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Quiet Monday, but always Live Music at Janey’s
Monday, December 1st, 2025, 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Janey’s
It’s a lazy Mondays in Cave Creek! But there is alway live music every Monday at Janey’s.
Check out website for details. https://cavecreekazmusic.com/calendar/
Foothills Speaker Series (DFLT). Your Community Parks
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, All Day Event at Holland Community Center, 34250 N 60th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85266
December 2, 2025 - Starry Desert Nights
January 6, 2026 - Javelina
February 3, 2026 - Sonoran Pollinators and You
March 3, 2026 - Deep History of Arizona
April 7, 2026 - Science of Wildfire
Desert Foothills Land Trust. Speaker Series
1st Tuesday of the month
November 4, 2025 - Your Community Parks
Join park leaders from Arizona State Parks, Maricopa County Parks, and City of Phoenix Parks as they share insights about the recreational opportunities, hidden gems, and community benefits of the diverse park systems right in your backyard.
Click here to register.
December 2, 2025 - Starry Desert Nights
Explore the science of astronomy and the mysteries of the night sky using telescopes with Jenny Hall of Paradise Valley Community Collegeand Kevin LeGore of Focus Astronomy.
Click here to register.
January 6, 2026 - Javelina
Discover the wild side of Arizona’s “not-actually pigs,” and learn how we can peacefully coexist with these common wildlife neighbors, with Jeff Meyers of the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Registration coming soon!
February 3, 2026 - Sonoran Pollinators and You
Discover our diverse native pollinator species, and learn simple ways you can support them at home, with Natalie Case of Scottsdale Community College.
Registration coming soon!
March 3, 2026 - Deep History of Arizona
Take a journey through nearly 2 billion years of Arizona's geological history, revealing how ancient forces created the landscapes we treasure today, with Dr. Steve Semken of Arizona State University.
Registration coming soon!
April 7, 2026 - Science of Wildfire
Join us for an illuminating evening unpacking the science behind wildfire management in our unique Sonoran Desert ecosystem, with Tiffany Davila of the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire
Hiking - Winfield Group
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, 8:30am at Various
In order to take advantage of the cooler temperatures and better light of early mornings, this hiking season we plan to start a little earlier than past years, with hikers asked to meet each Tuesday at the Winfield Clubhouse at 7:45am for an 8am departure.
To simplify communications, I will no longer be sending out a detailed hike description with options for longer or shorter hikes for each outing. Instead, you will be provided just a short description of the planned hike and driving directions to the trailhead. Except for special outings, we will try to keep all hikes to a maximum of 6 miles. Hikers are welcome to plan longer or shorter versions of group hike, but they will need to coordinate carpooling and other matters among themselves.
List of November Hikes:
11/4 - Dragonfly, Boca Grande & Spur Cross Trail Loop (Spur Cross Conservation Area) - The hike is about 4.0 miles in length and entails modest elevation changes. We start and end at the parking lot across from Spur Cross Stables, which is in the Jewel of the Creek Preserve and next to the entrance to Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. Our hike begins on the Dragonfly Trail and then follows the Boca Grande Trail (a recent new name) to the Spur Cross Trail, which we follow back to Spur Cross Road and our trailhead parking lot. The trailhead is about a 15-20 minute drive from Winfield. Drive north for 2 miles on Tom Darlington, turn left on Cave Creek Road for a mile and then right onto Spur Cross Road, which you follow north to the trailhead.
11/11 - Loop Around Granite Mountain (McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - The hike covers about 5.8 miles and involves only small elevation changes as we circumnavigate Granite Mountain. Beginning and ending at the Granite Mountain Trailhead on 136th Street, our hike follows the Bootlegger, Saddlehorn, Granite Mountain Loop and (again) Bootlegger trails. The trailhead is about a 30 minute drive from Winfield. Drive south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, which changes name to Rio Verde Road after passing Alma School Road. Turn left on 136th Street and drive 3 miles until reaching the trailhead parking lot on your left.
11/18 - Marcus Landslide Trail(McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike may be described as a 4.0 mile lollipop with modest elevation gains on the return. We head out and back 1.5 miles on the Marcus Landslide Trail to a scenic one mile loop at the farthest point from our Tom's Thumb Trailhead. The drive from Winfield is about 25-30 minutes. Head south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, right on North 118th Street, then left on Ranch Road and finally right again onto 128th Street, which you follow to its end at the Tom's Thumb Trailhead.
11/25 - Apache Wash Loop (Phoenix Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike is a 4.9 mile loop with moderate elevation increases required to reach our high point at Ridgeback Overlook. From the Apache Wash Trailhead on East Sonoran Desert Drive, We begin on Sidewinder Trail for about 2.5 miles before returning to our trailhead via Ridgeback and. Ocotillo Trails, with a 0.25 mile diversion to Ridgeback Overlook on the way back. The drive from Winfield is about 25 minutes. Head south on N. Scottsdale Road, turn right on Lone Mountain, then left on Cave Creek Road and finally right on E. Sonoran Desert Drive, which you follow until reaching the trailhead on your right.
For any questions call:
Phil Bates 415-794-2671
Grant Ireland 847-308-3513
Marshall Sussman 201-988-5867
Brad Adams 847-471-2292
Reminders:
Hike with a buddy
Wear sunscreen & sunglasses
Bring plenty of water
Consider using trekking poles
Weekly Hiking with Winfield Hiking Group. Meet at Winfield Clubhouse. 8.15am.
Different hike each week. Typically 4 to 5 miles in length. Some hikes up to 6 miles.
Rancho contacts/carpool: FORD.
Our Autumn hiking season has arrived!! Hopefully most of you will return to the Sonoran Desert in November and will be able to join some of the hikes planned for the four Tuesdays during next month.
In order to take advantage of the cooler temperatures and better light of early mornings, this hiking season we plan to start a little earlier than past years, with hikers asked to meet each Tuesday at the Winfield Clubhouse at 7:45am for an 8am departure.
To simplify communications, I will no longer be sending out a detailed hike description with options for longer or shorter hikes for each outing. Instead, you will be provided just a short description of the planned hike and driving directions to the trailhead. Except for special outings, we will try to keep all hikes to a maximum of 6 miles. Hikers are welcome to plan longer or shorter versions of group hike, but they will need to coordinate carpooling and other matters among themselves.
List of November Hikes:
11/4 - Dragonfly, Boca Grande & Spur Cross Trail Loop (Spur Cross Conservation Area) - The hike is about 4.0 miles in length and entails modest elevation changes. We start and end at the parking lot across from Spur Cross Stables, which is in the Jewel of the Creek Preserve and next to the entrance to Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. Our hike begins on the Dragonfly Trail and then follows the Boca Grande Trail (a recent new name) to the Spur Cross Trail, which we follow back to Spur Cross Road and our trailhead parking lot. The trailhead is about a 15-20 minute drive from Winfield. Drive north for 2 miles on Tom Darlington, turn left on Cave Creek Road for a mile and then right onto Spur Cross Road, which you follow north to the trailhead.
11/11 - Loop Around Granite Mountain (McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - The hike covers about 5.8 miles and involves only small elevation changes as we circumnavigate Granite Mountain. Beginning and ending at the Granite Mountain Trailhead on 136th Street, our hike follows the Bootlegger, Saddlehorn, Granite Mountain Loop and (again) Bootlegger trails. The trailhead is about a 30 minute drive from Winfield. Drive south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, which changes name to Rio Verde Road after passing Alma School Road. Turn left on 136th Street and drive 3 miles until reaching the trailhead parking lot on your left.
11/18 - Marcus Landslide Trail(McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike may be described as a 4.0 mile lollipop with modest elevation gains on the return. We head out and back 1.5 miles on the Marcus Landslide Trail to a scenic one mile loop at the farthest point from our Tom's Thumb Trailhead. The drive from Winfield is about 25-30 minutes. Head south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, right on North 118th Street, then left on Ranch Road and finally right again onto 128th Street, which you follow to its end at the Tom's Thumb Trailhead.
11/25 - Apache Wash Loop (Phoenix Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike is a 4.9 mile loop with moderate elevation increases required to reach our high point at Ridgeback Overlook. From the Apache Wash Trailhead on East Sonoran Desert Drive, We begin on Sidewinder Trail for about 2.5 miles before returning to our trailhead via Ridgeback and. Ocotillo Trails, with a 0.25 mile diversion to Ridgeback Overlook on the way back. The drive from Winfield is about 25 minutes. Head south on N. Scottsdale Road, turn right on Lone Mountain, then left on Cave Creek Road and finally right on E. Sonoran Desert Drive, which you follow until reaching the trailhead on your right.
For any questions call:
Phil Bates 415-794-2671
Grant Ireland 847-308-3513
Marshall Sussman 201-988-5867
Brad Adams 847-471-2292
Reminders:
Hike with a buddy
Wear sunscreen & sunglasses
Bring plenty of water
Consider using trekking poles
Cave Creek Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, 5pm at Town Hall
Regular Council Meetings are held on the first and third Monday of the month unless they fall on a Holiday or are canceled.
In case of a holiday, the Regular Council Meeting is conducted the following Tuesday. The public is encouraged to participate in person at Town Hall, or remotely via Zoom. Regular Council Meetings are also recorded and available by video on the website under Council Videos.
Agendas can be found by clicking the pdf icon in the upper right-hand corner of the Town calendar, or in the Town's Document Center.
To participate or speak during a Council Meeting please complete a comment card and submit them to the Town Clerk. In-person this can be done immediately before the meeting. If you plan to participate remotely through Zoom, please submit an electronic comment card no later than 2pm the day of the meeting here: https://www.cavecreekAZ.gov/comment
Cave Creek Town Hall:
37622 N Cave Creek Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
To participate remotely:
Zoom Link : https://zoom.us/s/97966005071
(Please allow for time to create a Zoom user account and download the App if you've never used it before). Listeners are muted, unless you complete a comment card before 2pm the day of the meeting, in which case you will be called on and unmuted during Call to the Public or the respective Agenda item.
