Sedona Things to do

Red Rock Run

Red Rock Run

Prior to indulging in a rich Thanksgiving meal, consider lacing up your sneakers and running the Sedona Annual Turkey Trot on Nov. 28. Run a 5K race past a stunning red rock backdrop. The start and…

In Honor

In Honor

On Veterans Day, head to the Sedona Heritage Museum on Nov. 11 for its annual Veterans Day Tribute. The day kicks off with a flag ceremony, dignitaries, a veteran’s tribute and music. Following the program, attendees…

Food Truck Fare

Food Truck Fare

Sedona’s Food Truck Festival is back on Nov. 9. Head to Posse Grounds Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to enjoy food truck cuisine, beer, wine and live music. Visit sedonaaz.gov for more information.

Be Kind

Be Kind

The City of Sedona has proclaimed that Nov. 13 is Sedona Kindness Day. This coincides with World Kindness Day, and Sedona is celebrating. On Nov. 13, you can watch nine different award-winning short films that have…

Sedona Plein Air Festival

Sedona Plein Air Festival

Watch a variety of plein air artists interpret Sedona’s breathtaking landscape at the Sedona Plein Air Festival. This marks the twentieth anniversary of the festival and makes this one of the city’s longest-running arts events. Events…

Car Craze

Car Craze

Fans of classic cars, take note. On Oct. 12, the Sedona Car Club will host its annual show at the Sedona Airport. This year’s theme is “American Muscle Cars – The Beginning.” Expect to see classic…

Gone To The Dogs

Gone To The Dogs

Halloween isn’t just for kids. Dress up your best furry friend in costume, and head over to Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village for Howl-O-Ween on Oct. 13. Dogs will walk the runway during this event that…

Sedona Arts Festival

Sedona Arts Festival

One of Sedona’s longest-running art festivals returns for the second weekend of October. This is the thirty-third year for the Sedona Arts Festival. The festival will see over 100 juried artists displaying their wares outside of…

Channeling History

Channeling History

Interested in learning more about Sedona’s history? Then consider signing up for the Historic Red Rock Rock Loop Round-up Tour. Held from Oct. 2 to 5, the tours will visit historical places all over Sedona including…

Sedona Winefest

Sedona Winefest

Sipping Arizona wine in the shadow of Sedona’s red rocks at Posse Grounds Park on a late fall day is our idea of a perfect afternoon, and when Sedona WineFest happens on Sept. 28 and 29,…

Dog Tales

Dog Tales

Leash up your dogs and consider heading out to Posse Grounds Park for the fifth annual Sedona WagFest & Fair on Sept. 14. At this outdoor event, guests and their furry friends can learn more about…

Slide Rock State Park

Cool Summer

Looking to chill out over the long hot summer months? Then consider heading out to Slide Rock State Park to take dip in Oak Creek. The area was once home to an apple orchard and is…

Hum Along

Hum Along

There’s a buzz in the air. The Sedona Hummingbird Festival is returning from July 26 to 28 and promises to be a celebration of hummingbirds. Learn more about these tiny birds via 14 different speaker presentations,…

Night Hike

Night Hike

Red Rock State Park is hosting moonlight hikes all summer long if you want to get outside without the blazing sun on your skin. On these guided hikes, see sunset and moonrise from trails. These hikes…

Movies Alfresco

Movies Alfresco

The City of Sedona is hosting outdoor movies as part of its Sedona Summer Cinema Series – Movies in The Park. Head to Posse Grounds Pavilion on every Friday in June to catch a free flick….

Celebration Cinco

Celebration Cinco

One of Sedona’s biggest events, Cinco de Mayo, is returning on May 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Held at Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village, Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of an event that…

Vivid Violin

Vivid Violin

Celebrated violinist Tyler Carson will be performing energetic violin shows at the Hub at Posse Grounds Park on Thursdays now through June 13. Tyler is nicknamed Fiddler on the Rock. Expect to hear violin arrangements of…

Run Time

Run Time

Take in West Sedona’s stunning scenery as you work up a sweat as part of the Vue or the Vortex Ultra Experience in the Red Rocks of Sedona on April 20. Races range from four to…

Art At Amara

Art At Amara

Austin-based artist Emily Scott will unveil a signature painting collection that’s exclusive to Uptown Sedona’s Amara Resort & Spa on April 6 from 2 to 5 p.m. on the terrace by the pool. Guests can meet…

Classic Tunes

Classic Tunes

The Sedona Symphony (formerly the Verde Valley Sinfonietta) is hosting its spring show on April 7 at the Sedona Performing Arts Center at 2:30 p.m. Flute soloist Jeannette Moore will take the stage and perform works…

Celebration of Spring

Spring Forward

Ring in spring by attending the City of Sedona’s Celebration of Spring on March 30. Held at Posse Grounds Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Celebration of Spring includes carnival rides, a petting zoo…

Go Green

Go Green

The City of Sedona is hosting its festive St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 16. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. at the Jordan Historical Park. Look forward to seeing plenty of floats from local businesses….

