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FESTIVALS
July - October
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RV RESORTS &
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events, Featured ...................................................... 12-13
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Grand canyon .................................................................18
lodging ............................................................................ 2
Mesa .............................................................................. 11
Native American culture ................................................ 21
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rV resorts & campgrounds......................................... 22-23
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sW region .................................................................... 20
statewide Map .......................................................... 12-13
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White Mountains ............................................................ 19
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AriZONA
GRAND CANYON
Grand canyon National Park lodges
888-29-PARKS, www.grandcanyonlodges.com Ps
red Feather lodge
106 N. HWY 64, 800-538-2345, www.redfeatherlodge.com
MESA
Hilton Phoenix east
1011 West Holmes Ave. 480-833-5555, www.hiltonphoenixeast.com Ps

PAYSON
Mazatzal Hotel and casino
Hwy 87, Milepost 251, 800-777-7529, www.777play.com rl Ps s W
PRESCOTT
residence inn by Marriott
3599 Lee Circle, 928-775-2232 www.marriott.com /prcri Ps c Wi
springhill suites by Marriott
200 E. Sheldon St., 928-776-0998, www.springhillsuitesprescott.com rl P c W
SEDONA
Bell rock inn
6246 Hwy 179, 928-282-4161, 800-521-3131, www.bellrocksuites.com c
SPRINGERVILLE
reeds lodge
514 E. Main, 928-333-4323, 800-814-6451, www.k5reeds.com s s Wi
TUCSON
Marriott university Park
880 East 2nd St, 520-792-4100 www.marriotttucson.com
cAliFOrNiA
SAN DIEGO
san Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina
333 W. Harbor Dr,.619-230-8340, www.marriotthotel.com rl P Wi
NeW MeXicO
PINO ALTOS
Bear creek Motel & cabins
88MainSt., 505-388-4501 800-413-5024, info@bearcreekcabins.com s
SILVER CITY
Georgetown cabins
Near MimbresValleyintheGilaForest, 575-534-4529, wwwgeorgetowncabins.com s Wi
= PET FRIENDLY LOCATION
CENTRAL
Hilton Phoenix East MeSA
1011 W. Holmes
480-833-5555 $75fee 75lbs
WHITE MOUNTAINS
Reeds Lodge SPRINGeRVILLe
514 e Main
800-814-6451 No Deposit
www.k5reeds.com No Size Restrictions
Silver Creek Inn-Rodeway Inn TAYLOR
825 N. Main St.
928-536-2600
www.choicehotels.com
2 pets per room, $15 fee per pet, per night plus
$100 refundable damage deposit
no size restrictions.
Best Western Paint Pony Lodge SHOW LOW
581 W. Deuce of Clubs
928-537-5773
www.bestwestern.com/paintponylodge
2 pets per room, $10 fee per pet, per night plus
$100 refundable damage deposit
no size restrictions, dog park nearby
NORTH
Econo Lodge WINSLOW
1706 N. Park Drive
928-289-4687 No Fee Charged
www.econolodge.com No size restrictions
Red Feather Lodge GRAND CANYON
106 N. Hwy 64 Reg. $50 deposit refundable
800-538-2345 $10 per day fee
www.redfeatherlodge.com No size restrictions