Line Dancing Lessons: Buffalo Chips
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, 7pm at Buffalo Chips
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/music-%26-dance
Line Dancing Tuesday and Sunday Nights from 7PM to 8PM.
Free Line Dance Lessons
The Painter's Palette - Open Paint
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, 9am to 12pm at Desert Foothills Library
Check the website for details. https://desertfoothills.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming
Picasso, van Gogh, Michelangelo and YOU! No matter what medium you prefer to create with, all are welcome to join The Painters Palette! Open to all, this gathering is the time to let your creative juices flow. Bring your paints, pastels, watercolors, easels, and brushes, and join this colorful palette of other artists in our wonderful community! We provide the space, you create the art. Open to any and all mediums and skill levels.
No instructor, self-guided
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286
Class is free but a donation to the Desert Foothills Library is appreciated. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Buffalo Chips Bull Riding
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, 7:30pm at Buffalo Chips
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/bull-riding
Weekly Schedule - Gates Open at 6PM
Wednesday: 7:30PM & 9PM Ride Times
Friday: 8:00PM: 9:30PM & 10:45PM Ride Times Mutton Bustin' on Friday Nights ONLY - 8:00PM
Tickets are purchased at the gate night of.
Tickets are $10.00 Cash per person
Tap Takeover: Janey’s
Thursday, December 4th, 2025, 7pm at Janey’s
Check out details at. https://cavecreekazmusic.com/tap-takeover-nights-in-cave-creek/
Janey’s is proud to support our local breweries with weekly tap takeovers. On Thursday nights, come on out and enjoy our version of a daily double: new beers and new music under the stars! (With heat lamps on those cold nights. )
2 Step Dance Lessons: Buffalo Chips
Thursday, December 4th, 2025, 7pm at Buffalo Chips
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/music-%26-dance
Two Step Thursday Nights from 7pm to 8 pm
Free Two Step Dance Lessons
Carefree Farmers Market
Friday, December 5th, 2025, 9am to 1pm at Carefree, Easy Street
Meet local vendors at our Carefree Town Center and explore a variety of fresh produce, delectable baked goods, handcrafted products, and much more.
Fridays
Oct.-May 9am - 1pm
June-Sept. 8am - 11am
Meet local vendors at our Carefree Town Center and explore a variety of fresh produce, delectable baked goods, handcrafted products, and much more.
Winter Artisans Gift Market
Friday, December 5th, 2025, 10am to 4pm at The Holland Center
THIS Weekend: Winter Artisans Gift Market!
A totally unique & fun shopping experience for the whole family! Last year, Jett was on-top-of-the-world when he found the perfect gifts for Mom Dana, Dad Randy, and Grandma Loretta (and they were not allowed to peek inside the bag before he took them home to wrap!).
So come on by this Friday or Saturday to see what treasures our local fine artists might have for your family, friends, or clients! There will be a variety of mediums including jewelry, painting, glass art, mixed media, gourds, photography, and more.
NEW this year: Bid on tree and wreath entries from the Festival of Trees on display during the market!
????Dec. 5-6, 10am - 4 pm ????Free admission ℹ️MORE INFO: https://hollandcenter.org/winter-gift-market
Buffalo Chips Bull Riding
Friday, December 5th, 2025, 7:30pm at Buffalo Chips
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/bull-riding
Weekly Schedule - Gates Open at 6PM
Wednesday: 7:30PM & 9PM Ride Times
Friday: 8:00PM: 9:30PM & 10:45PM Ride Times Mutton Bustin' on Friday Nights ONLY - 8:00PM
Tickets are purchased at the gate night of.
Tickets are $10.00 Cash per person
Live Music in Cave Creek -All Day
Friday, December 5th, 2025, 11:59pm at Various Bars and Restaurants
See listing of bands and locations. Kevin Causey normally posts the lineup for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
Desert Awareness Park Tour
Saturday, December 6th, 2025, 10am to 11:30am at Desert Awareness Park ((Behind Brunch/Cowboy Pizza)
Tours run November thru April. 1st Saturday of the month.
Desert Awareness Park, in the heart of Cave Creek. Good place to take visitors to understand the local desert life. https://hollandcenter.org/desert-awareness-park/
Winter Artisans Gift Market
Saturday, December 6th, 2025, 10am to 4pm at The Holland Center
THIS Weekend: Winter Artisans Gift Market!
A totally unique & fun shopping experience for the whole family! Last year, Jett was on-top-of-the-world when he found the perfect gifts for Mom Dana, Dad Randy, and Grandma Loretta (and they were not allowed to peek inside the bag before he took them home to wrap!).
So come on by this Friday or Saturday to see what treasures our local fine artists might have for your family, friends, or clients! There will be a variety of mediums including jewelry, painting, glass art, mixed media, gourds, photography, and more.
NEW this year: Bid on tree and wreath entries from the Festival of Trees on display during the market!
????Dec. 5-6, 10am - 4 pm ????Free admission ℹ️MORE INFO: https://hollandcenter.org/winter-gift-market
Craft & Bake Sale at Library
Saturday, December 6th, 2025, 10am to 3pm at Desert Foothills Library
Desert Foothills Library is hosting its annual Craft Fair and Bake Sale on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m..
The bake sale will feature a variety of homemade goodies, including classic baked goods and festive holiday sweets. All proceeds go to support the library's programs, services, and community outreach.
Christmas Ulgy Sweater Bar Crawl
Saturday, December 6th, 2025, 5pm at Cave Creek Bars. Party Bus
Cave Creek CHRISTMAS Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl!
Saturday, December 6th | 5pm-1am | 21+ Only
Costume Contests Drink Specials | Live Music
Get ready to jingle all the way through Cave Creek!
Don your ugliest holiday sweaters, sip on merry cocktails, and crawl through town spreading festive cheer. Catch a FREE party bus and make your way to 7 merry bars!
Even the elves know not to drink and drive! Book your Ubers, Lyfts, hotel rooms, and babysitters for a safe, unforgettable night!
Live Music in Cave Creek -All Day
Saturday, December 6th, 2025, 11:59pm at Various Bars and Restaurants
See listing of bands and locations. Kevin Causey normally posts the lineup for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
Line Dancing Lessons: Buffalo Chips
Sunday, December 7th, 2025, 7pm at Buffalo Chips
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/music-%26-dance
Line Dancing Tuesday and Sunday Nights from 7PM to 8PM.
Free Line Dance Lessons
Live Music in Cave Creek -All Day
Sunday, December 7th, 2025, 11:59pm at Various Bars and Restaurants
See listing of bands and locations. Kevin Causey normally posts the lineup for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
The Amazing Artist Series
Monday, December 8th, 2025, 1pm at The Holland Center
Confirm schedule as events can change https://hollandcenter.org/events/list/
The Amazing Artist Series is the 2nd Monday of the month at 1pm. Reserve your seat today, only $10. All proceeds benefit the Sonoran Arts League and Holland Community Center art programs.
Here are all the AMAZING ARTISTS this season:
October 14, 2024 ~ Kathy Q. Parks November 11, 2024 ~ Jules Gallatig December 9, 2024 ~ Michael McKee January 13, 2025 ~ Linda Storey-London February 10, 2025 ~ Judy Bruce March 10, 2025 ~ Roxanne Eklund April 14, 2025 ~ Mike & Pat Markham May 12, 2025 ~ Gordon Paul Mischke
Confirm schedule as events can change https://hollandcenter.org/events/list/
Quiet Monday, but always Live Music at Janey’s
Monday, December 8th, 2025, 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Janey’s
It’s a lazy Mondays in Cave Creek! But there is alway live music every Monday at Janey’s.
Check out website for details. https://cavecreekazmusic.com/calendar/
Hiking - Winfield Group
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, 8:30am at Various
In order to take advantage of the cooler temperatures and better light of early mornings, this hiking season we plan to start a little earlier than past years, with hikers asked to meet each Tuesday at the Winfield Clubhouse at 7:45am for an 8am departure.
To simplify communications, I will no longer be sending out a detailed hike description with options for longer or shorter hikes for each outing. Instead, you will be provided just a short description of the planned hike and driving directions to the trailhead. Except for special outings, we will try to keep all hikes to a maximum of 6 miles. Hikers are welcome to plan longer or shorter versions of group hike, but they will need to coordinate carpooling and other matters among themselves.
List of November Hikes:
11/4 - Dragonfly, Boca Grande & Spur Cross Trail Loop (Spur Cross Conservation Area) - The hike is about 4.0 miles in length and entails modest elevation changes. We start and end at the parking lot across from Spur Cross Stables, which is in the Jewel of the Creek Preserve and next to the entrance to Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. Our hike begins on the Dragonfly Trail and then follows the Boca Grande Trail (a recent new name) to the Spur Cross Trail, which we follow back to Spur Cross Road and our trailhead parking lot. The trailhead is about a 15-20 minute drive from Winfield. Drive north for 2 miles on Tom Darlington, turn left on Cave Creek Road for a mile and then right onto Spur Cross Road, which you follow north to the trailhead.
11/11 - Loop Around Granite Mountain (McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - The hike covers about 5.8 miles and involves only small elevation changes as we circumnavigate Granite Mountain. Beginning and ending at the Granite Mountain Trailhead on 136th Street, our hike follows the Bootlegger, Saddlehorn, Granite Mountain Loop and (again) Bootlegger trails. The trailhead is about a 30 minute drive from Winfield. Drive south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, which changes name to Rio Verde Road after passing Alma School Road. Turn left on 136th Street and drive 3 miles until reaching the trailhead parking lot on your left.
