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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 Phoenix
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The 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.
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Goodyear'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.
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Goodyear'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.
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Magdalena 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.
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Goodyear 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.
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Mayor 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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Western wear retailer Cavender's plans to open its first Goodyear store on Oct. 2 at 1805 N. Pebble Creek Parkway in Market at Estrella Falls, the Litchfield Park/Goodyear Independent reports. The 15,086-square-foot store, Cavender's fifth in Arizona, will carry boots, clothing and accessories for adults and kids plus work boots and apparel, with boot fitting, hat shaping and boot stretching in store. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Source: Litchfield Park/Goodyear IndependentGoodyear ·
Goodyear Public Works is repaving Estrella Parkway between McDowell Road and Van Buren Street from Sept. 14 through Nov. 4, the city announced Sept. 10. Crews mill off the top two inches of worn pavement and lay new asphalt overnight, 6 p.m. to 5 a.m., so two lanes stay open each direction during morning and afternoon peaks; some daytime lane reductions may happen outside those hours. Details and other repaving projects are at goodyearaz.gov/PavementPreservation.
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Ballet Arizona performs at the Estrella Lakeside Amphitheater on Friday, Sept. 25 from 5 to 9 p.m. for Goodyear's Ballet Under the Stars. The city says to arrive early for food trucks, crafts and giveaways. Next on the city's fall list: Rock the BBQ at Goodyear Civic Square on Oct. 3 with live music, barbecue vendors and Saddle Mountain Brewing beer, then Ritmos y Raices with Lucha Libre wrestling at Goodyear Ballpark on Oct. 10.
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Downtown Goodyear's GSQ announced six more businesses on Sept. 10: Sephora, J.Crew Factory Outlet, Lovesac, Postino, Miel de Agave and V's Barber Shop. They join a lineup that already includes Nordstrom Rack, CAVA, Fogo de Chao, California Fish Grill, Paris Baguette and Spinato's, and the city says Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Magdalena and Flower Child are expected to open before the end of 2026. Sephora and Postino both ranked in residents' top 10 requests in the city's retail survey. No opening dates were given for the six new names.
Source: Metro Phoenix Alliance
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Avila University Arizona has started its second academic year in Goodyear, welcoming its second-ever class of students. The campus sits inside Goodyear Civic Square off McDowell Road and 150th Drive, with large modern classrooms, floor-to-ceiling windows and the library next door. It opened in August 2025 and its second fall semester began Aug. 31, 2026. The graduate programs are all STEM-designated: an MBA in Project Management, an MBA in Healthcare Administration, and a Master of Science in Technology Management with concentrations in artificial intelligence, business analytics and data science. The newest addition is a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity.
Source: The Catholic SunGoodyear ·
Spinato's Pizzeria and Family Kitchen has signed a lease at GSQ, Goodyear's Civic Square district, at the northwest corner of 150th Drive and McDowell Road. It will be the Tempe-based family chain's seventh metro Phoenix restaurant and its first in the West Valley. The shell is expected to hand over to Spinato's in May 2027 with a fourth-quarter 2027 opening, and the restaurant is expected to bring 75 to 95 full- and part-time jobs. CEO Anthony Spinato said of West Valley customers asking for a location, "We heard them, and we are so excited to welcome them to our new Goodyear location next year."
Source: KTAR NewsGoodyear ·
Goodyear announced on Sept. 4, 2026 that its Parks and Recreation department picked up two statewide Best of the Best Awards from the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association.
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The acai bowl shop is planned for a fall 2026 opening on the Civic Square side of GSQ. Zara Nail Bar is also expected there by the end of the year, in about 3,000 square feet.
Source: AZ Big MediaGoodyear ·
Goodyear says Nordstrom Rack will open a 25,000-square-foot store at GSQ in spring 2027. Kura Revolving Sushi Bar and a Veterinary Emergency Group are listed for 2026, and High Tide Seafood Bar & Grill, Shake Shack, MIYU Nails & Spa, Black Rock Coffee Bar and The Yard are listed as coming soon without dates. Mayor Joe Pizzillo said GSQ "is rapidly becoming one of the West Valley's premier destinations."
Source: ABC15 Arizona
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California Fish Grill is planning a location at Bullard Avenue and McDowell Road in the GSQ development in Goodyear. It will be the first California Fish Grill in Goodyear and the third in Arizona. The fast-casual chain serves what it describes as 100 percent sustainably sourced seafood, rated by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program or eco-certified, with fish tacos, clam chowder, fish and chips and grilled salads on the menu. The restaurant is planning a 2026 opening; no exact date has been announced.
Source: What Now PhoenixGoodyear ·
Six more tenants have signed leases at GSQ, the 150-acre mixed-use project in downtown Goodyear co-developed by RED Development and Globe Corporation. Paris Baguette and Zara Nail Bar are each taking about 3,000 square feet and are expected to open at the end of 2026. Berry Divine Acai Bowls is planned for fall 2026 on the Civic Square side, its 11th location. Handel's Ice Cream is taking about 1,800 square feet and is expected in early 2027. Reformed Pilates begins construction in 2026, and Magdalena's is a chef-driven restaurant with Latin cultural influence. They join previously announced tenants including Fogo de Chao, CAVA, California Fish Grill, First Watch and Nordstrom Rack.
Source: AZ Big MediaGoodyear ·
GTI Energy announced a $33 million initial investment, with plans to invest another $20 million, to open a 530,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at Lakin Park in Goodyear. The facility will initially create 250 new jobs, ramping up to 600 total once fully operational.
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ABC15 reports GSQ in downtown Goodyear has announced an 8,460-square-foot Fogo de Chao at the southwest corner of Goodyear Way and Bullard Avenue, and a 3,800-square-foot First Watch with a patio, bar and local mural at Bullard and McDowell. California Fish Grill, CAVA, Kura Revolving Sushi Bar and a Veterinary Emergency Group hospital are also listed for 2026, with a 25,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack set for spring 2027.
Source: ABC15
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Cavender's Boot City is planning a roughly 15,000-square-foot store at 1600 N. Pebble Creek Parkway in Market at Estrella Falls. The report says the Western apparel and footwear store is expected this fall, but an exact opening date has not been announced.
Source: What Now Phoenix