REGIONAL
InnSuites AZ,CA,TX
AZ, CA, TX Deposit Required
1-888-INNSUITeS Size Restriction
Bear Creek Motel & Cabins NM
88 Main St. Pino Altos, NM 88053,
505-388-4501, 1-800-413-5024
info@bearcreekcabins.com Call for details
EMERGENCY PET CARE
VCA Animal Referral & MeSA
Emergency Center of AZ
1648 N Country Club Dr, Open 24 hours
480-269-3955
www.vcaareca.com
Payson Inn
801 N. Beeline Hwy.
Payson, AZ 85541
(928)474-3241
Free Continental Breakfast Fitness Room
Spacious Rooms Overlooking Courtyard
Seasonal Outdoor Pool
Ask for the special Aztourist Rate!
www.bestwesternpaysoninn.com
Unique Lodging - Bunk with a Missile?
What was it like for Titan II crew
members to sleep underground only a few
feet away from the largest missile ever made
by the United States? Find out frst-hand
when you and three of your closest comrades
spend the night in the crew quarters at the
Titan Missile Museum, south of Tucson.
Tis rare and unique experience is
ofered just four times a year and can be
custom tailored to your interests. Join the
elite few who have slept in the Titans lair.
For more info, contact Bill Smith.
Tirty days notice required for reserva-
tions. bsmith@titanmissilemuseum.org
Trailers For Sale or Rent
No, unlike the song we have no rooms
... but Trailers, now this IS a story best
told in real life terms. Patrick Conway,
owner of Tucson Trailer Company, states
our service and repair department is
here to provide excellent service in a
timely and affordable manner to our
customers. From routine trailer mainte-
nance to custom fabrication work, we
are dedicated to maintaining the highest
level of customer service. Call us today
for more information.
Some of our many services:
Boat trailer service Electrical work
Hitch installation (bumper hitches)
Trailer accessory installation
Wheel bearing packs
Anti-sway control installation
Custom receiver hitches
Tire and wheel replacement
Tie down and D-ring installation
Motorcycle chock installation
Our rentals include:
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rizona abounds with history, from
the civilizations of ancient peoples to
the early Spanish missions, from pioneers
and Indian Wars to that road of oppor-
tunity - Route 66. Have you turned the
pages of history yet in northeast Arizona?
Here you can explore a fascinating slice
of the past... starting from 50,000 years
ago! Make Winslow your hub as you
experience the explosive impact of a me-
teor, the ancient wanderings of the Hopi
people, and the rebirth of an old railroad
town that is springing to new life.
A Renaissance on Route 66
Until the 1960s, Winslow was the larg-
est town in northern Arizona. Route 66
carried thousands of travelers through
its thriving downtown district. When
progress replaced the Mother Road with
Interstate 40, both Winslow and Americas
favorite street fell into decline.
But not anymore! The City of Winslow
established the Renaissance on Route 66
project; several phases are complete with
more to come. New sidewalks, lighting,
landscaping and bicycle lanes are among
the improvements. The historic Hubbell
Trading Post and La Posada Hotel - the
most elegant of the Fred Harvey Hotels
built by the Santa Fe Railroad - have been
restored to their former glory and are con-
nected by a beautiful pathway.
A huge Route 66 emblem is emblazoned
on the intersection in front of the famous
Standin on the Corner Park. Adjacent to
the park is the Route 66 Plaza, which will
soon include a performing arts stage in the
form of a neon-covered drive-in.
Party Time on the Mother Road
Once again its time to party with Hotel
California in A Salute to the eagles, the
band whose lyrics from the song Take it
easy put Winslow on the map. The 13th
Annual Standin on the Corner Festival
will take place Sept. 23-24 on the corner of
Campbell & 2nd Street.
As always there will be delicious food, a
beer garden, lots of vendors, crafts, a kids
zone and a Talent Show. Their famous
auction takes place on Saturday with many
great items to bid on.
Best of all are the many great bands that
make this festival a time to rock and roll.
Headliners on Friday evening will be the
Hard Knox Band with the best of country
rock and the Plateros, a family blues rock
band from the Navajo Nation. Saturday
night features Hotel California as well
as Mogollons country and western sound
and Candyce & Raizen Kains new country
music.
All funds raised this year will go to
enhancing the festival area with seating, a
dance space, lights, trees and more, for the
public to enjoy year round.
Walk an Ancient Way
Five miles northeast of
Winslow lies Homolovi
State Park, site of seven
Hopi ancestral villages dating
from 600 AD to around 1300
AD. Closed for a time due to
the state budget crisis, this spe-
cial place re-opened in March
thanks to the support of the Hopi people
and other partners. Once again we have
the opportunity to learn from this unique
culture.
Hopi Tribal Chairman LeRoy Shingoitewa
is the storyteller about Homolovi State
Park. He explains that the Hopi believe in
reverence and respect for all things and to
live in the correct way. They have preserved
their traditional ceremonies, farming and
craftwork. Much centers around a religious
calendar, and their communal and public
worship in dancing and games is open to all.
You are welcomed to come see their pot-
ters, jewelry makers, storytellers and danc-
ers during special occasions at Homolovi
State Park. When you tour the ancestral
villages, the Hopi provide MP3 players with
audio tours given by their elders. LeRoy
says Kwakwha - thank you for listening.
Mother Natures Slam Dunk
50,000 years ago an asteroid slammed into
the earth, leaving a hole nearly a mile wide
and 550 feet deep. Now that was a Big Bang!
Known today as Meteor Crater, its the best
preserved meteorite impact site on earth and
is located 22 miles west of Winslow on I-40,
then 6 miles south off exit 233.
Visitors are welcome to enjoy one of the
daily guided rim tours, which leave hourly
weather permitting, and to explore the In-
teractive Discovery Center where they can
relive the intensity of the blow when several
hundred thousand tons of fiery meteor
struck the rocky plain. The Apollo space
test capsule, American Astronaut Hall of
Fame, meteorite specimens, a 10-minute
movie, observation telescopes, and a Gift &
Rock Shop add to your experience.
For those with RVs, the Meteor Crater
RV Park is only five miles away and offers
71 beautifully landscaped pull through
spaces. Amenities include a rec. room,
laundry, country store and Mobil gas sta-
tion, among others.
Welcome to All!
The friendly people of Winslow and
Northeast Arizona invite you to come and
visit. There is so much to see and do! Youll
have a great time as you explore and learn
more about Old Arizona.
September 23-24, 2011
Food CraFtS VEndorS
auCtion with lotS oF GrEat itEmS
FEaturEd BandS:
hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles
mogollon: Country & Western hard Knox Band: Country Rock
Plateros: Family Blues Rock Band Candyce & raizen Kain
Sponsored by the Standin' On the Corner Foundation, the Winslow Chamber of Commerce,
the City of Winslow and Golden Eagle Budweiser.
www.standinonthecorner.com
13th
Anniversary
Festival
a new place
to discover the old
Northeast Arizona
Winslow
Winslow Chamber of Commerce
928-289-2434 www.winslowarizona.org
Standin on the Corner Foundation
928-289-3434 www.standinonthecorner.com
Homolovi State Park
928-289-4106 azstateparks.com/Parks/HORU
Meteor Crater
928-289-5898 www.meteorcrater.com
Dancers performed at the park re-opening.
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JUL 15-16 PINETOP-LAKESIDE
White Mountains Roundup of Cowboy Poetry,
Music & Art
Blue Ridge HS - Sat concerts 2p & 7p starring Chris
Isaacs, Juni Fisher, Randy Rieman and Gary McMa-
han. Tickets $15 advance online, $20 at the door, $5
kids 5-11. Western Art Invitational both days. 928-
367-0240, www.whitemountainsroundup.com
JUL 16-17 PINETOP
24th White Mountain Native American Art
Festival
Blue Ridge HS - Authentic Native American fne arts
& crafs, artist demos, hoop dancers, storytelling,
talent show. Adults $5, children under 12 free. Sat 9-5,
Sun 10-3. 800-573-4031
JUL 16-17 FLAGSTAFF
Flagstaff Jewelry, Gem & Mineral Show
Radisson Woodlands Hotel, 1175 W. Rt 66 - World
class jewelry, gems and minerals, admission $3 Sat &
$2 Sun, under 12 free with paying adult, hours Sat 10-
5, Sun 10-4. 928-773-8888 or Val Latham at
602-466-3060
JUL 22-23 SNOWFLAKE
Snowflake Pioneer Days Celebration
Parade, arts & crafs, entertainment, rodeo, 10K run,
sofball & golf tournaments, quilt shows, historic
home tours, freworks. 928-536-4331
JUL 22-23 PRESCOTT
13th 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,
www.smokimuseum.org
JUL 23 SEDONA
Sedona Celebration of National Day of the Cowboy
State Route 89A in Uptown Sedona. Come enjoy
a barbecue competition, gunfghts, ropin, reenact-
ments, western music & entertainment plus barbecue
sampling, FRee, 10a-8p. 928-204-2390
JUL 23-24 PRESCOTT
6th Annual Shootout on Whiskey Row
Downtown, Cortez St - Gunfghter competitions,
1800s costume contest on Sat., music, vendors galore,
childrens games, 9a-4p, free adm. 928-499-0699
JUL 29-30 DRAGOON
2nd Annual Garlic Festival and Benefit
Triangle T Ranch, I-10 exit 318 - Food, live music,
rafe prizes, crafs, kids train ride, garlic cooking
contest, cooking demos, Farmers Market. Benefts
Wounded Warriors Project. 10a-6p. 520-586-7533
JUL 29-31 PRESCOTT
8th Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show & Sale
embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ, 3700 Willow Creek
Rd - Lapidary equipment, supplies, rough rock, slabs,
jewelry, mineral specimens & more, Fri & Sat 9-5, Sun
9-4. 928-445-1117, www.prescottgemmineral.org
JUL 30 SUPERIOR
La Noche de Vaquero
Los Hermanos Ballroom - Dinner with entertainment
($15) and dance with band Moonshine Mafa ($20)
5p-midnght. 520-689-0200, Tina: 520-827-0177
JUL 30 PAYSON
Surfin Safari - The Ultimate Tribute to
The Beach Boys
Mazatzal Hotel & Casino event Center - Show starts
at 5p. Tickets on sale at the gif shop for $15 and at the
door $20. 800-777-7529, ext. 5404
JUL 30-31 ELGIN
Sonoita Vineyards HarvestFest
3 mi S. of elgin, 290 elgin-Canelo Rd, 85611 - $15
adm. includes wine tasting w/ souvenir glass, wine &
food pairings, winery tours, vineyard tours on horse
drawn wagon, and grape stomping at 1:30p. Lunch
may be purchased on-site.10a-4p. 520-455-5893
AUG 5-6 EAGAR
Eagar Daze
See website for more information. www.eagaraz.gov
AUG 6 PINE
1st Annual Fire on the Rim Bike Race
Race begins and fnishes at Pine elementary School
where a post-race awards ceremony will be held. A
childrens Day Camp will run 7a-3p. For more info or
to register go to: freontherim.com/default.aspx.
JUL 8-9 GALLUP, NM
18th Annual Wild Thing
Red Rock State Park - Trilling action with non-stop
bull riding championship performances, $25,000 in
prize money, prizes for spectators also, spectacular
freworks display. Starts 8p each night. 505-863-5402
JUL 9-10 SEDONA
Bell Rock Plaza Art & Craft Show
Bell Rock Plaza - 35 to 50 artists showing fne art
paintings, sculpture, jewelry, hats, leather, wood furni-
ture, clothing, pottery, much more, 10a-5p.
928-284-9627
JUL 15 PINETOP
Annual Native American Art Festival Pre-Show
Hon-Dah Conference Center - Showcases the
Native American Art Festivals premier artists. Art
rafes, hors doeuvres, no host bar, 6-9pm. Tickets $10
advance, $15 door. Tickets available through July 14 at
the Pinetop-Lakeside Chamber. 928-367-4290
JUL 15-16 CAMP VERDE
20th Annual Cornfest
Downtown, 1 mile of I-17 - Te best roasted FReSH
CORN on the cob, Budweiser beer garden, live music,
food/ arts & crafs vendors, Farmers Market (Sat
8am-noon), games for all ages. Free adm, Fri. 3-10pm,
Sat. 10am-10pm. 928-300-7077
AUG 6-7 FLAGSTAFF
Fine Art & Craft Festival
Wheeler Park, Aspen & Humphrey (Hwy. 180), down-
town - Featuring unusual & decorative handcrafed
art & craf, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4, free admission & free
parking. 602-789-7222
AUG 6-7 PINE
1st Annual Mountain Daze Festival
Pine Strawberry Ramada, Hwy 87 - Vendors, food,
music, antique cars and more. Sat 9-5, Sun 9-4, free
admission. Info: Sheri 928-476-3655; Vendors: Bobbie
928-978-0487; www.psbcaz.com
AUG 12 WILLIAMS
8th Annual Miss Route 66 Pageant
Youth pageant, fnalists represent Williams in the
Seligman Miss Historic Rt. 66 Pageant. 928-635-1418
AUG 12-14 WILLIAMS
15th 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.
Over 250 cars registered in 2010. 800-863-0546
AUG 13 TUCSON
Prickly Pear Harvest
Az Sonora Desert Museum - Collect and prepare
Prickly Pear fruit as the Natives did. Includes harvest-
ing & making jelly, syrup and frozen sorbet, 7a-1p, fee
required. Register on-line or call. desertmuseum.org
- public programs, 520-883-3086
AUG 13-14 PINETOP-LAKESIDE
High Mountain Music Festival
Mountain Meadow Rec Complex - Music from Rock,
Ska to R & B, food & crafs. Sat 11a-10p, Sun 11a-5p.
$20 day or $30/ 2 days. 800-573-4031
AUG 13-14 PRESCOTT
61st Summer Festival of Fine Art & Crafts
Courthouse Plaza - 140+ of the fnest artisans from
around the West show and sell their work. Live art
demonstrations, live music, food, kids zone, Sat 9-5,
Sun 9-4, free adm. 928-445-2510
AUG 13-14 SEDONA
Bell Rock Plaza Art & Craft Show
Bell Rock Plaza - 35 to 50 artists showing fne art
paintings, sculpture, jewelry, hats, leather, furniture,
clothing, pottery, much more, 10a-5p. 928-284-9627
AUG 17-21 TUCSON
Tucson Bird and Wildlife Festival
Riverpark Inn - Field trips, workshops, exhibits,
vendors, banquets, talks by renowned naturalists. Call
for more information. 520-629-0510
AUG 18-20 KANAB, UT
13th Annual Western Legends Roundup
Celebrating 100 years legacy of Roy Rogers. Holly-
wood western stars, Dr Bucks Wild West Stunt Shows,
stage shows, cowboy poetry, rodeo, movie set tours,
Sat. parade & fddle contest, street fair. 435-644-3444
AUG 18-21 SANTA FE, NM
RB Burnham & Co. Native Treasure Art Show
Santa Fe Indian Market, el Dorado Pavilion -
Features over 50 unique artists and exhibitors, hours
on the 18th are 1p-6p, other days are 9a-6p, free adm.
www.rbburnhamtrading.com
AUG 19-21 PAYSON
127th Annual Worlds Oldest Continuous Rodeo
Multi-event Center - Turs. 18th Womens barrel rac-
ing, 7p, adm: can of food. PRCA rodeo Fri 7p (Tough
enough to Wear Pink), Sat & Sun 1p, Sat. 7p Patriot
Performance, adults $18, srs $16, kids 8-12/$10. Pa-
rade Sat. 9a. 928-474-9440, www.ticketforce.com
AUG 20 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 20 TUCSON
4th Avenue Underpass Party
Celebrate Tucsons Birthday on 4th Avenue. Free live
music, games, prizes and merchant discounts. 5-9pm
FRee, more info online. www.fourthavenue.org
AUG 20-21 FREDONIA
20th Heritage Day Celebration
& Contest Pow-wow
Kaibab Paiute Reservation - Grand entries Sat 1 &
7p, Sun 11a, regis. Sat. 11a. Please bring own chairs.
Fun run/walk, fshing derby, So. Paiute Hand Drum
Contest, Horseshoe Contest, free feast & more. Public
welcome, free adm. 928-643-7245
AUG 21 TUCSON
Prickly Pear Harvest
Az Sonora Desert Museum - See Aug. 13 listing for
details. 520-883-3086
AUG 26-28 PRESCOTT
Prescott Jazz Summit
Concerts, dancing, and dining to music. Benefts mu-
sic education. Adm: all concerts badge $75-$95, Spe-
cial Patron Badge $175-$190 (includes everything),
Sunday Jazz Brunch $45-$50, indiv. concerts $20-35.
See website for early bird pricing before August 1.
928-830-2462, www.prescottjazz.com
AUG 26-28 WINSLOW
PTs Rockn Route 66 Rally
Live music, bike games, tattoo contest, vendors,
Northern AZ Poker Run, bike show, bike parade,
great food, cold beer. Fri: Hard Knox Band (Classic
Rock); Sat: A Boy Named Sioux (Outlaw Country &
Southern Rock). www.ptsbarwinslow.com
AUG 27 VALLE-WILLIAMS
7th Annual Thunder Over the Coconino
Grand Canyon Valle Airport, intersection of Hwy 64
& Hwy 180 - Homebuilt, Warbird & Antique Airplane
Fly-in, car show, antique tractors, pancake bfast, 8a-
3p, adm $12/$6. 928-635-5280
AUG 27 SHOW LOW
Dog Days of Summer
Frontier Park, 700 N. 9th Place - Dog dancing, police
dog demos, contests including Cutest / Ugliest Dog,
Me & My Mutt Look-Alike, Agility Course and Disc
Dog Catching. Starts 8:30a. Dogs on the Deuce right
afer the event. 928-532-4140
SEP 2-5 FLAGSTAFF
62nd Coconino County Fair:
All Trails Lead to the Fair
Coconino Co. Fairgrounds, I-17 exit 337 (Fort Tuthill
County Park) - Local and national entertainment,
4-H livestock shows and auction, exhibits, carnival &
more. Fri-Sun 10-10, Mon 10-4; adm: $8/$5, Family
Pass $25, parking $5. www.coconino.az.gov
928-679-8000
SEP 3 WICKENBURG
23rd Annual Fiesta de Septiembre
Historic downtown - Folklorico dancers, maria-
chi groups, salsa and margarita contests, outdoor
mercado, food and beverage cantina, historic photo
exhibits, free adm, 11a-6p. .wickenburgchamber.com,
800-942-5242
SEP 3-4 WILLIAMS
Labor Day Parade & Rodeo
Williams Rodeo Grounds - Rodeo, fun for the whole
family. Also parade on Sat at 11a, plenty of live en-
tertainment in downtown Williams. Scott McDaniel:
520-403-3309; www.experienceWilliams.com
SEP 3-4 PINE
Pine-Strawberry Arts & Crafts Festival
Community Center - 80+ arts & crafs booths, juried
show. Pancake bfast 7:30a, food vendors, lots of park-
ing, town full of antique shops. Free adm. Sat 8-5, Sun
8-4. 928-476-4428
Statewide AZ
Destination July /August / September Events
20th Annual Cornfest
JUL 15-16 CAMP VERDE
One mile off I-17 in
downtown Camp Verde,
youll find fun for the
whole family at the an-
nual Cornfest, sponsored
by Camp Verde Promo-
tions and Cliff Castle Casino. Hours are Fri.
3-10 pm and Sat. 10 am - 10 pm.
Hungry? enjoy fresh roasted corn, the
Budweiser beer garden, and a variety of food
vendors. Be entertained with live music and
games for all ages. A Farmers Market opens
8a-Noon on Sat. with locally grown fresh
produce and other goodies, and arts & craft
vendors offer their wares.
Come on up for the weekend - we have
historic Fort Verde as well as Montezumas
Castle and Montezumas Well, and a first
class casino. Friendly people...a great small
town atmosphere...dont miss it!
928-300-7077
candrous@aol.com
campverdecornfest.com
20th Heritage Day
Celebration & Powwow
AUG 20-21
FREDONIA / PIPE SPRINGS
The Kaibab Indian
Reservation welcomes
everyone to the Sounds
of Thunder Mountain
Heritage Day Celebra-
tion! Registration for
the Contest Pow Wow is
Sat., Aug. 20 at 11 am with Grand entry on
Saturday at 1 pm and 7 pm and on Sunday
at 11 am. Please bring your own chairs.
Besides the Pow Wow, events not to miss
include the So. Paiute Hand Drum Contest,
the Fun Run/Walk (register Sat. 6 am), the
Fishing Derby open to all who love to fish
(Sat. 7 am), the Hand Games Tournament,
Horseshoe Contest, and more. Theres a
Free Feast for all on Sat! Admission is also
free.
The Reservation is located 14 mi. west of
Fredonia. Turn at the junction of SR 389A
& Pipe Spring Rd. at the Chevron Station.
Camping is available.
928-643-7245
DISCLAIMeR: AZ Tourist News makes every effort
to verify that the information on events we print is
accurate. However, details can change up to the last
minute. We advise that you call and confirm that
ALL information is correct.
Bell Rock Plaza & Factory Outlet Arts & Crafts Shows
In the Village of Oak Creek on Hwy 179, Gateway to Sedona
On your way to Sedona stop by and view the works of 45-60 artists.
Works for sale include paintings, jewelry, leather, sculpture, pottery, and much more.
For more information call Donna 928-284-9627 www.bellrockartshows.com
July 9-10 Aug. 13-14
Sept. 10-11
Bell Rock Plaza
10am - 5pm
Factory Outlet
9am - 6pm
July 1-3 Sept. 16-18
Oct. 7-9 Oct. 14-16
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SEP 3-4 PINETOP
Fine Art & Craft Festival
Charlie Clarks Steak House (in the Orchard), 1701 e.
White Mountain Blvd - Featuring unusual & decora-
tive handcrafed art & craf, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4. Free
admission & parking. 602-789-7222
SEP 3-4 CHINO VALLEY
7th Annual Labor Day Celebration
Granite Creek Vineyards & Winery - Take a day of
and enjoy our award winning wines, live music and
great food available for purchase from Block Six Ca-
tering. Open 11a-5p. www.granitecreekvineyards.com
928-636-2003
SEP 3-5 SONOITA
96th 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 3-5 TOMBSTONE
Rendezvous of Gunfighters
OK Corral - Gunfghter groups from around the US
perform in Tombstone ($). Also Chinese Dragon Pa-
rade Sat. 11a; 1880s Costume Contest Parade Sun. 11a,
open to public, prizes given. 520-457-3456
SEP 3-5 SEDONA
25th Annual Moonlight Madness Street 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 TUCSON
Rendezvous on the Avenue
Fourth Ave - FRee live music, fashion show (7:30p)
by Tucsons most unique outlets for hip and beautiful
clothing, Merchant Sidewalk Sale, loads of prizes,
4-9p. 520-624-5004, www.fourthavenue.org
SEP 5-11 WINDOW ROCK
65th Annual Navajo Nation Fair
Fairgrounds - Concerts, worlds largest Native
American parade, All-Indian Rodeo, Powwow,
social song & dance, fne arts & crafs, 4-H livestock,
vendors, carnival, Ashkii Happy Kids Day, lots more.
928-871-6647 or 7055
SEP 7-10 ST. JOHNS
Apache County Fair
Apache County Fairgrounds - Carnival, Horse Show,
PRCA Rodeo, Mutt Show, 4-H, crafs, entertainment
& more, food and fun for the whole family. Free
admission except for the rodeo. Wed-Fri 8a-9p, Sat
9a-5p. 928-245-0377
SEP 8-11 PAYSON
Northern Gila County Fair & Demolition Derby
Payson event Center - FFA livestock show & sale, 4H
horse show & animals, Demolition Derby on the 11th
with trucks and cars from all over the state competing
for cash and prizes. 928-474-5242 ext. 7
SEP 9-11 MESA
Frets and Fenders: Season Kick-Off Festival
Mesa Arts Center - Live artist demos, entertainment,
new exhibits inspired by motorcycles, free theater per-
formances, food, motorcycles and cars on display, free
adm. Fri. 6-10p, Sat. 10-10, Sun. 10-5. 480-644-6627
SEP 10-11 SEDONA
Bell Rock Plaza Art & Craft Show
Bell Rock Plaza - 35 to 50 artists showing fne art
paintings, sculpture, jewelry, hats, leather, wood
furniture, clothing, pottery, much more, 10a-5p. 928-
284-9627
SEP 11 WINSLOW
9-11 10th Anniversary Ceremony
Winslow had the honor of receiving the largest pieces
of wreckage from the World Trade Center of any
community in the nation. Te beams are being moved
to a new location. Join us for the rededication of the
Memorial. 928-289-2434
SEP 15-17 PRESCOTT
24th Annual Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering
50+ poets, reciters & old time singers keep alive the
tradition. elks Opera House - Turs concert 7p.
Yavapai College, 1100 e Sheldon St - Daytime sessions
free, Fri. 12-5 and Sat. 9-5. Concerts both nights at 7p.
928-776-2000
SEP 16-17 SHOW LOW
Geocache Camping Weekend / Dutch Oven Cook-off
Show Low City Park. 928-532-4140
SEP 16-18 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 beneft el Zaribah Shriners. Pay-
ments are not deductible as charitable contributions.
480-946-3696
SEP 16-18 SONOITA
Santa Cruz County Fair
County Fairgrounds - Carnival, exhibits, 4H livestock,
live entertainment, vendors, food. Fri & Sat 9a-10p,
Sun 9a-5p, $5 adm. 520-455-5553
SEP 16-18 SEDONA
Sedona Factory Outlet Fine Art & Craft Show
Factory Outlets, Hwy 179, Village of Oakcreek - 35 to
50 artists showing fne art paintings, sculpture, jew-
elry, hats, leather, wood furniture, clothing, pottery,
much more, 9a-6p. 928-284-9627
SEP 16-18 PRESCOTT
Prescott Western Heritage Days
Largest live historical reenactment group gathering
in AZ plus cowboy and old-time live music, cowboy
poetry, costume contests & more.
www.prescottwesternheritageday.org
SEP 16-18 PRESCOTT
Arizona Centennial Film Festival
Hendrix Auditorium - Screening flms with an
Arizona connection including Westerns, silent flms,
comedies and adventures. 928-458-7209
SEP 16-18 COTTONWOOD
Thunder Valley Rally
Te states premier poker run with live entertainment,
motorcycle vendors and builders, and live music. Cot-
tonwood Parks & Recreation: hallen@cottonwoodaz.gov,
928-639-3200
SEP 16-18 PRESCOTT
Prescott Best Fest
Arizonas State Centennial Celebration begins in
Prescott. For more information on this exciting event,
see our Arizona Centennial page or go to www.visit-
prescott.com, click the Arizona Best Fest link on
the home page
SEP 17 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. www.friendsofubbell.org
928-755-3475
SEP 17 MIAMI
Miami Fiesta
Bullion Plaza Park, Hwy 60 - Live music of all kinds,
folklorico dances, vendors, beer garden, World
Famous Chihuahua Races 3p, Salsa Contest, Piata
Breaks, rafes, Dance Under the Stars 7p. Free adm,
9a-11p. 928-473-3848
SEP 17 WILLIAMS
Steam Run to the Canyon
Grand Canyon Railway - Run to commemorate the
frst train to the Canyon, which happened in Sept. of
1901. 1-800-THE-TRAIN
SEP 17 WILLIAMS
Mexican Independence Day
Cureton Park - Tis cultural festival includes vendors,
food, dancers and games, 10a-6p. Dance at Williams
Rodeo Barn 8p-midnight. For more info call Anna
Dick. 928-600-1106
SEP 17-18 OVERGAARD
24th Annual Oktoberfest
Bison Ranch, Hwy 260 - Arts & crafs, food vendors,
live music, beer garden, childrens play area, Sat 10a-
6p, Sun 10a-3p, free adm, $5 donation for parking.
928-535-5777
SEP 22-25 DOUGLAS
87th Cochise County Fair Where Friends Meet
Fairgrounds, 3677 Leslie Canyon Rd - Carnival, live
entertainment, college rodeo, beer garden, exhibits,
vendors, adm $6/$3/under 5 free, parking $3. Turs
seniors $1 day, Fri students $1 day. Gates open 10a.
520-364-3819
SEP 23-24 WINSLOW
13th Annual Standin On The Corner Festival
2nd St & Campbell - Food, crafs, vendors, beer
garden, kids zone, entertainment, Talent Show, Sat.
auction w/ lots of great items. Fri. eve: Hard Knox
Band, Plateros; Sat. eve: Hotel California A Salute
to the eagles, Mogollon, Candyce & Raizen Kain.
928-289-3434
SEP 23-24 SAFFORD
SalsaFest 2011
Town Square - Salsa Challenge, hot air balloons (Fri
eve Glow, Sat AM Launch), entertainment including
Salsa music & dancing, kids corner, Jalapeo & Salsa
eating competitions, much more! 1-888-837-1841
SEP 23-25 SIERRA VISTA
Fun Festival
Veterans Memorial Park - Carnival, live music,
vendors, entertainment, mutt march (Sat. 7:30a, $10),
Fri 4-11p, Sat noon to 11p, Sun noon to 5p, free adm,
open to the public. Carnival tickets: 520-533-2404
SEP 23-25 PAYSON
41st Old Time Fiddlers Contest & Acoustic Celebration
Fri. Old Time Opry 7p, Longhorn auditorium, $5 per
person. Sat. & Sun. Contest, 9a-3p, Payson event Center,
$5 adults, kids 10 & under free. 928-474-5242 x7,
www.paysonrimcountry.com
SEP 23-25 PAGE-LAKE POWELL
5th Page Tractor Pull & Antique Machinery Show
Big Lake Trading Post, Hwy 98 & Coppermine Road
- Tractor Pull, antique tractors, working engines and
old farm & construction equipment on display, some
demos, silent auction, (additional displays and non-
food vendors welcome), 8a-4p, free adm. 928-645-
3962, pagetractorpull.blogspot.com
SEP 24 COTTONWOOD
23rd Annual Verde River Days
Dead Horse Ranch State Park - Park is open at no
cost. 40+ nature-based exhibits, live animals, canoe/
kayak rides, entertainment, sand castle building,
fshing clinic (no fshing license needed), food. 9a-3p.
928-634-7593
Statewide AZ
Destination September Events
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR & RODEO ASSN.
Hwy 83, Sonoita, Az
www.sonoitafairgrounds.com
96th Annual
Labor Day
Sonoita
Rodeo
The Best Little Rodeo In Arizona
Sept.3-5,2011
Rodeo begins @ 2 pm
Gates open @ 10 am
RIP ROARIN RODEO ACTION
Bulls Broncs Dinin & Dancin
Rodeo Clown Acts Steak Fry
Rodeo Dances Sat. & Sun. Nights
Covered Facilities
ADMISSION: $10 Ages 5-12: $5
Call for more information:
520-455-5553
24th Annual Oktoberfest
SEP 17-18 OVERGAARD
Its a beauti-
ful time of the year
in the mountains!
Come enjoy it at our
annual Oktober-
fest, a weekend
of fun for all ages.
Browse booths of handmade arts & crafts,
have a tasty treat from the food vendors,
listen to live music, and relax in the Beer
Garden. Kids will have the time of their
lives at the Kids Play Area by TNT enter-
tainment, not to mention Pony Rides and a
kids Train Ride.
Hours are Saturday, 10 am-6 pm and
Sunday, 10 am-3 pm. Admission is free; a
donation of $5 per car is asked for parking.
A short 2-1/2 hour drive from Phoe-
nix, Heber-Overgaard is located 55 miles
east of Payson, up in the beautiful White
Mountains. The festival takes place at Bison
Ranch on Hwy 260.
Heber-Overgaard C of C:
928-535-5777
www.heberovergaard.org
Apache County Fair
SEPT 7-10 ST. JOHNS
For a good-old fashioned
county fair and profes-
sional rodeo, head to St.
Johns fairgrounds located
at 825 W. 4th North.
St. Johns farming roots
are celebrated through a
commercial and regis-
tered cattle show, horse show and local farm-
ers market. Watch the 4-H/FFA youngsters
show off their pigs, goats, steers, lambs and
poultry prior to the Saturday livestock sale.
Commercial vendors, educational booths,
carnival, great fair food, daily entertainment
and a mutt show on Saturday provide fun
for all the family. Dont miss the classic rock
band Take Cover. Come watch the acro-
batic events with the BMX and skateboard
Stuntmasters and enjoy a Grand Canyon
Professional Rodeo.
The Apache County Fair runs Sept. 7-10.
Admission is FRee for the fair. There is a
charge for the rodeo.
928-245-0377
30th Rendezvous of Gunfghters
SEP 3-5 TOMBSTONE
The Tomb-
stone Wild
Bunch proudly
presents the
30th Annual Rendezvous of Gunfighters this
Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3rd, 4th, & 5th,
in Tombstone, Arizona. Gunfight groups
from around the country will perform in
shows daily in the world famous OK Corral.
Contact OK Corral at (520) 457-3456 for
show times.
On Saturday Sept. 3rd at 11 AM, a Chinese
dragon parade will take place on historic
Allen Street. Then on Sunday Sept. 4th at 11
AM, an 1880s costume parade will wind its
way down Allen Street. All individual entries
are welcome. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies
will be awarded Sunday evening in categories:
Gunfighter, Madam, Cowboy, Saloon Wom-
an, Male Townsperson, Female Townsperson,
Children (under 16). Net proceeds will be
donated to charities in Tombstone.
www.tombstonewildbunch.com
Rendezvous of
Gunfighters
Indicates Native
American Related Events
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SEP 24 BENSON
Star Night at Kartchner Caverns
Kartchner Caverns State Park - Astronomer talk,
then observe the magnifcent night skies of southern
Arizona, telescopes of various sizes, starts 5:30p, $6/
vehicle. Bring chair, red light. 520-586-2283
SEP 24-25 KINGMAN
Annual Andy Devine Days PRCA Rodeo and Parade
Celebrating the ranching era of earlier Kingman days.
Parade on Sat at 10a (Beale St), rodeo 1p Sat & Sun
at the Mohave County Fairgrounds with calf roping,
barrel racing, bull riding & more. 866-427-7866
SEP 24-25 PINETOP-LAKESIDE
36th Annual Fall Artisans Festival
Mountain Meadow Rec Complex - 100+ arts & crafs
vendors, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-3, $2 adm, 12 & under free.
Also this weekend: Parade (Sat), Antique Show, Quilt
Show, 10K/2 mi Fun Run, Car Show. 800-573-4031
SEP 24-25 PINE
4th Annual Fall Apple Festival
Pine Strawberry Community Center, Hwy 87 - Food
(incl lots of apples & apple treats), vendors, music,
storytelling, antique tractors, fun for kids, Chili Cook-
Of on Sat. Free adm, Sat 9-5, Sun 9-4. Info: 928-476-
3655; Vendors: 928-978-0487; www.psbcaz.com
SEP 25 TUCSON
SUN-Day on the Equinox
Kitt Peak National Observatory - Learn more about
our most important star, THe SUN - what it is &
how it works. Tour the worlds largest solar telescope,
observe the Sun directly. Hands-on activities. Starts
11a. Cost includes box lunch. Reservations reqd.
520-318-8726
SEP 29-OCT 2 WILLCOX
60th Annual Rex Allen Days
Cowboy Hall of Fame Dinner Turs; 13th Annual
Western Music, Cowboy Poetry & Old West Film
Festival Fri & Sat, Rex Allen Jr. Concerts at 4p & 7:30p
on Sat w/ special guests. Parade, Rodeo, County Fair
& Carnival, Car Show, the Arizona Copper Chopper
& much more. 800-200-2272
SEP 30-OCT 1 KEARNY
Oktoberfest and Car Show A Blast from the Past V
Alden St - Car show, salsa contest, food & merchan-
dise vendors, games, entertainment, hotdog eating
contest, Fri. & Sat., free adm. 520-363-7607
SEP 30-OCT 2 SIERRA VISTA
40th Annual Art in the Park
Veterans Memorial Park - 220+ fne art & crafs ven-
dors in this quality, juried, outdoor show. Great food
court benefts local non-proft groups. Fri. noon-5,
Sat. 9-5; Sun. 9-4. Free Admiss: 520-803-1511
OCT 1 PINETOP-LAKESIDE
6th Annual Woodland Wildlife Festival
White Mountain Nature Center - Liberty Wildlife,
live demos, info on hiking plus the US Forest Service
Game and Fish, 9a-4p. Free Adm. 800-573-4031
OCT 1 SEDONA
An Evening of French Archaeology, Food and Wine
Tlaquepaque Ballroom and Terrace - Cave of Forgot-
ten Dreams documentary on the Chauvet neolithic
rock art caves of Southern France with introduction by
archaeologist Dr. Kelley Hays-Gilpin, 6p. nafestival.org
928-567-0066
OCT 1 COTTONWOOD
Rythm and Ribs
Cottonwood Kids Park - The original State of Arizona
peoples choice and judges choice rib cookoff featur-
ing some of AZs premier rib vendors. Also featuring
Shooter Jennings and Troy Olsen.
928-639-3200, hallen@cottonwoodaz.gov
OCT 1-2 ZUNI, NM
Ancient Way Fall Festival & Arts Market
Pueblo of Zuni Visitor & Arts Center, State Hwy 53
- Traditional dances, an arts market and special events
as part of the Ancient Way Highway 53 Fall Festival
(Gallup/ Zuni / Grants), 9-5, free adm. 505-782-7238,
ancientwayartstrail.com, zunitourism.com

