Welcome to the Gila Valley
We hope that you come to the Gila Valley to enjoy all 3 days of our film festival, but there is a lot to do throughout the Gila Valley. We have a busy weekend of activities, not to mention great places to eat and stay while you are here.
Things To Do
2023 Safford Spring Festival
1 BLOCK FROM GILA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL
The Safford Spring Festival celebrates wine, art, and history, in Safford, Arizona’s beautiful Downtown.
This year’s event will take place on Friday, April 21st and Saturday, April 22nd.
Text 928-792-8661 for more information.
PLACES TO EAT
There are a lot of great places to eat in the Gila Valley, including on Main Street where the Gila Valley Film Festival is taking place. The Safford Spring Festival will have food trucks and vendors about a block away from the festival, and we will have concessions at the festival, but here are a few other places to each on Main Street in Safford:
The Main Street Bean | 401 W Main St, Safford, AZ 85546
Ginavive's Market Place | 401 W Main St, Safford, AZ 85546
El Coronado Family Restaurant | 409 W Main St, Safford, AZ 85546
Main Street Cafe | 523 W Main St, Safford, AZ 85546
El Charro | 601 W Main St, Safford, AZ 85546
Red Oven Pizzeria | 628 W Main St, Safford, AZ 85546
If you venture off of Main Street, here are a few more places that we love:
Casa Manana | 502 S 1st Ave, Safford, AZ 85546
Copper Steer Steakhouse | 1206 E U.S. Hwy 70, Safford, AZ 85546
Jumbo's Chinese Restaurant | 817 W Thatcher Blvd, Safford, AZ 85546
Jerry's Restaurant | 1612 W Thatcher Blvd, Safford, AZ 85546
R&R Pizza Express | 2646 E U.S. Hwy 70, Thatcher, AZ 85552
Toni's Kitchen Pizzarama | 3310 W Main St, Thatcher, AZ 85552
La Casita Cafe | 3338 W Main St, Thatcher, AZ 85552
Kainoa's Hawaiian Grill | 3533 US-70, Thatcher, AZ 85552
El Mesquite Taqueria | 257 W Center St, Pima, AZ 85543 (Open from 8am to 3pm)
PLACES TO STAY
If you are planning on sticking around for both days of the festival, here are some places to lay your head:
Best Western Desert Inn | 1391 W Thatcher Blvd, Safford, AZ 85546
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Thatcher | 2855 US-70, Thatcher, AZ 85552
Comfort Inn & Suites Thatcher - Safford | 2577 US-70, Thatcher, AZ 85552
