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A Peoria horse festival and the Open Division playoffs lead your Monday
Plus, Surprise's Veterans Day Parade steps off Wednesday morning at the Recreation Campus.
The Good Day Surprise team4 sources2 min read
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Horse festival
If you want a family outing Friday, Nov. 13, Peoria's Silver Lining Riding is hosting its Fall Festival. The event features family activities and raises funds for veterans and first responders. Your Valley
Open Division playoffs begin Nov. 13 and the quarters follow Nov. 20
- Nov. 13Silver Lining Riding holds its Fall Festival in Peoria.
- Nov. 13The Open Division playoffs start for eight teams.
- Nov. 20The top four seeds, which have byes, play in the quarterfinals.
Open Division
The Arizona high school Open Division football playoffs start Nov. 13 for eight teams, and the top four seeds get byes to the quarters on Nov. 20. Peoria Liberty and Peoria Centennial are in the mix with Chandler Basha, Chandler and Chandler Hamilton. azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
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Veterans Day brings a free concert to Sun City West: the Surprise Pops Band is back at the Palm Ridge Recreation Center on Wednesday, Nov. 11, for its annual Veterans Day performance. It's free, and the forecast calls for clear skies and a high of 84. Cue the brass.
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A Peoria horse festival and the Open Division playoffs lead your Monday
Plus, Surprise's Veterans Day Parade steps off Wednesday morning at the Recreation Campus.
The TLDR
- Peoria's Silver Lining Riding hosts a Fall Festival Fri., Nov. 13
- Open Division football playoffs start Nov. 13 for eight teams
- Surprise's Veterans Day Parade starts at 10 a.m. Wednesday
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