July 4, 2025. 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Spend your day with us and still have time to drive to your favorite fireworks show at night. Enjoy music and food trucks, free recreational swim and giant water slides, all surrounded by spectacular red rocks. This event is free of charge (food not included). Beat the heat and celebrate this 4th of July with us! Parking is available in the West Sedona School parking lots. Swim attire is required for pool use. ADA service dogs are only welcome.Read More...

December 7, 2024. 8-10 a.m. Join Sedona Parks & Recreation for the 13th annual Breakfast with Santa. This free event includes pancakes, holiday caroling, Santa's Stable of reindeer and a visit with St. Nick at the Hub, 525-B Posse Ground Rd. Breakfast will be served until 9:45 a.m. Some activities will be conducted outdoors; please dress accordingly. For more information, visit: Sedonaaz.gov/PReventsRead More...

November 11, 2025: The Sedona Heritage Museum and City of Sedona join to present this annual Veteran’s Day Tribute every November 11 at 11:00 a.m. This event has become the community’s official Veteran’s Day celebration. The day begins with the flag ceremony, dignitaries, a veteran’s tribute and music. After the program, there is free food and entertainment. All veterans and active military personnel will be honored and are invited. Free and open to the general public.Read More...

November 1 - 2, 2024, from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. A Celebration of Life and Remembrance Immerse yourself in the large-scale installations and vignettes throughout Tlaquepaque to commemorate Mexico's Dia De Los Muertos. Remember loved ones and celebrate their lives with altars showcasing Mexican culture and heritage. A two-day event with special performances on Sat., Nov. 2. Free Event.Read More...

October 18 - 26, 2024, Sedona Arts Center invites you to be inspired and experience master artists painting at the Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival. Sedona is a sublime environment with stunning beauty and the Sedona Arts Center has roots going back over 60 years to the founding of Sedona’s identity as an ‘art colony’. Our community’s iconic and creative event—is a week-long celebration of extraordinary landscapes, world-renowned artists, unique workshops, and free events.Read More...

On April 19, 2025, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., The City of Sedona is hosting its 14th Annual Celebration of Spring, with this year being the best one yet! Carnival, Egg Hunt, Prizes, Bounce Houses, Vendors, the Easter Bunny, and more! 100% fun and all in Celebration of Spring! Visit https://www.sedonaaz.gov/your-government/departments/parks-recreation/events/celebration-of-spring for more information.Read More...

Promote, teach & advance blues music by networking with fans, musicians & venues.Read More...

September 25 – 28, 2024. Tours follow the Red Rock Loop Road with guide Paul Thompson, grandson of Oak Creek Canyon’s first permanent Anglo settler, J.J. Thompson. The tour will visit the Chavez place, Dumas Ranch, Red Rock Cemetery-1893, Schuerman homestead house, Armijo homestead house (on the National Register of Historic Places), ruins of the area’s first school (1891), and the site of an early Oak Creek vineyard and Arizona’s first commercial winery.Read More...

October 12 - 13, 2024. Held against the backdrop of Sedona's breathtaking red rock vistas, the Sedona Arts Festival will present its 33rd annual fine arts festival on Saturday, Oct 12, and Sunday, Oct 13, 2024. Attracting artists from across the country, this renowned festival will showcase a diverse lineup of over 100 juried artists, live music, food and libations, and raffle prizes. Admission covers both days; children 12 and under are free. For tickets: www.sedonaartsfestival.orgRead More...

On October 27, 2024, cowboy poet & author Michael Peach presents a special & spooky performance of “Haunted History”. Enjoy an afternoon of ghostly tales with Peach’s original stories: “Peoria’s Runaway Pumpkin,” “Little Bill”-the unsolved murder of Bill Fredricks at the Van Deren cabin; “The Hauntings of the Red Ghost,” a true story of a 19th Century Arizona monster; “The Cactus Killer,” murder and revenge in the AZ desert; and “The Ghosts of Wilson Canyon” based on the death of a bear hunter in 1885.Read More...

Run through the scenic Red Rocks of Sedona, one of the most beautiful 5K/10K & Half Marathon races.Read More...

October 30 - November 2, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to paint their tributes on our 26-foot-long remembrance wall. This is an opportunity to remember your loved ones & create something lasting with others. Paints and brushes will be provided on-site with the murals from the previous years on display for your viewing and inspiration. Mural painting will continue daily on the Calle Independence from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. until Saturday, November 2nd, 2024.Read More...