OCT 1-2 SEDONA
Native American Invitational Art Show
Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village - 50 artists with
two stages of entertainment, plus Yavapai-Apache
Nation Storytelling Project Videos in the Village Ball-
room. Free admission. www.nafestival.org
928-567-0066
OCT 1-2 FLAGSTAFF
Pioneer Heritage Festival
Pioneer Museum, 2340 N Ft. Valley Rd - Celebrate
Northern Az pioneer life: demonstrations, 1800s base-
ball game, traditional music, cowboy/ mountain man
and other re-enactors, chuck wagon lunch ($5 dona-
tion). Adm $5 ages 15-60+, 10a-4p. 928-774-6272
OCT 3-4 CAMP VERDE
Hikes to Prehistoric Sites
The Verde Valley Archaeology Center offers expert-
lead hikes to two prehistoric sites owned by the
Archaeological Conservancy for the first time ever
allowed. 928-567-0066 or www.nafestival.org
OCT 4 SEDONA
Festival Film Night
Sedona Harkins Theater - Special evening films (4:00
and 7:00) sponsored by the Verde Valley Archaeology
Center with the Sedona International Film Festival.
928-567-0066 or www.nafestival.org
OCT 7-9 BENSON
Butterfield Overland Stage Days
Parade. Lions Park Pony express Run, Get Your
Hand-Cancelled event Cover. Fireworks, entertain-
ment, vendors, classic car show, kids korner, quilt
show. Rodeo - Benson Arena. 520-586-2842, Info@
ButterfieldStageDays.com, ButterfieldStageDays.com
OCT 7-9 CAMP VERDE
55th Annual Fort Verde Days
Downtown - Arts & crafts, carnival, great food &
entertainment, beer garden. On Sat: pancake bfast 7a,
Parade 10a. Ft. Verde State Park features re-enactors
and vintage baseball game. candrous@aol.com
928-300-7077
OCT 7-9 SEDONA
Sedona Factory Outlet Fine Art & Craft Show
Factory Outlets, Hwy 179, Village of Oakcreek - 35 to
50 artists showing fine art paintings, sculpture, jew-
elry, hats, leather, wood furniture, clothing, pottery,
much more, 9a-6p. 928-284-9627
OCT 7-9 CHANDLER
Indian Art Market
Dr. A. J. Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave - Tra-
ditional and contemporary works of art, distinctive
jewelry, ceramics, hand-woven blankets, clothing,
sculptures, Katsina carvings, photography, paintings,
native food, entertainment, tribal arts & crafts, free
adm & parking. 480-782-2214
OCT 8 KYKOTSMOVI
11th Annual Hopi Tuhisma Arts and Crafts
Market
Hopi Veterans Memorial Center, Hwy 264 - Best
Hopi artists, authentic art, cultural entertainment,
food & more, 9a-5p MST. 928-734-2050
OCT 8 PAGE
5th Blairs Trading Post Benefit Art Auction
Gun Smoke Saloon - Preview 11-12:30, Auction at
1p. Benefits local charities. blairstradingpost.com
OCT 8 CHANDLER
Miss Indian Arizona Scholarship Program
Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona
Ave- American Indian women vie for the title of Miss
Indian Arizona with colorful dress, song, dance and
stories, 6p. missindianarizona.com, 480-782-2214
OCT 8-9 SCOTTSDALE
Railfair 2011
McCormick Stillman Railroad Park - Model train
displays & exhibits, new 10,000 sq ft Model Railroad
Bldg displaying O, N & HO scale trains, free tours of
former presidential Pullman car, entertainment, 10a-
5p. Free adm, train/ carousel rides $2, (under 3 ride
free w/ paying adult). 480-312-2312
OCT 8-9 DEWEY-HUMBOLDT
Agua Fria Festival
Mortimer Family Farms, corner of Hwy 69 & Hwy 169
Mountain Man Rendezvous, gun show, arts & crafts
vendors, food court, childrens midway, pumpkin
festival, parade, costume contest, live entertainment on
2 stages, offroad poker run on Sun. Free adm.
928-632-0802
OCT 14-16 GLENDALE
6th Wild Western Festival & Old Time Country Fair
Sahuaro Ranch Historic Park - The biggest & only
True West event In AZ! Wild West Acts, Stunt Shows,
live music, Hollywood stars, Kids Korral, 100s of
artisans, Chuck Wagons & more! 10a-5p, $10 adult,
$5 kid, under 4 Free. See website for Specials.
www.wildwesternfestival.com
SEP 24 WILLIAMS
The Taste of Williams
Bearizona - Showcases local restaurants, artists and
wine distributors. Live entertainment, great food.
Tickets $30 advance or $35 at the door. 800-863-0546
SEP 24 CHANDLER
12th Annual Mariachi Festival
Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave -
Mariachi performers from around the southwest keep
alive the proud tradition and heritage of Mexicos
music. 480-895-0440
Statewide AZ
Destination September / October Events
55th Annual Ft. Verde Days
OCT 7-9 CAMP VERDE
For a whole lot of
family fun, head to
Camp Verde for this
weekend-long festival
that is packed with
things to do.
Get a start on your
holiday shopping with
the arts & craft vendors,
who have lots of one-of-a-kind items. enjoy
all the live music and entertainment. Tempt
your taste buds with the food vendors burg-
ers, pulled pork and more. Kick back in the
beer garden! Visit the art show.
The young and the young at heart will
have fun at the Carnival. Ft. Verde State
Park features re-enactors and a vintage
baseball game. On Saturday youll find a
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at 7 am and the
Ft. Verde Days Parade at 10 am.
Camp Verde is located in the center of the
state, about one mile off I-17. Come visit us!
928-300-7077
candrous@aol.com
Chandler Indian Art Market
OCT 7-9 CHANDLER
Two events you wont
want to miss take place
this weekend in Down-
town Chandler.
The Indian Art Market
in A.J. Chandler Park, 3
S. Arizona Ave., brings
authentic Native Ameri-
can art from all over the Southwest. Hours
are Fri. 3-9 pm, Sat. 9 am-6 pm, and Sun.
Noon-4 pm. Admission and parking are free.
Youll find jewelry, pottery, paintings, Kat-
sina carvings, sculptures, baskets, weavings,
clothing, photography, native food, and more.
enjoy performances all day by Indian dance
groups and local bands. www.chandleraz.
gov/diversity
On Sat. the 8th at 6 pm, the Miss Indian
Arizona Scholarship Program 50th Anni-
versary will be held at the Chandler Center
for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave. American
Indian women vie for the title of Miss Indian
Arizona with colorful dress, song, dance, and
stories. missindianarizona.com

