Things to Do in San Tan Valley This September: Markets, Ranger Hikes, and Community Events | Brian Butler

Things to Do in San Tan Valley This September: Markets, Ranger Hikes, and Community Events

A neighbor's guide to the month — the San Tan Feastival food-truck night, ranger-led hikes at San Tan Mountain Regional Park, a Johnson Ranch blood drive, and the regular library and civic calendar.

Community News / San Tan Valley / September 2026 Events
San Tan Valley Community September 1, 2026 • By Brian Butler, REALTOR®

Things to Do in San Tan Valley This September: Markets, Ranger Hikes, and Community Events

Here is what is happening around San Tan Valley in September 2026. Dates and times come from the community calendar at SanTanValley.com; confirm details before you go, since community schedules can change.

Markets and Community Gatherings

The San Tan Feastival returns Saturday, Sept. 19, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in the San Tan Valley Walmart parking lot, with 15 to 25 food trucks, live music, and family activities. Admission is free.

Earlier that same day, the Young Entrepreneurs Market runs 1 to 3 p.m. in the San Tan Heights community, where kid-run booths sell handmade goods. Admission is free.

The C.A.M.P. Farmers Market is at LifePoint Church on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 8 to 11 a.m.; organizers suggest a $15 donation to shop the market-style experience.

On Friday, Sept. 18, the Craft Supply Swap at McKell's Craft Room (6 p.m.) lets crafters trade materials they are not using. And on Thursday, Sept. 17, the Johnson Ranch Community Blood Drive with Vitalant runs 3 to 6:30 p.m. at the Lakeview Recreation Area behind Walgreens.

Out at San Tan Mountain Regional Park

Park rangers lead free programs most weeks (a $10 per-vehicle park entry applies). September includes a Sunrise Hike on Sept. 2, a Scorpion Safari evening walk on Sept. 4, a Crested Saguaro sunset hike on Sept. 9, a Plant Hike and drop-in Tortoise Talk on Sept. 12, and a Pollinators Hike with butterfly monitoring on Sept. 16.

The month closes with two after-dark programs on Saturday, Sept. 26: a Full Moon Hike from 5:30 to 7 p.m., followed by Bug Theatre and Scorpion Safari from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

At the San Tan Valley Library

The library's Bronze Room hosts a full weekly slate: a Tuesday adult arts-and-crafts class, Wednesday building-and-engineering challenges for kids, Friday chair yoga and a yarn-crafters group, and Saturday mahjong. A monthly gentle-yoga session is set for Sept. 12 at 4 p.m., and Adventures in Story Time returns on Mondays starting Sept. 15. The full library calendar is on the events site.

Civic Calendar

The San Tan Valley Town Council meets Wednesday, Sept. 2 and Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Pinal County San Tan Valley complex; the Sept. 16 meeting includes a proclamation recognizing Military Families Month. The Florence Unified School District Governing Board meets Sept. 8 at San Tan Foothills High School, and the J.O. Combs Unified board meets Sept. 9 at the district office.

Ongoing Help and Wellness

A food pantry operates at Christ the Victor Church every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., and Hope Women's Center runs a free Tuesday wellness and coping-skills class for women at the San Tan Valley Compassion Care Center.

Sources: SanTanValley.com community events calendar (santanvalley.com/events), accessed September 2026.

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