Holiday Parade
Hometown Holiday Light Parade
Friday, December 5, 2025 | Drone Show 6:30 p.m. | Light Parade at 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate the season in Historic Downtown Florence with an evening full of holiday cheer. Enjoy food, entertainment, and family activities throughout the night, including photos with Santa, a special meet and greet with voice actress Gini Holtzman, known for portraying Peppermint Patty from Peanuts, and a screening of How the Grinch Stole Christmas in Padilla Park at sunset.
New this year, the Holiday Drone Show will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the ceremonial Lighting of Main Street. The celebration continues with the annual Holiday Light Parade at 7:30 p.m., a hallmark tradition that brings our community together each year.
Bring the family and enjoy a festive night out as we welcome the holiday season in Florence.
For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/48E1okd
Historic Home Tour
40th Annual Florence Historic Home Tour
Saturday, February 14, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Check-in at Jacques Square, Historic Downtown Main Street
The Eggstravaganza
Eggstravaganza
Date TBD
Time: 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Come out and hunt for thousands of prize-filled eggs! There is something for all to enjoy.
Pancake Breakfast
Family Resource Bingo
Raffles
Foam Zone
Relay Games
Sensory Zone
Inflatables
Pictures with Hip Hop
Egg Scramble
10:30 am
11:45 am
Sensory Scramble
10:30 am
11:45 am
Road to Country Thunder
Road to Country Thunder
Downtown Florence
4th of July Freedom Fest
Heritage Park – 600 N. Main Street, Florence, AZ
TBD
Location: Florence Aquatic Center
- Free admission
- Open swimming
- Games and music
Limited capacity – arrive early!
Visit https://bit.ly/4mjVB9r or call (520) 868-7040.
- P1: Jason Lopez Memorial Park (formerly Heritage Park)
- P2: Downtown Florence side streets
- P3: Florence Community Center / Aquatic Center
- P4: Dirt lot southwest of the Community Center
- P5: Town Hall (overflow, if needed)
- Available at Jason Lopez Memorial Park and the Florence Community Center
- Coming from the North?
Use Main St. Extension / Ranchview Rd. to access lots P3, P4, and P5 (if used). - Coming from the South?
Use Main St. to reach lots P1 and P2.
- Main St. Extension becomes one-way northbound
- Left lane: Must turn left toward the Gila River Bridge (SR 79)
- Right lane: Must turn right toward south Florence
- All traffic heads southbound on Main St.
- First available turn is 6th Street
- Main St. closed north of Town Hall and north of W. 1st St.
- New This Year: E. 1st St. closed west of Pinal St. and east of Main St.
- Ruggles closed east and west of Main St., and east of Quartz St.
- Aquatic Center access road west of dirt lot P4 will close at 5:30 PM
Check out last year’s event!
Make a Difference Day
If you would like to participate in a project, click on the links below:
Halloween Fright Fest
Fright Fest
It’s time to get spooky, Florence! 🎃
Get ready for a night of Halloween fun in Historic Downtown Florence this Friday, October 31, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Bring the whole family for a safe, festive evening packed with activities, food, and entertainment!
🗺️ Check out the Event Map and Parking Guide to plan your night!
ℹ️ Here’s what’s happening:
🔸 Padilla Park – Costume Contest hosted by Mayor Keith Eaton, Mario Kart on the big screen, and a Kid Zone with inflatables
🔸 6th Street – Delicious food, retail vendors, Town Info Booth, and First Aid Tent
🔸 8th Street (West of Main) – Rydables’ mechanical animals
🔸 8th Street (East of Main) – Inflatable carnival games and competitive group games
🔸 Jacques Square (8th Street) – Soft play area for little ones
🚗 Parking will be available at:
1️⃣ Florence Community Center
2️⃣ Town Hall
3️⃣ Jason Lopez Memorial Park
4️⃣ Dorothy Nolan Senior Center
5️⃣ Quartz Lot
♿ Handicap parking will be available at McFarland State Park.
Let’s make this Fright Fest one to remember, Florence! 💀🎉
🍬 Event Link 👉 https://bit.ly/43x5Q2k
Junior Parada Parade
Junior Parada Parade
Saturday, Nov 29 at 10:00 a.m.
Historic Main Street
93 rd Annual Junior Parada
November 2025
28th 29th 30th
Charles Whitlow Arena
For Rodeo Information: facebook.com/historicflorencefoundation/
Thank you to our event sponsors:
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Town of Florence Community Services Department provides various events, programs and activities throughout the year, and we rely very much on sponsorships to make these activities possible for our community. If you are interested in sponsoring any of our events, please review the sponsorship package and contact Erasmo.mendivil@florenceaz.gov or (520)868-7058.