| thru–9/30 | FLAGSTAFF | David Paladin A Spiritual Life in Art - Museum of Northern Arizona, uses art as a vehicle for inner wisdom & develops a bridge between many cultures & times, $2-5, 9 am - 5 pm, 928-774-5213 or www.musnaz.org H |
| thru–9/15 | SCOTTSDALE | Thin Skin The Fickle Nature of Bubbles, Spheres and Inflatable Structures - Museum of Contemporary Art, brings together some of the most interesting recent work involving malleable, inflatable materials, features a selection of humorous & seductive work in different mediums, 480-994-2787 or www.ScottsdaleArts.org |
| tba | CHINLE | Central Navajo Fair - all Indian rodeo, carnival, parade, arts & crafts market, traditional Navajo food, pow wow, Miss Central Navajo pageant, western concert, 4-H exhibit, 928-674-3324 |
| tba | ELGIN | August Fest - Sonoita Vineyards, wine tasting, tours, souvenir wine glass, country western music, food, $7.50, 11 am - 4 pm, 520-455-5893 or www.sonoitavineyards.com H |
| tba | FLAGSTAFF | 10th Annual Made in the Shade Beer Tasting Festival - Ft. Tuthill, sample more than 100 microbrewed beers from around the Southwest, a variety of food and entertainment, 4-7 pm, benefits, Sun Sounds Radio, $, 928-779-1775 or www.azbeer.com |
| tba | GANADO | Native American Arts Auction - Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, baskets, rugs, kachina dolls, pottery, paintings & quality jewelry, 10 am preview, 1 pm auction, Mountain Daylight Savings Time, free, 928-755-3475 or www.nps.gov/hutr H |
| 1–31 | GLOBE | Photography Show - Cobre Valley Art Center, opening 8/2 from 7-9 pm with slide show "French Painting", free, M-S 10 am - 5 pm, Su noon - 5 pm, 928-425-0884 not H |
| 1–31 | PHOENIX | The Art Institute of Phoenix's Student Show - Art Institute of Phoenix, free, 602-678-4300 |
| 1–31 | TUCSON | NASCAR Weekly Racing Series - Tucson Raceway Park, features all five Bud
Five Star divisions NASCAR Super Late Models, Limited Late Models, Grand American Modifieds, Mighty Compacts & Factory Stocks, $7-10, 5 pm, Saturdays, 520-762-9200 or www.tucsonracewaypark.com H * |
| 1–9/1 | PRESCOTT | Local Color XII - Fine Arts Assn, exhibit, regional artists showcase their talents represented by various styles & media, W-Sa 11 am - 4 pm, Su noon - 4 pm, 928-445-3286 or www.pfaa.net H |
| 1–9/8 | TUCSON | The Odd Couple - Live Theatre Workshop, by Neil Simon, theatrical production, $13, 7:30 & 3 pm, 520-327-4242 or www.personalriverusers.com/~ltw/ H |
| 2–3 | EAGAR | 17th Annual Eagar Daze - Ramsey Park, entertainment, logging competition, arts & crafts, kid's zone, timbersports, talent show, dance, BBQ, free, Fr 6- pm; Sa 9a - 6p, 928-333-2123 or www.az-tourist.com H x |
| 2–4 | WILLIAMS | Annual Cowpunchers Reunion Rodeo - Rodeo Grounds, real working cowboys put on a rodeo for themselves, 1 pm, 928-635-9526 or www.williamschamber.com H |
| 3 | SCOTTSDALE | 9th Annual Bring in the Clowns - Rawhide Wild West Town, in honor of National Clown Week, the largest clown gathering in the SW, 75+ jolly jesters parade, free face painting & balloon sculpting for the kids, 480-502-1880 or www.rawhide.com H * |
| 3–4 | DOUGLAS | 7th Annual AJRC Rodeo - Arizona Junior Rodeo Association, open to youths ages 5-18, barrel racing, team roping, bareback riding, calf roping, steer riding, free, rodeo dance, 520-364-2477 or 520-805-0275 |
| 3–4 | FLAGSTAFF | Monsoon Madness Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament - Thorpe Park, men's & coed, double elimination, awards, $175 to play, Sat 8 am - 10 pm, Su 8 am - 2 pm, 928-779-7690 or www.flagstaff.az.gov H |
| 3–4 | FLAGSTAFF | 53rd Annual Navajo Marketplace - Museum of Northern Arizona, watch weavers create textile designs on traditional looms, silversmiths, folk art carvers, fine artists, Navajo social dances & pageantry, contemporary Navajo music, children's activities, $2-5, 9 am - 5 pm, 928-774-5213 or www.musnaz.org H * |
