and curated retail come with Christmas-inspired decor all year, and the menu previews a Peppermint Bark Latte.
This brief records the information reported on Sep 24, 2026. Opening dates and operating details may have changed.
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The historic Arizona Bank building in Peoria. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Tony the Marine (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Maricopa County Parks lists a ranger-narrated cruise at Lake Pleasant on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026, from 3 to 5 p.m., meeting at the Scorpion Bay Marina dock. The trip covers lake history, plants and wildlife, with stops near Waddell Dam and along the shoreline. Reservations through Scorpion Bay Marina are required; the county lists $40 plus tax per person and limited space. Check the booking page for availability.
Source: Maricopa County ParksThe historic Arizona Bank building in Peoria. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Tony the Marine (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Maricopa County Parks schedules a closure of Lake Pleasant’s Pipeline Trailhead from November 10, 2026, through March 10, 2027, for an ET Bed Rehabilitation Project. The closure covers the trailhead, parking lot, restrooms and parts of Pipeline Trail near North Park Road and Peninsula Boulevard. Connecting trails outside the closure remain accessible through the Cottonwood and Wild Burro day-use areas. Follow posted signs and barricades; the listed end date is not confirmation of reopening.
Source: Maricopa County ParksThe historic Arizona Bank building in Peoria. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Tony the Marine (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Artisans League schedules its fall Artwalk for November 7 and 8, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The current organizer handout directs visitors to Kiva Club, 27980 N. Trilogy Boulevard in Peoria, with displays in the Tewa Ballroom and participating studios throughout the community. The event features 57 artists and original artwork and crafts. Follow the organizer’s current map and directional signs for studio locations; check its visitor information before heading out.
Source: The Artisans League at Trilogy in Vistancia
