
Bats and Buzzards on the Bridge
Watch hundreds of turkey vultures roost near the Hassayampa, then stay for the sunset bat emergence under the bridge during this free family wildlife event in Wickenburg.
Wickenburg hosts events year-round including rodeos, team roping, art exhibits, fundraisers, festivals, and seasonal celebrations.
Explore upcoming events in Wickenburg, Arizona below.

Watch hundreds of turkey vultures roost near the Hassayampa, then stay for the sunset bat emergence under the bridge during this free family wildlife event in Wickenburg.

Vulture City Ghost Town opens its visitor season October 8. Explore historic buildings, mining exhibits and Arizona’s Old West near Wickenburg.

Join Ranger Eric for a beginner-friendly bird count at Hassayampa River Preserve October 10. Advance registration is required.

Looking for a challenge? Look no further. Ranger Kevin has all the details about the annual hiking, running, biking and horseback riding challenge presented by Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department.

Explore the night sky with Ranger Kevin during a guided hiking and telescope-viewing evening at Hassayampa River Preserve on October 16.

Explore Arizona’s unexplained through paranormal footage, ghost-hunting equipment demonstrations and audience Q&A in Wickenburg on October 24.

Halloween meets the Old West at Vulture City on October 24. The Awakening brings haunted-house thrills, trick-or-treating, costume contests and fireside paranormal stories to Wickenburg’s historic mining ghost town.

Join NATRC Region 2 at Boyd Ranch for a weekend of competitive trail riding, desert scenery and Western horsemanship. Newcomers welcome - junior riders ride free.