The International Hummingbird Society is hosting a 3 day festival for all hummingbird lovers! Attendees will experience three enchanting days of hummingbird presentations, hummingbird banding demonstrations, garden tours, a free hummingbird marketplace and special attractions, birding trips, and a gala banquet! The festival is timed to coincide with the migration...

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,...

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...

Experience the waters of Arizona’s Saguaro Lake on a guided tour, where you’ll paddle amidst iconic saguaro cacti and breathtaking desert scenery. Our guided tours offer an unforgettable adventure, complete with expert commentary on local flora, fauna, and geological features. Escape the city and join us for an outdoor activity...

RIDGE RIDER DAYS! PBR Teams is back in Glendale. Don’t miss your chance to witness head-to-head action, a night of wild rides and heart-stopping action 8 seconds at a time. Support your home PBR Team, the Arizona Ridge Riders, as they battle seven other PBR teams for the Ridge Rider...

Jim & Linda Lee Planetarium The Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium came to Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University in 2017 with the construction of the STEM Education Center. Telescope viewing will be available following every planetarium program this season that ends late enough in the evening to see the stars, weather permitting!...