September 14, 2024. Posse Grounds Pavilion. The perfect day out for dogs and their humans. This canine event will feature booths where you can shop and learn from the area’s best dog-related products and service providers. Presentations & a raffle will be scheduled throughout the event. It’s FREE, fun, and family-friendly! Event details at: SedonaAZ.gov/Parkevents For the safety of all: Dogs must be current on vaccinations and kept on a leash. Handlers must be at least 18 years of age.Read More...

December 14, 2024. Merry Music at the Museum is Sedona Heritage Museum’s annual gift to the community and visitors. Be greeted by our traditional tumbleweed snowman. Enjoy hot cider and cookies, vintage holiday decorations, a fire in the fireplace and ‘make and take’ a cornhusk doll. There’ll be holiday entertainment. Throughout the museum, old-timers tell stories, and local authors sign their books. Check out the sale in the Museum Gift Shop. We hope to see you. Bring your family and friends.Read More...

October 12, 2024, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. At the Sedona Heritage Museum, free admission. This is an old-fashioned arts and crafts show like you remember them to be. All items are hand-made. The artist or craftsman sits behind each table to personally tell you how they make their pieces, where they find their unusual materials or what inspires them. Many of these people do only this show or a very limited number of other shows making their items unusual and uncommon.Read More...

April 1, 2023. Join Sedona Parks and Recreation and Run Sedona for the 2023 Sedona Stumble - Sedona's ONLY trail run. It is a 5K & 10K. This Race will sell out! All race finishers will receive a medal. Trophies will be issued to age group winners.Read More...

December 21, 2024. Award-winning actor Michael Peach will read Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” at the Sedona Heritage Museum. Encounters with the ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Future teach miserly Ebenezer Scrooge what it means to be human in this holiday favorite. The show is about an hour long and appropriate for all audiences. Admission is a donation of food items or $6 for the Sedona Food Bank.Read More...

March 14 - 16, 2025. The Sedona MTB Festival is a 3-day mountain bike celebration that will include a Main Expo/Festival, Bike Demos, Shuttled Rides, a Beer Garden, great bands for three nights and a whole lotta sweet RED SINGLETRACK!Read More...

Nov. 29 - Dec. 24, 2024, the Magical Christmas Journey™ is Verde Canyon Railroad’s all-original storybook holiday journey. The fun begins at the depot with an elaborate miniature Christmas village, festive lights, holiday treats, a Christmas princess, animal characters, and a live Bald Eagle. At the North Pole, train passengers see 10 amusing and creative buildings. Santa boards the train for the return trip where he will interact with all the children and gift them a little memento as a reminder of their Christmas Adventure. This one-hour round-trip journey is perfect for even the tiniest tot. Departure times vary, depending on the date. 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.Read More...

April 25 - 27, 2025. Each year, we bring internationally acclaimed musicians to Sedona for a three-day concert series. This festival explores the interconnection between solo piano literature, storytelling, and literature. Its mission is to create a fusion between music and literature: to explore literature through music and music through literature, to offer musical performances of the highest quality that are accessible to and enjoyable by all, and to build bridges across diverse cultures.Read More...

July 25 - 27, 2025. The festival celebrates the peak hummingbird population with entertaining & educational presentations, tours of gardens and hotspots, a hummer/nature shopping mall, and banding demonstrations & birding trips sponsored by the International Hummingbird Society.Read More...

On Saturday, October 11, 2025. Sedona Airport will host an open house and a fun family day. Wings and Wheels will display many aircraft, such as vintage airplanes, new, hi-tech aircraft, war birds and more. Enjoy once-in-a-lifetime rides over the red rocks of Sedona. Enjoy food, vendors, displays and plenty of action for ages 2 to 90. Sponsored by Sedona Airport Authority. Admission to the event is free. • Admission: FreeRead More...

October 31, from 5 - 8 p.m. in Uptown Sedona, merchants welcome ghouls and ghosts at store fronts for treats! Community dance performance, safe environment, lots of fun. Free event shuttle provided by the City of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department. Event details at www.sedonaaz.gov/PReventsRead More...

2024 Show dates/times: Nov. 29 and 30 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. Join Emerson Theater Collaborative for a special holiday reading performance of some of David Sedaris’s best-loved essays for the holiday Read More...