11/18 - Marcus Landslide Trail(McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike may be described as a 4.0 mile lollipop with modest elevation gains on the return. We head out and back 1.5 miles on the Marcus Landslide Trail to a scenic one mile loop at the farthest point from our Tom's Thumb Trailhead. The drive from Winfield is about 25-30 minutes. Head south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, right on North 118th Street, then left on Ranch Road and finally right again onto 128th Street, which you follow to its end at the Tom's Thumb Trailhead.
11/25 - Apache Wash Loop (Phoenix Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike is a 4.9 mile loop with moderate elevation increases required to reach our high point at Ridgeback Overlook. From the Apache Wash Trailhead on East Sonoran Desert Drive, We begin on Sidewinder Trail for about 2.5 miles before returning to our trailhead via Ridgeback and. Ocotillo Trails, with a 0.25 mile diversion to Ridgeback Overlook on the way back. The drive from Winfield is about 25 minutes. Head south on N. Scottsdale Road, turn right on Lone Mountain, then left on Cave Creek Road and finally right on E. Sonoran Desert Drive, which you follow until reaching the trailhead on your right.
For any questions call:
Phil Bates 415-794-2671
Grant Ireland 847-308-3513
Marshall Sussman 201-988-5867
Brad Adams 847-471-2292
Reminders:
Hike with a buddy
Wear sunscreen & sunglasses
Bring plenty of water
Consider using trekking poles
Weekly Hiking with Winfield Hiking Group. Meet at Winfield Clubhouse. 8.15am.
Different hike each week. Typically 4 to 5 miles in length. Some hikes up to 6 miles.
Rancho contacts/carpool: FORD.
Our Autumn hiking season has arrived!! Hopefully most of you will return to the Sonoran Desert in November and will be able to join some of the hikes planned for the four Tuesdays during next month.
In order to take advantage of the cooler temperatures and better light of early mornings, this hiking season we plan to start a little earlier than past years, with hikers asked to meet each Tuesday at the Winfield Clubhouse at 7:45am for an 8am departure.
To simplify communications, I will no longer be sending out a detailed hike description with options for longer or shorter hikes for each outing. Instead, you will be provided just a short description of the planned hike and driving directions to the trailhead. Except for special outings, we will try to keep all hikes to a maximum of 6 miles. Hikers are welcome to plan longer or shorter versions of group hike, but they will need to coordinate carpooling and other matters among themselves.
List of November Hikes:
11/4 - Dragonfly, Boca Grande & Spur Cross Trail Loop (Spur Cross Conservation Area) - The hike is about 4.0 miles in length and entails modest elevation changes. We start and end at the parking lot across from Spur Cross Stables, which is in the Jewel of the Creek Preserve and next to the entrance to Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. Our hike begins on the Dragonfly Trail and then follows the Boca Grande Trail (a recent new name) to the Spur Cross Trail, which we follow back to Spur Cross Road and our trailhead parking lot. The trailhead is about a 15-20 minute drive from Winfield. Drive north for 2 miles on Tom Darlington, turn left on Cave Creek Road for a mile and then right onto Spur Cross Road, which you follow north to the trailhead.
11/11 - Loop Around Granite Mountain (McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - The hike covers about 5.8 miles and involves only small elevation changes as we circumnavigate Granite Mountain. Beginning and ending at the Granite Mountain Trailhead on 136th Street, our hike follows the Bootlegger, Saddlehorn, Granite Mountain Loop and (again) Bootlegger trails. The trailhead is about a 30 minute drive from Winfield. Drive south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, which changes name to Rio Verde Road after passing Alma School Road. Turn left on 136th Street and drive 3 miles until reaching the trailhead parking lot on your left.
11/18 - Marcus Landslide Trail(McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike may be described as a 4.0 mile lollipop with modest elevation gains on the return. We head out and back 1.5 miles on the Marcus Landslide Trail to a scenic one mile loop at the farthest point from our Tom's Thumb Trailhead. The drive from Winfield is about 25-30 minutes. Head south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, right on North 118th Street, then left on Ranch Road and finally right again onto 128th Street, which you follow to its end at the Tom's Thumb Trailhead.
11/25 - Apache Wash Loop (Phoenix Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike is a 4.9 mile loop with moderate elevation increases required to reach our high point at Ridgeback Overlook. From the Apache Wash Trailhead on East Sonoran Desert Drive, We begin on Sidewinder Trail for about 2.5 miles before returning to our trailhead via Ridgeback and. Ocotillo Trails, with a 0.25 mile diversion to Ridgeback Overlook on the way back. The drive from Winfield is about 25 minutes. Head south on N. Scottsdale Road, turn right on Lone Mountain, then left on Cave Creek Road and finally right on E. Sonoran Desert Drive, which you follow until reaching the trailhead on your right.
For any questions call:
Phil Bates 415-794-2671
Grant Ireland 847-308-3513
Marshall Sussman 201-988-5867
Brad Adams 847-471-2292
Reminders:
Hike with a buddy
Wear sunscreen & sunglasses
Bring plenty of water
Consider using trekking poles
Art, Coffee and Conversation with a local Artist. Holland Center
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, 10am to 11:30am at Holland Center
A monthly series at Holland Center. Check website for details. https://hollandcenter.org/events/month/
Rancho Ladies Book Club
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, 5:30pm
Monthly Book Club. the group meets 1st Tuesday of the month, unless conflict with a holiday. Contact Person: Katrina
Rancho Guys Happy Hour.
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Happy Hour for the book-club guys. The spouse of the Ladies Book Club host selects the happy hour location. Contact Person: John C
Foothills Speakers Series
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, 6pm to 8pm at The Holland Center
Foothills Speaker Series. 2nd Tuesday of each month. https://www.dflt.org/calendar
Line Dancing Lessons: Buffalo Chips
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, 7pm at Buffalo Chips
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/music-%26-dance
Line Dancing Tuesday and Sunday Nights from 7PM to 8PM.
Free Line Dance Lessons
The Painter's Palette - Open Paint
Wednesday, December 10th, 2025, 9am to 12pm at Desert Foothills Library
Check the website for details. https://desertfoothills.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming
Picasso, van Gogh, Michelangelo and YOU! No matter what medium you prefer to create with, all are welcome to join The Painters Palette! Open to all, this gathering is the time to let your creative juices flow. Bring your paints, pastels, watercolors, easels, and brushes, and join this colorful palette of other artists in our wonderful community! We provide the space, you create the art. Open to any and all mediums and skill levels.
No instructor, self-guided
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286
Class is free but a donation to the Desert Foothills Library is appreciated. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Buffalo Chips Bull Riding
Wednesday, December 10th, 2025, 7:30pm at Buffalo Chips
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/bull-riding
Weekly Schedule - Gates Open at 6PM
Wednesday: 7:30PM & 9PM Ride Times
Friday: 8:00PM: 9:30PM & 10:45PM Ride Times Mutton Bustin' on Friday Nights ONLY - 8:00PM
Tickets are purchased at the gate night of.
Tickets are $10.00 Cash per person
Tap Takeover: Janey’s
Thursday, December 11th, 2025, 7pm at Janey’s
Check out details at. https://cavecreekazmusic.com/tap-takeover-nights-in-cave-creek/
Janey’s is proud to support our local breweries with weekly tap takeovers. On Thursday nights, come on out and enjoy our version of a daily double: new beers and new music under the stars! (With heat lamps on those cold nights. )
2 Step Dance Lessons: Buffalo Chips
Thursday, December 11th, 2025, 7pm at Buffalo Chips
Line Dance Lessons:
Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays | 7–8 pm
Two Step Dance Lessons:
Thursdays | 7–8 pm
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/music-%26-dance
Free dance lessons, western style at the Buffalo Chip Saloon & Steakhouse!
Whether you're new to the dance floor or just ready to let loose, scoot on over for some classic country steps and good fun.
Line Dance Lessons:
Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays | 7–8 pm
Two Step Dance Lessons:
Thursdays | 7–8 pm
Ready to groove? Visit their website to learn more: https://bit.ly/3KkuZHe
Library: Monthly Book Sale @ Chapter2Books
Friday, December 12th, 2025, 9am to 5pm at Desert Foothills Library
Monthly event at Library
Check the website for details
Carefree Farmers Market
Friday, December 12th, 2025, 9am to 1pm at Carefree, Easy Street
Meet local vendors at our Carefree Town Center and explore a variety of fresh produce, delectable baked goods, handcrafted products, and much more.
Fridays
Oct.-May 9am - 1pm
June-Sept. 8am - 11am
Meet local vendors at our Carefree Town Center and explore a variety of fresh produce, delectable baked goods, handcrafted products, and much more.
Rancho Holiday Party
Friday, December 12th, 2025, 6pm at 5622 E Sugarloaf Trail, Cave Creek, AZ 85331-8406, United States
Main Dish and NA Drinks will be provided by our HOA.
Homeowners with last names that begin (A — R) bring an appetizer OR side dish and those that begin (S — Z) will bring a dessert.
Toy-For-Tots is our holiday charity, so if you’d like to participate please bring an unwrapped toy ????
RSVP to Rose Reiner (623) 332-9941
See you there!
Main Dish and NA Drinks will be provided by our HOA.
Homeowners with last names that begin (A — R) bring an appetizer OR side dish and those that begin (S — Z) will bring a dessert.
Toy-For-Tots is our holiday charity, so if you’d like to participate please bring an unwrapped toy
RSVP to Rose Reiner (623) 332-9941
See you there!
XStatic at Janey’s
Friday, December 12th, 2025, 7:30pm to 10pm at Janey’s
Bob is playing with XStatic at Janey’s. Enjoy the post-party event.
Buffalo Chips Bull Riding
Friday, December 12th, 2025, 7:30pm at Buffalo Chips
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/bull-riding
Weekly Schedule - Gates Open at 6PM
Wednesday: 7:30PM & 9PM Ride Times
Friday: 8:00PM: 9:30PM & 10:45PM Ride Times Mutton Bustin' on Friday Nights ONLY - 8:00PM
Tickets are purchased at the gate night of.
