Events in Buckeye

The town’s western-themed weekend: the Cattle Drive Parade down Monroe Ave, Dr. Buck’s Wild West Show, live entertainment, and the Helzapoppin’ PRCA Pro Rodeo at the Buckeye Equestrian Center. The 2026 edition ran January 23–25; the 2027 edition runs January 23–25, with the parade and street fair on Saturday, January 23, 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. in Historic Downtown Buckeye.

The city’s signature air show at Buckeye Municipal Airport: vintage planes, military flyovers, static displays, and a large STEM expo for kids. The 2026 edition ran February 13–15; the next Air Fair is February 26–28, 2027, Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

The Verrado Community Farmers Market runs Sundays, October through May, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Verrado Town Square, and the Buckeye Farmers’ Market sets up Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., at Sundance Park. Both are worth a dedicated trip.

Buckeye’s Fourth of July celebration with a fireworks finale at the municipal airport. The 2026 edition, billed as America’s 250th Celebration, ran 6–9 p.m. on July 4. The next edition is July 4, 2027; arrive early, the lot fills fast.

Free outdoor movies, 7–9 p.m., with food trucks: the October 3 showing at Earl Edgar Park, the October 9 showing at Town Park, and the October 14 showing at Festival Foothills Park have passed. The season continues October 30 at Tartesso Sports Park (Hocus Pocus), November 7 at Sundance Park (The Mario Galaxy Movie), and November 14 at Teravalis (Windrose Park), per the city’s event calendar. The 86th Halloween Carnival follows Saturday, October 24, 5–9 p.m. on Monroe Ave in Downtown Buckeye, with carnival games, a costume contest, and trunk-or-treat.

The 12th annual gem and mineral show, hosted by the West Valley Rock & Mineral Club, ran October 9–11, 2026 at the Buckeye Equestrian & Events Center (10300 S Miller Rd). A smaller, quirky favorite for rock hounds and families alike; watch the club’s site for the next edition.

Saturday, November 28, 2026, 3–8 p.m.: downtown Buckeye turns out for a street fair on the 6th St Plaza and Monroe Ave, with local artisans, indie crafts, food, and a salute to the crop that built the town.

The city’s "Candyland at Sundance Park" holiday walkthrough runs nightly from the Saturday, November 28, 2026 light launch through January 1, 2027, at Sundance Park (22865 W Lower Buckeye Rd), with lighted displays and Santa photo opportunities, per the city’s holiday activities page.

Saturday, December 12, 2026, 6–8:30 p.m.: downtown Buckeye lights up for the holidays, with the electric light parade stepping off at 6:30 p.m. along Monroe Ave and family activities on the 6th St Plaza.

The city’s annual running weekend: the Buckeye Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K, and 1-mile at Buckeye Municipal Airport. The next race day is Saturday, January 9, 2027, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.