| 3–4 | WILLCOX | Peach Mania Festival - Apple Annie's Orchard, u-pick tree ripened peaches & apples, all-you-can eat pancake breakfast 7-10 am, peach ice cream, peach pie, outdoor craft festival, free, 6:30 am - 5:30 pm, free, 520-384-2084 or www.appleannies.com H * |
| 4 | FLAGSTAFF | Historic Walk - Visitors Center, local historians & authors, Richard & Sherry Mangum, in costume, lead a 90-minute walking tour of downtown, pre-register, free, 10 am, 928-774-8800 H |
| 4 | FLAGSTAFF | Summer Sunday Concert Series - Arboretum at Flagstaff, outdoors, with solo guitarist Artar Khalsa, $7, 9 am - 5 pm, 928-774-1442 or www.thearb.org |
| 4 | NOGALES | National Kid's Day - Family Fun Day - 520-287-3733 |
| 4 | PRESCOTT | Summer Pops Symphony Concert - Yavapai College Performance Hall, local/regional semi-professional musicians, music includes popular classics, T.V & movie favorites, region's finest soloists, $7.50, 18 & under free, 928-776-2033 H |
| 4 | TUCSON | Indoor/Outdoor Antique Fair - Lew Sorensen Community Ctr, 70-140 vendors with furniture, pottery, china, glass, farm implements, art work, coins, native artifacts, by Pima County Natural Resources, Parks & Rec. Dept., free, 9 am - 4 pm, 520-232-1201 or www.co.pima.az.us/pksrec H |
| 7–11 | BISBEE | Southwest Wings Birding Festival - field trips, displays, lectures, bat stalks, owl prowls, displays, arts & crafts, 800-946-4777 or 520-378-0233 or hotline 520-459-3868 or www.bisbeearizona.com H |
| 7–9/2 | SEDONA | One Man's Family Exhibition - Sedona Arts Center, showcased the works of all six members of Irv Burkee, internationally recognized painter & sculptor & his wife, Bonnie, and two new generations of Burkee artists, free, 10 am - 5 pm, 928-282-3809 or www.sedonaartscenter.com |
| 9–11 | TOMBSTONE | Vigilante Days - 1880s fashion show, 10K, shoot-outs, hangings, concert, chili cook-off, saloon girls, 520-457-3197 or www.reekor@theriver.com |
| 10 | PHOENIX | Contra Dance - Kenilworth School, featuring live music of New England, French-Canada & the British Isles, beginner's workshop at 7:30 pm, dance from 8-11 pm, $7, 480-759-2382 or www.PhoenixFriendsofOldTimeMusic.com H |
| 10–11 | PINETOP/LAKESIDE | 12th Annual White Mountain Bluegrass Music Festival - Festival Site on Woodland Rd., bluegrass bands from the Southwest, gospel music on Sunday, jam sessions, family entertainment, food, some arts & crafts, $8, under 12 free, Sa 9 am - 5 pm or Su 10 am - 5 pm, 928-367-4290 or 800-573-4031 or www.pinetoplakesidechamber.com H |
| 10–11 | PRESCOTT | 53rd Annual Summer Fine Arts & Crafts Festival - Courthouse Plaza, by Mountain Artists Guild, features 165 of the West's finest juried artists and artisans, demonstrations by Spinners, weavers and Woodturners, free, Sa 9 am - 5 pm, Su 10 am - 4 pm, 928-445-2510 or www.mountainartistsguild.org H x |
| 10–11 | WILLCOX | Peach Mania Festival - Apple Annie's Orchard, u-pick tree ripened peaches & apples, all-you-can eat pancake breakfast 7-10 am, peach ice cream, peach pie, free, 6:30 am - 5:30 pm, free, 520-384-2084 or www.appleannies.com H * x |
| 10–10/31 | PRESCOTT | Arizona Natural History Through Art - The Grand Canyon - Phippen Museum, 928-778-1385 or www.phippenmuseum.org |
| 12 | TUCSON | Monday Night Family Concert Series - Gaslight Theatre, featuring Lisa Otey, blues & jazz, $6-10, 7 pm, 520-886-9428 or www.grandmatonyspizza.com H |
| 15–17 | PRESCOTT | 15th Annual Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering - Sharlot Hall Museum, from all over the west working cowboys who compose & recite & sing poetry about their lives & work; performances & sessions, old-time singing, song writing, cowboy yodeling, traditional & contemporary cowboy poetry, daytime sessions are free, evening shows are $10-11, 928-445-3122 or sharlot.org H x |
| 16–17 | LAKESIDE | Breaking New Ground It's a-MAZE-ing - Civic Center, outdoor interactive arts maze, entertainment, exhibits, artists at work, ice cream social, indoor statewide juried art exhibit of Best New Works, $2, Fr 10 am - 5 pm, Sa 10 am - 7 pm, 928-367-4290 or 800-573-4031 or www.TheArtsAlliance.org |
