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Attractions

(This info is for the 2008 event -- check back for upcoming data about the 2009 schedule.)

If you are in the Gold Canyon Arizona area and love country music you may want to check out the annual Country Thunder event that will happen in Pinal County's Florence Arizona April 17 - 20, 2008. There will be both celebrity and emerging country singers who will perform during this event. For more details about the event visit the Country Thunder website.

Florence is reachable in less than an hour traveling east from Gold Canyon Arizona on Highway 60.

Arizona Opry

(Watch for updates on the 2008-2009 season coming in fall of 2008.)

If you are in Gold Canyon Arizona anytime from November through April and you like live entertaining that includes country music and comedy you will want to check out the Barleen's Arizona Opry. 2007-2008 will be the group's 21st year performing at their facility on the Old West Highway in Apache Junction Arizona. They perform 6 different shows throughout the entire season (Nov 9—Apr 26) so you can go several times and catch a different show if you love this sort of entertainment.

This coming season also includes a Thanksgiving Matinee with a Turkey Dinner, a Christmas Show running from Nov 28th through December, a New Year’s Eve Celebration and Valentines Day Luncheon and Evening Performance. They also have “show only” matinees on selected dates in February and March. Group rates are available and it's a fun place to take a group! For information call Diane Akers at 480-215-2396 or visit the website for the Arizona Opry.

Gold Canyon Arts Council

Formed in 1998, the Gold Canyon Arts Council presents a fine arts concert series, designed to affordably meet the needs of the Gold Canyon area. Programs vary from traditional classical chamber music to ethnic and folk performances with indigenous instruments. Depending on the particular season blues, jazz, and theater may also be featured. Performances are held at the United Methodist Church of Gold Canyon through a cooperative agreement. The excellent acoustics of this facility make it an ideal venue for music and theater appreciation.

The 2008-2009 season gets underway on November 14th with Eric Bibb "Singing the Blues".

The 2007-2008 season got underway on November 9th 2007 with a visit to the Gold Canyon Arizona area by the Side Street Strutters, who play Dixieland jazz. Then January 18th, 2008 sees Ririe Woodbury Dance Company come to town. On Feb 22 there will be a performance by the Kremlin Chamber Orchestra. In March on March 7th a Latin Jazz group, Novo Mundo, makes an appearance. The 2008 season ends in March on March 28th with a performance by the Arizona Opera.

Tickets are reasonably priced.

Check out the Gold Canyon Arts Council website for information about how you can join, or volunteer and also buy tickets. Plan to enjoy these wonderful performers.

Boyce Thompson Arboretum

The Boyce Thompson Arbortum is a 320-acre living classroom located off of Highway 60 just east of Gold Canyon. Their mission is "to instill in people an appreciation of plants through the fostering of educational, recreational, research and conservation opportunities associated with arid land plants."

The arboretum is located near milepost #223 on US Highway 60, a one-hour drive due east of Phoenix or about 90 minutes from the North side of Tucson via Oracle Road to highway 79 North past Florence to the crossroads with highway 60 -- then another 12 miles East on highway 60.

ADMISSION is $7.50 for adults and $3 for ages 5-12, and free to children younger than age 5.

HOURS during hot months of May, June, July and August are 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily, with the day's last admission accepted and last visitors admitted at 2:00 p.m. so they have an hour to enjoy the trails. From September 1 though the end of April admission is taken daily from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., then the Arboretum closes promptly at 5:00 p.m.

PICNIC tables and grills are available for visitors to use. PETS are welcome - provided they remain leashed at all times and are well-behaved.

For more information visit the Arboretum's website.

Attractions Close to Gold Canyon - Perfect for a Quick "Day Trip"

Gold Canyon area has a lot to offer, but if its time to venture out a bit for some other close-by attractions that the family may enjoy, check out this list of attractions that are close to the Gold Canyon Arizona area. These are places for a quick "day-trip".

Amazing Jakes - Mesa

Arizona Science Center - Phoenix

Big Surf Water Park - Tempe

Bowling Alleys - Valleywide

Castles and Coasters - Phoenix

Childsplay Theatre - Tempe

Freestone Railroad - Gilbert

Golfland SunSplash - Mesa

Karchner Caverns - South Tuscon

Kiwanis Recrecation Center - Tempe

Makutu's Island - Chandler

Mesa Southwest Museum - Mesa