JUL 2-5 FLAGSTAFF
54th Coconino County Horse Races
Fort Tuthill, exit 337 off I-17 - Exciting Thoroughbred & Quarter Horse racing! Live pari-mutuel wagering, open 11a, post time 1p. Adults $3, ages 6-12 $2, $5 parking. 928-679-8000

JUL 3-4 DOUGLAS
4th of July Festival
Veterans Memorial Park - Li ve music, food vendors, Sat only - Parade 10a on G Ave, fireworks at park, largest in area. Fr 3-10p, Sat 12-10p. 520-364-2478

JUL 3-5 OVERGAARD
Western Heritage Days
Bison Ranch Resort, Hwy 260 - Spamfest, BBQ Competition. 928-595-4397

JUL 3-5 OVERGAARD
Fourth of July in the Pines
Tall Timbers Navajo County Park off Hwy 260 - Arts & crafts, food booths, live music, kids play area, games. Sat only: parade 11a, fireworks show 6p Mogollon HS. Fri 10-7, Sat 12-7, Sun 10-3.
928-535-5777

JUL 3-5 PINETOP
34th Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Show
Orchard behind Charlie Clarks Restaurant - Northeastern AZ Fine Arts Assoc. hosts vendors from all over SW for show & sale of original works, Fri & Sat 9-5, Sun 9-4, free adm. 928-369-2939

JUL 4 WILLIAMS
Small Town 4th of July - Celebrating 100 Years!
Centennial Fourth of July photo re-enactment, all invited to dress in period clothing from 1909 and re-enact the photo on Route 66 at noon. One of the biggest parades in N. Az at 6p, Rotary BBQ, ice cream social, many more family activities.
800-863-0546

JUL 4 SPRINGERVILLE-EAGAR
97th Annual Rodeo and 4th of July Celebration
Parade 10a, Eagar to Springerville. Rodeo 1:30p at Rodeo Grounds, adm $10, ages 5-12 $5. Also pancake breakfast, BBQ, rodeo dance and fireworks.
1-866-733-2123

JUL 4 TAYLOR
Taylor 4th of July Celebration & Rodeo
Taylor Rodeo Complex - Flag raising ceremony, firing of the anvil, BBQ, rodeo, dance, patriotic program, fireworks, Taylor 10K & 2 mile run, softball tournament & free swimming. 928-536-7366 or
928-536-4331

JUL 4 CHANDLER
4th of July Celebration
Tumbleweed Park - Live music, childrens carnival, beer garden, food booths, fireworks (9:30p), free adm, charge for parking, 4p-10:30p. 480-236-9123

JUL 4 WINSLOW
Independence Day Celebration
Join Winslow to celebrate the 4th of July. Largest fireworks display in N. AZ begins shortly after dusk at Emil Nasser Stadium. Free adm. 928-289-2434

JUL 4 BENSON
July 4th Celebration
Downtown - Parade at 9a. Then Lions Park - Water fight 10:30a, entertainment all day, fireworks show 8:30p. 520-586-4293

JUL 4 SHOW LOW
4th of July Celebration
Parade 9a, fireworks at Show Low High School start at dusk, weather and fire permitting. 928-532-4140

JUL 4-5 FLAGSTAFF
Independence Day Festival
Pioneer Museum - Living history groups: Civil War Artillery Unit, Mountain Men, craft demos including spinning, weaving, woodworking & camp cooking. Adm $1 per person, 10a-4p. 928-774-6272

JUL 4-5 FLAGSTAFF
76th Annual Hopi Festival of Arts and Culture
Museum of Northern Arizona - Oldest Hopi art show in the world! 60+ Hopi artists w/ katsina dolls, baskets, weaving, pottery, painting & jewelry; traditional music, dances, food; 9a-5p, $7-$4.
928-774-5213

JUL 10 PINETOP
Annual Native American Art Festival Pre-Show
Hon-Dah Conference Center - Showcases the Native American Art Festivals premier artists. Art raffles, hors doeuvres, no host bar, 6-9p. Tickets $15 advance, $20 door. 928-367-4290

