Get Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods
Annual G.A.I.N. Community Event, SAT OCT 18th
A fun + free event for the whole community. This event showcases all the neighborhood groups and nonprofits in Sunnyslope, AZ. With a focus on crime preventions, resources, and safety tips. Meet Neighborhood Leaders, City Officials, Local Volunteers in our community. Mountain View Park 9901 North 7th Avenue. 10AM-2PM
G.A.I.N. Kickoff Event: OCT 4th
G.A.I.N. (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods) is a day for Arizona to join forces and promote awareness, safety and neighborhood unity. G.A.I.N. showcases the importance of police-community partnerships and citizen involvement in our fight for a safer Arizona. On G.A.I.N. day (third Saturday in October), we invite neighborhoods to come together and make their community a safer, better place to live.
Registration
CLICK HERE for more information on how to register for the 2025 G.A.I.N day.
*Deadline to register is 9/24/25*
For more Information call 602-256-4303 or Email blockwatchcoordinator.ppd@phoenix.gov or Sergeant Charles Lambert at charlie.lambert@phoenix.gov.
Festival in the Mountains, October 17-18-19 2025
Details + Lineup
Save Our Mountains Foundation (SOMF) is planning a fun filled three-day event to help raise money in support of our North Mountains Preserve. There will be food, music, jewelry making demonstrations, earth week and geology day demonstrations, children’s events including story time by local authors and a children’s art area, plus arts, crafts and books for sale by local artists and authors. Mark your calendars for this fun filled educational event!
Open Call To Vendors + Artists
Open Call for local makers and Vendors starts in August. Early Bird Pricing ends September 15th. For questions and more information please send email to finance@saveourmountains.org
Event Location
The Festival in the Mountains will be located at the North Mountain Visitors Center, 12950 North 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020.
September 2025
SEPT 6th
Rattle Snake Garage Workshop @ North Mountain Visitor Center
12PM
-
1:30PM
North Mountain Visitor Center
SEPT 6th
Rattle Snake Garage Workshop @ North Mountain Visitor Center
Live Rattlesnake Educational Seminar!
Every FIRST Saturday of each month.
A full Hour long presentation on Arizona outdoors with a Rattlesnak...
12PM
-
1:30PM
North Mountain Visitor Center
SEPT 2nd
Blood Drive at Eye Opener
8AM-1PM
Eye Opener
SEPT 2nd
Blood Drive at Eye Opener
Blood Drive at Eye Opener
Hatcher Road & 5th Avenue
8AM-1PM
Eye Opener
MAY 2025
May 28th
Coffee with a Cop
6PM
-
7:30PM
Christown Mall
May 28th
Coffee with a Cop
Desert Horizon Precinct Coffee with a Cop
Christown Mall
1703 West Bethany Home Road
6PM
-
7:30PM
Christown Mall
MAY 3rd
Hatcher Road Clean Up with theHUB
8AM
Wilderness Tactical
MAY 3rd
Hatcher Road Clean Up with theHUB
Street clean up along Hatcher Road with Hatcher Urban Businesses.
Meet at Wilderness Tactical
1608 West Hatcher Road
Phx, AZ 85021
8AM
Wilderness Tactical
APRIL 2025
APR 30th
Block Watch Grant Writing Workshop
6PM
-
7PM
Devonshire Senior Center
APR 30th
Block Watch Grant Writing Workshop
Block Watch Grant Writing Workshop - Virtual and In-Person
Whether you are a first-time Block Watch grant writer or have been writing grants ...
6PM
-
7PM
Devonshire Senior Center
APR 25th
D3 Community Chat
8AM
-
9AM
Sunnyslope Senior Center
APR 25th
D3 Community Chat
Join Councilwoman Debra Stark for a District 3 Community Chat
The Parks and Recreation Department will be our guest speakers to discuss City ...
8AM
-
9AM
Sunnyslope Senior Center
APR 19th
History of Paradise Valley Mall
11AM
-
12:30PM
Sunnyslope Historical Society
APR 19th
History of Paradise Valley Mall
As PV Mall is torn down and being redeveloped let's go back in time to when it was first designed by Rafique Islam the architect behind PV M...
11AM
-
12:30PM
Sunnyslope Historical Society
APR 19th
Coffee House + Music At The Mountain
9AM
-
11AM
North Mountain Visitors Center
APR 19th
Coffee House + Music At The Mountain
A special 3rd Saturday Event, hosted by Save Our Mountains Foundation at North Mountain Visitors Center. Free coffee + live music.
Coffee an...
