Arizona America250 Events Calendar
Explore our Arizona America250 Events Calendar, your hub for commemorating America’s 250th anniversary in Arizona. This calendar highlights both signature events hosted by Arizona America250 and community-led events taking place across the state.
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America 250: Light the Park Red, White, and Blue Night Hike
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by lighting the park red, white, and blue with Rangers Olivia and Derik!
Help us celebrate America’s 250th birthday in style! Wear your craziest family friendly red, white, and blue or American flag clothes for a special night hike through the park with colored flashlights! Bring your own light and we’ll provide the colored film! UV lights to look for scorpions are welcome too! Not only will we be looking for nocturnal critters that call the park home, we’ll be discussing some of the many ways in which Arizona has contributed to the richness of American history.
We’ll start with watching the sun set over the Valley along the Mule Deer trail, where we will stay throughout the duration of the hike. This hike will be an out and back of 2 miles on a moderately rated trail. You can expect some uneven and rocky areas with loose rocks on the trail, as well as about 143ft of elevation change gradually throughout.
Bring sturdy close-toed shoes, water, sun protection, and flashlights (please refrain from using headlamps). Please have $10 cash or card per vehicle or your annual Maricopa County Parks pass for the entry fee. No pets please.
MEETING LOCATION: Area 4, Be aware that it will take an ADDITIONAL 5-10 minutes to get to the meeting location AFTER entering the park’s entry booth.
Precise meeting location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zc7kyLcAYiGo8NZt9
Limit 50 participants. To register, please call the Nature Center at (602) 506-2930 ext. 5 with your name, phone number and number of people attending. If you find you cannot attend a program after you have registered, please call the Nature Center ASAP so we may contact those on the waiting list. Registration for this program will close on 07/02/2026.
PLEASE NOTE: Outdoor summer programs may be canceled on short notice due to severe weather, including extreme heat events. The Maricopa County Parks website (www.maricopa.gov/parks) is the most accurate resource for verifying the program’s current status. Please check the program listing online before coming to the
Please be advised, registration is required for this event.