JUL 11 PARKER
KLPZ 1380 AM FLOGª Tournament
Emerald Canyon Golf Course - FLOG is golf spelled backwards...have fun paying golf with a baseball bat! This 9-hole best-ball affair is a fundraiser that benefits a community organization. 928-669-9274

JUL 11-12 PINETOP
22nd Annual Native American Art Festival
Hon-Dah Resort Casino Festival Grounds - Native American arts & crafts, demos, music, Native American food, 9a-4p, $5 at the gate, under 12 free. 800-573-4031

JUL 11-12 SEDONA
Bell Rock Plaza Art & Craft Show
Bell Rock Plaza - Wonderful, exciting new art from about 35 artists and craftsmen - paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery and more, 10a-5p. 928-284-9627

JUL 11-12 WILLCOX
Sweet Corn Extravaganza
Apple Annies Produce & Pumpkins - Enjoy hot roasted sweet corn and a great day of family fun on the farm! Many other vegetables will be available for you to pick. 8a-5:30p, free adm. 520-384-2084

JUL 17-18 SNOWFLAKE
Snowflake Pioneer Days Celebration
Parade, arts & crafts, entertainment, rodeo, BBQ, dances, 10K run, softball & golf tournaments, historic home tours, fireworks. For times/locations:
928-536-4331

JUL 17-19 CHANDLER
Latin Rhythms Festival
Bistro at Kokopelli Winery, 35 W Boston St - Latin & Caribbean food, drinks & Latin music. Salsa Dance Competition! $10 includes a souvenir wine glass, $2 off coupon & 6 tasting tickets. Fri 5-10p, Sat 11a-10p, Sun 11a-5p. 480-792 6927

JUL 18 WILLCOX
Willcox Western Heritage Day
Indian and Western historians in costume, hands on activities, mariachi music and other entertainment, antique tractors, vendors. In conjunction with Chiricahua Regional Museums 10th anniv. 800-200-2272

JUL 18-AUG 16 WILLCOX
Peach Mania Festival
Apple Annies Orchard - Weekends: All-you-can eat pancake breakfast 7-10:30a. Lunch 11a-5p. Peach picking all day long. Country Craft Fair Aug 1 & 2 only, 7a-5:30p. Free adm. 520-384-2084

JUL 22-25 ST. JOHNS
Annual Pioneer Days
Parade, basketball tournaments, storytelling, dances each night, campfire circle, rodeo, free ice cream social, BBQ. 928-337-2000

JUL 24-25 PRESCOTT
11th Annual Indian Art & Navajo Rug Auctions
Smoki Museum - Fri. sale of pottery, baskets, jewelry, etc. Preview 1-4p, auction 5p. Preview of rugs Sat. 9a-noon, auction 1p, free adm.
928-445-1230

JUL 24-25 SUPERIOR
La Noche de Vaqueros
Fr: 4p-midnight, Line dancing lessons, youth horseshoe tournament, outdoor movie, vendors, entertainment. Sa: 4p-1:30a, Tequila Tasting, food booths, Concert ÒMogollonÓ 8:30p ($), more. 520-689-0200

JUL 24-26 WILLIAMS
Cowpunchers Reunion Rodeo
Bob Dean Rodeo Arena - Real working cowboys get together and put on a big rodeo for themselves; great fun to watch. Daily 1p, dance Fr & Sa. 928-853-6495

JUL 24-26 SHOW LOW
White Mountains Roundup - Cowboy Poetry,
Music & Art
Show Low School District Auditorium & campus - Az celebration of the National Day of the American Cowboy. Juried art show, vendors, performances from national storytellers and Cowboy poets.
1-866-532-4070

JUL 25 APACHE JUNCTION
3rd Annual National Day of the Cowboy
Goldfield Ghost Town - Drovers Procession Parade, a Mustache Contest, Fast Draw Show Downs, Cowgirl Fashion Show, two stages of western entertainment and more! 9-5, free adm, $2 parking. 480-982-3141

JUL 31-AUG 1 EAGAR
Eagar Daze
Junior rodeo, barrel race, team roping; mud mania, logging events, ice cream social, vendors & more! 928-333-4128 ext. 223

