The San Tan Mountains, viewed from Queen Creek. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0
San Tan Valley has been a town for a year, and it is marking the anniversary with a free pancake breakfast open to everyone on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 7 to 10 a.m. at Mountain View Church, 4815 W. Hunt Highway. In the town's own words: come celebrate one year of incorporation with the Town of San Tan Valley, a morning of free pancakes, family-friendly activities and community connection as we celebrate this exciting milestone together. Same day, the San Tan Feastival food truck night runs 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Walmart lot, and the Young Entrepreneurs Market is 1 to 3 p.m. in San Tan Heights.
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The San Tan Mountains, viewed from Queen Creek. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sparkle Grooming lists a coming-soon salon at 3125 W. Hunt Highway, Suite 105, in San Tan Valley. The operator invites residents to join its opening-notification list but does not give an opening date. The listing is at San Tan Heights Towne Center. This is a planned location; the page’s general hours and booking widgets do not confirm that service has begun.
Source: Sparkle GroomingThe San Tan Mountains, viewed from Queen Creek. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0
Panera Bread’s event listing schedules its San Tan Valley grand opening for Monday, November 2, 2026, starting at 6 a.m. at 1728 W. Hunt Highway, Suite 101. A bread-breaking and ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for mid-morning, with no exact ceremony time listed. The opening-day promotion includes a free baguette, limited to one per guest while supplies last. Check the organizer’s listing for the separate MyPanera meal-certificate giveaway and its eligibility and redemption terms. This is a scheduled celebration, not confirmation that service has already begun.
Source: Panera Bread on Event VestaThe San Tan Mountains, viewed from Queen Creek. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Queen Creek Chamber schedules a ribbon cutting and open house at Pique Residences for Thursday, November 5, 2026, at noon. The event is at 35155 N. Thompson Road in San Tan Valley. The Chamber lists community tours, food and a chance to meet the Pique team after the ceremony; black-and-white attire is encouraged. Registration is available through the Chamber, which lists no charge for members or nonmembers. The ceremony listing does not establish the property’s first move-in date.