480-782-2214
5th Ann. Page, AZ Antique Tractor &
Machine Show at Big Lake Trading Post
September 23 - 25, 2011
All Tractors 1981 or older welcome
Old Iron Displays & Demonstrations
Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend,
Glen Canyon & Lake Powell all
within 10 min. of the show.
See our ads on RFD-TV Aug.29, Sept.5 & 12
judy-kitson@canyoncountry.net
928-645-3962
www.pagetractorpull.blogspot.com
Quilt Roundup
More information, Entry and Registration Forms
928-472-4410 / 928-978-3464
www.quiltroundup.com
7th Annual Rim Country
November 11-13, 2011
Set Your Fall Getaway
Regional Quilt Show
Arizona Centennial
Special Exhibit
Vendor Mall
Classes Nov.10-12
Mazatzal Casino Exhibition Hall
Hwy 87 at Milepost 251
Payson, AZ
Oct. 21,22 & 23
Area Artists
Multi Media
Hwy 87 Mazatzal Casino Events Center
Free Weekend Event Friday Premiere, 5-8pm
Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 4 pm
928-474-6071
Payson Art League ARToberFEST
In Payson Fine Art & Fine Crafts
Indicates Native
American Related Events
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60th AnnuAl
Rex Allen DAys
plus
13th Annual Western Music,
Cowboy Poetry and
Old West Film Festival
on Historic Railroad Ave.
in downtown
Willcox, AZ
WHeRe tHe spiRit of tHe
West still lives
Sept. 30 Oct. 2, 2011
2 ConCeRts WitH
Rex Allen, JR.
And speCiAl Guest stARs
Parade
Gunfght Reenactments
AYSO Car Show Rodeo
Country Fair
Carnival Vendors
Golf & Softball Tournaments
for information call:
Rex Allen Museum
520-384-4583 or 877-234-4111
www.rexallenmuseum.org
Statewide AZ
2012
1912
Countdown
to the
On February 14, 1912, President William
Howard Taf signed the proclamation admitting
Arizona into the Union as its 48th state. Fast
forward to 2011 and get ready to party!
From now through 2012, Arizona cities and
towns are celebrating the history of their com-
munities and our great state with events large
and small, ofcially designated Centennial or
unofcial but heartfelt just the same.
Keep an eye on this page for quarterly
updates and make this the year that you
will explore Arizona, seek out its far fung
corners, meet your neighbors, and learn
more about how we became the great 48th
American state.
QUARTZSITE
Te small town of
Quartzsite has a big dose
of Centennial spirit!
Understanding that the
Centennial is most of all
about people, Quartzsite
is bringing folks together all year long to take
pride in their community and their state. events
are planned every month to engage residents and
visitors alike.
In addition, the Quartzsite Art Guild
is producing some amazing pieces of art on
wood, sized about 3x4. Tey will be displayed
throughout town along B-10 and Hwy. 95.
each month, one or two more will be added to
the art walk. Beginning in the fall, the Guild
will host a contest with questions about the
local areas depicted in the art. It should be fun!
July 4 4th of July Community Party at the
Park
July 8 Music in the Park - FRee CONCeRT
July 13 Old fashioned ice Cream Social,
Public Art Display additions
Aug. 10 Old fashioned indoor games - cards,
dominoes, etc.
Aug. 12 Community churches picnic
Aug. 13 Hot August Night, Antique Car Show,
egg Frying Contest
Sept. 11 Community Remembers 9/11/01
Sept. 14 Old fashioned ice Cream Social,
Public Art Display additions
Sept. 23-24 Town-wide Yard Sales
Oct. 14-15 Quartzsite Country Bash - Live
music, vendors, beer garden,
horseshoe tournaments, Beard/
Mustache Growing Contest begins
through fnale, Public Art Display
additions.
October 21 Rockin in Quartzsite Artist Gala
Reception and Awards Party
Events for this quarter:
PINETOP-LAKESIDE
JUL 15-16 White Mountains Roundup of
Cowboy Poetry, Music & Art
Blue Ridge HS - Centennial
honoree is Leland Nikolaus,
95, Show Low Pioneer
Cowboy. Sat concerts 2p &
7p starring Chris Isaacs,
Juni Fisher, Randy Rieman and Gary McMa-
han. Tickets $15 advance online, $20 at the
door, $5 kids 5-11. Western Art Invitational
both days. www.whitemountainsroundup.com,
928-367-0240
SEP 3 WICKENBURG
23rd Fiesta de Septiembre
Historic downtown - Folklor-
ico dancers, mariachi groups,
salsa and margarita contests,
outdoor mercado, food and
beverage cantina, historic pho-
to exhibits, free adm, 11a-6p.
800-942-5242, www.wickenburgchamber.com
SEP 3-5 SEDONA
25th Annual Moonlight Madness Street
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
Call 928-203-5922 to make your reservation at
Poco Diablo Resort.
SEP 15-17 PRESCOTT
24th Annual Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering
50+ poets, reciters & old time
singers keep alive the tradition.
elks Opera House - Turs
concert 7p. Yavapai College,
1100 e Sheldon St - Daytime
sessions free, Fri. 12-5 and Sat.
9-5. Concerts both nights at 7p. 928-776-2000
SEP 16-18 PRESCOTT
Prescott Best Fest
Arizonas State Centennial
Celebration begins in Prescott.
Tree villages will highlight the
contributions of Native
American, Hispanic and
Western culture. Seven pavilions
will showcase Arizonas culture; natural
resources; sports; industry; history; aerospace,
aviation and military; and the future. Tere will
also be an AZ100 Arts Show; a Best of
Culinary tour; the Arizona Centennial Film
Festival, and the Prescott Western Heritage
Days. www.visit-prescott.com, click the Arizona
Best Fest link on the home page.
SEP 16-18 PRESCOTT
Arizona Centennial Film Festival
Hendrix Auditorium - Screening flms with an
Arizona connection including Westerns, silent
flms, comedies and adventures. 928-458-7209
SEP 16-18 PRESCOTT
Prescott Western Heritage Days
Celebrating Prescott & Yavapai County 1864-
1912 with the largest live historical reenact-
ment group gathering in AZ plus cowboy and
old-time live music, cowboy poetry, costume
contests & more. prescottwesternheritageday.org
SEP 23-25 PAYSON
41st Annual Old Time Fiddlers Contest &
Acoustic Celebration
Fri. Old Time Opry
7p, Longhorn
auditorium, $5 per
person. Sat. & Sun.
Contest, 9a-3p,
Payson event Center, $5 adults, kids 10 & under
free. 928-474-5242 x7, paysonrimcountry.com
SEP 16-18 COTTONWOOD
Thunder Valley Rally
Te states premier poker
run with live entertain-
ment, motorcycle vendors
and builders, and live
music. Cottonwood Parks
& Recreation: hallen@cottonwoodaz.gov,
928-639-3200
OCT 1 COTTONWOOD
Rythm and Ribs
Cottonwood Kids Park - Te original State of
Arizona peoples choice and judges choice rib
cookof featuring some of AZs premier rib ven-
dors. Also featuring Shooter Jennings and Troy
Olsen. 928-639-3200, hallen@cottonwoodaz.gov
NOV 12 COTTONWOOD
Walkin on Main Street
Old Town - A combination of the history, art,
wine, music and culture of the Verde Valley.
Also celebrating Arizonas 100th Year of State-
hood and the historical signifcance of State
Route 89A. 11a-5p. 928-639-3200, hallen@
cottonwoodaz.gov
SEP 29-OCT 2 WILLCOX
60th Annual Rex Allen Days
Cowboy Hall of Fame Dinner
Turs; 13th Annual Western
Music, Cowboy Poetry & Old
West Film Festival Fri & Sat,
Rex Allen Jr. Concerts at 4p &
7:30p on Sat w/ special guests.
Parade, Rodeo, County Fair &
Carnival, Car Show, the
Arizona Copper Chopper & much more.
800-200-2272
OCT 7-9 BENSON
Butterfield Overland Stage Days
Parade. Lions
Park Pony
express Run, Get
Your Hand-Can-
celled event Cover. Fireworks, entertainment,
vendors, classic car show, kids korner, quilt
show. Rodeo - Benson Arena. 520-586-2842,
Info@ButterfeldStageDays.com,
www.ButterfeldStageDays.com
OCT 22 PEORIA
Arizona on the Move Centennial Celebration
Peoria Sports Complex - Dis-
plays and activities portray
events in Arizona history,
dedicated to the celebration of
AZ transportation past and
present. Charity Motorcycle
Run, Family Bike Ride, 5k race, live performanc-
es, kids activities, 9a-2p. www.peoriaaz.gov/
azcentennial
FEB 3-4 PEORIA
Arizona Centennial Celebration in Peoria
Peoria Sports Complex - Fri. eve Celebrity sof-
ball game, kids activities, freworks display. Sat
AM dedication of Centennial Plaza and Decade
walk, art gallery exhibits. www.peoriaaz.gov/
azcentennial
FEB 14 WILLIAMS
Arizona Centennial Train & Sweetheart Dinner
Historic steam locomotive
departs 9:30 am to the Grand
Canyon, round-trip coach
tickets at 1912 fare of $7.50.
enjoy anecdotes from the
Winslow Harvey Girls and the
Bill Williams Mountain Men. Commemorative
Centennial Fireworks display and Sweetheart
Dinner at the historic Sultana Teatre, built in
1912. enjoy a delicious meal, a musical show
about the last 100 years of Williams history &
more. Dinner reservations accepted at the
Williams C. of C. www.williamschamber.org,
800-863-0546
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Celebrate Arizonas
Salsa Trail at the hottest
event in Southern Arizona - the
5th Annual SalsaFest on Friday &
Saturday, Sept. 23 & 24, in the City of
Safford. Downtown Safford will be aglow
with hot air balloons on Friday evening
as festivities begin in the historic Town
Square. The SalsaFest is a celebration of
everything Salsa including an opportu-
nity to win prizes and bragging rights in
the Salsa Challenge. Sky Divers will fly
in at the end of the SalsaFest to announce
the winner!
Join in the fun listening to live enter-
tainment, eating delicious food, enjoying
Saturdays car show, and sampling some
of the greatest salsas in the Southwest.
Sisters on the Fly, a cowgirl caravan, will
return with their vintage trailers in tow.
SalsaFest activities include a Festival
Marketplace, Salsa music & dancing,
food demonstrations, chili roasting, a
kids area, an evening hot air balloon
Salsa Glow & Saturday morning sunrise
lift off, and Jalapeo & Salsa Eating
competitions.
Returning for the second year are the
Chihuahua Races. Come watch as dozens
of Chihuahuas race to the finish line
to win the title of the fastest dog! entry
forms for the competitions are available
online at www.SalsaTrail.com
The public is invited to participate
in the judging for the Peoples Choice
Awards in the Salsa Challenge Tent. Sal-
sa Trail restaurants will dish up samples
of their special concoctions on Friday
night and Salsa Challenge contestants
will compete for top honors and prizes
on Saturday.
The Salsa Trail is all about terrific
Mexican food and the hometown friend-
liness that you will find in the small
communities of Safford, Pima, Thatcher,
Clifton, Solomon, Duncan, Willcox, and
York. Thats where a dozen Mexican
restaurants, a family owned tortilla fac-
tory, and a lady who grows chilies have
all joined together to make up the Salsa
Trail. A Salsa Trail map and directions
are available online.
Festival hours are 5 - 9 pm Friday and
8:30 am - 4 pm Saturday.
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888-837-1841 or 928-428-2511
www.SalsaTrail.com
CELEBRATING:
THE EIGHTY SEVENTH ANNUAL
COCHISE COUNTY
SEPT. 22, 23, 24, AND 25, 2011
ARIZONAS 100TH BIRTHDAY
&
200 YEARS OF MODERN AGRICULTURAL FAIRS
FEATURING:
COCHISE COUNTYS HISTORIC DISPLAY OF ARIZONA
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT DAILY:
HYPNO JOE USA, XS BAND,
ROWDY JOHNSON BAND,
DOO WAH RIDERS & FUNNY DUMMY SHOW