Tickets are $10.00 Cash per person
Live Music in Cave Creek -All Day
Friday, December 12th, 2025, 11:59pm at Various Bars and Restaurants
See listing of bands and locations. Kevin Causey normally posts the lineup for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
AZ Gold Mining Experience
Saturday, December 13th, 2025, 10am to 11:30am at Cave Creek Museum
BUY YOUR TICKET! This event normally sells out fast. https://cavecreekmuseum.org/events/list/
Due to the popularity of The AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™, tickets must be pre-purchased. No Membership Discounts. Culture Passes will not be accepted for this event
BUY YOUR TICKET! This event normally sells out fast. https://cavecreekmuseum.org/events/list/
Museum opens at 9:00 am for event check-in; the ARIZONA GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ begins at 10:00 am.
The Cave Creek Museum’s AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ is unique with its display of the complete hard rock ore extraction process, with the mine shaft, tramway, ore carts, crushing and extraction, that are always on display, but operated on 2nd Saturdays. The highlight is Arizona’s only fully operational ten-stamp ore crushing mill. The ten 1,000-lb stamps slam down in synchronized motion to pound the ore removed from the mine into a fine gravel. The stamp mill was brought from its former location at the Golden Reef Mine on Continental Mountain to where it sits today. This is the only operational mining stamp mill in Arizona today that sits only 5 miles from its original site on the mountain.
The program begins with a lively recounting of Cave Creek Mining District’s heyday, followed by a visit to the arrastre, a primitive apparatus that pulverized ore with the power of beast or man. Hold onto your hats when the old mine blows its top! Then onto the Golden Reef Stamp Mill and Tramway, where our highly trained and dedicated “Dream Team” fires up the engines of the stamp mill and once again the mountainsides echo with the crashing beat of the mechanical crusher. Watch as the tramway carries ore to be pulverized!
Then onto the Blacksmith Shop for a demonstration of skill that was highly valued in a time where parts and tools had to be fabricated on site. Next be sure to try your luck at our Gold-panning station, where docents will show you how to pan for ore and minerals just like the old prospectors did. Maybe you’ll strike gold!
Remember, your admission ($15 for guests 13 yrs and up, children 12 yrs and under are free**) is also good for a leisurely tour of the Museum’s Historical and Archaeology collections and be sure to visit our other Outdoor Exhibits: the collection of many other articles from Cave Creek’s mining and agricultural past, the Historic First Church, and our TB Cabin, which is on the National Register of Historic Places as the onlyknown existing tubercular cabin from that era.
Get ready to travel back in Time! Note: this program is approximately 1 hr and 15 minutes long and largely takes place in the Outside Exhibit Area. It is not ADA compliant. Footing is uneven and slightly hilly in places. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sunscreen!
**Due to the popularity of The AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™, tickets must be pre-purchased. No Membership Discounts. Culture Passes will not be accepted for this event.
Monthly Book Sale @ Chapter2Books
Saturday, December 13th, 2025, 10am to 5pm at Desert Foothills Library
Monthly event at Library
Check the website for details
https://desertfoothills.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming
Check the website for details
https://desertfoothills.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming
Luminaria Walk at Spur Cross
Saturday, December 13th, 2025, 5:30pm at Spur Cross
Admission is $3 for adults, payable by cash, Maricopa County annual passes, or Cave Creek resident cards at the entry station. Children under 15 are free.
Experience the magic of a desert night at the Luminaria Walk at Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area!
On Saturday, Dec. 13, from 5:30–7:30 pm, enjoy a peaceful 1.5-mile self-guided walk through the desert at your own pace. Follow a trail lined with softly glowing luminarias, surrounded by quiet saguaros and a starlit sky.
Please wear sturdy shoes and dress for an outdoor evening adventure. Bring a flashlight, but avoid headlamps to help maintain the tranquil experience for all walkers.
Admission is $3 for adults, payable by cash, Maricopa County annual passes, or Cave Creek resident cards at the entry station. Children under 15 are free.
Learn more about this rare experience: https://bit.ly/3WSySpG
Free Drive-In Movies at Earls
Saturday, December 13th, 2025, 6:30pm at Earl’s. Cave Creek Road
Free drive-in movies each Saturday at 6.30pm
Check website for which movie is playing. https://bigearlsgreasyeats.com/drive-in-movies/ A fun, one-of-a-kind movie-going experience! When you come to a Big Earl’s Drive-In Movie you’ll watch more than just a great movie. You will get the full Drive-In Experience – a unique and historic slice of Americana. Carside Service with Full Dinner Menu!
Live Music in Cave Creek -All Day
Saturday, December 13th, 2025, 11:59pm at Various Bars and Restaurants
See listing of bands and locations. Kevin Causey normally posts the lineup for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
Line Dancing Lessons: Buffalo Chips
Sunday, December 14th, 2025, 7pm at Buffalo Chips
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/music-%26-dance
Line Dancing Tuesday and Sunday Nights from 7PM to 8PM.
Free Line Dance Lessons
Live Music in Cave Creek -All Day
Sunday, December 14th, 2025, 11:59pm at Various Bars and Restaurants
See listing of bands and locations. Kevin Causey normally posts the lineup for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
Quiet Monday, but always Live Music at Janey’s
Monday, December 15th, 2025, 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Janey’s
It’s a lazy Mondays in Cave Creek! But there is alway live music every Monday at Janey’s.
Check out website for details. https://cavecreekazmusic.com/calendar/
Hiking - Winfield Group
Tuesday, December 16th, 2025, 8:30am at Various
In order to take advantage of the cooler temperatures and better light of early mornings, this hiking season we plan to start a little earlier than past years, with hikers asked to meet each Tuesday at the Winfield Clubhouse at 7:45am for an 8am departure.
To simplify communications, I will no longer be sending out a detailed hike description with options for longer or shorter hikes for each outing. Instead, you will be provided just a short description of the planned hike and driving directions to the trailhead. Except for special outings, we will try to keep all hikes to a maximum of 6 miles. Hikers are welcome to plan longer or shorter versions of group hike, but they will need to coordinate carpooling and other matters among themselves.
List of November Hikes:
11/4 - Dragonfly, Boca Grande & Spur Cross Trail Loop (Spur Cross Conservation Area) - The hike is about 4.0 miles in length and entails modest elevation changes. We start and end at the parking lot across from Spur Cross Stables, which is in the Jewel of the Creek Preserve and next to the entrance to Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. Our hike begins on the Dragonfly Trail and then follows the Boca Grande Trail (a recent new name) to the Spur Cross Trail, which we follow back to Spur Cross Road and our trailhead parking lot. The trailhead is about a 15-20 minute drive from Winfield. Drive north for 2 miles on Tom Darlington, turn left on Cave Creek Road for a mile and then right onto Spur Cross Road, which you follow north to the trailhead.
11/11 - Loop Around Granite Mountain (McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - The hike covers about 5.8 miles and involves only small elevation changes as we circumnavigate Granite Mountain. Beginning and ending at the Granite Mountain Trailhead on 136th Street, our hike follows the Bootlegger, Saddlehorn, Granite Mountain Loop and (again) Bootlegger trails. The trailhead is about a 30 minute drive from Winfield. Drive south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, which changes name to Rio Verde Road after passing Alma School Road. Turn left on 136th Street and drive 3 miles until reaching the trailhead parking lot on your left.
11/18 - Marcus Landslide Trail(McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike may be described as a 4.0 mile lollipop with modest elevation gains on the return. We head out and back 1.5 miles on the Marcus Landslide Trail to a scenic one mile loop at the farthest point from our Tom's Thumb Trailhead. The drive from Winfield is about 25-30 minutes. Head south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, right on North 118th Street, then left on Ranch Road and finally right again onto 128th Street, which you follow to its end at the Tom's Thumb Trailhead.
11/25 - Apache Wash Loop (Phoenix Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike is a 4.9 mile loop with moderate elevation increases required to reach our high point at Ridgeback Overlook. From the Apache Wash Trailhead on East Sonoran Desert Drive, We begin on Sidewinder Trail for about 2.5 miles before returning to our trailhead via Ridgeback and. Ocotillo Trails, with a 0.25 mile diversion to Ridgeback Overlook on the way back. The drive from Winfield is about 25 minutes. Head south on N. Scottsdale Road, turn right on Lone Mountain, then left on Cave Creek Road and finally right on E. Sonoran Desert Drive, which you follow until reaching the trailhead on your right.
For any questions call:
Phil Bates 415-794-2671
Grant Ireland 847-308-3513
Marshall Sussman 201-988-5867
Brad Adams 847-471-2292
Reminders:
Hike with a buddy
Wear sunscreen & sunglasses
Bring plenty of water
Consider using trekking poles
Weekly Hiking with Winfield Hiking Group. Meet at Winfield Clubhouse. 8.15am.
Different hike each week. Typically 4 to 5 miles in length. Some hikes up to 6 miles.
Rancho contacts/carpool: FORD.
Our Autumn hiking season has arrived!! Hopefully most of you will return to the Sonoran Desert in November and will be able to join some of the hikes planned for the four Tuesdays during next month.
In order to take advantage of the cooler temperatures and better light of early mornings, this hiking season we plan to start a little earlier than past years, with hikers asked to meet each Tuesday at the Winfield Clubhouse at 7:45am for an 8am departure.
To simplify communications, I will no longer be sending out a detailed hike description with options for longer or shorter hikes for each outing. Instead, you will be provided just a short description of the planned hike and driving directions to the trailhead. Except for special outings, we will try to keep all hikes to a maximum of 6 miles. Hikers are welcome to plan longer or shorter versions of group hike, but they will need to coordinate carpooling and other matters among themselves.
