Gilbert Pulse for October 5, 2026: Yard House plans its first Gilbert restaurant

Yard House is planning a SanTan Crossing location, adding another sit-down dining option in Gilbert, with an opening date still unconfirmed.

Key facts

• The plan: The chain’s first Gilbert restaurant, according to What Now Phoenix’s October 2 report.
• The space: A 5,700-square-foot restaurant with a covered patio.
• The location: SanTan Crossing.

What to watch: an opening date and operating hours. Read the restaurant report.

🥗 Eat Clean PHX opens on Higley. Prepared meals and grab-and-go food are available at 1633 S. Higley Road, Suite 101, according to Go Gilbert’s October 2 post. The shop adds a take-home meal option for days when cooking isn’t happening. Opening details.

• 📚 Nonfiction book discussion. Perry Library hosts an adult discussion at 1 PM. Details.
• 📱 Digital library services class. Southeast Regional Library, 2 PM, ages 18 and older. Tickets required. Registration details.
• 🎲 Dominoes and Dice Night. Adult game night at Southeast Regional Library starts at 6 PM. Tickets required. Registration details.

🌾 Agritopia’s farm tour explains what grows here. Staff lead a tour covering the land’s history, farming decisions, and seasonal rhythms. At Higley and Ray, the working farm preserves part of the Johnston family’s farmland within the neighborhood. Tour and booking details.

• 📖 Family Storytime at Perry Library. Tuesday’s session starts at 11:15 AM for families with toddlers and preschoolers. Details.
• 🧶 Yarn and Yammer. Southeast Regional Library hosts the adult craft gathering at 2 PM. Tickets required. Registration details.

🥬 Agritopia Farm Night brings produce and local vendors together. The market runs from 5 to 8 PM Arizona time and features the farm’s certified organic produce. Check the event listing for hours before heading over. Market details.

• 🎨 Library Makers at Perry Library. The craft session for ages 5 through 12 starts at 4 PM. Details.
• 🎱 Beer Barn Bingo. Leslie hosts Wednesday bingo at 7 PM Arizona time. Details.
• 🎬 Movie night at Arizona Wilderness. The Gilbert Brewhub’s tasting-room screening starts at 7 PM Arizona time. Details.

🎶 Sound Bites returns to Gilbert Regional Park. The music and food festival pairs live music with food trucks and craft drinks. Check the ticket listing for admission and confirmed hours. Festival tickets.

Julieta Venegas brings her Norteña tour to The Van Buren. The Latin music show is Monday, October 5, at 8 PM in Phoenix. A downtown option for a Monday concert night. Tickets.

Sleeping With Sirens plays The Van Buren on Tuesday. The rock band’s An Ending In Itself tour stops in Phoenix October 6 at 7 PM. An early-week pick for rock fans. Tickets.

Breaking Benjamin plays Monday night. The rock show starts October 5 at 6 PM at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix. An amphitheatre option for fans making a night of it beyond Gilbert. Tickets.