ORO VALLEY PARKS & RECREATION

YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE TO EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND MORE!

Hey Oro Valley!

Happy Thursday! We hope everyone had a great holiday weekend! We have some exciting events and programs coming up. Please read on to learn more and stay safe and healthy Oro Valley!

FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT
Date: Friday, December 2
Time: 7 - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road
Details: Come enjoy a beautiful night of music on the lawn at Steam Pump Ranch! Food trucks will be on-site but alcohol will not be available for purchase at this event. Be sure to bring your own chair or blanket. This week's entertainment will be ROH Band (music from the 60s to today).Click here to check them out!  
NOTE: No outside alcohol will be allowed. Feel free to bring in your own food.

HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING
Date: December 3 & 4
Time: SATURDAY 10 a .m. - 5 p .m. | SUNDAY 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Oro Valley Market Place
Details: The Oro Valley Festival of the Arts and Holiday Tree Lighting is a two-day festival that adds vibrancy to Oro Valley by creating opportunities for people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds to celebrate the arts. The mission of the Festival of the Arts is to connect art and the community by presenting an annual arts festival and by promoting the arts in the Southern Arizona community. The tree lighting will take place on Saturday at 6 p.m.

NINTH ANNUAL HOT COCOA 5K RUN/WALK
Date: Sunday, January 1
Time: 11:23 a.m.
Location: Steam Pump Ranch
Registration Link: Click here
Details: Join the Town of Oro Valley as we kick off 2023 with the ninth annual Cocoa 5k run/walk on Sunday, January 1! The race will take place along the multi-use path, beginning at Steam Pump Ranch, and will include snacks, water and of course, hot cocoa. This is a professionally-timed race, and prizes will be awarded to the overall male and female winners and five-year age group categories. It's a fun way to start your New Year's resolutions with the entire family.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE SPRING ADULT KICKBALL LEAGUE
Date: January 4 - February 22 (8 weeks + 2 week tournament)
Time: Games will be at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Location: James D. Kriegh Park, 23 W Calle Concordia
Registration Link: Click here (only one player per team needs to register)
Fee: $350 per team ($50 discount if registered before 12/16)
Details: Kickball is back! The next Adult Kickball league will take place on Wednesday nights at James D. Kriegh Park. It's time to get the team back together! Teams will have a maximum of 20 players and there must be at least a 1:2 ratio of women to men on the roster. If you have any questions about the league or registration, email Dylan Hiatt at [email protected]. Interested in being a paid referee? Contact Dylan at [email protected].

A Community Conversation on Mental Health
Date: Thursday, December 8
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Oro Valley Council Chambers, 11000 N. La Canada Dr. 
Details: Join the Town of Oro Valley for a community conversation on mental health. This event will include a panel of representatives from the Oro Valley Police Department, Oro Valley Parks & Recreation, Golder Ranch Fire District, Arizona Complete Health and local mental health professionals. Community members are invited to come out to learn about local resources, have an insightful conversation and engage and ask questions of our panel members. This event will also be available virtually via Zoom. Zoom info will be posted on the event page (click here) prior to the event. The December 2022 event will focus on navigating the added stress and anxiety that comes with the holiday season.

BIG WASH TRAILHEAD -- CLOSURE NOTICE: The Big Wash Trailhead and RC Flyer area will be closed October 27 - December 5 to complete the bank protection work for this project. The new bank protection connects to the existing bank protection at the bridge, which will cut off the access to the trailhead. There will be a deep trench, heavy equipment and trucks operating, so the trailhead will need to close to keep the public safe. Thank you for patience as the Town makes these necessary improvements. 

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