FOR INFO CALL 520-364-3819
OR GO TO OUR WEBSITE
WWW.COCHISECOUNTYFAIR.ORG
WHERE FRIENDS MEET
150 N. Railroad Ave.
Willcox, Az
877-234-4111
Adm: $2, $3 couples
www.rexallenmuseum.org
Rex Allen
Arizona Cowboy Museum
& Cowboy Hall of Fame
10am - 4pm
Annual Festivals feature wine tasting,
food and wine pairings,
winery tours and vineyard tours.
Bring this ad to the winery
for a free tasting with one or
more paid tastings!
Tasting room and gif shop
open daily10:00am to 4:00pm.
Wine tasting daily!
St. Martins New Release Festival
November 12, 2011.
HarvestFest
July 30 & 31, 2011
290 Elgin - Canelo Rd., Elgin AZ 85611
520-455-5893 www.sonoitavineyards.com
AZ Centennial Event
60th Annual Rex Allen Days
Sept. 30- Oct. 2 Willcox
Rex Allen Days will be extra special
this year as it is a sanctioned Arizona
Centennial event. Visitors will have the
opportunity to see and take chances on
the Arizona Copper Chopper, a custom
made motorcycle, and walk through
Cochise Countys history with 33 life size
figures of many who helped make the
county what it is today.
Other highlights of the celebration
will be the 13th Annual Western Music,
Cowboy Poetry and Old West Film Fes-
tival, the Country Fair and Carnival, the
Rex Allen Days Parade Saturday at 10 am,
gunfight reenactments, the AYSO Car
Show, and the annual Rodeo.
Rex Allen Jr.s concert guests this year
will be Jimmy Fortune of Statler Brothers
fame, Johnny Western, Pedro Gonzalez-
Gonzalez Jr. Wyatt, Cody, Logan, Amy
Allen and Maddie Allen Cartwright. The
Concerts are at 4 pm and 7:30 pm. Come
join us!
Rex Allen Museum:
520-384-4583 or 877-234-4111
Did You Know?
National Geographic Scenic Drive in
Southeastern Arizona
The area between Tucson and the
Mexican border is one of 14 scenic
drives in Arizona featured in National
Geographics new book, Drives of a
Lifetime, 500 of the Worlds Most Spec-
tacular Trips. The 160-mile drive (with
side trips) begins in Tucson and heads
southeast into the Santa Rita Mountains
and past the Patagonia-Sonoita Creek
Preserve, Kartchner Caverns State Park
and Tombstone, and onto Bisbee, the
final destination. Read about The New
Old West, Arizona road trip at www.
nationalgeographic.com.
New Daytime Tour at Kitt Peak
National Observatory
The Kitt Peak Visitor Center has intro-
duced a new, all-encompassing Daytime
V.I.P. Tour, intended for any group
wanting more in-depth knowledge of
the historic and scientifically important
observatories on Kitt Peak than the regu-
lar daytime tours can offer. Lasting 4-5
hours, the tour covers the entire summit
of the mountain. Cost is $40 per person
($400 minimum fee for groups fewer
than 10). 520-318-8736
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When you enter our breathtaking nine story indoor
atrium, youll fnd all the luxury and award winning
service of Marriott at the Main Gate.
At the University of Arizona Main Gate
880 E. Second Street Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 792-4100 www.tucsonmarriotthotel.com
Summer Saturday
Evening Fun
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Thedesertcomesalivewhenthesun
goesdown-andSummerSaturday
Eveningsgivevisitorsauniquechanceto
tourtheDesertMuseumatnight,atime
whenmanyoftheanimalsareattheir
mostactiveduringthesummerheat.
SummerSaturdayEveningstakes
placeeachSaturdaythroughAugust
27.After4pm,admissionisjust$7per
adultand$3forchildrenages6-12.The
museumisopenuntil10pm.
EachSaturdayfeaturesaprogramto
enhanceyourevening.Theseinclude
AllAboutBats,RunningWild,Live
andsortofontheLoose,Bugsabout
Bugs!close-up(macro)photogra-
phyworkshop,SkyHunters,Family
AstronomyNight,andNightPhotogra-
phy.
BoththeOcotilloCafandtheIron-
woodTerracesRestaurantwillbeopen
fordinnerduringSummerSaturday
Evenings.
TheMuseumislocatedat2021N.
KinneyRd.Callfordaytimehoursand
admission.
520-883-2702
www.desertmuseum.org
The Mini-Time Machine
Museum of Miniatures is one
of Tucsons newest attractions.
Opened in September of 2009, this
15,560 square-foot museum showcases
antique and contemporary miniatures
from all over the world. The collection,
which includes over 279 min-
iature houses and roomboxes,
is organized into three gal-
leries: the enchanted Realm,
The History Gallery and the
exploring the World Gallery.
In the Enchanted Realm,
visitors are greeted by a fan-
tastical tree with three faces
that presides over the space. This gallery
is home to imaginative miniatures and
collectibles-including a snow village under
glass, a witches complex and a fairy castle.
The Exploring the World Gallery
exhibits both contemporary miniatures
and those from around the world. Among
the miniatures in this gallery you will find
Thai spirit houses, a British Pub, a replica
of the Craftsman style Gamble House, a
French chateau and a Brooke Tucker mas-
terpiece that spans nearly 8 feet.
In the History Gallery are antique arti-
facts, many of which are from europe-in-
cluding the oldest piece in the collection, a
Nuremberg Kitchen dating to 1742. These
miniatures allow us a glimpse into the past
and an understanding of
how miniatures developed
over the last few centuries-
from showpieces of the
wealthy elite to teaching
aids designed to help young
girls become better home-
makers.
The museum is open
Tuesday through Saturday from 9am until
4pm and until 8pm the first Thursday of
every month. Visitors can explore on their
own using a gallery guide or join one of
the standing docent-led highlight tours
that are offered daily. Group tours can
also be arranged. The museum store offers
a variety of delightful miniatures, gifts and
souvenirs. Special events and classes are
a regular part of the programming at The
Mini-Time Machine Museum of Minia-
tures. Be sure to visit the website for more
details.
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www.theminitimemachine.org
Tucson Tidbits
Cool Evenings, Classic Movies
Classic films are shown under the stars
in La Placita Village in downtown
Tucson on Thursday nights at 7:30 pm,
May through October. The suggested
donation is $3 and includes all-you-can-
eat popcorn. 520-326-5282
Music on the Mountain
LAVA (Live Acoustic Venue Associa-
tion) produces a summer concert series
in the village of Summerhaven atop Mt.
Lemmon north of Tucson every Sunday
afternoon from Memorial Day through
Labor Day. All concerts begin at noon
and feature many of Tucsons top bands.
Concert schedule at: lavamusic.com
Free Guided Tours
At San Xavier Mission
New! Free 45-minute tours are now
available, led by specially trained, volun-
teer docents, who will explain the Mis-
sions history and its lavishly decorated
interior. The Mission is located 9 miles
south of Tucson, just off Interstate 19.
During the summer, there will gener-
ally be three tours each day, Monday-
Saturday, at 9:30, 10:30, and 11:30 AM.
The schedule is subject to last-minute
changes; please check by going to sanx-
aviermission.org and clicking the link
Docent Tours Info.
New Event
Celebrate Tucsons Birthday on 4th
Avenue, Aug. 20th from 5-9 pm. The
4th Avenue Underpass Party is free and
offers live music, games, prizes and mer-
chant discounts. www.fourthavenue.org.
Dont Miss Tis!
SEP 25 TUCSON
SUN-Day on the Equinox
Kitt Peak National Observatory - Learn more
about our most important star, THe SUN - what
it is & how it works. Tour the worlds largest
solar telescope, observe the Sun directly. Hands-
on activities. Starts 11a. Cost includes box lunch.
Reservations required. 520-318-8726
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Arizonas biggest Western
event is riden again into
Glendales Sahuaro Ranch Histor-
ic Park, October 14, 15 & 16th, and
adding an Old Time Country Fair to
the round-up of family fun entertainment.
The festival is proud to be an
official community fundrais-
ing event for the National
Multiple Sclerosis Society,
Arizona Chapter!
enjoy Wild West comedy
gunfight and stunt shows,
gun spinning and trick horse
performances, live music
and Native American danc-
ers. Meet TV and movie stars like Dan
Grizzly Adams Haggerty, or enter a good
old-fashioned pie eating contest, tug of
war, sack race or other free Blue Ribbon
winning Country Fair contest. Have fun at
the bounce houses, petting farm, train &
pony rides, plus exotic animals sponsored
by the Wildlife World Zoo. History meets
Hollywood at this one-of-a-kind event!
This years Wild Western Festival offers
guests the biggest round-up of entertain-
ment ever: Hollywood stuntmen, world
champion gun spinner Hotshot Johnny,
trick horse rider Bad Dog Bennett, magi-
cians, award winning tribal dancer Moon-
tee Sinquah, cowboy balladeer Tom Hiatt
& his Sundown Riders and
cowboy singer Justus Harrison.
Meet Americas favorite B-
Western sidekick Gabby and
Mayberrys very own Deputy
Barney Fife and see the Old
West Costume Contest and
Best Dressed Pet in the Wild
West costume contest!
And theres more: 100s of
artisans & crafters, festival food and treats,
SASS Shooting Gallery and Cowboy Fast
Draw. Visit the Chuck Wagon Cook-Off,
antique tractors, Old West blacksmiths, free
historic building tours and much more!
Location: 9802 N. 59th Ave., Glendale,
AZ 85302
Hours: Daily 10 am - 5 pm.
Tickets: $10-Adults, $9-Seniors, $6-Mil-
itary, $5-Kids {5-12} and FRee-4 & Under.
All Shows included with admission!
Other activities, food & drink may require
additional fees. FRee parking!
For details, discount coupons, daily
ticket specials and multi-day ticket pric-
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Central AZ
BESHBAGOWAH
ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK
RUINS, MUSEUM, AND ETHNOBOTANICAL GARDEN
14th Century Salado Indian Ruins & Reconstructed
Rooms Depicting Ancient Lifestyles
Open: 9am-5pm - 7 days a week Handicapped
Accessible Group Tours by Arrangement
Located just outside of Globe
928-425-0320
25% OFF with Coupon
VISIT
Taliesin West one of the
worlds most important
architectural treasures. Wright built this
desert masterpiece as his winter home,
studio, and architectural campus. Guided
public tours range from 1 to 3 hours long.
Experience frsthand Wrights brilliant abil-
ity to integrate indoor and outdoor spaces.
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
BLVD. & CACTUS RD.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIzONA
Phone:
480.627.5340 or
855.860.2700
www.franklloydwright.org
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FRANK LLOYD WRIGHTs

DAY & EVENI NG GUI DED TOURS
At the Community Center
160 North Valentine Street
Pioneer Hispanic Families Photo Exhibit
Arts & Crafts Mercado Food Booths
Salsa, Margarita & Guacamole Contests
Entertainment throughout the day!
Wickenburg Chamber: 800-942-5242
www.wickenburgchamber.com
Wickenburg, Arizona
23rd Annual Saturday
Sept.3rd
11 am-6 pm
El Zaribah Shrine
WestWorld of Scottsdale
16601 N. Pima Rd. (going N. exit 38)
Adult Tickets: $15.00 ea. Children under 12 free (with adult).
Tickets may be purchased one hour prior to each show.
Visa and Mastercard accepted NO RESERVE SEATING.
Net Proceeds fromthis
activity are for the
beneft of El Zaribah
Shriners. Payments are not
deductible as charitable contributions.
Weekend
Circus Circus
One Boys andone Girls bicycle
will be given away at each
performance. Elephant and
Pony rides available
at each performance for children.
Show Times:
Friday, Sept. 16 - 6:30
Saturday, Sept. 17 -11am, 3 &6:30
Sunday, Sept. 18-11am, 3 &6:30
Advanced Tickets
at Safeway
For info call Circus Hotline
480-946-3696
Walk the
Petroglyph Trail in
the Summer Twilight
TheDeerValleyRockArtCenterhas
thelargestconcentrationofNative
AmericanpetroglyphsinthePhoenix
Valley.Hikeaquarter-miletrailtoview
over1,500ofthem,madebetween500
and7,000yearsago.
Joineducatorsforaguidedtourof
thisspectacularrockartandlearn
aboutpetroglyphs,archaeology,Native
Americancultures,andthedesertplants
andanimals.Toursrunfrom6:30-7:30
pmonthefollowingSaturdays:July9,
July23,August6,andAugust20.The
DeerValleyRockArtCenterislocated
at3711W.DeerValleyRoadinPhoenix,
twoblockswestof35thAvenue.
Cost:Adults$6.50,Seniors$3.50,
Children12andyounger$2.50.Reser-
vationsrequired.
623-582-8007
AZ Centennial Event
23rd Fiesta de Septiembre
Sept. 3 Wickenburg
This colorful event recognizes the
towns early Hispanic pioneers, and kicks
off Hispanic Heritage Month in Arizona.
Look at all the fun you can have! enter-
tainment by the bands Mariachi Corazon
de Phoenix and Mariachi Alegre, folk-
lorico dances by Ballet Folklorico de Santa
Maria, and music by Phoenixs own Bar-
rio Latino; a mercado with arts & crafts,
a variety of merchandise, and tasty food;
a no-host margarita & cerveza cantina;
and a Kids Zona where children learn
how to make Mexican crafts.
Dont miss the popular Viva Margarita!
Contest, or the annual Salsa & Guacamole
Contests where you can vote towards the
peoples choice award.
In addition, there is a special Hispanic
families photography exhibit and a special
book signing for Nuestras Memorias
Wickenburg Hispanic Pioneers. A new
Cuentos story time for families to share
is also scheduled.
Wickenburg Community Center, 160
N. Valentine St., 11am - 6pm.
800-942-5242
www.wickenburgchamber.com
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Apache Junction, AZ (480) 827- 9144 www.dollysteamboat.com
This Junior Grand Canyon tour is
consistently rated one of the Best Things
to Do in Arizona and is a premier Arizona
attraction for locals and tourists alike.
Just minutes away from Mesa, Scottsdale,
and Phoenix, Arizona Daily Nature
Cruises and Twilight Dinner Cruises.
THE REAL ARIZONA CANYON LAKE
See for yourself* www.hiltonphoenixeast.com
Downtown Mesa is a
thriving hub of business, culture,
arts, recreation and entertainment
- not to mention a hotbed of activity
for tourists. Guests can meander down
Main Street and find loads of unique shops,
creative boutiques, diverse restaurants, and
visit two award-winning museums within
steps of each other.
In addition, downtown Mesa has become
a hot spot in the Valley for weekend nights.
Take the bustling Motorcycles on Main
Street event on the first Friday of each
month. Bikers young and old can be seen
cruising, showcasing cycles and just taking
in the sights. Included in the monthly affair
is live entertainment by numerous bands,
specials from the cafes and restaurants that
line Main Street, dancing and special themed
event activities hosted by Chesters Harley-
Davidson in Mesa.
Also not to be missed is Second Fridays.
Held the second Friday evening of each
month, merchants stay open until 10 pm
and offer live entertainment, special deals
and sales, and themed activities. One month
youll find classic cars cruising along Main
Street, the next youll find princesses offering
face painting and tea parties. The Mesa Arts
Center hosts free outdoor entertainment on
their 7-acre campus and free admission to
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New, Gadget-Loaded
Tourism Website
The Mesa Convention & Visitors
Bureau (Mesa CVB) unveiled a new
website, www.VisitMesa.com, that uti-
lizes numerous new and innovate tools
and gadgets that are in-demand by
todays Internet user. From up-to-the-
minute social media feeds for Twitter
and Facebook to the addition of a cou-
pon function for Mesa attractions and
tourism-related businesses, consumers
can expect more user-friendly access to
travel-related content for Mesa, AZ.
New for website visitors is the
integration of Google Maps mapping
service which identifies any website
listing on an interactive map of Mesa.
The Listings explorer option is a plan-
ning tool on the site that allows online
visitors to plot all their potential travels
on a map of Mesa and the surround-
ing area. The explorer tool can narrow
online searches to key topics and then
further shrink the search results based
on a variety of sub-topics. The result
is a map of Mesa offerings tailored to
each individual user, which can be
printed with complete address and de-
tailed information on each attraction.
Other signature features include
personalized virtual postcards that can
be sent to others via the Photo Video
Tour section. The Mesa CVBs compli-
mentary brochures are also available
for download directly from the site
including the 2011 Official Mesa Visi-
tors Guide and the Mesa Desert Guide.
www.VisitMesa.com
Mesa Contemporary Arts. Outside vendors
and artists align both sides of Main Street
offering must-have items for tourists and
residents alike.
Coming up on the weekend of Sept. 9-11
is Frets and Fenders: Mesa Arts Centers
Season Kick-Off Festival. The celebration
is free and fun for all ages, featuring live
artist demonstrations, entertainment, food,
motorcycles and cars on display through-
out the Mesa Arts Center campus. Festival
hours are Fri. 6- 10 pm, Sat. 10 am - 10 pm
and Sun. 10 am - 5 pm. Mesa Contemporary
Arts will debut Radical Rides, featuring
motorcycles created and painted by the top
motorcycle artists in Arizona and Handle-
bars and Guitars, an exhibition of paintings,
sculptures, jewelry, and more inspired by
music and motorcycles. 480-644-6627
There are four lakes near Mesa to keep water sports enthusiasts happy all
summer long. Whether you water ski, jet ski, power drive a speedboat or dream
of catching a really big fish, youll find nearby Apache, Canyon, Saguaro and
Roosevelt lakes perfect spots to enjoy your favorite sport. This chain of lakes awaits
you with full marinas to meet all your needs for cool outdoor recreation.
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Reservoir lake with awesome scenery as
it twists and turns through a magnificent
gorge. Summary: designated swimming
area, boat ramps, campground, great fish-
ing and the Dolly Steamboat, a replica of an
early American double-decker sternwheeler
riverboat with 90-minute narrated nature
tour or a Twilight Dinner Cruise. Canyon
Lake Marina: 480-288-9233
Roosevelt Lake
Once the largest man-made lake in the
world, it covers 26 square miles. Summary:
windsurfing, boating, fishing and water
skiing, beautiful beaches. State-of-the art
marina with boat rentals, a ship store, wet
slips and dry storage. Roosevelt Lake Ma-
rina: 928-467-2245
Saguaro Lake
One of six Salt River Project lakes cre-
ated by Mountain Dam. Summary: Boat
rentals with your choice of pontoons, single
or double kayaks, canoes, fishing boats or
runabouts, full marine services, great fish-
ing. Saguaro Lake Marina: 480-986-5546
Apache Lake
Quieter and more remote, Apache Lake
is 17 miles long. Summary: boating, water
skiing, swimming, bass fishing. Marina
with a motel, restaurant, general store, RV
hookups, boat storage and rentals. Apache
Lake Marina and Resort: 928-467-2511
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The 11th Annual Prescott
Jazz Summit takes place August
26-28 in Prescott, Arizona. More
than 40 local and national jazz musi-
cians will perform a series of concerts
and events designed to bring the best of
jazz to northern Arizona and raise funds
for local school music departments and
jazz camp scholarships.
Festival Director Mike Vax of Friends
of Big Band Jazz, a nonprofit organization,
has brought together a group of inter-
national jazz legends that includes Fred
Radke-leader of the Harry James Orches-
tra, Bill Tole-leader of the Jimmy Dorsey
Orchestra, Dennis Roland-vocalist with
The Count Basie Orchestra, Rusty Hig-
gins-studio great from Los Angeles, Scott
Whitfield, Reggie Thomas, Gary Hobbs,
and many others. Arizona jazz favorites
include Jack Petersen, Ted Sistrunk, Joel
Robin, Frankie and Rosemary Chavez, and
Tony Vacca, and The Prescott High School
Jazz Band.
Jazz is Americas true art form and
the Prescott Jazz Summit is dedicated to
perpetuating that art and creating enthusi-
asm for jazz music, said Festival Director
Mike Vax, an international artist in his own
right who played lead trumpet with the
Stan Kenton Orchestra and the Clark Terry
Big Band and now leads the Stan Kenton
Alumni Band.
Blaise Lantana of radio station KJZZ and
Sandy Moss of radio stations KQNA/KPPV
will serve as mistresses of ceremonies for
the event, which kicks off at noon on Au-
gust 26th with a free concert at Prescotts
Courthouse Square. Tickets to the other
concerts and events, including Friday and
Saturday concerts, Sunday afternoon
concerts, and a Sunday jazz brunch at the
Hassayampa Inn, range from $20 to $45,
plus a special scholarship fundraising meet
the musicians reception (with food) and
concert at $75, with all weekend concert
passes at $85, and all weekend Patron
passes at $175 to $190, which include the
fundraising reception and the jazz brunch.
Tickets are for sale on our website
(check for early-bird special pricing before
August 15th). There are many special hotel
packages - information on the website.
11th Annual Prescott Jazz Summit
Join Jazz Legends for Three-Day Music Event
928-830-2462 or vaxtrpts@aol.com
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Kids exhibit
2340 N Fort Valley Rd Flagstaf, AZ 86001
928-774-6272
Awaken Your Inner Pioneer!
Arizona State Parks Arizona Historical Society
Lace up your comfy shoes, grab your
water bottle and take a stroll back in
history with the Prescott Chamber of
Commerce. Continuing through Octo-
ber 30, one of nine volunteer guides will
set out at 10 am each Friday, Saturday
and Sunday from the Visitor Informa-
tion Center at 117 W. Goodwin Street
(weather permitting and if there are
no special events that weekend on the
Courthouse Square).
The tour lasts 80 minutes and the
route is about eight-tenths of a mile long
with relatively easy walking. Partici-
pants are asked to arrive 10 minutes
early.
Whether its the devastating fire of
1900, the making of the movie Junior
Bonner, the Statehood Tree, the Shady
Ladies, the Chinese influence, or the
rumored ghosts haunting local venues,
there is something to entertain every-
one. The Walking Tours are free, but
donations are appreciated. A complete
schedule of the tours is available online
at www.prescott.org.
928-445-2000
Walking Tours
Trace Prescott History
Something Different!
The Navajo Nation Zoo