9AM
-
11AM
North Mountain Visitors Center
APR 6th
Slopefest
8:30AM
-
2PM
Palma Park
APR 6th
Slopefest
A free event for the whole community! Planned + hosted by East Sunnyslope Neighborhood Association & Block Watch at Palma Park. Neighborhood...
8:30AM
-
2PM
Palma Park
MARCH 2025
MAR 26th
Coffee with a Cop
9AM
-
10:30AM
Chick-fil-a on Tatum Blvd
MAR 26th
Coffee with a Cop
Desert Horizon Precinct, Coffee With a Cop event
chick-fil-a
12031 North Tatum Blvd
9AM
-
10:30AM
Chick-fil-a on Tatum Blvd
MAR 22nd
Book Talk: AZ National Parks and Monuments
11:30AM
North Mountain Visitors Center
MAR 22nd
Book Talk: AZ National Parks and Monuments
Visit the North Mountain Visitors Center for A Guest Series hosted by the Save Our Mountains Foundation
Arizona Author: Roger Naylor
Book: Ari...
11:30AM
North Mountain Visitors Center
MAR 19th
D3 Community Chat
6PM
-
7PM
North Mountain Visitors Center
MAR 19th
D3 Community Chat
Join Council Debra Stark for a community chat, guest speakers: Budget and Research Deptartment, Planning and Development Department.
please r...
6PM
-
7PM
North Mountain Visitors Center
MAR 15th
Guest Speaker Series with Steve Schumacher-City Historian
11AM
Sunnyslope Historical Society & Museum
MAR 15th
Guest Speaker Series with Steve Schumacher-City Historian
Sunnyslope Historical Society's Guest Speaker Series Featuring City Historian: Steve Schumacher. Celebrate Phoenix History Month with a disc...
11AM
Sunnyslope Historical Society & Museum
MAR 7th
Sunnyslope First Friday Event
4pm
-
8PM
Sunnyslope Historical Society
MAR 7th
Sunnyslope First Friday Event
Celebrate 1st Friday in Sunnyslope! Come learn about the Sunnyslope Historical Society and the historic preservation work they are involved ...
4pm
-
8PM
Sunnyslope Historical Society
FEBRUARY 2025
FEB 26th
Rezoning request community meeting
6PM
Sunnyslope Community Center
FEB 26th
Rezoning request community meeting
RE: Case # Z-164-24-3 – Rezoning Application Request for the Property Located at the Southwest Corner
of Cave Creek Road and Peoria Avenue in...
6PM
Sunnyslope Community Center
FEB 23rd
Phoenix Police Foundation Honor Run
7AM
Downtown Phoenix
FEB 23rd
Phoenix Police Foundation Honor Run
7AM
Downtown Phoenix
FEB 21st
D3 Community Chat
9AM
Devonshire Senior Center
FEB 21st
D3 Community Chat
Joint District 3 & 6 Community Meeting along with the County Board of Supervisors - Kate Brophy McGee’s Office
please rsvp by Feb 19, 2025 by...
9AM
Devonshire Senior Center
FEB 19th
North Mountain Village Planning Committee
6PM
Sunnyslope Community Center
FEB 19th
North Mountain Village Planning Committee
Please join this neighborhood meting with the Commissioners of the North Mountain Village Planning Committee. The Meeting Agenda includes It...
6PM
Sunnyslope Community Center
FEB 19th
Reefer Madness
6PM
Sunnyslope Community Center
FEB 19th
Reefer Madness
Join Norton Vista Neighborhood Association for a discussion and presentation on about marijuana and the incresed risk of mental illness.
Ree...
6PM
Sunnyslope Community Center
JANUARY 2025
JAN 29th
Homelessness Rights & Remedies for Residents
5:30PM
Norton Park
JAN 29th
Homelessness Rights & Remedies for Residents
The consequences of homelessness effect everyone. Come join the community conversation Norton Vista Neighborhood, Office of Homeless Solutio...
5:30PM
Norton Park
JAN 26th
Sunnyslope Festival of the Arts
10:30AM
-
12:30PM
Sunnyslope Village Alliance
JAN 26th
Sunnyslope Festival of the Arts
Join Arts Cool + Art Culture Arizona for their first annual Sunnyslope Festival of the Arts. AN event to promote art and give out art suppli...
10:30AM
-
12:30PM
Sunnyslope Village Alliance
JAN 25th
Historical Society Annual Board Meeting
10AM
Sunnyslope Historical Society
JAN 25th
Historical Society Annual Board Meeting
Sunnyslope Historical Society Annual Board Meeting. Meet + Greet with Board members and Museum Docents. Learn about current preservation pro...