AUG 1-2 FLAGSTAFF
60th Annual Navajo Festival of Arts & Culture
Museum of Northern AZ - 70+ artists create innovative expressions of traditional art forms: weavers, potters, basket makers, jewelers, painters. Enjoy music, dances, storytelling & art demonstrations, $7-$4, 9a-5p. 928-774-5213

AUG 1-2 ELGIN
Sonoita Vineyards Augustfest
3 mi S of Elgin on Elgin-Canelo Rd - Celebrate the Harvest. Wine tasting, souvenir glass, winery & vineyard tours, live music, dancing, grape stomping contest. Lunch may be purchased on site from 2 local restaurants. 10a-4p, $10 adm. 520-455-5893

AUG 1-2 FLAGSTAFF
Flagstaff Fine Art & Fine Craft Show
Wheeler Park, Aspen & Humphrey (Hwy. 180), downtown - Featuring unusual & decorative handcrafted art & craft, Sat 9a-5p, Sun 9a-4p, free admission & free parking. 602-789-7222

AUG 1-2 SHOW LOW
Torreon Art Festival
Summit Trail, 1 mi. S of Hwy 260 & Hwy 60, Torreon Juniper building & sales office - In conjunction with the Summit Healthcare/ Make a Wish Family fun weekend. 40+ artists w/ affordable art for every taste, food, wine, beer. FREE adm, 10- 5. 520-390-4153

AUG 7-9 TOMBSTONE
Vigilante Days
Allen St - Honors Tombstones unique heritage. Reenactments, street entertainment, hangings, chili cook-off & 10K run. 10a-4p daily. 520-457-3451

AUG 8-9 PINETOP
19th Annual White Mountain Bluegrass
Music Festival
Hon-Dah Resort Casino - Great bands, Gospel music, childrens workshop, jam sessions, food & crafts. Campers - reserve spot w/chamber. Sat 9-5, Sun 9-4. $15 at the gate, 12 & under free. 800-573-4031

AUG 8-9 PRESCOTT
59th Summer Festival of Fine Art & Crafts
Courthouse Plaza - 100+ of the finest artisans from around the West show and sell their work, also artist demonstrations, Sa 9a-5p, Su 9a-4p, free adm.
928-445-2510

AUG 12-16 PAYSON
125th Annual Worlds Oldest Continuous Rodeo
Multi-Event Center - Wed. Ranch Rodeo, 7p, $6. Thurs. WPRA (Womens) rodeo, 7p, $6. Fri-Sun. PRCA rodeo - bull riding, calf roping, barrel racing & more. Adults $14, kids $7.50 online; at gate $18/10. Fri 7p, Sat 1 & 7p, Sun 1p, parade Sat 9a. 928-474-4515, 800-6PAYSON

AUG 14-15 WILLIAMS
13th Annual Cool Country Cruise-In
Go back in time and enjoy the 1950s again on Route 66! Classic Car Show w/trophies for various classes. 800-863-0546

AUG 14-15 PAYSON
Mazatzal Hotel & Casinos Triple 7
Midnight Mechanical Rodeo
This will be one buckin event! Prizes for indiv. events including mechanical bull, an all around Cowboy/ Cowgirl awarded both nights. Brandon Shepard and Rodeo Ruckus will entertain Fri. & Sam Morrison Tribute to Bob Seger on Sat.
800-777-PLAY

AUG 15 ALPINE
14th Annual Alpine Chili Cook-Off
Rodeo Grounds - CASI sanctioned w/awards including Peoples Choice Chili, also BBQ pork loin contest & SPAM contest, entertainment, raffle, $3 tasting cup, 10a-5p. 928-339-1840

AUG 15-16 SEDONA
Bell Rock Plaza Art & Craft Show
Bell Rock Plaza - Wonderful, exciting new art from about 35 artists and craftsmen - paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery and more, 10a-5p.
928-284-9627

