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Happy weekend, San Tan Valley!
In today’s happening-today edition: Hallmark-ready town, ostrich festival with Vanilla Ice, paddle and sound bath, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
A tapestry of timeless styles: Nearby Florence feels ready for a Hallmark film, with over 140 historic buildings, including McFarland State Historic Park’s 1878 adobe and the 1891 Pinal County Courthouse still in use — read the full story.
Low-cost locales you missed: A recent guide highlights eight overlooked Arizona towns where monthly expenses under $1,600 are still possible, including Coolidge, Yuma, Nogales, and Springerville for savings and small-town living around the state — explore the full list here.
Festival grows at new venue: The Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival kicks off today at Rawhide Western Town in Chandler, with Baby Bash and Vanilla Ice performing across March 13-15 and March 20-22 — get all the event details.
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💎 Local business spotlight
Support your local stacks: Friends of the Library San Tan Valley, a registered non-profit, helps power programs and events at the San Tan Valley Library. They welcome volunteers and gently used book donations, and monthly meetups make it easy to plug into something good for our community.
Treat yourself this week: Sea of Beauty Med Spa keeps things low-key with glow-boosting facials, HydraFacials, and laser hair reduction. Expect real results without the high-drama routine. It’s effortless, polished, and perfect for midweek me time that pays off.
Where chains sing: Paseo Vista Recreation Area offers an easy midweek escape on a breezy disc golf course along the Paseo Trail. Play a round, then explore the archery range, dog park, and shady nooks to reset, all without leaving Chandler.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🐣 Eggstravaganza @ Jason Lopez Memorial Park (Florence) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Florence is throwing a free Eggstravaganza at Jason Lopez Memorial Park, with age-based egg hunts, a giant inflatable waterslide, RC races, and photos with Hip Hop. Bring a swimsuit, a camera, and a gracious excuse for losing to a 6-year-old.
🌿 Desert Plant Walk @ Superstition Mountains (Apache Junction) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Whether you can spot jojoba at 50 paces or still call everything a cactus, this guided Superstitions walk with Desert Moon Botanicals slows things down to ID medicinal Sonoran plants, talk food and folk uses, and admire rocky drama. $35, no harvesting, advance registration only.
🏥 Health Fair and Community Appreciation @ Desert Senita Community Health Center (Coolidge) | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Nothing says community health like a carnival where you can snag free food, wrangle the grandkids, and get your blood pressure complimented. Desert Senita’s Health Fair brings games, prizes, local vendors, and free A1c checks, so you’ll leave fed, informed, and a little smug.
🌿 Herbal Essentials Spring Market @ Windmill Winery (Florence) | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Spring skin needs a tune-up, so head to the barn at The Windmill Winery for a pop-up of balanced, herbal cosmetics that smell like plants, not perfume. Chat up the makers, sample the goods, then follow the windmill sign home feeling healthy, pure, and powerful.
🚗 Car Show 2026 @ Avista Senior Living Apache Junction | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Rev up for the Avista Apache Junction Car Show, where polished classics, custom builds, and daily drivers fill the lot. Bring a folding chair, a sensible hat, and your best I had one in ’78 story, then stick around for chrome, conversation, and nostalgia.
🐶 Family Market and Dachshund & Corgi Races @ Flatiron Community Park (Apache Junction) | Sunday (3/15) at 10:00 AM – St. Paddy’s spirit meets small legs at Flat Iron Park in Apache Junction, with dachshund and corgi races, Doc Fletcher’s tunes, vendors, and food trucks. Five bucks gets your pup a heat or your spoon a taste, all for The Barking Lot Dog Rescue.
🚣 Paddle and Sound Bath @ Canyon Lake Marina (Apache Junction) | Sunday (3/15) at 3:00 PM – Swap the leaf blower symphony for real serenity at Canyon Lake, with a mellow paddle to Tortilla Cove, then a crystal bowl sound bath with Carolyn from Higher Vibrations 111. Adults only, no splashy kiddos, just golden walls, slow breaths, and your shoulders dropping.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 San Tan Valley report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 89°F – Low: 53°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 88°F – Low: 54°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
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