Looking for ways to beat the summer heat in Wickenburg? Start early with pickleball or golf, cool off at the public pool, catch a movie at The Saguaro, book a spa day, or sign the kids up for ranger-led summer camp at Hassayampa River Preserve.
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 thanks firefighters, first responders, Red Cross, local restaurants, Safeway, and neighbors who helped during the Jones Fire.
May in Wickenburg is packed with art, music, Mother’s Day celebrations, ghost tours, family programs, pool opening day, and outdoor adventures.
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.
From rodeo and bull riding to team roping, live music, Western art, the Desert Caballeros Trail Ride, and family events, April is packed with things to do in Wickenburg.
Record-setting February rolls into March with Art of the Cowgirl, team roping, fundraisers, Double Take, Weenies N’ Tinis, and Mule Days.
Award-winning Western artist Cecilia McGuire launches cmarts.net - explore her bronze sculptures, spectacular paintings, and her Cowgirl Up! Featured Artist selection.
Stagecoach 2026 is getting a late-night upgrade. The new Mustang Stage brings Journey, Counting Crows, Hootie & The Blowfish, Third Eye Blind - plus Diplo, Pitbull, and Ludacris after dark.
Holiday gift guides should be useful, not endless. This one is built around a simple filter: repeat use. These are the pieces you will actually grab all season long – for snow days, road trips, basecamp, and everyday winter life. Below are our 2026 season picks, organized so you can find the right gear fast. Click any item to jump to its product page for purchase, photos, specs, and full notes. Protection and mountain visibility Protection You Trust When It CountsConfidence starts with fit, protection, and optics you can rely on when storms roll in and light goes flat. SMITH Vantage 2 Mips Helmet A confidence upgrade for resort days and storm laps – comfort-forward fit plus proven impact protection tech. This is the helmet you forget you are wearing (in a good way), with a dial...[Read More]
A New Leader with a Heart for Service: Jo’Ann Montana Steps Into the Executive Director Role at Wickenburg Area Habitat for Humanity