Celebrate Masik Tas with Ak-Chin

The Ak-Chin Masik Tas, or “birthday” celebration, is an event that was created 12 years ago to celebrate and commemorate the formal recognition of the Ak-Chin Indian Community. We celebrate with events and activities that Ak-Chin community members, residents and the general public can enjoy!

Events include a basketball tournament, a golf tournament, an evening light parade, rodeo, carnival, vaila dance, Ramon Ayala concert, traditional performers and vendors!

We invite you and your family to join us for the light parade on Saturday, Dec. 7 starting at 7 p.m. Floats will head West down Farrell road, bring your chairs and grab a spot!

The Masik Tas Rodeo starts at 8 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, with a junior rodeo and runs through Sunday, Dec. 15. You don’t want to miss the action! Visit our website for the full schedule of events at https://masiktas.ak-chin.nsn.us .

The Carnival/Petting Zoo/Fun Zone will open on Friday, Dec. 13, in the afternoon and run through Sunday, Dec. 15. $10 (daily) all you can ride wristbands are cash only, children 3 and under are free.  Hours of operation are listed on our website.

Ramon Ayala will perform on Saturday, Dec. 14. Gates open at 6 p.m., bring your low-lying lawn chairs or blankets and grab a seat for the show. Tickets are $25 and will be sold day-of at 10 a.m.-cash only.

Come hungry…there will be plenty of food vendors for you to choose from as well as arts and craft vendors you won’t want to miss.

Fun for the whole family! We hope to see you there to help us celebrate!