List of November Hikes:
11/4 - Dragonfly, Boca Grande & Spur Cross Trail Loop (Spur Cross Conservation Area) - The hike is about 4.0 miles in length and entails modest elevation changes. We start and end at the parking lot across from Spur Cross Stables, which is in the Jewel of the Creek Preserve and next to the entrance to Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. Our hike begins on the Dragonfly Trail and then follows the Boca Grande Trail (a recent new name) to the Spur Cross Trail, which we follow back to Spur Cross Road and our trailhead parking lot. The trailhead is about a 15-20 minute drive from Winfield. Drive north for 2 miles on Tom Darlington, turn left on Cave Creek Road for a mile and then right onto Spur Cross Road, which you follow north to the trailhead.
11/11 - Loop Around Granite Mountain (McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - The hike covers about 5.8 miles and involves only small elevation changes as we circumnavigate Granite Mountain. Beginning and ending at the Granite Mountain Trailhead on 136th Street, our hike follows the Bootlegger, Saddlehorn, Granite Mountain Loop and (again) Bootlegger trails. The trailhead is about a 30 minute drive from Winfield. Drive south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, which changes name to Rio Verde Road after passing Alma School Road. Turn left on 136th Street and drive 3 miles until reaching the trailhead parking lot on your left.
11/18 - Marcus Landslide Trail(McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike may be described as a 4.0 mile lollipop with modest elevation gains on the return. We head out and back 1.5 miles on the Marcus Landslide Trail to a scenic one mile loop at the farthest point from our Tom's Thumb Trailhead. The drive from Winfield is about 25-30 minutes. Head south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, right on North 118th Street, then left on Ranch Road and finally right again onto 128th Street, which you follow to its end at the Tom's Thumb Trailhead.
11/25 - Apache Wash Loop (Phoenix Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike is a 4.9 mile loop with moderate elevation increases required to reach our high point at Ridgeback Overlook. From the Apache Wash Trailhead on East Sonoran Desert Drive, We begin on Sidewinder Trail for about 2.5 miles before returning to our trailhead via Ridgeback and. Ocotillo Trails, with a 0.25 mile diversion to Ridgeback Overlook on the way back. The drive from Winfield is about 25 minutes. Head south on N. Scottsdale Road, turn right on Lone Mountain, then left on Cave Creek Road and finally right on E. Sonoran Desert Drive, which you follow until reaching the trailhead on your right.
For any questions call:
Phil Bates 415-794-2671
Grant Ireland 847-308-3513
Marshall Sussman 201-988-5867
Brad Adams 847-471-2292
Reminders:
Hike with a buddy
Wear sunscreen & sunglasses
Bring plenty of water
Consider using trekking poles
Jim Sherbert Lecture Series
Tuesday, December 16th, 2025, 4pm to 5:30pm at Holland Center
Monthly presentation. See Event schedule for topic. https://hollandcenter.org/events/list/
Line Dancing Lessons: Buffalo Chips
Tuesday, December 16th, 2025, 7pm at Buffalo Chips
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/music-%26-dance
Line Dancing Tuesday and Sunday Nights from 7PM to 8PM.
Free Line Dance Lessons
The Painter's Palette - Open Paint
Wednesday, December 17th, 2025, 9am to 12pm at Desert Foothills Library
Check the website for details. https://desertfoothills.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming
Picasso, van Gogh, Michelangelo and YOU! No matter what medium you prefer to create with, all are welcome to join The Painters Palette! Open to all, this gathering is the time to let your creative juices flow. Bring your paints, pastels, watercolors, easels, and brushes, and join this colorful palette of other artists in our wonderful community! We provide the space, you create the art. Open to any and all mediums and skill levels.
No instructor, self-guided
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286
Class is free but a donation to the Desert Foothills Library is appreciated. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Buffalo Chips Bull Riding
Wednesday, December 17th, 2025, 7:30pm at Buffalo Chips
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/bull-riding
Weekly Schedule - Gates Open at 6PM
Wednesday: 7:30PM & 9PM Ride Times
Friday: 8:00PM: 9:30PM & 10:45PM Ride Times Mutton Bustin' on Friday Nights ONLY - 8:00PM
Tickets are purchased at the gate night of.
Tickets are $10.00 Cash per person
Carefree Arts Night
Thursday, December 18th, 2025, 4pm to 7pm at Carefree - Sundial/Easy Street
I’m Join us for the Carefree Art Night on every third Thursday from 4 - 7 p.m.! Stroll the quaint Town of Carefree as you take in the sights of the Desert Gardens and visit local art galleries for special artist engagements and live entertainment. Local musicians provide the perfect ambiance for a 'Carefree' evening under the stars! Art Galleries: Sue Bickerdyke – Bashas Center Bella Fine Goods – Bashas Center Sonoran Arts League – Carefree Plaza Easy St - Thunderbird Artists – Los Portales Steve Stento – Courtyard Easy St Victoria Monize – Courtyard Zuva Gallery – Courtyard Medicinal Art Gallery – Courtyard Stoyonov - East St Wild Holly – Easy St Adelante – Spanish Village Grace Renee – Spanish Village Compass & Crow Gallery Michele – Michele Hutchins
Check out the website for details: https://www.facebook.com/events/385260137185097/385260147185096/?active_tab=about
Carefree Art Evening
Thursday, December 18th, 2025, 4pm to 8pm at Easy Street, Carefree town center
Carefree Art Night
Carefree Art Night returns on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m., inviting art lovers to explore local galleries, meet artists, and enjoy live music and refreshments.
Every Third Thursday
In addition to stunning art, Carefree Art Night offers an evening of lively entertainment, delightful refreshments, and a true sense of community. Local musicians will perform at various locations, and several galleries will host artist talks, live demonstrations, and special exhibits. It’s the perfect occasion to gather with friends, meet new people, and enjoy an evening filled with creativity and culture. Carefree Art Night isn't just an event—it's an experience that captures the essence of what makes our town so unique. From the scenic vistas that frame our charming streets to the welcoming atmosphere that defines our community, Carefree is a place where creativity thrives. Join us to celebrate the arts and discover why Carefree is the heart of Arizona's art scene!
Tap Takeover: Janey’s
Thursday, December 18th, 2025, 7pm at Janey’s
Check out details at. https://cavecreekazmusic.com/tap-takeover-nights-in-cave-creek/
Janey’s is proud to support our local breweries with weekly tap takeovers. On Thursday nights, come on out and enjoy our version of a daily double: new beers and new music under the stars! (With heat lamps on those cold nights. )
2 Step Dance Lessons: Buffalo Chips
Thursday, December 18th, 2025, 7pm at Buffalo Chips
Line Dance Lessons:
Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays | 7–8 pm
Two Step Dance Lessons:
Thursdays | 7–8 pm
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/music-%26-dance
Free dance lessons, western style at the Buffalo Chip Saloon & Steakhouse!
Whether you're new to the dance floor or just ready to let loose, scoot on over for some classic country steps and good fun.
Line Dance Lessons:
Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays | 7–8 pm
Two Step Dance Lessons:
Thursdays | 7–8 pm
Ready to groove? Visit their website to learn more: https://bit.ly/3KkuZHe
Carefree Farmers Market
Friday, December 19th, 2025, 9am to 1pm at Carefree, Easy Street
Meet local vendors at our Carefree Town Center and explore a variety of fresh produce, delectable baked goods, handcrafted products, and much more.
Fridays
Oct.-May 9am - 1pm
June-Sept. 8am - 11am
Meet local vendors at our Carefree Town Center and explore a variety of fresh produce, delectable baked goods, handcrafted products, and much more.
Happy Hour at Fine Arts Gallery
Friday, December 19th, 2025, 5pm to 7pm at The Fine Arts Gallery
Arts Happy Hour
3rd Friday of the Month.
WHERE: The Finer Arts Gallery, 6137 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek
WHERE: The Finer Arts Gallery, 6137 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek
WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 17
COST: Free admission
INFO: thefinerartsgallery.com
Chanukah in Carefree
Friday, December 19th, 2025, 5:30pm at Carefree, Easy Street
Chanukah in CarefreeFor the ninth consecutive year, Chanukah in Carefree invites the community to gather for its weeklong holiday celebration at the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion in the Carefree Desert Gardens. The festivities will take place each evening from Sunday, Dec. 14, through Sunday, Dec. 21, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The event features the nightly lighting of a 6 ½-foot Chanukiah (menorah), traditional Chanukah songs, and themed programs hosted by local organizations. Guests can enjoy latkes, sufganiyot, coffee, hot chocolate and apple cider each evening.
A silent auction will also be held to benefit this year’s Spirit in Giving recipient, the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center. Winners will be announced on the last night of Chanukah.
Mayor John Crane invites the entire community to experience this wonderful cultural holiday event explaining “Chanukah in Carefree will offer a great line up of events this year. We strive to bring the community together and bring the lights of the holiday to each and every family. Please join us."
Visit Website
101 Easy St, Carefree, AZ 85377, USA
101 Easy St, Carefree, AZ 85377, USA
Buffalo Chips Bull Riding
Friday, December 19th, 2025, 7:30pm at Buffalo Chips
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/bull-riding
Weekly Schedule - Gates Open at 6PM
Wednesday: 7:30PM & 9PM Ride Times
Friday: 8:00PM: 9:30PM & 10:45PM Ride Times Mutton Bustin' on Friday Nights ONLY - 8:00PM
Tickets are purchased at the gate night of.
Tickets are $10.00 Cash per person
Live Music in Cave Creek -All Day
Friday, December 19th, 2025, 11:59pm at Various Bars and Restaurants
See listing of bands and locations. Kevin Causey normally posts the lineup for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
Santa Summit Hike - Black Mountain
Saturday, December 20th, 2025, 10am at Black Mountain
Cave Creek Santa Summit
December 20 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm MST
Annual Santa Summit on Black Mountain. Meet at the intersection of Military and Schoolhouse Road at 10am. The primitive trail is 2.2 semi-rocky miles round trip. Bring water and wear appropriate shoes. We will toast the season at the summit around 11am and then descend to Local Jonny’s for some post-hike refreshments. Parking near the start will be limited. Parking available in lots downtown.