TheNavajoNationZoooffersvisitors
asanctuaryfornatureandthespirit.
Wearequietplacetoreflect,and
weprovideauniqueopportunityto
connectwithover100animalsof50
speciesnativetotheNavajoNation.
TheanimalshousedattheZooarecul-
turallyimportanttotheNavajoPeople.
Weareproudofourstatusofbeingthe
onlyNativeAmericanowned-and-op-
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andservicesthatweofferto25,000to
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TribalProgram,wealwayshave free
admissiontoallvisitors.Donationsare
welcome,however,andtheyhelpto
improvethefacility.Weareopento
visitorsfrom10amto4:30pm,Mon-
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Williams, Arizona Gate-
way to the Grand Canyon
is the best of Route 66. The last
town to be bypassed by I-40, Wil-
liams offers a unique experience for
the visitor. Cool summers
and high elevations make
Williams one of the most
picturesque and small town
visitor-friendly communities
in Northern Arizona.
With many amenities,
summer temperatures in the
low 80s and at nearly 7,000 feet above sea
level, Williams offers travelers a wonder-
ful variety of activities and events: golf
at Elephant Rocks Golf Course, hiking
and biking the many trails of the Kaibab
National Forest, riding the railway to the
Grand Canyon, museums, shopping,
dining at award winning restaurants, a
micro-brewery, carriage rides, camping
and fishing at seven lakes, animal and
wildlife parks, cowboy street shows, and
simply Cruising the Loop on Route 66.
Canyons, mountains, lakes, campgrounds
and a temperate climate help to make
exploring the Williams area a spectacular
adventure!
Summer rodeos, parades, barbeque
festivals and shooting compe-
titions are some of the events
scheduled each year in this
quaint town. Winter months
provide entertainment such as
skiing, sledding, snowshoeing,
a Mountain Village Holiday
and a ride on the Polar ex-
press to the North Pole.
Williams historic district offers
glimpses into the towns past. Founded
in the late 1800s, Williams was built by
ranchers, rail workers and lumbermen.
The town was named after the famous
trapper and guide, Bill Williams. Rem-
nants of those early days can still be seen
in B&Bs, saloons, and a hotel in con-
tinuous operation since before Arizona
attained statehood.
Whether you are looking for a fun-
filled day trip or overnight excursion,
there is something for everyone. Call
the Williams and Forest Service Visitor
Center for more information or check out
our website.
Destination: Summer Fun
Find YOUR Adventure in Williams, AZ
800-863-0546
www.ExperienceWilliams.com
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Raffes
Kids Midway
Live Music

Hay Rides
Parade
Costume Contest
Food Court
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Bring The Whole Family

for a day of FUN Activities
250 Arts and Crafts Vendors Plus; Rendezvous & Gun Show
Vendor Booths Still Available - Call: 928-632-0802 Email: aguafriafestival@gmail.com
To Be Held At:
Mortimers Family Farms
Corner Hwy 69 & 169
Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona
Free Parking & Admission
AGUA FRIA FESTIVAL
AUTHENTIC
NATIVE AMERICAN
ARTS, CRAFTS
& JEWELRY
Visit the most popular rest area/view
point in the Coconino National Forest,
the Oak Creek Vista Overlook.
Enjoy scenic views of the Mogollon
Rim, Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona.
Interact with Native American Vendors
and take a piece of their culture and
tradition home with you!
Oak Creek Vista OVerlOOk
on Hwy 89A (14 miles south of Flagstaff)
CLEAN RESTROOMS OPEN YEAR ROUND
For more information call
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Tours, meals and overnight stays available at this
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Williams has it all!
For More Information or for a Complete Listing of 2011 Events Call 800-863-0546
July 30 & 31
National Barrel Horse Association
Barrel Races
Aug 12-14
15th Annual Cool Country Cruise In
and Miss Route 66 Pageant
Aug 27
Thunder Over the Coconino Air Show
Sept. 3-4
Labor Day Rodeo
Sept. 24
Taste of Williams
www.experiencewilliams.com
Exciting Events at the
Gateway to the Grand Canyon

Fun Things to Do
in Northern AZ
Flagstaff
Pioneer Museum
FlagstaffandN.Arizonahistory,
aswellasranching,logging,and
transportation.Currentexhibitsinclude
GetYourKicksonRoute66,Arizona
RoughRidersandPioneerKids.
928-774-6272
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
Builtin1904,theMansionisaremark-
ableexampleoftheArts&Crafts
styleofarchitectureandincludesan
extensivecollectionofStickleyfurniture.
Guidedtours. 928-779-4395
Williams
Elephant Rocks Golf Course
GolfDigestgavethischampionship
18-holecourseathree-starrating
commentingtellafrienditsworth
gettingoffthehighwaytoplay.

Planes of Fame Museum
Restoredhistoricandmilitaryairplanes
aredisplayedatthismuseuminnearby
Valle,AZ.928-635-1000
Prescott
Phippen Museum of Western Art
Seekstoexpresstheuniqueheritage,
history,andinfluenceofartofthe
AmericanWest.928-778-1385
Heritage Park Zoo
Thiswildlifesanctuaryfeaturesover
150indigenousandexoticanimals.
Smoki Museum
AfascinatingcollectionofNative
Americanartifacts,representsmany
tribesincludingtheYavapai,Sioux,
Pima,Apacheandothers.
Agua Fria Festival 2011
October 8-9 Dewey-Humboldt
The Agua Fria Festival is entering its
107th year - quite an achievement in Ari-
zona! The theme will be Mountain Men
and we will have a Rendezvous and Gun
Show as well as a 250 vendor Flea Market
and Arts and Crafts Fair plus a huge food
court and kids midway by Freedom Sta-
tion.
In addition, there will be a classic car
show and the 2nd Annual Bradshaw
Mountain Lions Off Road Poker Run,
a parade, live entertainment stages and
many other surprises. The Famous
Pumpkin Festival is back and will kick off
the weekend of the Agua Fria Festival.
The event will be held at Mortimer
Family Farms (once Youngs Farm),
corner of Hwy 69 & Hwy 169. Admission
is free. Come join us! The Festivals goal
is to raise funds to establish a Park and
Sports Complex for our Town. We desper-
ately need ball fields and soccer fields for
our youth.
928-632-0802
aguafriafestival@gmail.com
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On September 11th, the City
of Winslow is holding its 10th
Anniversary Remembrance of that
tragic day with a very special purpose:
to rededicate its Memorial. Winslow had
the honor of receiving the largest pieces of
wreckage from the World Trade Center of
any community in the nation.
Winslows original memorial design had
incorporated two cedar trees to represent
the twin towers. However, thanks to the in-
spiration of two city workers and transpor-
tation provided by Wal-Mart, two precious
beams from the World Trade Center were
entrusted to the citizens of Winslow to be
the centerpiece of their Memorial.
After countless hours of work by dedi-
cated volunteers and employees, the monu-
ment was built just in time for the First An-
niversary in 2002. Dominating it were the
massive beams of steel: the 13-ft column
called The Angel, so named because it has
metal flaps protruding from each side like
wings, and the 12 1/2-ft. column named
The Guardian. A flag that once flew at the
Pentagon in Washington, DC flew proudly
from the gardens flagpole.
Now, nine years later, the columns are
being moved to a more spacious location
with room for a comprehensive memo-
rial that will commemorate all of the 9-11
victims, including those at the Pentagon and
those who died in the State of Pennsylvania
in the crash of United Airlines Flight 93, and
the rescue and recovery efforts that followed.
The new location will have room for
parking, restrooms, and space for gather-
ings. It will be an Arizona destination for
all those who wish to pay their respects to
the events of that day and our great nation.
everyone is invited to join the citizens
of Winslow on September 11th for our
re-dedication of the Memorial in its new
setting in Winslows east end Park.
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9/11 10th Anniversary Ceremony in Winslow
Winslow C of C:
928-289-2434
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5th Annual Page Tractor Pull & Antique
Machinery Show
Big Lake Trading Post, Hwy 98 & Coppermine
Road - Tractor Pull, antique tractors, working
engines and old farm & construction equipment
on display, some demos, silent auction, (addi-
tional displays and non-food vendors welcome),
8a-4p, free adm. 928-645-3962, pagetractorpull.
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PTs Rockn
Route 66 Rally
August 26-28, 2011
Rededication of
Winslows 9-11
Memorial
Sept. 11, 2011
Winslow had the honor of
receiving the largest pieces
of wreckage from the World
Trade Center of any
community in the nation.
The beams are being moved to
a new, more spacious
location commemorating
all of the 9-11 victims.
Please join us at this special
and solemn occasion or visit
when you are in the area.
Fri: Hard Knox Band
(Classic Rock)
Sat: A Boy Named Sioux
(Outlaw Country &
Southern Rock)
www.ptsbarwinslow.com
Live Music Bike Games
Tattoo Contest
Bikini Bike Wash Vendors
Northern AZ Poker Run
Bike Show Bike Parade
Great Food Cold Beer
928-289-2434
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early Payson rodeos werent held in fancy
arenas. In fact, the original venue was a
meadow near the intersection
of Main Street and Highway 87-
The Beeline. Wagons and later
autos created barriers to form
the arena.
The August Doins is
still held the third weekend in
August. Named the countrys
Best Small Rodeo (according to the Profes-
sional Rodeo Cowboys Association, which
sanctions the event), it continues to attract
the best of the best from all over the world to
compete for the substantial prize money.
The festivities include an old-fashioned
parade, several rodeo dances, and of course
the four rodeo performances themselves.
Tickets are available at the gate and at www.
ticketforce.com. Admission is $22 Reserved
Section seating, $18 for adults, $16 for seniors
65+, and $10 for kids 8-12 (7 & under are
free). Come on up for the Rodeo and enjoy
some fun in our Cool Mountain Town!
Northern AZ
Payson, Arizona is where
rodeo began. Known since
its inception in 1884 as August
Doins, the Annual Worlds Oldest
Continuous Rodeo is a world famous
event that will celebrate its 127th consecu-
tive year in 2011 on August
19-21.
Rodeo performances start
at 7 pm Friday and Saturday
night and at 1 pm Saturday
and Sunday afternoon. Sunday
is Family Day. Gates open
2 hours prior to the perfor-
mances. Also part of this years event is a
rodeo dance on Friday and Saturday nights
at the historic Oxbow Saloon on Main Street
where music featuring both The Landon
Shill & The John eric bands begins at 9 pm.
Doors open at 5 pm.
The first rodeos in Payson were held
to provide local ranchers and cowhands a
chance to get together and compare their
roping skills and cow ponies during the
annual down time before the big fall
roundup. There were only a couple of events
in those early rodeos, but it was not long
before cowboys from all over the state were
showing up to compete in new events like
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East Verde Recreation Area
Streamsideandscatteredcampsites,
troutfishing,hiking,birding,fallcolors,
photography,PaysonRangerStation.
928-474-7900
Pine Walking Tour
Self-guidedtourofhistoricPine,an-
tiques,giftstores.1-800-6PAYSON
Strawberry School (c.1885)
Treasuredlandmarkandregistered
historicalsite.OpenSaturdaysinthe
summer.1-800-6PAYSON
Tonto Creek Fish Hatchery
Fish-feeding,self-guidedtour,photogra-
phy,birding.ForestRoad289,Arizona
Game&Fish,TontoCreek.
928-478-4200
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
(open7daysaweekthroughLaborDay)
Worldslargestnaturaltravertinebridge,
183feethigh,400footlongtunnel.Hik-
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928-476-4202
Zane Grey Cabin Replica
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information from the rim Country
regional Chamber of Commerce
at 928-474-4515.
The Worlds Oldest Continuous Rodeo
August 19 - 21 Payson, AZ
Tickets at the gate or on line at www.ticketforce.com
Added information at 928-474-9440
PAySOn Multi EvEnt CEntER
75 minutes north of Scottsdale
on highway 87
AdmiSSion
Adults: $18, Seniors 65+: $16
Children 8-12: $10
under 8 frEE
All reserve seats: $22.
gates open 2 hours before
performances
rodeo dance
friday and Saturday nights
August 19 & 20 at the Historic
oxbow Saloon on main Street
doors open at 6:00 pm
music by:
the landon Shill Band the John Eric Band
starts at 9:00 pm $5.00 Cover at the door
Cool Things to Do
Check Out this New Event!
1st Annual Fire on the Rim
Bike Race

