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Winter Is Coming. Yes, We Know It’s 109°

It may be the hottest day Wickenburg has seen all summer, but smart local businesses are already thinking ahead. Before long, the calendar turns. Fall leads into Wickenburg’s busiest stretch – roping, snowbird, and tourism season – followed closely by spring. Visitors arrive, the events calendar fills, and people start searching for places to eat, shop, stay, explore, and get things done. The question is: will they find your business first? Your Customers Are Already Looking Wickenburg Social is not just another place to post an ad and hope for the best. Where else can you find a local events calendar as thorough and diverse as Wickenburg Social’s – from team roping, rodeos and Western festivals to art exhibitions, live music, outdoor adventures, fundraisers and family ev...[Read More]

What’s New, Serape Bleu? A Fresh Look, New Website and Fall Fashion on the Way

Serape Bleu is stepping into a stylish new chapter with a remodeled downtown Wickenburg boutique, a brand-new website and handpicked featured products available online and in store. Explore top brands, plan a private event and get ready for spectacular fall fashion arriving soon.

Dog Days of Summer in Wickenburg: A Late-Summer Roundup

The calendar may be edging toward fall, but summer is not quite finished with Wickenburg yet… August days are still hot, September still feels a lot like summer, and the next several weeks are packed with ways to enjoy the season without spending the entire day hiding from the Arizona sun. The key is timing. Start with an early-morning walk, pickleball at dawn or an ‘all adult’ lap-swim session. Spend the hottest part of the afternoon at the museum, library or Saguaro Theater. Then head back outside for a sunset hike, evening festival, community dinner or pool night. From now through the end of September, here is your late-summer roundup of things to do and upcoming events in Wickenburg. Pickleball at Dawn – Sunset Park Beat the heat with an early morning pickleball...[Read More]

K9 Konnection Launches “The Next Chapter”

K9 Konnection has launched The Next Chapter, a capital campaign to build a new 5.7-acre rescue, adoption and community wellness facility in Wickenburg.

Christmas in July and Other Ways Wickenburg Is Staying Cool

July in Wickenburg is hot, but the town is staying cool with Christmas in July events, pool parties, art movies, local markets, business mixers, youth sports support, and plenty of community fun.

Project SALT Steps Up for Jones Fire Victims – Volunteers Needed Friday Morning

Project SALT is helping Jones Fire victims by organizing donated clothing and household goods at The Little Red Schoolhouse. Volunteers are needed Friday, June 19 at 8 AM to help set up the space for displaced and affected families.

Alzheimer’s symptoms reverse after US woman takes mushrooms.

By The ConversationJune 15, 2026 02:31 pm Magic mushrooms are better known for producing hallucinations and altering people’s sense of reality than for treating brain diseases. Most people associate them with tripping, rather than Alzheimer’s disease. But a report on an individual patient has prompted scientists to ask whether psilocybin, the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms, could have unexpected effects on the ageing brain. The report describes changes observed in a Japanese-American woman in her 80s with advanced Alzheimer’s disease after she received psilocybin-containing mushrooms. Dementia is a broad term for symptoms that affect memory, thinking and everyday independence. Alzheimer’s disease is its most common cause. The woman had experienced progressive decline for a decade....[Read More]

Wickenburg Social’s 2026 Summer Gear Guide: Desert Days, Lake Escapes & Road Trips

Arizona summer does not slow down just because the thermometer climbs. It simply changes the game. Early-morning trail rides replace midday adventures. Lake escapes become weekend necessities. Backyard gatherings wait until sunset, and every road trip begins with cold drinks, good music and a reliable pair of sunglasses. The Wickenburg Social 2026 Summer Gear Guide brings together some of our favorite finds for desert living, mountain trails, Arizona lakes, backyard nights and spontaneous escapes to cooler country. Some links may be affiliate links. Prices and availability can change. Desert Trails and Two Wheels Smith Syncline Sunglasses Built for fast rides and long days outdoors, the Smith Syncline delivers goggle-like coverage without the bulk. ChromaPop lens technology enhances color ...[Read More]

Late May and Summer Events in Wickenburg, Arizona

Wickenburg’s calendar is filling up with art, pool season, museum programs, business mixers, ghost tours, summer camp, fundraisers, July 4 fun, and more.

COMING UP IN WICKENBURG

From barrel racing and baseball to local theater, museum exhibits, gallery shows, Arbor Day, Vulture City, and summer fun, here’s what’s coming up in Wickenburg.

Wickenburg Keeps Rolling – Art of the Cowgirl, Team Roping, Fundraisers, and Mule Days

Record-setting February rolls into March with Art of the Cowgirl, team roping, fundraisers, Double Take, Weenies N’ Tinis, and Mule Days.

Wickenburg Christmas Shopping Day Trip

Spend a day in Wickenburg for last-minute Christmas gifts - downtown boutiques and galleries, a West Side loop for Western gear, an East Side detour and Christmas lights at Stone Park.