December 29, 2024, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Enjoy the miracle of the Menorah, which honors Chanukah at Tlaquepaque in Patio Del Norte. Enjoy scrumptious latkes, donuts and hot chocolate while listening to festive music. Kids will have the opportunity to meet Judah The Maccabee - take a photo and even receive some gelt. Hosted by Chabad of Sedona and Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village.Read More...

Feb. 24 - March 3, 2024. The 30th annual Sedona International Film Festival is the ticket to the hottest show in town (and Virtually!) The GREATEST celebration of the BEST in independent film from around the world: From features to shorts, documentaries to animation and foreign films to student films, you will be treated to a cinephile’s dream – 9 DAYS & more than 90 films!Read More...

March 15, 2025. Sedona St Patrick's Parade & Festival is a cultural-heritage celebration that is free to attend. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. along Jordan Road from Jordan Historical Park to Mesquite Avenue. The City of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department hosts the parade.Read More...

May 1 – 4, 2025. SYF creates a brave transformational space for the deep seeker of yoga annually. Plan your journey now to enjoy on-the-land yoga, gather for celebratory and sacred chant, and dive into a diverse range of yoga, meditation, and metaphysical practices led by outstanding teachers (including in-depth workshops with CEUs!). SYF provides a world-class experience at Sedona's premiere facilities and in the Forest. Take your practice or your profession to the next level at SYF.Read More...

November 28, 2024. Presented by Run Sedona. This is a great family activity to attend on Thanksgiving morning. The start and finish line will be held at Posse Grounds Park in Sedona, AZ.Read More...

September 28 & 29, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. We invite you to enjoy fabulous Arizona wines, tasty food, music, and vendors galore while enjoying the breathtaking panoramic views of the majestic red rocks. Located at the Posse Grounds Park in the heart of Sedona. Welcome to the Annual Sedona Winefest! (Beer also available.) Tickets on Sales NOW - $35 per person with a commemorative glass and 8 tasting tickets (Tickets are $45 at the door) Extra tasting tickets are available at the event.Read More...

Feb. 22 - Mar. 2, 2025. The 31st annual Sedona International Film Festival is the ticket to the hottest show in town (and Virtually!) The GREATEST celebration of the BEST in independent film from around the world: From features to shorts, documentaries to animation and foreign films to student films, you will be treated to a cinephile’s dream – 9 DAYS & more than 90 films!Read More...

Earth Day should be every day! As stewards of our sacred land, let’s make a pact to protect Mother Earth and inspire others to follow. Join the Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau as we celebrate Earth Day on April 22, by stepping into nature to help preserve our environment. You too, can create your own fun and rewarding Earth Day experience that the whole family will enjoy. To enhance the excitement, several businesses are offering a chance-to-win prize package. To participate in the Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau Earth Day Cleanup Raffle Pick up a free cleanup kit from the Official Visitor Center on 331 Forest Road. Snap a picture of your cleanup day. Email your full name, phone number and one picture of you or your team in action on your cleanup day to the SCC&TB admin@sedonachamber.com. The deadline for entries is April 30. Winners will be selected on May 4. *All photos submitted can be used in SCCTB promotions, marketing and social media. Earth Day Grand Prize: $1,250.00 value Trail Lovers Excursions – Ultimate six-hour Hiking Adventure ($650.00) Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock – One Night Stay for Two w/Dinner ($600.00) Earth Day Second Prize: $700.00 value OAC Tours – Verde River Tour for Two ($200.00) The Wilde Resort – One Night Stay for Two ($500.00) Earth Day Third Prize: $222.00 value Maralea Norden – Set of Two Wine Glasses and a Wine Butler ($95.00) Page Springs Cellars – Tasting Flight for Two ($127.00) Earth Day Fourth Prize: $222.00 value Maralea Norden – Set of Two Wine Glasses & a Wine Butler ($95.00) Page Springs Cellars – Tasting Flight for Two ($127.00)Read More...

October 22, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 570 Posse Ground Road, Sedona, AZ, 86336. The event is free to enter, however, tickets will need to be purchased for rides, food & activities. There will be a dunk tank, spinning carnival ride, bouncy houses, inflatable obstacle course, large slide, silent auction, games, face painting, caricature/cartoon artist, music, haunted classroom, pumpkin carving contest, authentic Mexican food & more!Read More...

