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Surprise Police, Fire departments to bring neighbors together this week

G.A.I.N. attendees visit information tables and get in some trick-or-treating at the 2023 event.

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The city of Surprise Police and Fire-Medical Departments are celebrating another G.A.I.N. (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods) Night with family-friendly activities, including trick-or-treating, a gaming trailer, laser tag, a DJ, bounce houses and public safety displays.

The free community event will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Mark Coronado Park, 15960 N. Bullard Ave.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase during the event.

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Things To Do

Surprise Police, Fire departments to bring neighbors together this week

Independent Newsmedia/Delarita Ford

G.A.I.N. attendees visit information tables and get in some trick-or-treating at the 2023 event.

Posted Wednesday, October 22, 2025 6:00 am

The free community event will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Mark Coronado Park, 15960 N. Bullard Ave.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase during the event.

The Salvation Army will also be accepting non-perishable food donations. Donations will help serve needy families this upcoming holiday season.

G.A.I.N. originally started in 1998 as Arizona’s cooler-weather alternative to National Night Out, which occurs in the hottest part of August. The event aims to bring the Surprise community together and promote our safe and family-friendly city.

For information, visit surpriseaz.gov/GAIN.