Avondale's Festival Fields Park more than doubles in size. Here's what to expect

Avondale residents can get a look at the expanded Festival Field Park on Saturday.

The city spent $19 million on renovations and a 30-acre expansion that more than doubled the size of the park.

Festival Fields Park, just southeast of Central Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road, runs along the Agua Fria River, which flows south and merges with the Gila River near the ISM Raceway. The park has long been planned as a pilot for the West Valley's El Rio plan, which aims to add recreation and light development along the Gila River.

The El Rio plans call for using existing trails and bike paths headed south to connect the park to the Gila River.

Fishing, pickleball courts and a dog park

New features at the park include:

• A fishing lake.
• Splash pads.
• Skate park.
• Pump track for bikes.
• Baseball and softball fields.
• Mult-use fields.
• A dog park.
• Picnic ramadas.
• Restrooms.

Festival Field is Avondale's second-largest park at 45 acres. Friendship Park, south of McDowell Road west of 119th Avenue, is the city's largest at 55 acres.

How to attend

Free food, pickleball games, a DJ and a fireworks display will anchor the celebration of the park's new look at a grand re-opening ceremony.

When: 4 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 30.

Where: 101 E. Lower Buckeye Road. 

Reach reporter Joshua Bowling at jbowling@azcentral.com or 602-444-8138. Follow him on Twitter @MrJoshuaBowling.

Support local journalism. Subscribe to azcentral.com today.