Queen Creek Town Hall. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Tony the Marine · CC BY-SA 3.0
Portillo's lists its Queen Creek restaurant at the southeast corner of Ellsworth and E. Walnut: 7,800 square feet, roughly 180 seats inside and 50 more on the patio, built to what the company calls a "Southwest Garage theme." The site says it opens this year and no date has been posted yet. Construction updates and pre-opening events are open for sign-ups.
This brief records the information reported on Aug 20, 2026. Opening dates and operating details may have changed.
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Barnes & Noble is opening a 15,000-square-foot store at Queen Creek Marketplace with a grand opening Nov. 11, AZ Big Media reports. It's one of five new tenants that center owner Vestar announced for the Ellsworth Loop Road center. Aubergine Kitchen, JINYA Ramen Bar and LaserAway are due in early 2027, and a 5,800-square-foot LongHorn Steakhouse follows in spring 2027.
Source: AZ Big MediaQueen Creek Town Hall. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Tony the Marine · CC BY-SA 3.0
Schnepf Farms, 24810 S. Rittenhouse Road, is building a brand new area for 2026, with new rides including Barnyard Stampede, The Peach Pit and Barnstormers. Hayrides run to a 10-acre maze with a Celebrating America theme, and chili dinners can now be preordered for a set pickup time.
Source: Schnepf FarmsQueen Creek Town Hall. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Tony the Marine · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Queen Creek Chamber's Horseshoe Harvest Hangout takes over Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre, 20464 E. Riggs Road, Oct. 30 and 31. Festival admission is free and parking is $20 a day. Expect a roughstock rodeo by 406 Rodeo nightly at 7, live music Friday night, a big Trunk or Treat, a petting zoo, food trucks and costume contests for people, pets and livestock. Rodeo and concert tickets are sold separately.