Come to the town of Pine, Arizona
for the first Annual Fire on the Rim
Bike Race on August 6, 2011. The race
is sponsored by the Pine Strawberry
Fuel Reduction Committee and the
Mountain Bike Association of Arizona
(MBAA). Proceeds from the race will be
used to maintain the fuel break around
the town and help MBAA develop new
bike trails around the state.
In addition to visitors enjoying the
racing challenge, they will have the
opportunity to also take in some of
the Rim Countrys most majestic sites,
including Tonto Natural Bridge, Fossil
Creek, and a drive along the Rim Road
or FR300.
The race begins and finishes at Pine
elementary School where a post-race
awards ceremony will be held. A chil-
drens Day Camp will run from 7am
until 3pm. For more information or to
register for the race, go to:

fireontherim.com/default.aspx.
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Northern AZ
Some of the Grand Can-
yons best experiences can be
enjoyed without a car. According
to Jon Streit, general manager of con-
cessionaire Xanterra South Rim, Car-
free vacationing can be surprisingly easy.
Our car-less visitors are free to sit back and
enjoy the scenery.
Once travelers arrive at the Grand Can-
yon, they dont have to get back into their
cars until they leave. The National Park
Service provides a free shuttle system that
picks up every 15 minutes and will deliver
guests to destinations along the South Rim
and to the town of Tusayan. Convenient
stops are located near all in-park lodges.
A fun and popular way to arrive at the
Grand Canyon is by train. The Grand
Canyon Railway makes daily round-trip
excursions from Williams, Ariz. some 60
miles south to the Grand Canyon Depot in
the heart of the village. Traveling via the
Railway relieves the Grand Canyon of some
50,000 cars annually. www.thetrain.com
Another way to see the Canyon is by
mule, sometimes called long-eared taxis.
Last year Xanterra South Rim introduced
a mule ride that is increasingly popular,
particularly among riders whose fear of
heights kept them from taking the two-
day ride down into the Canyon. Called the
Abyss Overlook Mule Ride, these trips last
approximately three hours and depart twice
daily - at 9 am and 1 pm - through Oct. 31.
One of the most popular ways to view
and learn about the canyon is on a mo-
torcoach tour. Xanterra offers a two-hour
tour to Hermits Rest along the West Rim; a
three-hour, 45-minute tour to the Watch-
tower along the east Rim, and 90-minute
sunrise and sunset tours. All tours include
interpretive information offered by drivers
and stops at scenic points along the way.
A new concession operated by Bright
Angel Bicycles offers rentals by the hour
and for half, full and multiple days. The bi-
cycle rental kiosk is located at the National
Park Service Grand Canyon Visitor Center.
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For more information on the tours,
visit www.grandcanyonlodges.com.
To take advantage of all
there is to see and do, stay in
one of seven distinctly different
lodges, operated by Xanterra South
Rim, L.L.C., the only accommoda-
tions inside the park at the South Rim.
With 907 rooms, accom-
modations are available with
some advance planning, or
if you plan your visit at the
last minute. It is all waiting
for you at the South Rim and
available year-round.
Maswik Lodge, just a
short walk from the rim, is
the perfect choice for a family getaway.
Or choose the elegance of the historic El
Tovar, where you will find our gracious
staff most accommodating. The cozy lob-
by is available for all guests to enjoy, and a
meal in the famous el Tovar Dining Room
is sure to be a highlight of any Grand
Canyon visit. The Bright Angel Restaurant
and two cafeterias offer additional dining
options with menu choices to suit every
taste and budget.
Located in the Market Plaza, Yavapai
West and East Lodge rooms received a
major renovation in 2010 and 2011. These
renovations make these popular lodges an
even better value. Renova-
tions include the addition of
flat screen TVs, new carpet,
paint and furniture. Ample
parking and nearby shuttle
stops make these lodges an
attractive alternative to rim
lodges.
The Mary Jane Col-
ter designed Hopi House and Lookout
Studio are open year-round and offer a
selection of fine Native American crafts
and Grand Canyon souvenirs. The sturdy,
reliable mules continue to take riders on a
grand adventure on the rim and into the
canyon throughout the year.
Grand Canyon National Park Lodges -
Were not just close, Were there.
Xanterra South Rim, L.L.C. is an
authorized concessionaire of the National
Park Service.
Time to Visit the Grand Canyon!
Grand Canyon National Park Lodges
Reservations: toll-free 888-297-2757
303-297-2757
grandcanyonlodges.com
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Were not just close, were there.
1-888-29-PARKS (297-2757)
For same-day reservations: 1-928-638-2631
grandcanyonlodges.com
When you stay at one of our seven lodges on the South Rim, youre just minutes
away from everything that makes the canyon so extraordinary: mule rides,
motorcoach tours, casual and fine dining, shopping and all the breathtaking
views. The South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is open year-round.
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AUG 26-SEP 10 GRAND CANYON
Grand Canyon Music Festival
Shrine of the Ages Auditorium, Grand Canyon
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Two free community events. 800-997-8285
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Te Trail of Many Tracks
Road Trip with a Twist
The Trail of Many Tracks is a
self-guided auto adventure using an
interpretive CD and map. It starts
on I-40; you can travel the loop in
either direction. It covers Sanders and
Zuni, St. Johns and the Round Valley,
Hon-dah and Fort Apache, Pinetop-
Lakeside, Show Low, Shumway, Taylor,
Snowflake, Holbrook and Winslow.
A fascinating history unfolds as
you travel through high plains grass-
lands, between extinct volcanoes, and
over forested alpine mountains. The
area is rich in fossils and the tracks
of dinosaurs. Numerous pre-historic
ruins are situated along the waterways.
You will hear tales of Spanish sheep-
men, Mormon colonists, Texas cow-
boys, and Apache and Navajo Indians.
The Trail not only guides you to
the areas major attractions, it takes
you to hidden treasures off the beaten
track: historic photos in the Hon-Dah
Casinos convenience store; a beauti-
ful old Lutheran Church in Whit-
eriver and a historic cemetery at Fort
Apache; the Little House Museum on
the grounds of X Diamond Ranch; the
murals on the Mission walls in Zuni
Pueblo; and so much more!
The route can be done in seg-
ments or in its entirety. Your user-
friendly CD package can be obtained
at visitor centers or downloaded from
the website to burn your own CD or
send the files to your iPod.
www.trailofmanytracks.org
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4101 S. White Mtn. Rd. Show Low, Arizona
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Over 167 ponderosa pine covered acres at a 6,500-
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medical facilities.
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Sun-Thurs excluding holidays
The MLY Ranch offers true log cabins
with beautiful views of the South Fork Canyon.
Horseback riding hiking fshing
The Little Colorado River is just 200 yards from the
cabins. Relax, watch deer and elk from your own deck.
MLY Ranch near Greer Arizona
www.mlyranch.com (928) 333-2395
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Explore Mogollon Indian Cul ture
Ruins & Museum
418 E. Main, Springerville AZ
Arizonas White Moun-
tains is home to a unique
assortment of communities such
as Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside,
Snowflake, Taylor, Springerville-eagar,
Heber-Overgaard, Navajo County and
the White Mountain
Apache Tribe. These
truly Arizona towns
offer cultural and
historical options;
theyre also great travel
destinations. Between
the optimal climate
and endless choices of
outdoor recreational ac-
tivities, this region is the ultimate escape
from day-to-day city living, the perfect
remedy for getting out of the daily grind
and getting in to your favorite pastime,
whether its hiking, fishing, hunting, bik-
ing, golfing or just reveling in the art of
Mother Nature.
Hikers, bikers and horseback riders
will love the White Mountains TrailSys-
tem, a series of 25 to 30 interconnecting,
multi-use trail loops, including urban
trails in Pinetop-Lakeside and Show Low.
enjoy a leisurely evening walk, day hike,
multi-day horseback trail ride, hardy
backpack trip or a mountain bike adven-
ture in the heart of this gorgeous region.
With trails catering to all levels of outdoor
adventurists, this award-winning trail
system has something for everyone.
If fishing is your passion, the White
Mountains are your paradise. In fact,
several state fishing records have been
set in the regions freshwater lakes and
streams. Rainbow, brown and brook trout
are the most prevalent species, although
smallmouth bass, catfish and sunfish
are known to have also been hooked. Fly
fishing is optimal
throughout the region,
with several scenic
spots that dot the land-
scape.
The White Moun-
tains are also known
for their abundant
wildlife. The region
is home to world class
elk hunts. Bear, mountain lion, antelope,
deer, javelina, turkey, quail, rabbit and
waterfowl are also easy to spot throughout
the year. Photo safaris are popular with
watchable wildlife buffs.
Golfers rejoice in the cooler climes
of the White Mountains, especially
when the desert summer heats up and the
region boasts 80-degree days. Ten verdant
courses will challenge all levels of play,
with full slates of classes, driving ranges,
tournaments and scrambles. The com-
munities of Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside,
Snowflake and Concho have courses that
reflect their natural landscape while offer-
ing club house amenities as well.
Whether you consider yourself a
weekend warrior or simply a person who
cherishes the great outdoors, Arizonas
White Mountains have something to offer
you. Pack up your gear, turn off your cell
phone and visit this wonderful region of
natural splendor.
The White Mountains of Arizona
The Cool Escape!
www.azwhitemountains.net
Cool Things to Do
Springerville
Casa Malpais Museum and Ruins
AnancientNativeAmericanceremo-
nialsitewithGreatKiva,astronomical
observatoryandnaturalstaircase.Mu-
seumfeaturesarchaeologicaltreasures
fromtheruinsandahistoricalpioneer
section.OpenTues-Sat,8a-4p,tours
oftheruins9a,11aand2p,weather
permitting.928-333-5375
Madonna of the Trail
LocatedonMainSt.,thisstatueisone
oftwelveidenticalmonumentsonthe
NationalOldTrailsRoadstretching
fromCaliforniatoMarylandhonoring
thewomenpioneers.928-333-2123
Historic Fort Apache
Establishedin1870andabandoned
in1922,thefortboaststheremains
ofGeneralCrooksheadquarters,of-
ficersquarters,barnsandacemetery.
Alsolocatedonthegroundsareprehis-
toricruins,petroglyphsandtheApache
CulturalCenterandMuseum.
928-338-4625
Snowflake
Historic Home Tour
WalkingTourofhomesontheNational
HistoricRegister.Visitorscantourthe
StinsonPioneerMuseum,FlakeMemo-
rialHomeandtheSmithMemorial
Home.ToursavailabledailyMon.-Sat.
orbyappt.,donationsaccepted.
928-536-4881
Pinetop-Lakeside
Hon-Dah Resort Casino
128wellappointedkingandqueen
rooms,anall-seasonpool,spaand
sauna,andtheIndianPineRestaurant.
AlsoLasVegas-styleentertainment
inTheTimbersLoungeandexciting
gamingwith500slotsandunlimited
progressivejackpots,livePokerandlive
Blackjack.800-929-8744
St. Johns
Lyman Lake State Park
Oneofthefewpermanentwaterskiing
slalomcoursesinthestate,fishing,
camping,hiking.Apontoonboatride
acrossthelaketakesvisitorstoPetro-
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928-333-2123
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Extensive selection of books
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Have you ever hoped
to find the perfect vacation
destination, far from the crowds
and surrounded by amazing scenic
splendor? Well, now you have! South-
ern Utahs Kane County offers easier ac-
cess to more National Parks and Monu-
ments than any other place on earth.
With Bryce Canyon National Park,
Zion National Park, the North Rim of the
Grand Canyon, and Glen Canyon Na-
tional Recreation Area (Lake Powell) all
right in our backyard, Kane County is the
obvious destination for a wide range of
Southern Utah attractions.
Near the National Parks you will
also find many State Parks and National
Monuments, such as Kodachrome Basin
State Park, Coral Pink Sand Dunes State
Park, Pipe Spring National Monument,
Cedar Breaks National Monument and
the Grand Staircase-escalante National
Monument. Youll never run out of things
to do or places to go! Drive roads less trav-
eled, and find a place to create memories
that will last a lifetime.
Southern Utahs Kane County is also
known as Utahs Little Hollywood.
MGM liked Kanab so much they built
a makeshift studio outside of town in
the 1940s, where more than 100 motion
pictures were filmed. In fact, more West-
erns were produced here than anywhere
outside of California. John Wayne, Ronald
Reagan, Clint eastwood and a host of stars
made movies in the area.
Lake Powell was the location for many
films such as Maverick, The Hulk,
Broken Arrow, and both versions of
Planet of the Apes. Disneys film John
Carter, set to be released in March of
2012, was filmed near Lake Powell and
at various locations throughout Kane
County.
The tiny town of Kanab is ATV friendly
with laws that allow ATVers to use public
roads to make their way to a host of ATV
trails that roll on for miles.
We look forward to welcoming you to
Southern Utahs Kane County!
For detailed information or to request
a copy of Kane Countys Official Visitor
Guide, contact the Kane County Office of
Tourism.
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Boasting beautiful weather, sun-
shine, and of course, the surf, San
Diego is Californias second largest
city. Among its world class attractions,
San Diego offers visitors the San Diego
Zoo, Legoland and the Maritime
Museum. And what visit to the City
by the Sea would be complete without
spending some time with the famous
Shamu at Sea World?
Historic shopping districts like the
Gaslamp Quarter are popular gather-
ing places. Visitors will find many
excellent restaurants featuring exqui-
site seafood and a variety of national
cuisines. For all you diehard baseball
fans, dont forget the Padres-San
Diegos own baseball team. San Diego
also offers a gateway into our neighbor
to the south, Mexico. enter through
Tijuana and grab a taste of Latin flavor
and culture.
With all of these attractions to offer,
San Diego is a true wonderland for
visitors of all ages.
San Diego CVB:
619-232-3101, www.sandiego.org
Spotlight on San Diego
Calendar
JUL 15-17 SAN DIEGO, CA
Festival of the Bells at Mission San
Diego de Alcala
Old Town - Come and help celebrate
the founding of Californias first
Mission. Blessing of the bells, food,
entertainment, dance, raffles, much
more. Free adm. 858-337-5857
AUG 12-13 DUCK CREEK, UT
Duck Creek Days
Art, craft & food booths, games for
children and adults, the GReAT
CHILI COOK-OFF (Sat), music and
dancing in the evenings. Starts 11a
each day. 435-682-4100
AUG 18-20 KANAB, UT
13th Western Legends Roundup
Live music, headliners Roy Rogers
Jr. & Dustin Roy Rogers (grandson)
celebrate 100 years legacy of Roy
Rogers. Hollywood western stars, Dr
Bucks Wild West Stunt Shows, stage
shows, cowboy poetry, rodeo, movie
set tours, Sat. parade & fiddle contest,
street fair. 435-644-3444
SEP 1-5 SAN DIEGO, CA
Festival of Sail 2011
Parade of tall ships from around the
world. Cruises on San Diego Bay,
cannon battles, interaction with
pirates, over 150 arts & craft vendors,
lots of live entertainment, petting zoo
& more. www.sandiego.org
SEP 15-18 SILVER CITY, NM
7th Annual Gila River Festival
explore the Gila Rivers natural and
cultural history and ecological and
economic importance incl. lectures,
birding and nature field trips, family
activities, kayak trips & more.
575-538-8078
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The Tuhisma Hopi Arts &
Crafts Market is held on Co-
lumbus Day Weekend each year.
For 2011, the 11th Annual Market
will be held on October 8th from 9 am
to 5 pm MST, at the Hopi Veteran Memo-
rial Center in Kykotsmovi, Arizona.
The Market features the best in Hopi
carving, jewelry, fine art, and weaving.
entertainment is provided during the day
of the market, and food vendors will be
selling Hopi favorites like frybread and
Noquivi (hominy stew).
The Tuhisma Hopi Arts & Crafts Mar-
ket is in its 11th Year. It is held at Hopi to
help benefit Hopi artists and their families
and to give visitors an opportunity to visit
the Hopi Mesas in northeastern Arizona.
The market site is located off Highway 264
halfway between Kykotsmovi Village and
the Hopi Cultural Center on Second Mesa.
The Hopi Putavi Project sponsors the
Market to encourage greater visitation
to Hopi and support of local businesses.
Hopi Putavi is a non-profit community
and youth development organization.
Putavi board members are not paid for the
services they provide to the community
and to the Tuhisma Market. Please contact
Pam at 928-380-7976, Frances at 928-734-
2050 or Matt at mateo@ag.arizona.edu for
more information and directions.
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When the dog days of
summer meet the family,
scratch the itch for freedom and
take in the wide-open spaces of
Arizona. Twenty-two Native American
Nations across the state entice offer excit-
ing excursions and fascinating discoveries.
Beside colorful high-soaring cliffs of
sandstone, uncover the ancient pueblo
ruins of Canyon de Chelly. Reveal the
many sights of the sprawling and secluded
Navajo Nation by exhilarating jeep-tour
across rugged terrain, or canter the can-
yon and ride horseback through shallow
washes and trails. Hike in the shadows of
Spider Rock, the sandstone obelisk tower-
ing 800 feet above ground.
Along the scenic shores of Lake Powell
is the Navajo Nation owned and operated
Antelope Point marina. Boasting more
shoreline to explore than the entire west
coast of the U.S., Lake Powell offers a play-
ground of family fun. Splash through the
best boating waters by jet-ski, speed boat,
or navigate the lake from the comforts of a
custom houseboat rental.
Whimsy and peace define the tribal
lands of the Havasupai and their wonder-
ful, cascading, blue-green waterfalls.
Truly an oasis, the five falls can only be
accessed by hike, horse, or helicopter.
Camping and lodging reservations must
be made in advance, but are well worth
the wait! The trail carves its way down
through narrow canyons, steep switch-
backs and the village of Supai.
Peach Springs, AZ, is the tribal capital
of the Hualapai. From here, journey across
the landscape by way of river raft, off-road
tour, or hike. North of Peach Springs, at
Grand Canyon West, visit the SkyWalk
at eagle Point. Walk over the glass bridge
4,000 feet above the Colorado River!
The Tohono Oodham are located
in southern Arizona. With wonderful
mountains and gorgeous starry skies, the
Tohono Oodham Nation offers a wealth
of family friendly explorations. Kitt Peak,
sacred to the Oodham, is home to Kitt
Peak National Observatory. Observe
the same stars so significant to Native
American culture through special viewing
programs.
See the official Arizona travel and
vacation guide from the Arizona Office of
Tourism at www.arizonaguide.com.
Family Road Trip!
Adventure on Arizonas Tribal Lands
www.arizonaguide.com
928.688.2777
Native Auctions
www.rbburnhamtrading.com
RB Burnham & Co
JULY 22-23 PRESCOTT, AZ
13th Smoki Museum Indian Art
& Navajo Rug Auctions
Fri: Indian Art, preview 1-4 pm, auction 5 pm
Sat: Navajo Rugs, preview 9 am12 pm,
auction 1pm. www.smokimuseum.org