| 16–18 | PAYSON | 118th Annual World's Oldest Continuous Rodeo - features bull riding, calf roping & barrel racing among other competitions, PRCA sanctioned, $, 928-474-4515 or 800-672-9766 H y |
| 17 | CAMP VERDE | Block Party - Community Center, Main is closed for a dance, games for the kids, food, free, 6-11 pm, 928-567-0535 ext. 136 or www.cvaz.org H * |
| 17 | FOUNTAIN HILLS | Another Point of View Art Walk - Fountain Park, local & area artists display on the patio, live music & wine tastings, free, 6-8 pm, 480-816-6500 |
| 17 | GLENDALE | Junior Golf Championships - Glen Lakes Golf Course, longest running junior golf tournament in Glendale, variety of age divisions, $17, 8 am - 1 pm, 623-930-2832 or www.glendaleaz.com H |
| 17 | WILLIAMS | Cool Country Cruise-in & Route 66 Festival 2002 - classic car show with trophies for various classes, battle of the bands, sock hop, contests, 928-635-1418 or 928-635-0266 or www.williamschamber.com |
| 17–18 | PRESCOTT | Indian Guest Artist - Smoki Museum, artist will demonstrate his/her art, have art for sale, be available to discuss his/her culture, $2-4, Sa 10 am - 4 pm, Su 1-4 pm, 928-445-1230 or www.smoki.com H * |
| 18 | FLAGSTAFF | Historic Walk - Visitors Center, local historians & authors, Richard & Sherry Mangum, in costume, lead a 90-minute walking tour of downtown, pre-register, free, 10 am, 928-774-8800 H |
| 18 | PRESCOTT | Sundays at the Smoki Lecture Series - Smoki Museum, guest speaker, free, 2 pm, 928-445-1230 or www.smoki.com H |
| 18 | TUCSON | Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament - benefits the chamber & its foundation, $150, 7 am, 520-620-0005 or www.e-thcc.com H |
| 20–9/13 | PHOENIX | Return of the Jurors' Choice II & Gwyneth Scally's Exhibitions - Shemer Art Center & Museum, 8 AZ artists with assemblages, installations, intaglios, vessels, paintings, drawings & sculpture, Scally explores the subtle construction of the individual by the forces of nature, free, M 10-5, Tu 10-9 W-F 10-5, Sa 9-1, 602-262-4727 H |
| 21–26 | WILLIAMS | National Railway Historical Society Annual Convention - 928-635-1418 or www.canyonrails2002.com H |
| 22–11/2 | TUCSON | Frankenstein Lives! - Gaslight Theatre, live musical, comedy, melodrama theatre, $6.95-14.95, 520-886-9428 or www.grandmatonyspizza.com H |
| 23–24 | TUCSON | 15th Annual Norteno Music Festival and Street Fair - music developed by German descendants living in the southern U.S. and ranchers in Northern Mexico, highlights the button accordion and the bajo sexto, food, local crafts, art exhibit, children's entertainment area, free, 4 pm - 11:30 pm, 520-622-2801 H * y |
| 23–25 | DUNCAN | Greenlee County Motorcycle Blowout & Poker Run - Country Fairgrounds, motorcycle rally, poker run, dance, bike show, games, $12, 928-359-2032 H |
| 23–25 | EAGAR-SPRINGERVILLE | Valle Redondo Fat Tire Fiesta - mountain bike festival, trails of the White Mountains near Greer, Eagar and Springerville, Big Lake, Alpine, events for all ages, $30, 928-333-1640 or www.active.com not H |
| 23–25 | WILLIAMS | 2nd Annual Railroad History Days - Downtown, train rides, train museum, railway exhibits, railway related arts & crafts, & special "tootin" live entertainment, 928-635-1418 or 800-863-0546 or www.williamschamber.com |
| 24 | PHOENIX | Contra Dance - Kenilworth School, featuring live music of New England, French-Canada & the British Isles, beginner's workshop at 7:30 pm, dance from 8-11 pm, $7, 480-759-2382 or www.PhoenixFriendsofOldTimeMusic.com H |
| 24 | SHOW LOW | 7th Annual Tri in the Pines Triathlon - Aquatic Center, USA Triathlon sanctioned sprint event, 825-yd swim, 12.3mi bike on city streets, 3.5 mi run, $50-80, 7 am, 928-532-4140 or www.ci.show-low.az.us |
| 24–25 | FLAGSTAFF | 2002 Northern Arizona Youth Singles Tennis Tournament - Thorpe Park, advances & beginner divisions, awards, 3 match guarantee, $12 plus high altitude tennis balls, Sat 8 am - 5 pm, Su 8 am - 2 pm, 928-779-7690 or www.flagstaff.az.gov H |