10AM
Sunnyslope Historical Society
JAN 23rd
Parks Board Meeting
5PM
City Council Chambers
JAN 23rd
Parks Board Meeting
Phoenix Parks & Recreation Board Meeting. Public input needed on having trails stay open and accessible to everyone. Sign the petition at: ...
5PM
City Council Chambers
JAN 18th
Music at the Mountain
9AM
-
11AM
North Mountain Visitors Center
JAN 18th
Music at the Mountain
Live Music at North Mountain Visitors Center. Hosted by Save Our Mountains Foundation. Coffee and refreshments will be served during the Cof...
9AM
-
11AM
North Mountain Visitors Center
DECEMBER 2024
DEC 22nd
Holiday Party with Sunnyslope Historical Society
11AM
Sunnyslope Historical Society
DEC 22nd
Holiday Party with Sunnyslope Historical Society
Join Sunnyslope Historical Society for their Holiday Party. Wallace and Ladmo Play with be shown, meet and greet with guest speakers, meet t...
11AM
Sunnyslope Historical Society
DEC 21st
Holiday Celebration at North Mountain Visitors Center
9AM
-
2PM
North Mountain Visitors Center
DEC 21st
Holiday Celebration at North Mountain Visitors Center
Join the Save Our Mountains Foundation for free events on Saturday, Dec 21st, 9AM-2PM. Music in the Mountains, Holiday Tree Ornaments decora...
9AM
-
2PM
North Mountain Visitors Center
DEC 18th
Neighborhood Rezoning Public Meeting
6PM
Sunnyslope Community Center
DEC 18th
Neighborhood Rezoning Public Meeting
Neighborhood Public Meeting
rezoning location: SW Corner Cave Creek + Peoria Avenue Rezoning request from C-2 to R-5, Z-164-24-3
Public Meetin...
6PM
Sunnyslope Community Center
DEC 15th
Architect Al Beadle Presentation
11AM
-
12:30PM
Sunnyslope Historical Society & Museum
DEC 15th
Architect Al Beadle Presentation
Everything's A Sculpture: Designs by Al Beadle
December 15th, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Tickets are $10
Learn more about Al Beadle’s designs from his da...
11AM
-
12:30PM
Sunnyslope Historical Society & Museum
DEC 15th
Local Holiday Market at Little Shop of Hydros
12pm
-
5pm
Little Shop of Hydros
DEC 15th
Local Holiday Market at Little Shop of Hydros
A festive gathering filled with delicious food, sweet treats, hot chocolate, local vendors, live entertainment, engaging mushroom classes, a...
12pm
-
5pm
Little Shop of Hydros
OCTOBER 2024
Oct 31st
Halloween Pop Up + Love Your Block Event
6PM
Villa Sierra Madre Block Watch
Oct 31st
Halloween Pop Up + Love Your Block Event
Villa Sierra Madre + PHX LUV Halloween Pop Up Event: to honor our Love Your Block Grant Project and neighborhood sign toppers. Come by to me...
6PM
Villa Sierra Madre Block Watch
OCT 31st
North Mountain Visitors Center Clean Up
6:30AM
-
9:30AM
North Mountain Visitors Center
OCT 31st
North Mountain Visitors Center Clean Up
NMVC Trim and Clean
Location: North Mountain Visitor Center (NMVC), 12950 N. 7th Street
North Mountain Visitors Center + Phoenix Park Rangers
D...
6:30AM
-
9:30AM
North Mountain Visitors Center
OCT 26th + OCT 27th
Sunnyslope Studio Tour
10AM
-
5PM
Sunnyslope
OCT 26th + OCT 27th
Sunnyslope Studio Tour
7th Annual Sunnyslope studio Tour, showcasing Sunnyslope Artists and their home studios. Saturday + Sunday 10AM-5PM
Learn about the map locat...
10AM
-
5PM
Sunnyslope
OCT 24th
North Mountain Visitors Center Clean Up
6:30AM
-
9:30AM
North Mountain Visitors Center
OCT 24th
North Mountain Visitors Center Clean Up
NMVC Trim and Clean
Location: North Mountain Visitor Center (NMVC), 12950 N. 7th Street
North Mountain Visitors Center + Phoenix Park Rangers
D...
