Flagstaff Events                                  

MAR 25 2016

Old Blind Dogs

- Coconino Center for the Arts, a group that blends

dynamic percussion, polished vocals, soaring fiddle and stirring pipes

that fuel the delicately-phrased melodies and traditional songs,

$25-30, 7 pm, http://www.flagartscouncil.org

APR 2 2016

Roberto Aussel

- Shepherd of the Hills Church, an extraordinary musician and an exceptional interpreter, presented by the Grand Canyon

Guitar Society, $25-30, 7 pm, 928-213-0752 or http://www.CanyonGuitars.org

APR 9 2016

Jad Abumrad

- Ardrey Auditorium, the host and creator of Radiolab, a public radio program broadcast on 524 stations across the nation and downloaded more than 9 million times a month as a podcast, $35, 7:30 pm, 928-853-4292 or http://www.greenhouseproductions.net

APR 15 2016

A French Finale

Ardrey Memorial Auditorium, Flagstaff Symphony and a gorgeous choral requiem guest conducted by NAU Regents Professor Edith Copley, then our season concludes with Maestra Schulze and the orchestra in a bring-the-house-down finale with the NAU Ardrey Memorial Auditorium organ, the king of instruments, 6:30 pm Conversation with the Conductor, 7:30 pm concert, http://flagstaffsymphony.org/

APR 15 2016

Statewide Guitar Ensemble Festival

Flagstaff - Shepherd of the Hills - Flagstaff

Statewide Guitar Ensemble Festival - Shepherd of the Hills Church, student ensembles from the state's university guitar programs and select high school and community college programs perform in duos, trios, quartets, presented by the Grand Canyon Guitar Society, $25-30, 7 pm, 928-213-0752 or http://www.CanyonGuitars.org

APR 23 2016

Flagstaff Earth Day 2016

Flagstaff - City Hall- Flagstaff

Flagstaff Earth Day 2016 – City Hall South Lawn, live bands, local food, vendors and exhibitors, free, 11:30 am – 4 pm, 928-213-2154 or http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?nid=1439

April 29 2016

Orchestra Northern Arizona Presents Spring Dance  

Please find a concert listing for Orchestra Northern Arizona below. Would you please add this to your listings? Many thanks! Orchestra Northern Arizona presents Spring Dance at Christ’s Church of Flagstaff, Friday, April 29, 2016, at 7 p.m. Join us for an evening of wonderful symphonic music as we play a mix of exciting overtures, beautiful waltzes, and lively polkas. We also welcome back Dave Koerner for a performance of “Summer” from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Free admission. All ages welcome. Visit www.orchestrana.org for more information.

MAY 6 2016

First Friday Art Walk presented by Flagstaff Cultural Partners

Flagstaff - Historic Downtown Flaggstaff

First Friday Art Walk presented by Flagstaff Cultural Partners – Historic Downtown Flagstaff, live music and refreshment, meet local artists, shop for original artwork, free, 6-9 pm, 928-773-2300 or http://www.FlagstaffArtWalk.com

MAY 7 2016

4th Annual Flagstaff Color Vibe 5K

Flagstaff - Findlay Honda

4th Annual Flagstaff  Color Vibe 5K – Findlay Honda Flagstaff, participants run, walk, or dance their way through color stations, where vibrant colors tie-dye white outfits and costumes, when it’s over, everyone is invited to stick around for a large colorful dance party hosted by a professional sound crew and DJ, http://www.thecolorvibe.com

MAY 21 2016

10th Annual Flagstaff Armed Forces Day Parade – Historic Downtown Flagstaff, presented by Pepsi & Flagstaff Veteran Service Organizations, event honors the men & women of the United States Military and the American Veteran, 11 am, 928-286-7446

MAY 28 2016 - MAY 29 2016

26th Annual Zuni Festival of Arts and Culture

Museum of Northern Arizona- after a four year hiatus, the A:shiwi people will share Zuni language, lifeways and traditional dances and flute played, see weavers, inlay jewelers, fetish carvers and painters, exotic stone, shell and antler will be carved into Zuni animal fetishes of the six directions, learn about the shaping, forming and painting of traditional Zuni pottery, http://www.musnaz.org 

JUN 3 2016

First Friday Art Walk presented by Flagstaff Cultural Partners

Flagstaff - Historic Downtown Flagstaff

First Friday Art Walk presented by Flagstaff Cultural Partners – Historic Downtown Flagstaff, live music and refreshment, meet local artists, shop for original artwork, free, 6-9 pm, 928-773-2300 or http://www.FlagstaffArtWalk.com