July 27, 2024. Screening of a classic western film made in Sedona during the heyday of westerns, along with an introductory panel discussion, party favors and prizes. The event takes place at the Mary D. Fisher Theater. Call for details at 928.282.7038.Read More...

April 25 - 27, 2025. A free self-guided event celebrating the arts in the greater Verde Valley that runs from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily. The tour provides a unique opportunity to meet over 50 artists in their private studios, working in a variety of mediums. Maps and informative brochures will be available in a number of locations or on our website. For more information, email Mike Upp or call 503.789.4437.Read More...

February 2022. Sedona Visual Artists' Coalition Annual Exhibition @ Sedona Arts Center showcases local members art from the Verde Valley.Read More...

May 3, 2025. Immerse yourself in a colorful Fiesta saluting a rich heritage at Tlaquepaque. Enjoy the festivities while cheering and whistling to the music of mariachi musicians, clapping to the steps of Folklorico dancers and savoring traditional Mexican food. Admission is free and there is a free trolley service from the Sedona Municipal parking lot-260 Schnebly Rd.Read More...

Sedona's finest art galleries invite you to enjoy a special evening of openings, special guests, artist receptions, and celebrations at their 1st Friday in the Galleries from 4 - 7 p.m., but times will vary per location. It is free, and everyone is welcome to attend in multiple locations in Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village (336 State Route 179), Hillside Sedona, Hozho, Uptown Sedona, West Sedona (Harkins Plaza), and the Village of Oak Creek. Participating Galleries and addresses: - All-a-Glow Artisans of Sedona | Village of Oak Creek - 6512 State Route 179 | 5 - 8 p.m. | 4 - 7 p.m. - Gallery of Modern Masters | Hillside - 671 State Route 179 AST1 & AST2 | 4 - 7 p.m. - Hozho Distinctive Shops & Galleries| Hozho - 431 State Route 179 | 5 - 8 p.m. - Honshin Fine Art Gallery of Wholeness, Harmony & Radiance | Tlaquepaque - 336 State Route 179, A117 | 5 - 8:30 p.m. - Mountain Trails Galleries | Tlaquepaque - 336 State Route 179, Ste A201 | 4 - 7 p.m. - Rowe Fine Art Gallery | Tlaquepaque - 336 State Route 179, Ste A102 | 4 - 7 p.m. - Sedona Arts Center | Uptown - 15 Art Barn Rd | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Touchstone Gallery | Uptown - Sinagua Plaza at 320 N State Route 89A, Ste 14 | 4 - 7 p.m. - Zonies Galleria  | 215 N State Route 89A | 5 - 8 p.m.  - Sedona Artist Market | West Sedona - 2081 W State Route 89A | 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. - The Melting Point | West Sedona - 1449 W State Route 89A, Ste 1 | 4 - 7 p.m. - Object of Desire Art Gallery | West Sedona - 30 Kayenta Ct (Pop up Art Gallery at A Spa for You) | 5 - 8 p.m.Read More...

October 19 & 20, 2024. Annual Sedona Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show On Saturday, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road. Admission is $5, and children under 12 are free with free parking. Forty-five vendors, dazzling Crystals, alluring Amethyst, amazing Agates, unusual Minerals, rare Fossils and Meteorites, custom Jewelry, gorgeous Gemstones, Beads, hourly Raffle Prizes, Kids Adventure and more. Food and beverages are available. The event benefits the non-profit Sedona Gem & Mineral Club.Read More...

November 9, 2024 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Grub, Brews and Tunes is back! Held at Posse Grounds Park, this event will feature a mouth-watering selection of great food, live music, beer & wine. Admission is free! Visit SedonaAZ.gov/PRevents for more info!Read More...

October 12 - 13, 2024. The Sedona Arts Festival attracts artists from across the country, showcasing a diverse lineup of over 100 juried artists, live music, food and libations, and raffle prizes. Admission covers both days; children 12 and under are free. For tickets: www.sedonaartsfestival.orgRead More...

Join us on Saturday, February 7, 2026, for the RunSedona Event 5K/10K and Half Marathon. The courses take participants through scenic Red Rocks, known for magical iron-clad formations, and on the streets of one of the most beautiful cities in the USA, Sedona, Arizona. BibRAVE rates RunSedona Events 10k and Half Marathon as a Top 100 race. The 2023 RunSedona 5k placed #9 in USA Today for "Best 5k Road Race". It's a must-do on your bucket list! REGISTRATION IS OPEN!Read More...