Outdoors

What’s happening across Safford, Thatcher, Pima and the rest of the valley, soonest first.

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Thursday, December 31

Gila Valley Balloon Extravaganza

6 pm Downtown Safford

Enjoy Arizona’s only completely FREE family-friendly hot air balloon rally. Experience 25 stunning balloons filling the sky with daily sunrise launches, epic evening glow shows, free…

Date to be announced

TBA

Family & kids

Mount Graham Observatory Tours

EAC Discovery Park

Full-day guided van tours up Mount Graham to three working telescopes.

TBA

Arts & culture

Safford Air Show

1LT Duane Spalsbury Field

Safford Regional Airport Air Show in Downtown Safford. Check back for more details!

Thursday, December 31

Gila Valley Balloon Extravaganza

Date to be announced

Mount Graham Observatory Tours

Safford Air Show

The Friday Hype