School’s almost out and summer is officially kicking off in Apple Valley ☀️💦
Join us Saturday, May 23 from 12pm to 3pm at Civic Center Park for a fun filled afternoon of sunshine, vendors, activities, community fun, and the first day of public swim at the pool.
This community event is FREE to attend and open to all ages.
Ready to make a splash?
The pool will be open and public swim admission is just:
💦 $2 per child
💦 $3 per adult
Or upgrade to a day pass for just $1 more and enjoy all day access to the pool.
Grab your towels, sunscreen, and your favorite people and come celebrate the start of summer with us 😎
📍 Civic Center Park
14999 Dale Evans Pkwy
🗓 Saturday, May 23
⏰ 12pm to 3pm
🚧 This is your sign to join us for Neighborhood Clean-Up Day. 🚧
Clear out the garage, clean up the yard, and let us help you ditch the bulky stuff.
🗓 Saturday, May 16, 2026
⏰ 8 AM to 2 PM
📍 Lions Park
Free compost will also be available while supplies last, so bring something to haul it home in. 🌱
And don’t forget to bring proof of Apple Valley residency.
Let’s help keep Apple Valley Clean, Green, Together.
Our lifeguards are training up and getting ready for another summer at the pool. 🌊
Summer kickoff is May 23 and pool season officially begins with open swim, swim lessons, overnight pool parties, and plenty of summer fun ahead.
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear whistles. 🛟
Won’t you be our neighbor?
This Saturday, May 16, from 8 AM to 2 PM, we’re inviting the community to join us for our Neighborhood Cleanup at Lions Park.
Got an old mattress? Broken chair? That mysterious garage item everyone keeps pretending belongs to someone else? Bring your bulky items and we’ll help you clear the clutter for free.
And while you’re there, pick up some free compost for your garden too.
Let’s keep Apple Valley clean, green, together.
#AppleValleyCA
Good news … YOU don’t have to take nine. 😂
Our shelter is full of adorable kittens ready for homes of their own. Take one. Maybe two if you’re feeling brave. But let’s not all try to break records here.
Visit the Apple Valley Animal Shelter and find your purrrrfect match today. 💛
Tonight kicks off our 2026 Concerts in the Courtyard series at Apple Valley Commons. 🎶
Join us tonight from 6 PM to 8 PM as R.J. McRae brings Americana favorites, acoustic storytelling, classic country vibes, and a little rock ‘n’ roll to the courtyard.
Bring a chair, grab dinner, and enjoy a night of live music under the desert sky.
📍 The Courtyard at Apple Valley Commons on the Northwest corner of Dale Evans Pkwy & Highway 18 between Wingstop and Roundtable Pizza.
This month’s lineup:
May 7 • R.J. McRae
Americana
May 14 • Caliente
Variety
May 21 • Mojave Heat
Rock, Country, Blues & Oldies
May 28 • Lenor & That 80s Band
80s Hits
See you every Thursday in May from 6 PM to 8 PM. 🎸
What does the future of Apple Valley look like to you?
We asked some of our youngest residents what they’d love to see in Apple Valley someday and let’s just say… they came with ideas.
Now it’s your turn.
The Town of Apple Valley is kicking off a community visioning effort, and we want to hear from the people who live here, raise families here, build businesses here, and care about where we’re headed next.
Take the survey, share your ideas, and help shape the future of Apple Valley together.
Because the best ideas don’t come from behind a desk. They come from the community.
Scan the QR code or visit the link in our story to participate.
#AppleValleyCA
Got expired or unused medications hanging around? Don’t let them pill up in your cabinets!
Flushing them or tossing them in the trash can harm our environment and water supply. Instead, keep it clean and green by dropping them off at a safe disposal location.
Apple Valley residents can safely dispose of medications at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility on Nomwaket Road, open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
#AppleValley #AppleValleyCA
New month, new Mayor’s Minute.
We’re heading into May with major momentum across Apple Valley. From new businesses on the way to community events, a brand new Visioning Survey, and more, there’s a lot happening in your town.
Check out the video for the latest updates, what’s coming next, and how you can get involved.
#AppleValleyCA
Looking for something fun to do this summer?
Start with swim lessons. Registration opens tomorrow, May 1st, at 8 AM and spots fill fast.
Our summer recreation guide hit mailboxes last week and it’s full of ways to stay busy all season long, from overnight pool parties and fun runs to classes for all ages and more.
Head to avrecreation.org for details and be ready to sign up right at 8AM.
Didn’t get a copy? Stop by Town Hall and grab one for free.
Celebrating 10 years of opportunity, innovation, and student success!
The Town of Apple Valley is proud to congratulate Mountain Desert Career Pathways (M.D.C.P.) on a decade of connecting students to real-world careers and brighter futures. Over the past 10 years, M.D.C.P. has helped shape the next generation of professionals right here in our community.
To mark the occasion, we’re spotlighting the incredible talent of M.D.C.P. students through these photos from their photography competition.
Featured student photographers:
Lily Wintun (Photos 1 & 2)
Sidney Arnold (Photo 3)
Bri Maglinte (Photos 4 & 7)
Kaden Malterer (Photo 5)
Angeleena Salas (Photo 6)
Henry Lauer (Photo 8)
Here’s to 10 years of pathways, and many more to come.
#AppleValley #AppleValleyCA
Ready to give someone their forever home? Because… it’s gonna be May 🐾
The Town of Apple Valley Animal Shelter is teaming up with the BISSELL Pet Foundation for the nationwide Empty the Shelters event, happening May 1 through May 16.
For a limited time, adoption fees are reduced to help more pets go home:
🐶 Dogs: $20
🐱 Cats: $10
(License and rabies fees may apply)
Every adoptable pet is spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. They’re ready. All they’re missing is you.
We have so many incredible animals waiting for a second chance, and this is the perfect time to meet your new best friend.
📍 Apple Valley Animal Shelter
22131 Powhatan Road
🕘 Tuesday through Saturday, 9 AM to 4 PM
📞 760-240-7555
