Cottonwood Parks and Recreation Dept.

10/09/2026

Walkin' on Main is back on Saturday, November 14th in Old Town Cottonwood! Join us for a day of live music🎤, local artists🎨, Arizona wine🍷, a car show🚗, and so much more!

Entry to Walkin' on Main is free and people of all ages are invited to spend a relaxing day enjoying the festivities and local businesses along Main Street.

If you'd like to partake in the Verde Valley W**e Consortium's W**e Tasting, be sure to buy your early bird tickets online for only $20 at https://azwom.com/wineries.html

10/07/2026

Halloween is getting a new name in Old Town Cottonwood! The City of Cottonwood and the Cottonwood Old Town Association are teaming up to bring the community a new combined Halloween celebration, Treat Street, on Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 5-7 p.m.

Treat Street brings together two longtime local Halloween traditions: the City of Cottonwood’s annual Trunk-or-Treat and the Cottonwood Old Town Association’s Main Street Trick-or-Treat. By combining the events, the organizations are creating one larger, family-friendly Halloween celebration in the heart of Old Town.

Treat Street will offer a fun and safe way for families and community members to celebrate Halloween together. Families will be able to enjoy trick-or-treating opportunities with participating Old Town businesses, while the popular Trunk or Treat portion of the City’s former event will continue as part of the celebration within a portion of Main Street that will be closed to traffic.

A partial closure of Main Street will be in effect for the event, similar to the City’s annual Walkin’ on Main event. There will be no curbside parking on Main Street in Old Town from Pima Street to Yavapai Street on Saturday, October 31. Main Street will close to traffic at 2 p.m. and is expected to reopen by 8 p.m. the same evening.

The Old Town Jail parking lot will remain open for general use during the event. Drivers are encouraged to use Cactus Street as a detour route while this portion of Main Street is closed.

“We are excited to bring these two community Halloween traditions together as Treat Street,” said Jak Teel, Community Services Director. “This collaboration gives families and visitors an opportunity to enjoy Halloween throughout Old Town while supporting our local businesses and creating a safe, welcoming celebration for the entire community.”
Residents and visitors are encouraged to make plans to join the City of Cottonwood and Cottonwood Old Town Association for Treat Street this Halloween!

If you are a local business, organization, or community member who would like to host your own decorated trunk in the trunk-or-treat portion of Treat Street, please email [email protected] to sign up. This year’s theme will be “heroes & villains” and space is limited!

Halloween is getting a new name in Old Town Cottonwood! The City of Cottonwood and the Cottonwood Old Town Association are teaming up to bring the community a new combined Halloween celebration, Treat Street, on Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 5-7 p.m.

Treat Street brings together two longtime local Halloween traditions: the City of Cottonwood’s annual Trunk-or-Treat and the Cottonwood Old Town Association’s Main Street Trick-or-Treat. By combining the events, the organizations are creating one larger, family-friendly Halloween celebration in the heart of Old Town.

Treat Street will offer a fun and safe way for families and community members to celebrate Halloween together. Families will be able to enjoy trick-or-treating opportunities with participating Old Town businesses, while the popular Trunk or Treat portion of the City’s former event will continue as part of the celebration within a portion of Main Street that will be closed to traffic.

A partial closure of Main Street will be in effect for the event, similar to the City’s annual Walkin’ on Main event. There will be no curbside parking on Main Street in Old Town from Pima Street to Yavapai Street on Saturday, October 31. Main Street will close to traffic at 2 p.m. and is expected to reopen by 8 p.m. the same evening.

The Old Town Jail parking lot will remain open for general use during the event. Drivers are encouraged to use Cactus Street as a detour route while this portion of Main Street is closed.

“We are excited to bring these two community Halloween traditions together as Treat Street,” said Jak Teel, Community Services Director. “This collaboration gives families and visitors an opportunity to enjoy Halloween throughout Old Town while supporting our local businesses and creating a safe, welcoming celebration for the entire community.”

Residents and visitors are encouraged to make plans to join the City of Cottonwood and Cottonwood Old Town Association for Treat Street this Halloween!

If you are a local business, organization, or community member who would like to host your own decorated trunk in the trunk-or-treat portion of Treat Street, please email [email protected] to sign up. This year’s theme will be “heroes & villains” and space is limited!

10/06/2026

Are you looking for info on our events, programs, classes, and more? If yes, look no further than The Recreation and Enrichment Catalog (REC)! The REC has everything you need to know about our wide variety of offerings for the community.

To read the catalog, visit https://cottonwoodaz.gov/793/Parks-Recreation and click the "Recreation Enrichment Catalog" button.

10/02/2026

Registration is now open for our Youth Basketball League!🏀 Kids in Kindergarten-8th grade are welcome to sign up for just $60 each (then $55 for each additional sibling)! Visit register.cottonwoodaz.gov/cottonwood/programs to sign up today!