JUN 4 2016 - JUN 5 2016

25th Annual Flag Wool & Fiber Festival

Flagstaff - Pioneer Museum

25th Annual Flag Wool & Fiber Festival – Pioneer Museum, a two day festival of creativity, history, and community, events include: sheep, alpaca, and goat shearing, fiber arts competition, fleece judging, kids activities, all day demonstrations, fleece swap, sheep to shawl, workshops, handmade goods by local artisans, great food, and more, free, 10 am – 4 pm, http://www.flagwool.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/flagwool

JUN 4 2016-JUN 5 2016

7th Annual Flagstaff Hullabaloo

Flagstaff - Wheeler Park

7th Annual Flagstaff Hullabaloo – Wheeler Park, A Celebration Of All Things Flagstaff: a community festival featuring live music, local foods and vendors, children's activities, giant puppets, bike parade and more, $5-7, 10 am – 9 pm, 928-853-4292 or http://www.flaghullabaloo.com

JUN 6 2016

23rd Annual Snowball Slide

Flagstaff - City Hall Parking Lot

23rd Annual Snowball Slide – City Hall parking lot, numbered snowballs will roll from a cement mixer down the chute and into a terminator, chance to win $2016 or other prizes; games for children, food, music, and balloons, by the Assistance League of Flagstaff, 10 am – 5 pm, 928-779-3029 or http://www.assistanceleagueflag.org

JUN 11 2016-JUN 12 2016

45th Annual Arizona State Championship Chili Cook-Off - Thorpe Park, chili cooks from all over the southwest compete to qualify for the World Championships in Red Chili, Chili Verde and salsa, public tasting, crafters, vendors, 32nd Annual Route 66 Regional Chili Cookoff on Saturday, sanctioned by the ICS, Sat 10 am – 4 pm, Sun 9 am – 3 pm, 928-853-1161 or http://www.flagstaffarizona.org or http://www.chilicookoff.com  

JUN 11 2016

24th Annual Made in the Shade Beer Tasting Festival

Flagstaff - Pepsi Amphitheater

24th Annual Made in the Shade Beer Tasting Festival – Pepsi Amphitheater, brewers from around the Southwest provide samples, admission includes a sampling mug and sampling tickets and live entertainment, designated driver tickets available for $10, benefits, Sun Sounds Radio, $40-90, 1-5 pm, 928-779-1775 or http://www.azbeer.com 

JUN 11 2016

2nd Annual Flagstaff Extreme Big Pine Trail Runs

Flagstaff - Fort Tuthill- trail ranges from narrow single track to wide well-maintained forest paths, well graded for beginners while allowing the more experienced runner to stretch their legs and gun for a fast time while still maintaining the challenge of being at a higher elevation, designed as a multi-loop race with the 54 km doing 4 full circuits (27 Km = 2 loops / 13 Km = 1 loop), http://www.aravaiparunning.com/big-pine/

JUN 11 2016-JUN 12 2016

45th Annual Arizona State Championship Chili Cook-Off - Thorpe Park, chili cooks from all over the southwest compete to qualify for the World Championships in Red Chili, Chili Verde and salsa, public tasting, crafters, vendors, 33rd Annual Route 66 Regional Chili Cookoff on Saturday, sanctioned by the ICS, Sat 10 am – 4 pm, Sun 9 am – 3 pm, 928-853-1161 or http://www.flagstaffarizona.org or http://www.chilicookoff.com

JUN 18 2016

3rd Annual Flagstaff Blues and Brews Festival

Continental Driving Range

3rd Annual Flagstaff Blues and Brews Festival - Continental Country Club Driving Range, major Blues favorites, includes craft brews, vendors, food, a kid’s area, microbrew tasting and more, benefits local music programs, 11 am – 9 pm, 928-606-7600 or http://www.flagstaffblues.com/

JUN 18 2016-JUN 19 2016

15th Annual Flagstaff Folk Festival

Flagstaff - Coconino Center for the Arts, more than 150 musicians perform on four different stages, live acoustic music by individual, group acts, fiddlers, folk singers, string bands, jam sessions, workshops for playing, song writing, and more, by Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music, $5 or $15 family, 10 am – 6 pm, http://www.flagfolkfest.org

JUN 23 2016 - JUN 25 2016

Flagstaff Pro Rodeo - a PRCA sanctioned rodeo with bull riding, barrel racing, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, team roping, tie down roping and steer wrestling, also a mutton busting before the performance each night for kids uner 8 years old and/or under 50 pounds, http://www.flagstaffrodeo.com/

JUN 25 2016-JUN 26 2016

Inaugural ART 35º North Studio Tour - free, self-guided tour of artists’ studios with a chance to visit, purchase original artwork and learn about the tools and materials used in their creation, http://www.art35n.org

