Merry Copa holiday event slated for Friday night

The City of Maricopa will hold its annual Merry Copa holiday event on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Copper Sky Regional Park. Complimentary...

11th annual Shea Homes Good Life Festival presented by Subaru returns

The 11th annual Shea Homes® Good Life Festival™ is proud to welcome Presenting sponsor, Subaru, returning for another season. And this time Shea Homes...
Fireworks

City to host tailgate, fireworks on July 4

The City of Maricopa will host its annual Great American 4th and Tailgate celebration Monday at Copper Sky Regional Park. Festivities kick off at noon...
Copper Sky Splash Pad

Copper Sky replacing splash pad due to safety concerns

The city has started work to replace the splash pad at Copper Sky due to safety concerns. The project will address the sinking pad, which...

New butcher shop-grocery store puts south-of-the-border twist on its fare

One of the Valley’s best-known butcher shops is open – finally – in Maricopa. Carniceria Sonora has seen a steady line of customers since its...

Dayv Morgan’s annual Christmas Light Show makes days merry and bright

With the flip of a switch Monday evening, Maricopa Realtor Dayv Morgan of HomeSmart Premier delivered his annual Christmas present to the community. Morgan debuted...

Maricopa couple starts search for Moose members

A local couple is on a mission to bring Moose to Maricopa – and they’re not talking about the large-antlered, north-woods mammal. Julie and Stan...
Copa Glow 2021

City takes on a Friday night glow (GALLERY)

Hundreds of people turned out for the second annual Copa Glow night market and hot air balloon fest at Copper Sky Regional Park on...

The Roselle: A tropical plant that’s found a new home in Maricopa

By Amanda Rice Hibiscus sabdariffa or roselle, is known by a number of names across the world, including Jamaican sorrel, Flor da Jamaica, Florida cranberry,...

Tilapia die-off expected with dropping temperatures

Cold weather moving through the area is expected to cause a large die off of tilapia fish in local lakes. Tilapia are warm-water fish, native...
Pear tree stock

So, what is backyard orchard culture?

A philosophy advanced by Dave Wilson Nursery in California, wholesale supplier of fruit trees to many of the better nurseries in Arizona, espouses high-density planting,...

Veterans Day Parade to kick off weekend of saluting service to U.S.

The annual Veterans Day Parade, when Maricopa honors those who have served the country in the armed forces, is scheduled for this Saturday. The parade...
Copa Culture Night Market 2022

Copa Cultural Night Market to debut Friday

The City of Maricopa will host its first Night Market event of 2022 on Friday with a new concept. Copa Cultural Night Market, which will...

Arizona Renaissance Festival to return February 2022

The Arizona Renaissance Festival will return Feb. 5 for its 34th season of merrymaking. The festival, held in Gold Canyon, is a 16th-century European style...
2021 Salsa Fest Night Market Mariachi

GALLERY: Scenes from Salsa Fest 2021

The annual Salsa Festival and Night Market offered food, fun, shopping and entertainment on Saturday night at Copper Sky Regional Park. Thousands attended on...

Readers think surf park a good idea

InMaricopa readers voted in droves in this week’s poll, with 717 answering the question, “Is PHX Surf Park, proposed in Maricopa, a good idea?” A...
Salsa Champ 2021

City celebrates fall with Saturday’s Salsa Night Market 

With summer finally over (at least according to the calendar), Maricopa celebrates the arrival of fall with its annual Salsa Night Market 6-10 p.m....

Scenes from last night’s Merry Copa

Thousands upon thousands of Maricopans gathered at Copper Sky Park to celebrate the holiday season Friday night at the city's Merry Copa festival. The...
July 4th Bobby Bruce Waterslide

Great American 4th Tailgate party – in photos

There was family fun as far as the eye could see at Sunday's Great American 4th Tailgate at Copper Sky. From Waterslide Alley to competitive...
vet-parade-2019_40-2

Group saves annual veterans parade from COVID-19 cancellation

The parade will go on. Since 2017, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 133 had organized and planned the annual Maricopa Veterans Day Parade to honor...

MerryCopa at Copper Sky grows to 2 days starting with tree lighting tonight

The season of eggnog and fruitcakes is upon us. The annual MerryCopa Holiday Festival ushers in the season in the city with festivities expanded...
MHS Clue 2021

MHS Theatre Company returns with farcical ‘Clue’

The arts have been victimized by the coronavirus pandemic all the way down to the high school level. That includes the Maricopa High School...
Patricia Ethan Stone

Community comes together for fun-filled library opening (GALLERY)

For months now, the City of Maricopa has been promising a new and expanded library and cultural center that would bring people together and...
2020 Veterans Day Parade

The 2020 Maricopa Veterans Day Parade (GALLERY)

The fourth annual Veterans Day Parade stepped off on Saturday morning to the delight of hundreds of residents lining the sidewalks of Bowlin and...

Comic standout Tracy Morgan to play Ak-Chin Casino

Legendary actor and comedian Tracy Morgan is coming to Maricopa for his No Disrespect tour on Friday, Sept. 23 at The Events Center at...
UltraStar Multi-tainment Center Maricopa AZ

Coming soon? Movie theater, gyms, bars may reopen this week

A number of Maricopa businesses still closed due to COVID-19 restrictions may be able to open Thursday. The Arizona Department of Health Services expects that,...
National Night Out Logo

Family fun set for National Night Out at Copper Sky

Copper Sky will mark National Night Out on Aug. 3 with a free community event. In partnership with the Maricopa Police and Maricopa Fire/Medical departments...

Youth football league recruiting for 3rd season

Parents are you looking for a Spring activity for your kids? Maricopa Super Elite Football is starting up their Spring season. The non-contact, competitive...
Walk n' Treat

Walk n’ Treat tonight at Pacana Park

The Pacana Park Walk n’ Treat will welcome kids of all ages from 6 to 8 p.m. today. The free City of Maricopa event, in...

’22 in review: After initial splash, radio silence on proposed surf park

The May 2021 announcement of a surf park coming to Maricopa caused a stir. The thought of swimming and surfing under the summer sun without...
Maricopa
overcast clouds
64 ° F
66 °
57.9 °
23 %
1.9mph
98 %
Fri
81 °
Sat
80 °
Sun
73 °
Mon
64 °
Tue
64 °
25,130FansLike
5,155FollowersFollow
2,306FollowersFollow
9,450SubscribersSubscribe

Publications