Sedona Yoga Festival

Zen Out

Sedona is renowned as a spiritual destination, which is why it’s such an ideal place to hold a festival that celebrates yoga. The Sedona Yoga Festival is returning from March 14 to 17 at a variety…

Bike Bash

Bike Bash

Sedona is a mountain biking haven, and the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival seeks to celebrate that reputation. Held at Posse Grounds Park from March 8 to 10, festival attendees can look forward to over 90 vendors,…

Road Race

Road Race

If crossing off run a distance race is on your to-do list for the new year, consider lacing up your sneakers and running the Run Sedona Half Marathon on Feb. 3. Participants also have the option…

Snow Day

Snow Day

The City of Sedona will be hosting a Winter Play Day on Jan. 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Posse Grounds Soccer Field in West Sedona. Families and kids can look forward to…

Fun Run

Fun Run

Looking to burn off some calories before you indulge in a Thanksgiving feast? Then consider lacing up your athletic shoes and running the Sedona Turkey Trot 5K at Posse Grounds Park on Nov. 23. The race…

Class Act

Class Act

Red Rocks Music Festival returns on Nov. 11 at the Sedona Performing Arts Center at 3 p.m. Violinist Shlomo Mintz and pianist Vitali Serebriakov will perform works like “Sarasate-Carmen Fantasy” as part of this festival that…

Honoring Veterans

Honoring Veterans

Sedona Heritage Museum’s annual Veterans Day Tribute is returning on Nov. 11. The celebration starts at 11 a.m. and will take place in the fruit packing shed. The day will include a tribute to veterans. Visit…

Food Truck Grub

Food Truck Grub

Head to Posse Grounds Park on Nov. 4 for the City of Sedona’s Food Truck Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy food truck fare and live music underneath the city’s red rocks. Beer and…

Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat

Halloween is on Oct. 31, and Northern Arizona is hosting a variety of events to celebrate this spooky holiday. A variety of merchants in Uptown Sedona will hand out candy and participate in Uptown Trick or…

Colorful Celebration

Colorful Celebration

Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, one of Sedona’s literally colorful events, returns from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. During this time, Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village’s…

Outdoor Art

Outdoor Art

Celebrated plein air artists will be in town from Oct. 20 to 28 for the annual Sedona Plein Air Festival. Organized by the Sedona Arts Center, this festival will include meet and greets with the artists,…

Fall Fair

Fall Fair

Discover unique arts and crafts in addition to a plethora of jewelry, ceramics, gourd art, fiber arts, glass art, lotions, candles and other handmade goods at the Fall Arts & Crafts Fair at the Sedona Heritage…

Fly High

Fly High

Head to the Sedona Airport on Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to see aircrafts and automobiles from the Sedona Car Club with a rock backdrop as part of “Wings and Wheels on the…

Dog Days

Dog Days

Leash up your furry friends and consider checking out Sedona WagFest & Fair on Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. Held at Posse Grounds Park Pavilion, this canine-centric event will include booths featuring dog-related products…

Local (Wine) Love

Local (Wine) Love

Head to Posse Grounds Park on Sept. 23 and 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Sedona Winefest, a celebration of all things Arizona wine. Attendees can look forward to sampling wines from local spots…

Sedona’s Woods Canyon Trail

Uncover Sedona’s Hidden Gems

SEDONA CITY HALL ART DISPLAYS Sedona is home to many art galleries, and one of the most under-the-radar art exhibits in the whole city is the City Hall Art Rotation program. The program usually rotates two…

Music Magic

Music Magic

The Sedona Vortifest music festival returns for its second year on Sept. 2 from noon to 9 p.m. Held at Posse Grounds Pavillion, Vortifest headliners include Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra and Sedona’s own decker. In addition to…

The Sound of Music

If you’re looking to enjoy some free live music outdoors, The City of Sedona has you covered. The city’s Red Dirt Concerts series is coming back this month. Visit Posse Grounds Pavilion on Sept. 1, 8,…

Hum Dinger

Hum Dinger

For a celebration of all things hummingbirds, consider attending the Sedona Hummingbird Festival. Held from July 28 to 30 at a variety of Sedona venues, attendees can listen to a variety of presentations about hummingbirds with…

Wild Reptiles

Wild Reptiles

If you’re looking to really shake up the first Tuesday of July, August and September, consider heading to Tlaquepaque Arts and Shopping Village to see “Snakes! Lizards! Tortoises!” In conjunction with Sonoran Reptiles, Tlaquepaque will host…

Movie Night

Movie Night

Every Friday in June starting on June 9 through June 30, the City of Sedona will be showing free movies as part of its Summer Cinema Series at the Pavilion at Posse Grounds Park. The family-friendly…