| 24–25 | PHOENIX | 11th Annual Family Cornfest, Arts & Crafts Fair - El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium, 60 arts & crafts exhibitors, fresh sweet corn, free admission and parking, $5 for lunch, 602-231-0300 H x |
| 29 | SIERRA VISTA | Army Soldier Show - Buena Performing Arts Center, showcases some of the many talents of today's soldiers, singing, dancing, musical performances, 520-533-3354 |
| 29–9/2 | SCOTTSDALE | 26th Annual The Millard Fillmore Corvette Classic - Radisson Resort & Spa, concours show, rallye, autocross racing, drag racing, costume ball, 7 am, 602-808-9352 H |
| 30–9/2 | FLAGSTAFF | 53rd Annual Coconino County Fair - Ft. Tuthill County Fairgrounds, demolition derby, 4-H livestock auction, magicians, clowns, petting zoo, musical performances, carnival rides, exhibits, $3-5, $15/family pass, 10 am, 928-774-5139 or www.co.coconino.az.us/parks H z |
| 31 | DOLAN SPRINGS | Dolan Springs Day - 11 am parade, cow bingo, greased pig contest, dress the goat, gunfights and western skit, games, crafts, swap meet, free, 8 am, 928-767-4473 or 982-767-3400 H * |
| 31 | GANADO | Native American Arts Auction - Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, nearly 400 items, baskets, rugs, kachina dolls, pottery, paintings & quality jewelry, 9 am preview, noon auction, Mountain Daylight Savings Time, free, 8 am - 5 pm, 928-755-3475 or www.nps.gov/hutr H |
| 31 | SEDONA | 16th Annual Moonlight Madness Street Festival & Sidewalk Sales, - A Centennial Celebration - Main Street, entertainment at various locations, community activities, food, free, noon - 9 pm, 928-204-2390 or www.sedonamainstreet.com H * |
| 31–9/1 | FLAGSTAFF | 16th Annual Zuni Marketplace - Museum of Northern Arizona, fetish carvers create animals of the six directions from Native & exotic stones, shell & antler, Zuni master & emerging artists present works in silver, gold & stone, learn how Zuni potter is formed & painted, Pottery maidens dance, & the magical dress worn by Zuni social dancers, tour nature trail to explore native plants, children's activities, $2-5, 9 am - 5 pm, 928-774-5213 or www.musnaz.org H * |
| 31–9/2 | FLAGSTAFF | Art in the Park - Wheeler Park, juried fine art & fine craft show, all handmade, no import or commercial, continuous live music food, free, Sa 9 am - 6 pm, Su 9 am - 4 pm, 928-556-9498 H * y |
| 31–9/2 | PRESCOTT | Faire on the Square - Courthouse Plaza, 10 am - 3 pm, 928-778-2193 ext. 17 or www.prescott.org H |
| 31–9/2 | SONOITA | 87th Annual Labor Day Rodeo - Fairgrounds, bulls, saddle broncs, steer wrestling, barrel racing, bareback, calf roping, team roping, team penning, & muttons, dinner, dance, $10, 520-455-5553 or www.sonoitafairgrounds.com H |
| 31–9/2 | TOMBSTONE | Rendezvous of Gunfighters - Allen St., 3 days of shows in the O.K. Corral by the best western show groups from around the US, authentic costume parade on Sunday, $4 for the O.K. Corral, 5 shows daily, 520-457-9465 or 520-457-3548 or www.tombstone.org H |
| 31–9/2 | WHITERIVER | 77th Annual White Mountain Apache Tribal Fair & Rodeo - all Indian rodeos, concerts, parade, carnival, exhibits, Crowndance competition, $3-5, 928-338-4346 ext. 316 or www.wmat.nsn.us H * y |
| 31–9/2 | WILLCOX | Apple Harvest Festival - Apple Annie's Orchard, free hayride to orchard to pick your own apples, all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, tasting tent, apple pies, free, 6:30 am - 5:30 pm, free, 520-384-2084 or www.appleannies.com * |
| 31–9/2 | WILLIAMS | Labor Day PRCA Rodeo - featuring the top rodeo cowboys & a celebration of western tradition all over town, 928-635-1418 or 800-863-0546 or www.williamschamber.com H * |
| This calendar has been produced to assist you in making travel arrangements. It is for information only and does not constitute a recommendation. Dates for events were correct at time of publication. Since dates are occasionally changed, please confirm them in advance. | ||