December 20 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm MST
Annual Santa Summit on Black Mountain. Meet at the intersection of Military and Schoolhouse Road at 10am. The primitive trail is 2.2 semi-rocky miles round trip. Bring water and wear appropriate shoes. We will toast the season at the summit around 11am and then descend to Local Jonny’s for some post-hike refreshments. Parking near the start will be limited. Parking available in lots downtown.
Christmas Tractor Parade
Saturday, December 20th, 2025, 5:30pm at Harold’s down to Local Jonny’s
Celebrate the season Cave Creek style! Join us for the Cave Creek Christmas Tractor Parade on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 5:30 pm. Line up starts on Cartwright next to Harold’s Corral.
Decorate your ride and hop in, or climb aboard a hay wagon, and roll with us through Carefree Circle, back across Cave Creek Rd, turn around at Local Jonny's Tavern & Café, ending at Harold's Corral for a Christmas celebration.
Bundle up, bring the family, and experience holiday fun cowboy style!
Parade details: https://bit.ly/43XfOKG
????: @margueritaranch
Chanukah in Carefree
Saturday, December 20th, 2025, 5:30pm at Carefree, Easy Street
Chanukah in CarefreeFor the ninth consecutive year, Chanukah in Carefree invites the community to gather for its weeklong holiday celebration at the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion in the Carefree Desert Gardens. The festivities will take place each evening from Sunday, Dec. 14, through Sunday, Dec. 21, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The event features the nightly lighting of a 6 ½-foot Chanukiah (menorah), traditional Chanukah songs, and themed programs hosted by local organizations. Guests can enjoy latkes, sufganiyot, coffee, hot chocolate and apple cider each evening.
A silent auction will also be held to benefit this year’s Spirit in Giving recipient, the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center. Winners will be announced on the last night of Chanukah.
Mayor John Crane invites the entire community to experience this wonderful cultural holiday event explaining “Chanukah in Carefree will offer a great line up of events this year. We strive to bring the community together and bring the lights of the holiday to each and every family. Please join us."
Visit Website
101 Easy St, Carefree, AZ 85377, USA
101 Easy St, Carefree, AZ 85377, USA
Free Drive-In Movies at Earls
Saturday, December 20th, 2025, 6:30pm at Earl’s. Cave Creek Road
Free drive-in movies each Saturday at 6.30pm
Check website for which movie is playing. https://bigearlsgreasyeats.com/drive-in-movies/ A fun, one-of-a-kind movie-going experience! When you come to a Big Earl’s Drive-In Movie you’ll watch more than just a great movie. You will get the full Drive-In Experience – a unique and historic slice of Americana. Carside Service with Full Dinner Menu!
Live Music in Cave Creek -All Day
Saturday, December 20th, 2025, 11:59pm at Various Bars and Restaurants
See listing of bands and locations. Kevin Causey normally posts the lineup for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
Chanukah in Carefree
Sunday, December 21st, 2025, 5:30pm at Carefree, Easy Street
Chanukah in CarefreeFor the ninth consecutive year, Chanukah in Carefree invites the community to gather for its weeklong holiday celebration at the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion in the Carefree Desert Gardens. The festivities will take place each evening from Sunday, Dec. 14, through Sunday, Dec. 21, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The event features the nightly lighting of a 6 ½-foot Chanukiah (menorah), traditional Chanukah songs, and themed programs hosted by local organizations. Guests can enjoy latkes, sufganiyot, coffee, hot chocolate and apple cider each evening.
A silent auction will also be held to benefit this year’s Spirit in Giving recipient, the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center. Winners will be announced on the last night of Chanukah.
Mayor John Crane invites the entire community to experience this wonderful cultural holiday event explaining “Chanukah in Carefree will offer a great line up of events this year. We strive to bring the community together and bring the lights of the holiday to each and every family. Please join us."
Visit Website
101 Easy St, Carefree, AZ 85377, USA
101 Easy St, Carefree, AZ 85377, USA
Line Dancing Lessons: Buffalo Chips
Sunday, December 21st, 2025, 7pm at Buffalo Chips
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/music-%26-dance
Line Dancing Tuesday and Sunday Nights from 7PM to 8PM.
Free Line Dance Lessons
Live Music in Cave Creek -All Day
Sunday, December 21st, 2025, 11:59pm at Various Bars and Restaurants
See listing of bands and locations. Kevin Causey normally posts the lineup for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
Quiet Monday, but always Live Music at Janey’s
Monday, December 22nd, 2025, 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Janey’s
It’s a lazy Mondays in Cave Creek! But there is alway live music every Monday at Janey’s.
Check out website for details. https://cavecreekazmusic.com/calendar/
Hiking - Winfield Group
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025, 8:30am at Various
In order to take advantage of the cooler temperatures and better light of early mornings, this hiking season we plan to start a little earlier than past years, with hikers asked to meet each Tuesday at the Winfield Clubhouse at 7:45am for an 8am departure.
To simplify communications, I will no longer be sending out a detailed hike description with options for longer or shorter hikes for each outing. Instead, you will be provided just a short description of the planned hike and driving directions to the trailhead. Except for special outings, we will try to keep all hikes to a maximum of 6 miles. Hikers are welcome to plan longer or shorter versions of group hike, but they will need to coordinate carpooling and other matters among themselves.
List of November Hikes:
11/4 - Dragonfly, Boca Grande & Spur Cross Trail Loop (Spur Cross Conservation Area) - The hike is about 4.0 miles in length and entails modest elevation changes. We start and end at the parking lot across from Spur Cross Stables, which is in the Jewel of the Creek Preserve and next to the entrance to Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. Our hike begins on the Dragonfly Trail and then follows the Boca Grande Trail (a recent new name) to the Spur Cross Trail, which we follow back to Spur Cross Road and our trailhead parking lot. The trailhead is about a 15-20 minute drive from Winfield. Drive north for 2 miles on Tom Darlington, turn left on Cave Creek Road for a mile and then right onto Spur Cross Road, which you follow north to the trailhead.
11/11 - Loop Around Granite Mountain (McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - The hike covers about 5.8 miles and involves only small elevation changes as we circumnavigate Granite Mountain. Beginning and ending at the Granite Mountain Trailhead on 136th Street, our hike follows the Bootlegger, Saddlehorn, Granite Mountain Loop and (again) Bootlegger trails. The trailhead is about a 30 minute drive from Winfield. Drive south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, which changes name to Rio Verde Road after passing Alma School Road. Turn left on 136th Street and drive 3 miles until reaching the trailhead parking lot on your left.
11/18 - Marcus Landslide Trail(McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike may be described as a 4.0 mile lollipop with modest elevation gains on the return. We head out and back 1.5 miles on the Marcus Landslide Trail to a scenic one mile loop at the farthest point from our Tom's Thumb Trailhead. The drive from Winfield is about 25-30 minutes. Head south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, right on North 118th Street, then left on Ranch Road and finally right again onto 128th Street, which you follow to its end at the Tom's Thumb Trailhead.
11/25 - Apache Wash Loop (Phoenix Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike is a 4.9 mile loop with moderate elevation increases required to reach our high point at Ridgeback Overlook. From the Apache Wash Trailhead on East Sonoran Desert Drive, We begin on Sidewinder Trail for about 2.5 miles before returning to our trailhead via Ridgeback and. Ocotillo Trails, with a 0.25 mile diversion to Ridgeback Overlook on the way back. The drive from Winfield is about 25 minutes. Head south on N. Scottsdale Road, turn right on Lone Mountain, then left on Cave Creek Road and finally right on E. Sonoran Desert Drive, which you follow until reaching the trailhead on your right.
For any questions call:
Phil Bates 415-794-2671
Grant Ireland 847-308-3513
Marshall Sussman 201-988-5867
Brad Adams 847-471-2292
Reminders:
Hike with a buddy
Wear sunscreen & sunglasses
Bring plenty of water
Consider using trekking poles
Weekly Hiking with Winfield Hiking Group. Meet at Winfield Clubhouse. 8.15am.
Different hike each week. Typically 4 to 5 miles in length. Some hikes up to 6 miles.
Rancho contacts/carpool: FORD.
Our Autumn hiking season has arrived!! Hopefully most of you will return to the Sonoran Desert in November and will be able to join some of the hikes planned for the four Tuesdays during next month.
In order to take advantage of the cooler temperatures and better light of early mornings, this hiking season we plan to start a little earlier than past years, with hikers asked to meet each Tuesday at the Winfield Clubhouse at 7:45am for an 8am departure.
To simplify communications, I will no longer be sending out a detailed hike description with options for longer or shorter hikes for each outing. Instead, you will be provided just a short description of the planned hike and driving directions to the trailhead. Except for special outings, we will try to keep all hikes to a maximum of 6 miles. Hikers are welcome to plan longer or shorter versions of group hike, but they will need to coordinate carpooling and other matters among themselves.
List of November Hikes:
11/4 - Dragonfly, Boca Grande & Spur Cross Trail Loop (Spur Cross Conservation Area) - The hike is about 4.0 miles in length and entails modest elevation changes. We start and end at the parking lot across from Spur Cross Stables, which is in the Jewel of the Creek Preserve and next to the entrance to Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. Our hike begins on the Dragonfly Trail and then follows the Boca Grande Trail (a recent new name) to the Spur Cross Trail, which we follow back to Spur Cross Road and our trailhead parking lot. The trailhead is about a 15-20 minute drive from Winfield. Drive north for 2 miles on Tom Darlington, turn left on Cave Creek Road for a mile and then right onto Spur Cross Road, which you follow north to the trailhead.