Have questions? Please email [email protected]

10/02/2026

Walkin' on Main is back on Saturday, November 14th in Old Town Cottonwood! Join us for a day of live music🎤, local artists🎨, Arizona wine🍷, a car show🚗, and so much more! Entry to Walkin' on Main is free and people of all ages are invited to spend a relaxing day enjoying the festivities and local businesses in Old Town.

If you'd like to partake in the Verde Valley W**e Consortium's W**e Tasting, be sure to buy your early bird tickets online for only $20 at https://azwom.com/wineries.html

Walkin' on Main is made possible with support from State Farm Agent Jennifer Griffin, Red Rock Collision, and the Verde Valley W**e Consortium.

09/24/2026

🎃🍬 Halloween fun is coming to Old Town Cottonwood! 🍬🎃

Join the City of Cottonwood for Treat Street on October 31 from 5–7 PM on Main Street in Old Town! This favorite community tradition has relocated to Old Town and will feature plenty of Halloween fun, costumes, and treats for the whole family! 👻🍭

📅 October 31
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Main Street in Old Town Cottonwood

Grab your costumes, bring your treat bags, and enjoy a fun and festive Halloween evening with our community! 🎃🧡 A portion of Main Street from Pima Street to Yavapai Street will be closed to traffic for this event.

Hosted in collaboration with the Cottonwood Old Town Association

09/19/2026

Join us for day 2 of Thunder Valley Rally 2026!

Gates open at 10AM today at Riverfront Park with tickets being just $25 each! Looking forward to seeing everyone!😎 Full details for all the concerts and activities are online at thundervalleyrallyaz.com

09/18/2026

Get ready for another weekend of excitement in Cottonwood as Thunder Valley Rally returns September 18–19. The all-ages event will feature live music, biker games, a progressive cash raffle ride, and plenty more throughout the weekend.

Friday, September 18 offers free admission, making it a great opportunity to come out and enjoy the festivities. Saturday admission is $25 per person and will feature performances by LIT and TRAPT, along with additional live music and activities.

Whether you’re a longtime rally attendee or experiencing Thunder Valley Rally for the first time, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

For the full event schedule and details visit thundervalleyrallyaz.com

09/16/2026

REMINDER! The following is an important message from the City of Cottonwood Parks & Recreation Department. In preparation for the upcoming Thunder Valley Rally event on September 18-19, Riverfront Park will have a soft closure go into effect on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 6 a.m. The softball fields will remain open and usable, but access to the parking lot and green space by the ramadas will be limited.

On Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 6 a.m. the entire park will be closed to the public in preparation for the event. We ask the public to not enter the main park area or softball fields during this closure. We encourage the public to use amenities that will remain open such as the skate park, disc golf, skate rink, and other public parks such as the Cottonwood Kid’s Park and Garrison Park.

This closure will allow for our Public Works and Parks Maintenance teams to perform needed maintenance on the park in preparation for the event.
Riverfront Park is scheduled to be reopened on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 12 p.m.

If you would like more information regarding this year’s Thunder Valley Rally event, please visit thundervalleyrallyaz.com

If you have questions or concerns regarding this park closure, please contact Jak Teel, Parks, Recreation, and Library Director, at 928-639-3200 or [email protected].

The following is an important message from the City of Cottonwood Parks & Recreation Department. In preparation for the upcoming Thunder Valley Rally event on September 18-19, Riverfront Park will have a soft closure go into effect on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 6 a.m. The softball fields will remain open and usable, but access to the parking lot and green space by the ramadas will be limited.

On Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 6 a.m. the entire park will be closed to the public in preparation for the event. We ask the public to not enter the main park area or softball fields during this closure. We encourage the public to use amenities that will remain open such as the skate park, disc golf, skate rink, and other public parks such as the Cottonwood Kid’s Park and Garrison Park.

This closure will allow for our Public Works and Parks Maintenance teams to perform needed maintenance on the park in preparation for the event.

Riverfront Park is scheduled to be reopened on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 12 p.m.

If you would like more information regarding this year’s Thunder Valley Rally event, please visit thundervalleyrallyaz.com.

If you have questions or concerns regarding this park closure, please contact Jak Teel, Parks, Recreation, and Library Director, at 928-639-3200 or [email protected].

09/11/2026

🎸 FRIDAY NIGHT IS FREE! 🎸
Kick off Thunder Valley Rally 2026 on Friday, September 18 with FREE ENTRY, live music and a night of rally fun! Check out Friday's concert lineup and bring the whole crew because all ages are welcome!

And if you want to keep the fun going… come back Saturday, September 19! Tickets are just $25 per person, with live performances by LIT and TRAPT!🤘

🎸 FRIDAY NIGHT IS FREE! 🎸

Kick off Thunder Valley Rally 2026 on Friday, September 18 with FREE ENTRY, live music and a night of rally fun! Check out Friday's concert lineup and bring the whole crew because all ages are welcome!

And if you want to keep the fun going… come back Saturday, September 19! Tickets are just $25 per person, with live performances by LIT and TRAPT.

Two days. Live music. One big weekend in Cottonwood. 🤘