AUG 15-16 ZUNI, NM
Zuni Cultural Arts Expo
Zuni Visitor & Arts Center, 1239 Hwy 53 - Zuni arts market emphasizing authenticity, including traditional dances, demonstrations, 10a -5p, free adm. 505-782-7238

AUG 22 FLAGSTAFF
Arizona Rough Riders
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park - Living history presentation brings Spanish American War era to life, authentic costumes of the famous Rough Riders, 100 yr old weapons, 10a-4p, FREE adm.
928-779-4395

AUG 28-30 PRESCOTT
Prescott Jazz Summit
Various venues - Concerts, workshops and dining to music. Benefits music education. Adm: all concerts badge $70, Sunday Morning Jazz Brunch $40, indiv. concerts $25. 928-771-1268, www.prescottjazz.com

AUG 29 VALLE-WILLIAMS
5th Annual Thunder Over the Coconino
Valle Airport, intersection of Hwy 64 & Hwy 180 - Homebuilt, warbird & antique airplane fly-in, car show, antique tractors, kids activities, pancake bfast, 8a-4p, adm $12, kids $6, family $30. 928-635-5280

AUG 29 WILLCOX
3rd Annual Grape Stomp
Coronado Vineyards - Free commemorative glass, tasting of our current wine releases, grape stomping, vineyard tours & live music. Lunch can be purchased. 10a-4p, adm. $10, children free. 520-384-2993

AUG 29-30 PHOENIX
18th Annual Family Cornfest, Arts & Crafts Fair
El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium, 552 N. 40th St, behind Frito-Lay - 60+ arts & crafts vendors, $8 meal: hotdog or hamburger, corn on the cob & tea or coffee (served 11a-3p), fair 10a-4p. Net proceeds from this event are for the benefit of El Zaribah Shriners. Payments are not deductible as charitable contributions. 602-231-0300

EP 4-7 FLAGSTAFF
60th Coconino County Fair - Party Till the Cows Come Home
Coconino Co. Fairgrounds, I-17 Exit 337 (Fort Tuthill County Park) - Entertainment incl performing arts on  stages, 4-H livestock show and auction, exhibits, carnival & more. Fr-Su 10-10, Mon 10-4; adm: $8 / $5, Family Pass $25, parking $5. 928-679-8000

SEP 4-7 TOMBSTONE
Rendezvous of Gunfighters
Gunfighter groups from throughout the US gather in Tombstone to perform. Activities include Costume Contest Parade on Sunday. Sponsored by Wild Bunch. 520-457-3548

SEP 5 TAYLOR
Sweet Corn Festival
Parade, BBQ, arts & crafts, dances. A celebration of Taylor farmers' main crop: sweet corn!  Free adm. 928-536-7366

SEP 5 WICKENBURG
21st Annual Fiesta de Septiembre
Historic downtown - Folklorico dancers, mariachi groups, salsa and margarita contests, outdoor mercado, food and beverage cantina, historic photo exhibits, free adm, 11a-6p. 800-942-5242, www.wickenburgchamber.com

SEP 5-6 WILLIAMS
Labor Day Parade & Rodeo
Bob Dean Rodeo Grounds - Arizona Junior Rodeo Assoc. rodeo, fun for the whole family. Also parade on Sat at 11a, dances and plenty of live entertainment in downtown Williams. 928-635-1418, 800-863-0546

SEP 5-7 SONOITA
94th Annual Labor Day Rodeo
Fairgrounds - Exciting rodeo action with bulls, broncs and more, 2p daily, adm $10 adults, $5 ages 5-12, 4 & under free. Also steak fry ($) & rodeo dance (free). 520-455-5553

SEP 5-7 SEDONA
Moonlight Madness Festival & Sidewalk Sale
Sedona Main Street District - Music, entertainment, kids activities, sidewalk sales and food booths along Hwy 89A & Hwy 179, Noon-9p. 928-204-2390

SEP 5-7 PINETOP
Fine Arts & Crafts Festival
Charlie Clark's Steak House (in the Orchard), 1701 E White Mountain Blvd -  Labor Day Weekend, featuring unusual & decorative handcrafted art & craft, Sat & Sun 9-5 & Mon 9-4. Free admission & parking. 602-789-7222

