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Watch pumpkins float at the city of Surprise’s upcoming Pumpkin Splash event at the Surprise Aquatic Center.
Surprise Pumpkin Splash plans return for another festive season
The city of Surprise is hosting its Pumpkin Splash event at the Surprise Aquatic Center next month. more
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Sons of Serendip, which appeared on “America’s Got Talent,” will start the first full season of Surprise Arts Presents shows when it performs on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Vista Center for the Performing Arts.
Surprise Arts is ready for first season staging events
Surprise already has dipped its foot in the pool at producing professional shows at The Vista Center for the Arts with its soft launch in the spring and summer. But now, the city is ready to take the big plunge in bringing elevated entertainment to the growing region. more
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Residents who have ever thought about growing roses in the desert can find out how at a Surprise landscaping workshop called “Growing Roses in the Desert.”
Surprise workshop to show how to desert roses grow
Residents who have ever thought about growing roses in the desert can find out how at a Surprise landscaping workshop called “Growing Roses in the Desert.” more
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Surprise volunteers needed to pack meals for food bank
The city of Surprise invited residents to give back during a special day of service meal-packing event in partnership with Meals of Hope and the Rotary Club of Surprise and Sun City West. more
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Volunteers bag food at St. Mary's Food Bank in Surprise during a previous Surprise day of service event.
Surprise meal-packing event is in need of local volunteers
The city of Surprise invited residents to give back during a special day of service meal-packing event with Meals of Hope and the Rotary Club of Surprise and Sun City West. more
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The Desert Fall Festival returns Sept. 25-Nov. 1, at 14470 W. Tierra Buena Lane in Surprise. Open from 5-10 p.m. this season, the festival will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays, with seven-day-a-week operations during the final two weeks of the event.
Surprise council gives boost to City Center fall festival
Before approving city funding to help out the upcoming Desert Fall Festival in City Center, Surprise Vice Mayor Earle Greenberg had an important question. more
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Surprise is hosting another water efficiency workshop, titled “Troubleshooting Common Home Water Leaks.”
Surprise water workshop to focus on common home leaks
Surprise is hosting another water efficiency workshop, titled “Troubleshooting Common Home Water Leaks.” more
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Arizona Winds Music Director and Conductor Rich Shelton, center, and his band will start their 2026-27 season at The Vista Center for the Arts in Surprise on Oct. 11.
Arizona Winds honors Route 66 to kick off season in Surprise
The Arizona Winds Concert Band will launch its 2026-27 concert season in Surprise with a high octane musical adventure celebrating the 100th anniversary of America’s most iconic highway. more
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West Valley Chorale’s Young Singers competition is open
The West Valley Chorale, under the direction of Ken Goodenberger, has announced the Seventh Annual Young Singers Competition. more
Chalk art muralists in the West Valley who want to be featured in a Surprise arts festival in January  have until Sunday, Aug. 30 to apply.
Surprise's deadline upcoming for chalk art muralists
Chalk art muralists in the West Valley who want to be featured in a Surprise arts festival in January  have until Sunday, Aug. 30 to apply. more
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The 32,000-square-foot Surprise police substation is expected to open in the northwest part of the city in fall 2027.
Future Surprise police substation needs artists for public display
The city of Surprise needs artists to help design permanent public art at the new police substation, which is opening opening at the end of 2027. more
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Desert Fall Festival returns Sept. 25-Nov. 1, at 14470 W. Tierra Buena Lane in Surprise. Open from 5-10 p.m. this season, the festival will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays, with seven-day-a-week operations during the final two weeks of the event.
Desert Fall Festival returning with new offerings in Surprise
A roller rink, line dancing, live music, axe throwing and specialty seasonal cocktails are new additions to the lineup for the Desert Fall Festival, which is set to return, Sept. 25-Nov. 1, at 14470 W. Tierra Buena Lane in Surprise. more
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