11/11 - Loop Around Granite Mountain (McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - The hike covers about 5.8 miles and involves only small elevation changes as we circumnavigate Granite Mountain. Beginning and ending at the Granite Mountain Trailhead on 136th Street, our hike follows the Bootlegger, Saddlehorn, Granite Mountain Loop and (again) Bootlegger trails. The trailhead is about a 30 minute drive from Winfield. Drive south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, which changes name to Rio Verde Road after passing Alma School Road. Turn left on 136th Street and drive 3 miles until reaching the trailhead parking lot on your left.
11/18 - Marcus Landslide Trail(McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike may be described as a 4.0 mile lollipop with modest elevation gains on the return. We head out and back 1.5 miles on the Marcus Landslide Trail to a scenic one mile loop at the farthest point from our Tom's Thumb Trailhead. The drive from Winfield is about 25-30 minutes. Head south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, right on North 118th Street, then left on Ranch Road and finally right again onto 128th Street, which you follow to its end at the Tom's Thumb Trailhead.
11/25 - Apache Wash Loop (Phoenix Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike is a 4.9 mile loop with moderate elevation increases required to reach our high point at Ridgeback Overlook. From the Apache Wash Trailhead on East Sonoran Desert Drive, We begin on Sidewinder Trail for about 2.5 miles before returning to our trailhead via Ridgeback and. Ocotillo Trails, with a 0.25 mile diversion to Ridgeback Overlook on the way back. The drive from Winfield is about 25 minutes. Head south on N. Scottsdale Road, turn right on Lone Mountain, then left on Cave Creek Road and finally right on E. Sonoran Desert Drive, which you follow until reaching the trailhead on your right.
For any questions call:
Phil Bates 415-794-2671
Grant Ireland 847-308-3513
Marshall Sussman 201-988-5867
Brad Adams 847-471-2292
Reminders:
Hike with a buddy
Wear sunscreen & sunglasses
Bring plenty of water
Consider using trekking poles
Cave Creek Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025, 5pm at Town Hall
Regular Council Meetings are held on the first and third Monday of the month unless they fall on a Holiday or are canceled.
In case of a holiday, the Regular Council Meeting is conducted the following Tuesday. The public is encouraged to participate in person at Town Hall, or remotely via Zoom. Regular Council Meetings are also recorded and available by video on the website under Council Videos.
Agendas can be found by clicking the pdf icon in the upper right-hand corner of the Town calendar, or in the Town's Document Center.
To participate or speak during a Council Meeting please complete a comment card and submit them to the Town Clerk. In-person this can be done immediately before the meeting. If you plan to participate remotely through Zoom, please submit an electronic comment card no later than 2pm the day of the meeting here: https://www.cavecreekAZ.gov/comment
Cave Creek Town Hall:
37622 N Cave Creek Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
To participate remotely:
Zoom Link : https://zoom.us/s/97966005071
(Please allow for time to create a Zoom user account and download the App if you've never used it before). Listeners are muted, unless you complete a comment card before 2pm the day of the meeting, in which case you will be called on and unmuted during Call to the Public or the respective Agenda item.
Line Dancing Lessons: Buffalo Chips
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025, 7pm at Buffalo Chips
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/music-%26-dance
Line Dancing Tuesday and Sunday Nights from 7PM to 8PM.
Free Line Dance Lessons
The Painter's Palette - Open Paint
Wednesday, December 24th, 2025, 9am to 12pm at Desert Foothills Library
Check the website for details. https://desertfoothills.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming
Picasso, van Gogh, Michelangelo and YOU! No matter what medium you prefer to create with, all are welcome to join The Painters Palette! Open to all, this gathering is the time to let your creative juices flow. Bring your paints, pastels, watercolors, easels, and brushes, and join this colorful palette of other artists in our wonderful community! We provide the space, you create the art. Open to any and all mediums and skill levels.
No instructor, self-guided
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286
Class is free but a donation to the Desert Foothills Library is appreciated. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Buffalo Chips Bull Riding
Wednesday, December 24th, 2025, 7:30pm at Buffalo Chips
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/bull-riding
Weekly Schedule - Gates Open at 6PM
Wednesday: 7:30PM & 9PM Ride Times
Friday: 8:00PM: 9:30PM & 10:45PM Ride Times Mutton Bustin' on Friday Nights ONLY - 8:00PM
Tickets are purchased at the gate night of.
Tickets are $10.00 Cash per person
Tap Takeover: Janey’s
Thursday, December 25th, 2025, 7pm at Janey’s
Check out details at. https://cavecreekazmusic.com/tap-takeover-nights-in-cave-creek/
Janey’s is proud to support our local breweries with weekly tap takeovers. On Thursday nights, come on out and enjoy our version of a daily double: new beers and new music under the stars! (With heat lamps on those cold nights. )
2 Step Dance Lessons: Buffalo Chips
Thursday, December 25th, 2025, 7pm at Buffalo Chips
Line Dance Lessons:
Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays | 7–8 pm
Two Step Dance Lessons:
Thursdays | 7–8 pm
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/music-%26-dance
Free dance lessons, western style at the Buffalo Chip Saloon & Steakhouse!
Whether you're new to the dance floor or just ready to let loose, scoot on over for some classic country steps and good fun.
Line Dance Lessons:
Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays | 7–8 pm
Two Step Dance Lessons:
Thursdays | 7–8 pm
Ready to groove? Visit their website to learn more: https://bit.ly/3KkuZHe
Carefree Farmers Market
Friday, December 26th, 2025, 9am to 1pm at Carefree, Easy Street
Meet local vendors at our Carefree Town Center and explore a variety of fresh produce, delectable baked goods, handcrafted products, and much more.
Fridays
Oct.-May 9am - 1pm
June-Sept. 8am - 11am
Meet local vendors at our Carefree Town Center and explore a variety of fresh produce, delectable baked goods, handcrafted products, and much more.
Buffalo Chips Bull Riding
Friday, December 26th, 2025, 7:30pm at Buffalo Chips
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/bull-riding
Weekly Schedule - Gates Open at 6PM
Wednesday: 7:30PM & 9PM Ride Times
Friday: 8:00PM: 9:30PM & 10:45PM Ride Times Mutton Bustin' on Friday Nights ONLY - 8:00PM
Tickets are purchased at the gate night of.
Tickets are $10.00 Cash per person
Live Music in Cave Creek -All Day
Friday, December 26th, 2025, 11:59pm at Various Bars and Restaurants
See listing of bands and locations. Kevin Causey normally posts the lineup for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
AZ Gold Mining Experience
Saturday, December 27th, 2025, 10am to 11:30am at Cave Creek Museum
BUY YOUR TICKET! This event normally sells out fast. https://cavecreekmuseum.org/events/list/
Due to the popularity of The AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™, tickets must be pre-purchased. No Membership Discounts. Culture Passes will not be accepted for this event
BUY YOUR TICKET! This event normally sells out fast. https://cavecreekmuseum.org/events/list/
Museum opens at 9:00 am for event check-in; the ARIZONA GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ begins at 10:00 am. The Cave Creek Museum’s AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ is unique with its display of the complete hard rock ore extraction process, with the mine shaft, tramway, ore carts, crushing and extraction, that are always on display, but operated on 2nd Saturdays. The highlight is Arizona’s only fully operational ten-stamp ore crushing mill. The ten 1,000-lb stamps slam down in synchronized motion to pound the ore removed from the mine into a fine gravel. The stamp mill was brought from its former location at the Golden Reef Mine on Continental Mountain to where it sits today. This is the only operational mining stamp mill in Arizona today that sits only 5 miles from its original site on the mountain. The program begins with a lively recounting of Cave Creek Mining District’s heyday, followed by a visit to the arrastre, a primitive apparatus that pulverized ore with the power of beast or man. Hold onto your hats when the old mine blows its top! Then onto the Golden Reef Stamp Mill and Tramway, where our highly trained and dedicated “Dream Team” fires up the engines of the stamp mill and once again the mountainsides echo with the crashing beat of the mechanical crusher. Watch as the tramway carries ore to be pulverized! Then onto the Blacksmith Shop for a demonstration of skill that was highly valued in a time where parts and tools had to be fabricated on site. Next be sure to try your luck at our Gold-panning station, where docents will show you how to pan for ore and minerals just like the old prospectors did. Maybe you’ll strike gold! Remember, your admission ($15 for guests 13 yrs and up, children 12 yrs and under are free**) is also good for a leisurely tour of the Museum’s Historical and Archaeology collections and be sure to visit our other Outdoor Exhibits: the collection of many other articles from Cave Creek’s mining and agricultural past, the Historic First Church, and our TB Cabin, which is on the National Register of Historic Places as the onlyknown existing tubercular cabin from that era.
Food Bank Farmers Market
Saturday, December 27th, 2025, 10am to 1pm at Food Bank, Carefree Hyw
Food Bank Farmer’s Market
December 27 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Shop artisan breads, spreads, sweets, and fresh local produce right here on Carefree Highway. You won’t leave empty-handed or hungry!
December 27 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Shop artisan breads, spreads, sweets, and fresh local produce right here on Carefree Highway. You won’t leave empty-handed or hungry!
With holiday visitors all winter, bring them out to soak up our gorgeous shorts weather, shop the freshest local produce, and enjoy a market day that’s pure Arizona. A portion of all sales will benefit the Foothills Food Bank.
Meet us at the Farmer’s Market the fourth Saturday of every month from 10am – 1pm.
Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center Parking Lot
4250 E. Carefree Highway
Cave Creek, AZ
4250 E. Carefree Highway
Cave Creek, AZ
Free Drive-In Movies at Earls
Saturday, December 27th, 2025, 6:30pm at Earl’s. Cave Creek Road
Free drive-in movies each Saturday at 6.30pm
Check website for which movie is playing. https://bigearlsgreasyeats.com/drive-in-movies/ A fun, one-of-a-kind movie-going experience! When you come to a Big Earl’s Drive-In Movie you’ll watch more than just a great movie. You will get the full Drive-In Experience – a unique and historic slice of Americana. Carside Service with Full Dinner Menu!
