Gilbert Arizona Tourism

Located just 20 minutes southeast of Phoenix, Gilbert offers the subtleness of a quaint community with the convenience of a metropolitan city.

From farm-fresh cafes and barbecue diners to the elegant formality of fine dining, Gilbert’s got a flavor for good food, great shopping and picturesque weather.

Averaging 310 days of sunshine each year, Gilbert is a dreamland for outdoor enthusiasts. More than one million visitors have experienced the Riparian Institute, a 110-acre nature preserve and wetland that attracts more than 200 species of birds. Gilbert is home to Big League Dreams Sports Park, a ball park featuring scaled down replicas of famous baseball stadiums, and Cosmo Dog Park was named one of the best escapes for our four-legged residents by Dog Fancy magazine.

Retail therapy abounds at SanTan Village, a premier, open-air shopping complex. Visitors also will find charming dining and shopping in Gilbert’s Heritage District and unique boutiques throughout town. The performing arts are enjoyed at notable venues including Higley Center for the Performing Arts and Hale Centre Theatre, theatre-in-the-round experience for the ages.

Gilbert boasts three state-of-the-art hospitals – Banner Gateway Medical Center, Gilbert Hospital, and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center – and recently celebrated the groundbreaking of Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, a nationally respected cancer treatment facility.

Just southeast of Gilbert, visitors will find distinctive experiences in the neighboring community of Queen Creek, including Schnepf Farms, a “u-pick” farm and host to lively seasonal festivals. The Queen Creek Olive Mill is Arizona's only working olive farm and mill, offering daily tours, samples and meals. Horseshoe park and Equestrian Center is a premier facility providing a variety of equestrian and multi-purpose events and a community arena which remains open to the public from sunrise to sunset each day.

Getting to Gilbert is easy with service by two airports - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport - and, once here, enjoy a night at one of Gilbert’s beautiful hotels.

What are you waiting for? Come soak up nature at the Riparian Preserve, take a dive at Cosmo Dog Park, catch a fly ball at Big League Dreams, experience theater in-the-round at Hale Centre Theatre, or enjoy a night in at one of Gilbert’s four new hotels. Gilbert is the place to live, work, play – or just get away.

Gilbert has received national attention for its friendly atmosphere, excellent schools, and unmatched expansion. Over the past 20 years, Gilbert has been named one of the fastest growing towns in the country. Even with such growth, in 2009, Gilbert was named the safest municipality in Arizona and the 24th safest community. Business Week named us one of the best places to raise your kids and CNN Money ranked us as the 31st best place to live in 2010.

Gilbert boasts a high school graduation rate exceeding 90% and is bordered by Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Arizona State’s Polytechnic Campus, Northern Arizona University’s East Valley campus and AT Still University – four incredible institutions.

Gilbert is serviced by Sky Harbor Phoenix International Airport and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport – both within 15 miles. The recent addition of hotels and a conference center make Gilbert a destination for leisure or business travel.