JUL 1 2016

First Friday Art Walk presented by Flagstaff Cultural Partners – Historic Downtown Flagstaff, live music and refreshment, meet local artists, shop for original artwork, free, 6-9 pm, 928-773-2300 or http://www.FlagstaffArtWalk.com

JUL 2 2016-JUL 3 2016

83rd Annual Hopi Festival of Arts & Culture

Flagstaff - Museum of Northern Arizona, meet Hopi master & emerging artists, Hopi social dances, taste traditional foods, walk the nature trail with a guide of native plants & their uses, learn about the Hopi values of humility, cooperation, respect, land and earth stewardship, $4-7, 9 am - 5 pm, 928-774-5213 or http://www.musnaz.org

JUL 2 2016-JUL 4 2016

Wheeler Park

10th Annual Flagstaff Art in the Park – Fourth of July Arts & Crafts Festival featuring tightly juried one-of-a-kind fine arts and fine crafts designed and shown by the exhibitor, food vendors, regional and local entertainers, bounce houses, and a petting zoo, free, Fri-Sat 9 am – 6 pm, Sun 9 am – 4 pm, http://www.flagstaffartinthepark.com

JUL 2 2016

July Evening Concert

Flagstaff - The Arboretum at Flagstaff - in the gardens under the shade of the cool pines, bring a picnic dinner, beer and wine for sale, this month features, $14-18, 5:30-7 pm, 928-774-1442 or http://www.thearb.org

JUL 2 2016

Sunset Crater Volcano Solar & Star Party

Flagstaff - Sunset Crater drive time from Flagstaff is 30 minutes, solar viewing will take place at the Sunset Crater Volcano Visitor Center 1-4 pm, all other events will take place at the Lava Flow Trail parking lot, located 1.5 miles east of the Sunset Crater Volcano visitor center on the park loop drive (FS 545), at 8 pm, http://www.nps.gov/sucr

JUL 9 2016

33rd Annual Plant Sale and Penstemon Festival

Flagstaff - The Arboretum at Flagstaff features native plants for the home garden, gifts & books, special activities, tours, children's craft activities, free, 10 am - 4 pm, 928-774-1442 or http://www.thearb.org

JUL 9 2016-JUL 10 2016

Annual Flagstaff Mineral and Jewelry Expo and Sale

Flagstaff High School- earth’s bounty from much of the world on display and for sale, regional vendors offer unique mineral specimens, crystals, gemstones, jewelry, beads, fossils, original jewelry designs, gem and mineral specimens in both rough and cut-and-polished, $3, Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 10 am - 4 pm, 928-554-4615 or http://www.facebook.com/CKM-Productions-LLC

JUL 10 2016

31st Annual Mountain Man Triathlon

Flagstaff - Lake Mary

Sprint: swim 700 meters, bike 10.6 miles, run 3.1 miles; Olympic: swim 1500 meters, bike 24.9 miles, run 6.2 miles, spectators free, 6:30 am, 928-526-8761 or http://www.mountainmanevents.com

JUL 16 2016

Pepsi-Cola Taylor House Benefit Century Bicycle Ride – with 95-, 65-, 45-, and 30-mile options, through Flagstaff area and northern Arizona, rest stops, lunch at start/finish, benefits the Taylor House for friends/family of patients of the Flagstaff Medical Center, 6 am, $55 minimum donation, 928-779-5969 or http://www.absolutebikes.net

JUL 16 2016-JUL 17 2016

19th Annual Arizona Highland Celtic Festival

Flagstaff - Foxglenn Park celebrating all things Celtic, music, piping, athletics, whisky tasting, educational workshops, vendors, historical reenactment, clans and societies and a kids area, $15 or $25/2-day, Sat 9 am - 6 pm, Sun 10 am – 4 pm, 928-556-3161 or http://www.nachs.info

JUL 23 2016

Wildflower Walks

Flagstaff - The Arboretum at Flagstaff

Wildflower Walks - The Arboretum at Flagstaff, a special wildflower walk that will focus on the native species in bloom at this time of year, sign-up upon arrival, 9:30-11:30 am, 928-774-1442 or http://www.thearb.org

JUL 24 2016

Summer Soiree

Flagstaff - The Arboretum at Flagstaff

Summer Soiree – The Arboretum at Flagstaff, catered dinner in the gardens with music, silent and live auctions, fundraising event, $100 for individual tickets; table sponsor options available, 4:30 pm, 928-774-1442 or http://www.thearb.org

JUL 31 2016

Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival

Flagstaff - The Arboretum at Flagstaff

Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival – The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 928-774-1442 or http://www.thearb.org