Live Music in Cave Creek -All Day
Saturday, December 27th, 2025, 11:59pm at Various Bars and Restaurants
See listing of bands and locations. Kevin Causey normally posts the lineup for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
Line Dancing Lessons: Buffalo Chips
Sunday, December 28th, 2025, 7pm at Buffalo Chips
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/music-%26-dance
Line Dancing Tuesday and Sunday Nights from 7PM to 8PM.
Free Line Dance Lessons
Live Music in Cave Creek -All Day
Sunday, December 28th, 2025, 11:59pm at Various Bars and Restaurants
See listing of bands and locations. Kevin Causey normally posts the lineup for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
https://m.facebook.com/groups/cavecreekmusic/
Quiet Monday, but always Live Music at Janey’s
Monday, December 29th, 2025, 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Janey’s
It’s a lazy Mondays in Cave Creek! But there is alway live music every Monday at Janey’s.
Check out website for details. https://cavecreekazmusic.com/calendar/
Hiking - Winfield Group
Tuesday, December 30th, 2025, 8:30am at Various
In order to take advantage of the cooler temperatures and better light of early mornings, this hiking season we plan to start a little earlier than past years, with hikers asked to meet each Tuesday at the Winfield Clubhouse at 7:45am for an 8am departure.
To simplify communications, I will no longer be sending out a detailed hike description with options for longer or shorter hikes for each outing. Instead, you will be provided just a short description of the planned hike and driving directions to the trailhead. Except for special outings, we will try to keep all hikes to a maximum of 6 miles. Hikers are welcome to plan longer or shorter versions of group hike, but they will need to coordinate carpooling and other matters among themselves.
List of November Hikes:
11/4 - Dragonfly, Boca Grande & Spur Cross Trail Loop (Spur Cross Conservation Area) - The hike is about 4.0 miles in length and entails modest elevation changes. We start and end at the parking lot across from Spur Cross Stables, which is in the Jewel of the Creek Preserve and next to the entrance to Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. Our hike begins on the Dragonfly Trail and then follows the Boca Grande Trail (a recent new name) to the Spur Cross Trail, which we follow back to Spur Cross Road and our trailhead parking lot. The trailhead is about a 15-20 minute drive from Winfield. Drive north for 2 miles on Tom Darlington, turn left on Cave Creek Road for a mile and then right onto Spur Cross Road, which you follow north to the trailhead.
11/11 - Loop Around Granite Mountain (McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - The hike covers about 5.8 miles and involves only small elevation changes as we circumnavigate Granite Mountain. Beginning and ending at the Granite Mountain Trailhead on 136th Street, our hike follows the Bootlegger, Saddlehorn, Granite Mountain Loop and (again) Bootlegger trails. The trailhead is about a 30 minute drive from Winfield. Drive south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, which changes name to Rio Verde Road after passing Alma School Road. Turn left on 136th Street and drive 3 miles until reaching the trailhead parking lot on your left.
11/18 - Marcus Landslide Trail(McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike may be described as a 4.0 mile lollipop with modest elevation gains on the return. We head out and back 1.5 miles on the Marcus Landslide Trail to a scenic one mile loop at the farthest point from our Tom's Thumb Trailhead. The drive from Winfield is about 25-30 minutes. Head south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, right on North 118th Street, then left on Ranch Road and finally right again onto 128th Street, which you follow to its end at the Tom's Thumb Trailhead.
11/25 - Apache Wash Loop (Phoenix Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike is a 4.9 mile loop with moderate elevation increases required to reach our high point at Ridgeback Overlook. From the Apache Wash Trailhead on East Sonoran Desert Drive, We begin on Sidewinder Trail for about 2.5 miles before returning to our trailhead via Ridgeback and. Ocotillo Trails, with a 0.25 mile diversion to Ridgeback Overlook on the way back. The drive from Winfield is about 25 minutes. Head south on N. Scottsdale Road, turn right on Lone Mountain, then left on Cave Creek Road and finally right on E. Sonoran Desert Drive, which you follow until reaching the trailhead on your right.
For any questions call:
Phil Bates 415-794-2671
Grant Ireland 847-308-3513
Marshall Sussman 201-988-5867
Brad Adams 847-471-2292
Reminders:
Hike with a buddy
Wear sunscreen & sunglasses
Bring plenty of water
Consider using trekking poles
Weekly Hiking with Winfield Hiking Group. Meet at Winfield Clubhouse. 8.15am.
Different hike each week. Typically 4 to 5 miles in length. Some hikes up to 6 miles.
Rancho contacts/carpool: FORD.
Our Autumn hiking season has arrived!! Hopefully most of you will return to the Sonoran Desert in November and will be able to join some of the hikes planned for the four Tuesdays during next month.
In order to take advantage of the cooler temperatures and better light of early mornings, this hiking season we plan to start a little earlier than past years, with hikers asked to meet each Tuesday at the Winfield Clubhouse at 7:45am for an 8am departure.
To simplify communications, I will no longer be sending out a detailed hike description with options for longer or shorter hikes for each outing. Instead, you will be provided just a short description of the planned hike and driving directions to the trailhead. Except for special outings, we will try to keep all hikes to a maximum of 6 miles. Hikers are welcome to plan longer or shorter versions of group hike, but they will need to coordinate carpooling and other matters among themselves.
List of November Hikes:
11/4 - Dragonfly, Boca Grande & Spur Cross Trail Loop (Spur Cross Conservation Area) - The hike is about 4.0 miles in length and entails modest elevation changes. We start and end at the parking lot across from Spur Cross Stables, which is in the Jewel of the Creek Preserve and next to the entrance to Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. Our hike begins on the Dragonfly Trail and then follows the Boca Grande Trail (a recent new name) to the Spur Cross Trail, which we follow back to Spur Cross Road and our trailhead parking lot. The trailhead is about a 15-20 minute drive from Winfield. Drive north for 2 miles on Tom Darlington, turn left on Cave Creek Road for a mile and then right onto Spur Cross Road, which you follow north to the trailhead.
11/11 - Loop Around Granite Mountain (McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - The hike covers about 5.8 miles and involves only small elevation changes as we circumnavigate Granite Mountain. Beginning and ending at the Granite Mountain Trailhead on 136th Street, our hike follows the Bootlegger, Saddlehorn, Granite Mountain Loop and (again) Bootlegger trails. The trailhead is about a 30 minute drive from Winfield. Drive south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, which changes name to Rio Verde Road after passing Alma School Road. Turn left on 136th Street and drive 3 miles until reaching the trailhead parking lot on your left.
11/18 - Marcus Landslide Trail(McDowell Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike may be described as a 4.0 mile lollipop with modest elevation gains on the return. We head out and back 1.5 miles on the Marcus Landslide Trail to a scenic one mile loop at the farthest point from our Tom's Thumb Trailhead. The drive from Winfield is about 25-30 minutes. Head south on Pima, turn left on Dynamite, right on North 118th Street, then left on Ranch Road and finally right again onto 128th Street, which you follow to its end at the Tom's Thumb Trailhead.
11/25 - Apache Wash Loop (Phoenix Sonoran Preserve) - Our hike is a 4.9 mile loop with moderate elevation increases required to reach our high point at Ridgeback Overlook. From the Apache Wash Trailhead on East Sonoran Desert Drive, We begin on Sidewinder Trail for about 2.5 miles before returning to our trailhead via Ridgeback and. Ocotillo Trails, with a 0.25 mile diversion to Ridgeback Overlook on the way back. The drive from Winfield is about 25 minutes. Head south on N. Scottsdale Road, turn right on Lone Mountain, then left on Cave Creek Road and finally right on E. Sonoran Desert Drive, which you follow until reaching the trailhead on your right.
For any questions call:
Phil Bates 415-794-2671
Grant Ireland 847-308-3513
Marshall Sussman 201-988-5867
Brad Adams 847-471-2292
Reminders:
Hike with a buddy
Wear sunscreen & sunglasses
Bring plenty of water
Consider using trekking poles
Line Dancing Lessons: Buffalo Chips
Tuesday, December 30th, 2025, 7pm at Buffalo Chips
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/music-%26-dance
Line Dancing Tuesday and Sunday Nights from 7PM to 8PM.
Free Line Dance Lessons
The Painter's Palette - Open Paint
Wednesday, December 31st, 2025, 9am to 12pm at Desert Foothills Library
Check the website for details. https://desertfoothills.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming
Picasso, van Gogh, Michelangelo and YOU! No matter what medium you prefer to create with, all are welcome to join The Painters Palette! Open to all, this gathering is the time to let your creative juices flow. Bring your paints, pastels, watercolors, easels, and brushes, and join this colorful palette of other artists in our wonderful community! We provide the space, you create the art. Open to any and all mediums and skill levels.
No instructor, self-guided
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286
Class is free but a donation to the Desert Foothills Library is appreciated. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Year End Celebration With Rancho Neighbors
Wednesday, December 31st, 2025, 2pm to 4pm at Tonto Grill, side patio
An End of Year get together at Tonto Bar and Grill side patio from 2:00-4:00.
Everyone is invited. Out of town company? Bring them along. This is a “No host event” each individual is responsible for their own tab.
Everyone is invited. Out of town company? Bring them along. This is a “No host event” each individual is responsible for their own tab.
Buffalo Chips Bull Riding
Wednesday, December 31st, 2025, 7:30pm at Buffalo Chips
Check out the website for details: https://buffalochipsaloon.com/bull-riding
Weekly Schedule - Gates Open at 6PM
Wednesday: 7:30PM & 9PM Ride Times
Friday: 8:00PM: 9:30PM & 10:45PM Ride Times Mutton Bustin' on Friday Nights ONLY - 8:00PM
Tickets are purchased at the gate night of.
Tickets are $10.00 Cash per person