Esteban

Mother’s Day Music

You have three chances this month to hear iconic Sedona musician Esteban perform live. On May 13, you can hear the guitarist perform along with his band and daughter, Teresa Joy, at Sound Bites Grill in…

Red Rocks

Red Rocks

Want to enjoy free live music? Then head to Posse Grounds Park every Friday in May to enjoy complimentary outdoor concerts this spring. The City of Sedona Department of Parks and Recreation’s 2023 Red Dirt Concerts…

Cinco de Mayo

Fun Fest

Ring in the spring festival season by attending Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village’s Cinco de Mayo on May 6 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., look forward to live music and colorful dances of Mexico. Kids…

Sedona Yoga Festival

Sedona Yoga Festival

Sedona is a spiritual haven for many, and it’s beyond fitting that the city has its own yoga festival. “Bringing people together in large numbers to practice and cultivate peace and unity and inspiration, all the…

Art Houses

Art Houses

Take a closer look inside artists’ studios if you attend the Spring Open Studios Tour from April 28 to 30. Specifically, 48 artists based in the Verde Valley will open their private studios up to guests….

Strut Your Stuff

Strut Your Stuff

Watch as pets rock down the runway in the latest canine couture at the Paws Rocking the Runway. Held on April 23 at Tlaquepaque North, Paws Rocking the Runway also includes an auction. All proceeds benefit…

Spring Flings

Spring Flings

The City of Sedona’s Celebration of Spring festival is returning on April 8 to Posse Grounds Park. Held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the festival will feature a free egg hunt, carnival rides, a petting…

The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music

On April 2 at 2:30 p.m., the Verde Valley Sinfonietta will hold a special show at the Sedona Performing Arts Center. Acclaimed cellist Sterling Elliott will perform. Janna Hymes will serve as guest conductor. As of…

Seeing Green

Seeing Green

Sedona’s red rocks will be accented by a healthy heaping of green at the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Parade. Held on March 18, the parade kicks off at 10:30 a.m. Civic organizations, businesses, youth/school groups, bands,…

Tribute Time

Tribute Time

Fans of legendary British band Pink Floyd, take note. Shine on Floyd, a Phoenix-based Pink Floyd cover band, will put on a show at the Sedona Performing Arts Center (995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road in…

Bike Heaven

Bike Heaven

Held from March 3 to 5, the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival celebrates all things mountain biking. Attendees can anticipate a lively atmosphere at West Sedona’s Posse Grounds Park (525 Posse Ground Road in West Sedona). They…

Historical Theater

Historical Theater

The Sedona Heritage Museum will host a variety of programming in January and February. On Jan. 12 at 10 a.m. as part of “Living History,” Neil Weintraub will speak about the history of the Beale Wagon…

Bird's The Word

Bird’s The Word

If you’re looking for a new activity, consider bird watching. A naturalist will lead Guided Bird Walks at Red Rock State Park on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9 a.m. in January and February. These walks are…

Red Rock Run

Red Rock Run

If you’re looking for a fitness challenge, why not run a long race? RunSedona is hosting its Annual 5K, 10K and Half Marathon on Feb. 4. Lace up your shoes as you run past Sedona’s stunning…

Holiday Haven

Holiday Haven

L’Auberge de Sedona will deck out some of its creek side and garden cottages in time for the holidays. Look forward to festive cottages with a wreath on a door, an in-room Christmas tree, holiday accent…

Skate On

Skate On

Believe it or not, Enchantment Resort in West Sedona will feature an outdoor ice skating rink with a red rock backdrop that locals are welcome to enjoy. If you’ve dine at Tii Gavo or Che Ah…

Burn the Bird

Burn The Bird

Much like the tradition of Thanksgiving itself, the annual Sedona Turkey Trot has returned. Lace up your sneakers on Thanksgiving morning to burn off calories. Participants run a 5K or 3.1 miles. The road race starts…

SedonaKind

Be Kind

Nov. 13 is the Sedona Day of Kindness that’s sponsored by SedonaKind. In partnership with the Sedona Film Festival, see two showings of “The Kindness of Strangers” at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. On Nov. 10,…

Illuminate Film Festival

Mindful Movies

From Nov. 5 to 13, see films that are part of conscious cinema at the Sedona Performing Arts Center as part of the Illuminate Film Festival. One film that’s slated to be shown is “Love Heals,”…

Forever Wild

“Forever Wild”

On a trip to Telluride, Colorado, Ron Melmon was riding a gondola and saw an empty swath of land. He asked his niece that he was visiting about it. She told him that that’s the Valley…

Haunted History

Haunted Tales

Hear celebrated author Michael Peach read spooky stories as part of “Haunted History” on Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. at the Sedona Heritage Museum. Hear his original tales including “Peoria’s Runaway Pumpkin,” an unsolved murder in…

Fresh Air

Fresh Air

See plein air artists capturing the natural beauty of Sedona outdoors as part of the Sedona Art Center’s Sedona Plein Air Festival. From Oct. 21 to 29, artists will be in different spots around Sedona –…

Pet Parade

Pet Parade

Head over to the Calle Indepedenica fountain at the Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village to watch canines model dog costumes as part of Howl-o-Ween on Oct. 16. This parade starts at the fountain and ends at…

Rock Show

Rock Show

View dazzling crystals, amethyst, agates, minerals, custom jewelry and stunning rocks at the Sedona Annual Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show at the Sedona Red Rock High School. The event benefits the Sedona Gem & Mineral Club….

