City of Tolleson Events
The Tolleson Parks and Recreation Department organizes and facilitates a phenomenal line up of events throughout the year.
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Movie Nights
FALL & SPRING | Family Movie Night at the Park is held monthly on Friday evenings at our Veterans Park. We feature family friendly movies and at times a double feature for a more mature crowd. We encourage families to bring their lawn chairs or blankets for a free evening under the stars. Our Tolleson Teen Council hosts a snack concession to fundraise for their leadership projects. They provide affordable options and the movie classic snacks for the entire family.
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Latin Music Festival
MARCH | Latin Music Festival features a variety of happenings at this 2 day weekend event. Live musical entertainment from salsa, cumbia, mariachi and ballet folklorico performers. This street festival includes food trucks, product vendors, free kids zone as well as a fundraising car show which will make this a weekend of endless fun for the entire family.
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Whoopee Daze Festival
APRIL | Founders Whoopee Daze Festival is Tolleson’s most storied home town event which has been presented for over 60 years. This three-day festival consists of a community parade, carnival rides, food trucks, product vendors, Dia de los Niños celebration & free crafts for kids. We also host a 5K walk/run event with our local schools as well as kickball and cornhole tournaments. You don’t want to miss out on special musical performances by Grammy award winning and local artists that will make a weekend of endless fun for the entire family.
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Fourth of July
JULY | July 4th Celebration honors our nations Independence Day has been a tradition for over 30 years. The event has water slides, live entertainment, free watermelon, food & craft vendors and a 20 minute fireworks display.
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Pride Day
OCTOBER | Tolleson Pride Day provides everyone with volunteer opportunities to clean up the City and to paint select homes within the community.
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Mini Concert Series
FALL & SPRING | Immerse yourself in the harmonious sounds of the Tolleson Mini Concert Series. Presented by TIA at The P.L.A.C.E. (Paseo de Luces Arts Center of Entertainment) 9257 W Van Buren St. | 6:00 PM -8:00 PM | www.tolleson.az.gov/tia. This curated lineup showcases a range of talented bands that promise to captivate audiences. Enjoy live music at the new Arts Center of Entertainment. The P.L.A.C.E. – it's your stage, your community, your P.L.A.C.E.
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Trunk or Treat
OCTOBER | This is a free family friendly event where trunk or treaters will spend the evening going from trunk to trunk and table displays to collect candy/goodies. We'll also be hosting a Halloween family friendly movie at the splash pad! Bring your chairs or blankets.
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Community Fair
NOVEMBER | The Tolleson Mercado/TCC and the City of Tolleson presents the Tolleson Community Fair. Health services and screenings, mental health & safety information, college & career booths, Red Cross Blood Drive, Product & Food Vendors.
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Veterans Day - Saturday, November 11, 2023 (10AM-2PM)
NOVEMBER | The City of Tolleson honors our veterans with a morning of FREE family fun with inflatables, FREE lunch, and kid’s crafts at Tolleson Veterans Park 8601 W. Van Buren St. Tolleson, AZ 85353.
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Luces de Navidad
DECEMBER | This street festival is held in Downtown Tolleson, on Van Buren Street between 91st and 94th Avenues in December. Admission is free for all activities. Food trucks and craft vendors will be on site. Live entertainment will be provided during this two-day event on the main stage. The traditional Light Parade down Van Buren Street begins at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday night. The Kids’ Zone will feature carnival rides, an ice skating rink, face painting, holiday crafts, kid’s contests, and pictures with Santa Claus. Free Event Parking is available and admission is free!
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Notice For Vendors
Vendor information for all City of Tolleson special events including vendor applications
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Events Calendar
Special event calendar for the City of Tolleson.
Tolleson Parks & Recreation Center
9251 W. Washington St.
Tolleson, AZ 85353
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 6:00 pm.
623-474-4992
For any questions regarding City events, please contact Francis Valenzuela, Events Coordinator at (623) 936-2762 or francis.valenzuela@tolleson.az.gov
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Sponsorship and Vendor Opportunities
If you would like to be a sponsor for a City of Tolleson event, please use the following links to learn about how you can become a sponsor and/or vendor for any of these events.
Event Sponsorship | Notice For Vendors
If you are interested in being a food, food truck or craft/product vendor for the City of Tolleson special events, please email Francis Valenzuela at francis.valenzuela@tolleson.az.gov to be added to the special events e-mail list. Thank you for your interest!