From left to right, Queen Creek Town Council Members Leah Martineau and Bryan McClure staff the town's Constitution Week booth at Founders' Day 2025.
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Queen Creek will be celebrating Constitution Week next month, offering residents opportunities to honor our nation’s history as part of the Town’s yearlong celebration of America 250.
The week of Sept. 12-19 will include a student art and poetry contest, a free community concert, recognition at a Queen Creek Town Council meeting and special activities during Founders’ Day on Sept. 19.
K-12 students attending schools within Queen Creek are invited to submit an original poem or piece of artwork celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Entries will be accepted through Aug. 31 and can be dropped off with a completed entry form at the Queen Creek Municipal Services Building, 22358 S. Ellsworth Road.
Winners will be recognized at the Sept. 16 town council meeting, and selected entries will be displayed at the Founders’ Day celebration. Prizes will be donated by local businesses, including Pecan Lake Entertainment.
Constitution Week will kick off with a free Community Concert starting at 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Queen Creek Performing Arts Center, 22149 E. Ocotillo Road. The concert will feature musical guests from Queen Creek high schools.
The celebration will continue at the Sept. 16 town council meeting with an honor guard presentation of the colors, recognition of the student contest winners and a proclamation recognizing Constitution Week.
The week wraps up at Founders’ Day from 5 to 9 p.m. on, Saturday, Sept. 19 at Frontier Family Park, 20039 S. 220th St.
Residents can visit the Constitution Week booth to view selected student entries, meet town council and staff and participate in a service activity through JustServe.
Participants can also enjoy many family-friendly activities including Founders’ Fashion Gallop, Battle of the Badge, relays, FFA and 4-H zones, carnival games, mini golf, a Nerf Battle Zone and more.
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