Founders' Day

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September 19, 2026

5 - 9 p.m.

Frontier Family Park (20039 S. 220th St.)

The community is invited to come out and celebrate Queen Creek's family-friendly community event. The event will feature fun activities, an FFA Zone and the Battle of the Badge relay style competitions.

Event Map

WRISTBAND REQUIRED Activities & Experiences

Wristbands can be purchased the day of the event for $15 at the ticket booth. Please see below the list of activities and experiences that are included in a wristband.

Participant Relays

Are you on Team Fire or Team Police?

Choose your team and complete relays to earn them points and get them closer to the Battle of the Badge trophy! Complete all of the relays and earn prizes for yourself!

3 Legged-Race	Tug-O-Wobble	Boardwalk	50-Star Relay
Egg and Spoon	Jumbo Tricycles	Potato Sack Race	MTAC Dash
Team Fire - Hopscotch	Pipeline	Founders Fashion Gallop	Team Police - Tic Tac Toe
Jumbo Twister	Tug-O-War	The Big Board Dash	Tee Time Relay
Mini Axe Masters	Pickle 360	Hole Tarp	Team Bucket Challenge

Nerf Battle Zone

Get ready to dive into the ultimate Nerf Gun Battle Zone. A wild, colorful playground packed with cool obstacles and epic hiding spots for nonstop, adrenaline-pumping action! It’s the perfect place to team up, dodge foam darts and have a blast! Brought to you by Flatiron Church.

Carnival Games

Step right up and join the fun! Test your skills with classic carnival favorites like Hoop Shoot, Milk Bottle Toss and more. Challenge your friends, cheer each other on, and see if you have what it takes to come out on top. With games for all ages, it's the perfect place to make memories, share some laughs and enjoy a little friendly competition!

Mini Golf

Take your best shot! Putt your way through a fun-filled 9-hole mini golf course packed with creative obstacles and exciting challenges. Whether you're competing with friends, playing as a family, or just looking for a hole-in-one, it's the perfect way to test your skills and enjoy some friendly competition. Grab a putter and see if you can conquer the course!

FREE Activities & Experiences

Food Eating Contest

Be the fastest contestant to eat a watermelon wedge down to the rind or the contestant who eats the most pies in 5 minutes! There are two age groups; Youth (5-11) and Adult (12 and older) with two pie and two watermelon contests per age group. Registration will take place between 5:00 PM and 5:45 PM. The winner of each round will receive a gift card. *Participants 17/under must have a parent/guardian sign their sign-up waiver.

FFA Zone

Agriculture is more than just farming and ranching. Come visit the FFA Zone to learn more about Arizona agriculture and Queen Creek FFA with some awesome activities to partake in:

Milk the cow
Animal interactions
Arts and crafts

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4H Zone

Discover hands-on fun for the whole family! Explore the world of agriculture and science with interactive STEM activities, live demonstrations, creative crafts and so much more.

Tot Spot

A FREE area within the Founders' Day event specifically for those ages 5 and under. There will be two separate play areas: one for ages 0-2 and the other for ages 3-5. This area will include additional activities for the little ones.

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Game On Zone

Bring your game-day energy to the Game On Zone! Get your face painted in your team colors, challenge your friends to an action-packed game of Gaga Ball and cool off with a fun, refreshing drink between rounds. Whether you're showing off your skills, cheering on your crew, or just looking for a place to recharge, this is the spot to play, relax and keep the game-day excitement going. Stop by, jump in and let the games begin!

Battle of the Bags