Gila Valley Pioneer Days, July 21-22, 2023
Events
Friday, July 18
Pickleball Tournament
6am – 9am
Thatcher High School Tennis Courts
Mixed Doubles:
Division A: Most competitive (3.5 or higher)
Division B: Less competitive (3.0 or lower)
For ages 12 and up. Download our flyer.
Registration deadline: Jul 5 at 8pm
Cost: $20 per team
Variety Show
TBD
Safford Center for the Arts
Cost & how to buy tickets will be available soon.
Family Rodeo
7:00pm
580 W 1200 S in Pima
Come watch races, roping and more on Friday night! Here are the rodeo details.
Those participating in the rodeo can sign up from 6pm until 6:45pm.
Family Dance
8:30pm – 10:30pm
Thatcher Park on 8th Street and Reay Ln
Great music and dancing for the whole family! All community members of any age are welcome.
Saturday, July 19
Pickleball Tournament
6am – 9am
Thatcher High School Tennis Courts
Men's Doubles / Women's Doubles:
Division A: Most competitive (3.5 or higher)
Division B: Less competitive (3.0 or lower)
For ages 12 and up.
Registration deadline: Jul 5 at 8pm
Cost: $20 per team
5K Race & 1-Mile Fun Run
6am & 7am
Thatcher Park on 8th St and Reay Lane
The 5k begins at 6am The 1-mile Fun Run begins at 7am. If you sign up for one race, you can run the other for free. We have prizes for the three fastest male and female finishers. We will email you additional information as we get closer to the race.
Pick up your race packets at the park on Reay Ln and 8th St on Jul 18 from 6-9pm.
Registration deadline: Jul 18 at 7pm
Cost: $15 per person
Co-ed Volleyball Tournament
8:00am – 12:00pm
Various school gyms depending on the division
Division A: Most competitive
Division B: Competitive
Cost: $50 per team
Must have 3 females on the court at all times. Limit of seven total on the team. Several round-robin games, then a single elimination tournament.
Registration deadline: Jul 5 at 8pm
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Various school gyms
Open $50 per team
17 and Under $35 per team
14 and Under $30 per team
11 and under: $25 per team
Limit of four per team, and you can only play on one team. First few hours will be Round Robin games then there will be a single-elimination tournament. Here are the tournament rules.
Registration deadline: Jul 5 at 8pm
Parade
6pm
Thatcher
Begins at the the Thatcher High School parking lot. All participants must be in position at 5:45pm.
The parade starts on Church St, heads west, then south on Stadium Ave. It will end at the Thatcher ball fields.
No political entries, please.
Dinner & Games
6:00pm
EAC football field
BBQ, food vendors, games for kids, and more!
Fireworks
After Dark
Look to the sky for the fireworks show after it gets dark! Please gather your children before the fireworks begin.