AUGUST 18-21 SANTA FE, NM
RB Burnham & Co. Native Treasure Art Show
Santa Fe Indian Market, El Dorado Pavilion
Features over 50 unique artists and exhibitors,
hours on the 18th are 1-6 pm,
other days are 9 am-6 pm, free admission.
www.rbburnhamtrading.com
SEPT 17 GANADO, AZ
14th Bi-Annual Native Art Auction
Hubbell Trading Post, Preview 9-11 am,
Auction at Noon DST. www.friendsofhubbell.org

SEPT 25 CORTEZ, CO
4th Cortez Cultural Center Navajo Rug Auction
Preview 9 am-1 pm, Auction at 1 pm.
www.cortezculturalcenter.org
OCT 8 PAGE, AZ
5th Blairs Trading Post Beneft Art Auction
Gun Smoke Saloon - Preview 11 am12:30 pm,
Auction at 1 pm. (Proceeds beneft local
charities.) www.blairstradingpost.com
2011 SUMMER/FAll
Tuhisma
11th Annual Hopi Arts and Crafts Market
The Greatest Gathering of Hopi Artists
FeaturingOnlytheBestinAuthenticArt,
CulturalEntertainment,Food,&more.

For Information contact: Pam - 928-380-7976,
Frances 928-734-2050
or Matt - email: mateo@ag.arizona.edu

Sponsor - Hopi Putavi Project, Inc.
A 501(c)3 Organization
Hopi Veterans Memorial Center
Kykotsmovi, AZ
Highway 264Milepost 375
Saturday, October 8th, 2011
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MST
SEPT. 17, 2011
Preview 9-11 AM Auction at noon DST
AUG 13-14 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 25-28 ZUNI, NM
47th Annual Zuni McKinley County Fair
Regional fair featuring traditional Zuni culture
& dance, exhibits, concessions, carnival, rodeo.
505-862-1869
OCT 1-2 ZUNI, NM
Ancient Way Fall Festival & Arts Market
Pueblo of Zuni Visitor & Arts Center, State Hwy
53 - Traditional dances, an arts market and special
events as part of the Ancient Way Highway 53 Fall
Festival (Gallup/ Zuni / Grants), 9-5, free adm.
ancientwayartstrail.com, zunitourism.com
505-782-7238
Visit Zuni Pueblo!
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* Services, supplies and amenities may vary at each
resort. Please contact the resort for specifc details.
Colorado River Region
River City RV Park
2225 Merrill Ave
928-754-2121 | www.rivercityrvpark.com
Bullhead
1
3
2

Westwind RV and Golf Resort
9797 E 32nd St | 866-440-2992
800-545-6481 | westwindrvgolfresort.com
Yuma
1
0
7
5

Zuni Village RV Park
2840 Airway Ave. | 928-692-6202
866-887-9864 | www.zunivillagervpark.net
Kingman
1
3
0

Northern Arizona
Casa Malpais RV Park
272 W Main
928-333-4632 | casamalpais@frontiernet.net
Springerville
5
8

Fairgrounds RV
10443 Hwy 89A
928-227-3310 | fairgroundrvpark.com
Prescott
Valley 1
5
3

Meteor Crater RV Park
I-40 Exit 233
928-289-5898 | www.meteorcrater.com
Winslow
7
1

Mountain Vu RV Park
11295 Cornville Rd
928-639-2984 | mountainvurv@cableone.net
Cornville
3
3

OK RV Park LLC.
1576 Roadrunner Rd.
928-524-3226 | www.okrvpark-llc.com
Holbrook
1
2
0

Orchard Ranch Senior RV Resort
11250 E Hwy 69
800-352-6305 | www.orchardrvresort.com
Dewey
4
0
2

Overgaard RV Resort
2750 Yates Rd. 85933
928-535-4430 | overgaardrv@yahoo.com
Overgaard
5
0

Page-Lake Powell Campgrounds
849 S. Coppermine Rd.
928-645-3374 | www.pagecampground.com
Page
1
2
0

Rancho Sedona RV Park
135 Bear Wallow Lane
888-641-4261 | www.ranchosedona.com
Sedona
8
4

Waltners RV Resort
4800 S 28th St
928-537-4611 | www.waltnersresort.com
Show Low
1
4
6

Winslow Pride RV Park
2 Transcon Lane
928-289-9177
Winslow
4
8

Central Arizona
Eagle View RV Resort
9605 N Ft McDowell Rd
480-789-5310 | eagleviewrvresort.com
Ft.
McDowell 1
5
0

Saddle Mountain RV Park
3607 N 411th Ave
623-386-3892 | saddlemountainrvpark.com
Tonopah
3
4
2

Seyenna Vistas
625 W. McKellips 877-362-6736
480-898-8441 | seyennavistas.com
Mesa
1
3
2

Statewide AZ
WESTWIND RV
& GOLF RESORT
9797 E. Frontage Rd., Yuma Az 85365
928-342-2992 Toll Free: 1-866-440-2992
Visit us at: www.westwindrvgolfresort.com
Par 3, 9-Hole Golf Course, Bar & Cafe
RIO BEND RV
& GOLF RESORT
1589 Drew Rd., El Centro, CA 92243
760-352-7061 Toll Free: 1-800-545-6481
Visit us at: www.riobendrvgolfresort.com
Executive 9-Hole Golf Course, Bar & Cafe
30% OFF
4 NIGHTS
at Either and/or Both Resorts
Awarded Best Parks in America
Woodalls Double 5W Rating Entertainment Dances Wi-Fi
TL RATED
6.5/8.5/7.5
All Level Pull-Thru Sites
Immaculately Clean Restrooms
Large A/C Laundromat
Meeting Room FREE WiFi
Large Petrified Wood Display
200 to Discount Store,
Auto Parts & Restaurants
OK RV PARK
OK RV PARK
H
O
L
BRO
O
K
Very Quiet Very Clean
1576 ROADRUNNER RD.
HOLBROOK, AZ 86025
okrvpk@frontiernet.net
(928)524-3226
WWW.OKRVPK- LLC.COM
$29
includes water,
sewer, elec.,
cable TV & Wi-Fi
$4
Good Sam Discount
KOA Discount
I-40, Exit 286
Plus Tax
2840 Airway Ave Kingman, AZ 86401
84 Full Hookups 866-887-9864
ZUNI VILLAGE
R V P A R K
150 state-of-the-art sites to accommodate
the largest of RVs; storage sites also available
20/30/50 amps, water and waste disposal
Free high speed wired and wireless internet access
Free continental breakfast daily
Free shuttle service to Ft. McDowell Casino
& We-Ko-Pa Golf Club
Heated Pool and Spa, Pickle-ball, Volleyball,
Badminton and Basketball
Fitness Center & Dog Park
Major Services within minutes
Eagle View Rv Resort
9605 N. Fort McDowell Rd.
Fort McDowell, AZ 85264
eagleview@fmyn.com
www.eagleviewrvresort.com
480-789-5310
800-843-3678
Get Your Resort Listed 520-622-7008 www.usarvcamping.com
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* Services, supplies and amenities may vary at each
resort. Please contact the resort for specifc details.
Southern Arizona
Butterfeld RV Resort
251 S Ocotillo | 520-586-4400
800-863-8160| www.rv-resort.com
Benson
1
7
3

City of Douglas Golf/RV Park
1372 E. Fairway Dr.
520-364-1588
Douglas
2
8

Lexington Pines Resort LLC.
1535 Thatcher Blvd.
1-800-232-7570
Safford
5
4

North Clifton RV Park
210 N. Coronado Blvd.
928-865-9064 | www.townofclifton.com
Clifton
5
5

Picacho Peak RV 55+ Resort
17065 E Peak Lane
520-466-7841 | www.picachopeakrv.com
Picacho
3
2
5

Campgrounds Outside of Arizona
Cedar Grove RV Resort
100 Cedar Grove Drive
254-547-4293 | westwindenterprises.com
Copperas
Cove,
TX
6
7
2

Fountain of Youth Spa RV Resort
1500 Spa Rd
888-8000-SPA | www.foyspa.com
Niland,
CA 8
5
0

Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort
1589 Drew Rd
800-545-6481 | riobendrvgolfresort.com
El Centro,
CA 5
0
0

River City RV Park Right across the river in Bullhead City
2225 Merrill Ave
928-754-2121 | www.rivercityrvpark.com
Laughlin,
NV 1
3
2

Statewide/Regional
Camp and Explore at
Your State Parks
Online Reservations Available
ArizonaStateParksisnowoffering
onlinereservationsforcamping.Dont
takeachancethatyouwonthavea
campsitethissummer,booknow!
Gonorthforthosehigherelevations
andcoolcountry,likeTontoNatural
BridgeStateParkor
LymanLakeStatePark
whereboatersalways
haveplentyofopen
watertoplay.Renta
$35yurtor$50cabinif
yourenotatentcamper.
TotheWestyoull
findparksalongthe
ColoradoRiver,whichiscoldnomatter
howhottheairgetsinthesummer!
GoundergroundatKartchnerCaverns
StatePark,whichisalways70degrees
duringthehotsummers.Southern
ArizonaalsooffersColossalCaveand
theBisbeeMineundertheskyisland
mountains.
GotoAZStateParks.comand
chooseyourfavoriteparkforyournext
weekendgetaway.Yourvacationcan
beeconomicalandnottoofarfrom
homeifyouvisitoneofyourArizona
StateParks.Youmayalsocallformore
information.
602-542-4174
Fill your life with memories of
Arizonas White Mountains.
From the worlds largest stand
of ponderosa pines to fabulous
freshwater fishing, this is
TRUE ARIZONA.
Discover cool mountain air,
crystal-clear streams and
stunning vistas. Hike a trail.
Ride a horse. Enjoy a cool escape.
Arizonas White Mountains is
the real West filled with storied
pioneers, hard-working ranchers
and authentic tribal people.
www.azwhitemountains.net
ARIZONA s
WHITE MOUNTAINs
Show Low Pinetop-Lakeside
Snowflake Taylor St. Johns
Springerville Eagar
Navajo County
White Mountain Apache Tribe