Good morning, Surprise.

A recent monsoon microburst damaged a Surprise animal sanctuary by destroying feed supplies, shelters and clean water access for horses and donkeys, while volunteers have donated nearly $10,000 to help repair the facilities as recovery continues.

Staff at The Grand reported receiving unsolicited mail with hair and feces ahead of the venue's 30th anniversary celebration in October + local police were not aware of the incidents as of Sept.

16 according to GM Jeff Hochman.

The Surprise Parks and Recreation Department is accepting applications from clubs, organizations, groups & residents for the Veterans Day parade.

The parade will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 11 starting at 10 a.m. along Bullard Avenue between Paradise and Tierra Buena lanes.

Surprise is hosting its annual Pumpkin Splash event at the Surprise Aquatic Center on Friday, Oct.

16 (5-8 p.m.) where families can enjoy a festive swim among floating pumpkins.

Surprise's LIVE at Asante concert series will continue through April 2027.

The outdoor free event at Asante Community Park featured The Thomas James Band on Sept. 17 + drew a crowd of about 50 reservations and many community members enjoying a mix of classic rock and alt-country soul.

Surprise Fiesta Grande returns at Mark Coronado Park on Saturday, Oct.

10 from 5-10 p.m. The event offers authentic Mexican food as well as mariachi, folklórico dancing, a car show, Lucha Voz wrestling, piñata busts, a petting zoo and inflatables.

Sons of Serendip, a classical-crossover quartet from America’s Got Talent, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

26, at The Vista Center for the Arts Main Stage in Surprise (15660 N. Parkview Place). Doors open one hour before the show.

Northwest Surprise is rapidly expanding as homebuilders roll out thousands of houses with 34,000 planned across the area.

Developers offer mortgage-rate buydowns & closing-cost assistance to attract buyers while some long-term residents worry about increasing traffic.