6:00 PM-11:00 PM

Graham County Fairgrounds New Soccer Fields

Part of Gila Valley 250

Gather with friends, family, and neighbors for an evening of music, food, and community celebration at the Gila Valley 250 Music, Food Trucks, and Popsicles event. Presented by the Graham County Chamber of Commerce and hosted by Graham County, the festivities begin at 6 p.m. as food trucks open for dinner service and live music takes the main stage. At 7:30 p.m., the JustServe America250 Heart of Service Awards will recognize outstanding volunteers and organizations whose service has strengthened communities across Graham and Greenlee counties. At 7:45 p.m., enjoy a live performance by the ZGF Band, presented by Energy Transfer, featuring dance music, party favorites, and crowd-pleasing hits leading up to the fireworks show. The Freeport-McMoRan Fireworks Spectacular will begin at dusk, approximately 8:30 p.m., lighting up the sky in celebration of Independence Day and America's 250th anniversary. Following the fireworks finale, the ZGF Band will return to the stage for a live music and dancing encore, presented by Energy Transfer, keeping the celebration going late into the evening. Complimentary popsicles will be available while supplies last.

5:00 AM

Town of Thatcher

Part of Gila Valley 250

A patriotic early-morning wake up across the Gila Valley. Photo courtesy of Thatcher Fire Department.

12:00 PM-2:00 PM

Graham County Chamber of Commerce @ 1051 West Thatcher Boulevard, Safford, Arizona, 85546, United States

Monthly on the third Thursday · Next occurrence Jul 16, 2026

Community Network Team is a two hour meeting for non-profits to learn and network together. The first hour is a training and the second hour is a round table discussion on local events.