6:30AM
-
9:30AM
North Mountain Visitors Center
OCT 19th
Annual Sunnyslope G.A.I.N. Event
10AM
-
1PM
Mountain View Park
OCT 19th
Annual Sunnyslope G.A.I.N. Event
Annual G.A.I.N. (Get AZ Involved In Neighborhoods) event for all Sunnyslope Neighborhood Groups. All groups will have tables set up with inf...
10AM
-
1PM
Mountain View Park
SEPT 2024
Sept 28th
Good Neighbor Day
all day
your block
Sept 28th
Good Neighbor Day
Celebrate Good Neighbor Day by treating your neighbor to a cold beverage, meet a new neighbor, volunteer for a clean up, help out a local no...
all day
your block
Sept 25th
Coffee with a Cop
8AM
Scott's Generations
Sept 25th
Coffee with a Cop
Desert Horizon Precinct Coffee with a Cop. Come visit with Commander Brewer and your Community Action Officers.
Scott's Generations
742 East G...
8AM
Scott's Generations
Sept 21st
Phoenix Neighborhood Patrol Certification
8AM
-
12PM
Mountain View Precinct
Sept 21st
Phoenix Neighborhood Patrol Certification
Phoenix Neighborhood Patrol Certification Training with Phoenix Police Department.
Seating is limited, rsvp via email: pnp.coordinator@phoeni...
8AM
-
12PM
Mountain View Precinct
SEPT 21st
National Clean Up Day
8AM
-
10AM
7th Street + Peoria Avenue
SEPT 21st
National Clean Up Day
Neighborhood Clean Up, Villa Sierra Madre Block Watch, PHX LUV, and North Mountain Park. General cleanup: streets, sidewalks, washes, alleyw...
8AM
-
10AM
7th Street + Peoria Avenue
Sept 21st
Music + Coffee at the Mountain
9AM
-
11AM
North Mountain Visitors Center
Sept 21st
Music + Coffee at the Mountain
3rd Saturday's at North Mountain Visitors Center. Learn about Save Our Mountains Foundation, meet your neighbors, explore the trails and edu...
9AM
-
11AM
North Mountain Visitors Center
AUGUST 2024
AUG 24th
Sunnyslope Historical Society & Museum Guest Speaker Series
11AM
Sunnyslope Historical Society & Museum
AUG 24th
Sunnyslope Historical Society & Museum Guest Speaker Series
Guest Speaker Wallace & Ladmo's Steve Hoza. Meet + Greet, storytelling, special museum exhibits. Please rsvp to www.sunnyslopehistoricalsoci...
11AM
Sunnyslope Historical Society & Museum
AUG 9th
North Mountain Park Clean Up
6AM
-
9AM
North Mountain Park
AUG 9th
North Mountain Park Clean Up
North Mountain Park Lift and Chip Clean Up
Location: North Mountain Park, 10600 N 7th St.
Time: 6:00AM – 9:00AM
Friday: August 9
Description: Th...
6AM
-
9AM
North Mountain Park
AUG 8th
North Mountain Visitors Center Clean Up
6AM
-
9AM
North Mountain Visitors Center
AUG 8th
North Mountain Visitors Center Clean Up
NMVC Trim and Clean
Location: North Mountain Visitor Center (NMVC), 12950 N. 7th St.
Thursday: August 8
North Mountain Visitors Center, Phoenix...
6AM
-
9AM
North Mountain Visitors Center
AUG 2nd
North Mountain Park Clean Up
6AM
-
9AM
North Mountain Park
AUG 2nd
North Mountain Park Clean Up
North Mountain Park Lift and Chip
10600 N 7th St.
Friday: August 2
Description: This is a collaborative event pulling resources from other area...
6AM
-
9AM
North Mountain Park
July 2024
JUL 30th
Department of Justice Report on Phoenix Police
6PM
Sunnyslope Community Center
JUL 30th
Department of Justice Report on Phoenix Police
Community conversation. Understand the doj report, potential changes to Policing in our Neighborhood, and how we can stay safe.
Sunnyslope Co...
6PM
Sunnyslope Community Center
Jul 27th
Craig Dingle Guest Speaker Engagement
11:30AM
Sunnyslope Historical Society
Jul 27th
Craig Dingle Guest Speaker Engagement
Craig will be the third speaker in the “Wallace and Ladmo Show” Series.
Sunnyslope Historical Society
737 East Hatcher Road
11:30AM
11:30AM
Sunnyslope Historical Society
MAY 2024
MAY 25th
Blood Drive at North Mountain Visitors Center
9AM
-
2PM
North Mountain Visitors Center
MAY 25th
Blood Drive at North Mountain Visitors Center
North Mountain Visitors Center
12950 North 7th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85022
To Shedule an Appointment Visit: www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor...