SEP 9-12 ST. JOHNS
Apache County Fair
Apache County Fairgrounds - Carnival, Horse Show, Mutt Show, 4-H, horse racing, crafts, entertainment & more, food and fun for the whole family. Free adm, except for racing. Wed-Fri 8a-9p, Sat 9a-5p. 928-245-0377

SEP 12 PRESCOTT VALLEY
World Arts Festival
Civic Center, 7501 E Civic Cir - World music, fine art show, ethnic food, arts & crafts vendors, kids' activities, free adm, Saturday 10-7. 928-759-3027

SEP 12 PAGE
3rd Annual Blair's Trading Post Indian Art Auction
Gun Smoke Saloon - Preview 11-12:30, Auction at 1p. www.blairstradingpost.com

SEP 12-13 SEDONA
Bell Rock Plaza Art & Craft Show
Bell Rock Plaza - Wonderful, exciting new art from about 35 artists and craftsmen - paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery and more, 10a-5p. 928-284-9627

SEP 12-13 KINGMAN
Kingman Street Drags VI
Beale Street - World's largest legal street drags! From street cars to funny cars & burnout contests. Be a participant or be a spectator, but don't miss it! Sat 10a-8p w/ street dance 8p, Su times TBD. 866-427-7866

SEP 17-20 GLOBE
Gila County Fair
Gila County Fairgrounds - Featuring the American Veterans Traveling Tribute, also 4-H activities, exhibits, entertainment, carnival, livestock auction. Adm $5/carload, 10a-10p. 3 mi. N of Globe on Hwy 60. RV park on grounds. 800-804-5623

SEP 18-20 SCOTTSDALE
El Zaribah Shrine Circus
WestWorld, 16601 N Pima Rd - Circus performances, elephant & pony rides avail for kids. Fri. 6:30p. Sat-Sun. 11a, 3p & 6:30p. Tickets $15, under 12 free w/adult. Net  proceeds benefit El Zaribah Shriners. Payments are not deductible as charitable contributions. 480-946-3696

SEP 18-20 CHANDLER
3rd Annual Kokopelli Bluegrass Festival
Bistro@Kokopelli Winery, 35 W Boston St - Great  Bluegrass music, Bluegrass states' food specialties and wines. $10 incl's 6 tasting tickets/ souvenir wine glass, free to non-drinkers. 480-792-6927

SEP 19 GANADO
Native American Art Auction   
Hubbell Trading Post - 400+ items incl weavings, Katsina dolls, pottery, paintings, baskets. Preview 9a-11a, auction noon, daylight savings time. Also outdoor market. Free adm. 928-755-3475

SEP 19-20 OVERGAARD
22nd Annual Oktoberfest  
Bison Ranch, Hwy 260 - Arts & crafts, food vendors, entertainment, beer garden, Sat 10a-5p, Sun 10a-3p, free adm, $5 donation for parking. 928-535-5777

SEP 25-26 WINSLOW
11th Annual "Standin' On The Corner" Festival
Famous “Eagles” corner - Food, crafts, vendors open 9a. Beer garden, entertainment. Sat. auction 11:30a w/ lots of great items. Fri. eve: Mogollon; Sat. eve: Hotel California "A Salute to the Eagles.” Other bands incl 74th Street Band, Hack & the 57's. 928-289-3434

SEP 25-27 PINETOP-LAKESIDE
34th Annual Fall Festival Arts & Crafts Show
Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex - 100+ arts & crafts vendors, Fr 5-8p, Sa 9a-4p, Su 9a-4p, $2 adm, 12 & under free ( Free adm. Fri). Also this weekend: Parade, Antique Show, Quilt Show,10K/2 mi Fun Run, Car Show. 800-573-4031, pinetoplakesidechamber.com

SEP 26-27 KINGMAN
Annual Andy Devine Days PRCA Rodeo and Parade
Celebrating the ranching era of earlier Kingman days, 39th annual parade on Sat at 10a (Beale St), rodeo at 1p at the Mohave County Fairgrounds on Sat & Sun. 866-427-7866