11th Annual Payson Book Festival! Don’t Miss Out! Bring The Whole Family! This is a free, community celebration of books and literacy! Don’t let the casino setting scare you away! This is a 100% family friendly event! You can find something for everyone in your group with writer workshops, entertainment,...

WHAT Picture yourself surrounded by a stunning scene—a vast field of flourishing blackberry vines. Every stage of the blackberry’s life is visible, from delicate buds to ripe, juicy fruits. Families gather amidst this natural beauty, connecting with the story of their food and enjoying purple-stained smiles. WHEN Gates open at...

WHAT The 2026 Arizona Highland Celtic Festival will take place at Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff Music Highland Dance Competition Athletic Competition Workshops Piping Competitions and Demonstrations Kid’s activities Highland Coos! Clans and Celtic Societies Genealogy Scotch Whisky, Irish Whiskey, Celtic Gin, & Mead Tastings (for an additional cost – ticket...

WHAT Flagstaff Chili Festival is a two-day Chili Cookoff adjacent to downtown Flagstaff in Thorpe Park and a quick 1-minute drive to Lowell Observatory. It is sanctioned by the International Chili Society and includes public tastings, a beer garden, music, and some vendors. WHEN august 1st, 10:30am-3:30pm august 2nd, 9:30am-2:30pm WHERE Thorpe Park, Flagstaff entry...

38th Annual Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering WHAT: For nearly 38 years the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering has been a featured event in Prescott, Arizona.  The primary purpose of this event and our mission is to perpetuate and preserve the culture, traditions and history of cowboy poetry and music as it...

Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival Arizona’s oldest birding festival! This is the premiere nature festival in Arizona, based in Sierra Vista, the “Hummingbird Capital of the US”, and is consistently voted one of the top 5 birding and nature festivals in the country. Event Features: Free Programs Wildlife Exhibits...

Apple Annie’s Sweet Corn Festival! Come on out every weekend in July, August & September, to enjoy eating and purchase sweet corn and a variety of gadgets for all things cooking and eating corn. Enjoy this midwest tradition, right here in Arizona! Entry and parking are FREE! WHEN & WHERE...

Rides at Verde Canyon Railroad Tuesday & Saturday mornings all summer long! Ride the Verde Canyon Railroad down into a breathtaking Arizona canyon, then explore the Sedona area for the afternoon! Grab a treat from the Copper Spike Cafe in the depot before boarding the train, and enjoy appetizers and...