9AM
-
2PM
North Mountain Visitors Center
MAY 23rd
District 3 Community Chat
6PM
Mesquite Library 4525 E. Paradise Village Pkwy North, Phx, AZ 85032
MAY 23rd
District 3 Community Chat
Join Councilwoman Debra Stark with Guest Speaker: Stephanie Nader, Program Manager with Human Services Department to present on the Landlord...
6PM
Mesquite Library 4525 E. Paradise Village Pkwy North, Phx, AZ 85032
MAY 15th
Coffee with a Cop
9AM
First Watch 9645 N. Black Canyon Hwy
MAY 15th
Coffee with a Cop
Come out and meet Commander Brewer and the Officers, get your questions answered and learn about your community.
First Watch
9645 North Black ...
9AM
First Watch 9645 N. Black Canyon Hwy
May 11th
Sunnyslope Historical Society Speaker Engagement Session
11AM
-
1PM
Sunnyslope Historical Society
May 11th
Sunnyslope Historical Society Speaker Engagement Session
Guest Speaker: Dan Horn
www.sunnyslopehistoricalsociety.org
Sunnyslope Historical Society
737 East Hatcher Road
11AM
-
1PM
Sunnyslope Historical Society
MAY 11th
Art in the Garden
9AM
-
11AM
Mountain View Community Garden
MAY 11th
Art in the Garden
Hosted by Art Culture Arizona and Keep PHX Beautiful at the Mountain View Community Garden.
Make a drawing or decorate a brick to leave at th...
9AM
-
11AM
Mountain View Community Garden
APRIL 2024
APR 20th
Sunnyslope Historical Society Speaker Engagement
10AM
-
11:30AM
Sunnyslope Historical Society
APR 20th
Sunnyslope Historical Society Speaker Engagement
*****POSTPONED*****
Guest Speaker: Richard Ruelas, Wallace & Ladmo
Sunnyslope Historical Society
737 East Hatcher Road
Phx, AZ 85020
To learn mor...
10AM
-
11:30AM
Sunnyslope Historical Society
APR 19th
Picnic in the Garden + Movie in the Park
4:30PM
-
8:30PM
Mountain View Park
APR 19th
Picnic in the Garden + Movie in the Park
Join Sunnyslope community volunteers for a special event. Picnic in the Garden + Movie in the Park.
Keep PHX Beautiful, Mountain View Communi...
4:30PM
-
8:30PM
Mountain View Park
APR 13th
Slopefest
8AM
-
2PM
Palma Park
APR 13th
Slopefest
A free event for the whole community! Planned + hosted by East Sunnyslope Neighborhood Association & Block Watch at Palma Park. All your nei...
8AM
-
2PM
Palma Park
APR 11th
theHUB Meeting + Mixer
5:30PM
-
7PM
Sunnyslope Historical SOciety
APR 11th
theHUB Meeting + Mixer
Join the Hatcher Urban Business Group for their monthly meeting + mixer. Hosted by the Sunnyslope Historical Society. Sunnyslope Historical ...
5:30PM
-
7PM
Sunnyslope Historical SOciety
APR 11th
District 3 Community Chat
8:30AM
Sunnyslope Community Center
APR 11th
District 3 Community Chat
District updates and budget hearing information
8:30AM
Sunnyslope Community Center
Spring in the mountains with PMPC
Phoenix Mountains Preservation Council
PMPC fights the battles needed to keep these natural places intact so you can experience all of your favorite outdoor recreational activities in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. Visit the website to learn about events, membership, volunteer opportunities, and more. This is afree community event, all are welcome.
Join us on 04/06/2024
Join Members of PMPC, for an outdoor + family fun event, preservation information & a hike the community.
SAve the date: Slopefest on APRIL 13th 2024
Sunnyslope Community Wide Event
A free event for the whole community! Planned + hosted by East Sunnyslope Neighborhood Association & Block Watch at Palma Park. All your neighborhood block watch groups, community leaders, local business owners, nonprofit groups, local businesses and neighborhood committees will be in attendance. City of Phoenix Police Department, Fire Department, Parks & Recreation Department, and many neighborhood services will be there. Music, entertainment, karaoke, bounce house and fun for kids & adults. This is an outdoor + family friendly + free event for the community. Food trucks and other things for purchase. Come down and watch your Sunnyslope community thrive!
We LUV Sunnyslope and supporting our Community!
Get involved:
For more event information, make a donation, become a vendor, register your neighborhood group, or watch last years video...click the link below