Fall Fest

Fall Fest

For a celebration of all things fall, head to Slide Rock State Park for Slide Rock Fall Fest on Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy blacksmithing, local honey and live music from Tommy…

Sedona Hummingbird Festival

Sedona Hummingbird Festival

Following a two-year hiatus, the Sedona Hummingbird Festival has returned. The festival is hosted by the Sedona-based Hummingbird Society. The society seeks to educate the public about hummingbirds and protect this small species. “The mission of…

Outdoor Flicks

Outdoor Flicks

Head to the Pavilion at Posse Grounds Park on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in June to watch free movies outside. This is part of the Movies in the Park – Summer Cinema Series. Movie titles are…

Sedona Yoga Festival

Sedona Yoga Festival

After a two-year hiatus, the Sedona Yoga Festival will return this month. The festival was one of the first major events to shut down at the beginning of the pandemic in March of 2020. “We’re so…

Dragonfly Music Festival

Dragonfly Music Festival

Hiking in the morning and seeing live music in the evening is our idea of a perfect day. The Dragonfly Music Festival is hoping that Sedona residents will feel the same way. The festival features five…

Magic Music

Magic Music

Head to Prescott’s Watson Lake on May 21 to see the first-ever Pure Imagination Festival. Artists like Wynonna Judd, Dawes, Talib Kweli and Katie Pruitt will perform. Candace Devine, the lead singer of Prescott- based collective…

Free Ride

Free Ride

The City of Sedona has launched a free shuttle to transport hikers to popular trailheads around town. The Sedona Shuttle will pick hikers up at park and ride lots – one located at 1294 AZ-179 and another at 20…

Outdoor Tunes

Outdoor Tunes

Hear a variety of live music outdoors at Posse Grounds Pavilion as part of the City of Sedona Department of Parks and Recreation Red Dirt Concert Series. Shows are free and may feature one to two…

Cinco Celebration

Cinco Celebration

One of Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village’s liveliest events has returned. Cinco de Mayo will be held on May 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at a variety of locations throughout Tlaquepaque. Tlaquepaque will be…

Rascal

Rascal

We were excited when we heard that Chef Mercer Mohr was taking over as chef at the recently rebranded Wilde Resort and Spa in West Sedona. We’ve been enjoying Mercer’s stellar cuisine for years, and his…

Verde Valley Archeology Center

Verde Valley Archeology Center

The Verde Valley Archaeology Center opened its new 10,850-square-foot facility in Camp Verde this past winter. This will be the Center’s fourth home in Camp Verde since it began in 2010. “The museum part will be…

Canine Couture

Canine Couture 

See animals up for adoption strutting the latest canine fashions on the runway at the Paws Rocking the Runway on April 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tlaquepaque North. The animals are all in…

Art on Tour

Art On Tour

See the artwork of about 45 artists in the Verde Valley in their studios from April 22 to 24 as part of Spring Open Studios. Chat with the artists, see them working and purchase their one-of-a-kind…

Celebration of Spring

Spring Fling

Ring in the spring season at Posse Grounds Park as part of the Celebration of Spring on April 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children can hunt for more than 22,000 eggs. Kids also can…

Piano on the Rocks

Classic Rock

The dynamic Piano on the Rocks International Festival is returning to Sedona from April 22 to 24. Audience members can look forward to three different performances featuring piano music accompanied by poetry and literature readings. The…

Shorebird Restaurant

Shorebird Restaurant

We were thrilled when Shorebird Restaurant opened back in March of 2021. A high-end seafood centric restaurant in the heart of Sedona is our idea of heaven, and Shorebird exceeded our expectations. We immediately were charmed…

Wine Down

Wine Down

The Camp Verde Pecan & Wine Festival is returning to downtown Camp Verde on March 19 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on March 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Look forward to a…

Food Truck Festival

Food Truck Fun

If you’re a food truck fan, you’re in luck. The Sedona Food Truck Festival is returning on March 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Posse Grounds Park. Aptly named “Grub, Brews and Tunes!” festival-goers…

Sedona Mountain Bike Festival

Bike Fest

Mountain bikers, get ready. The Sedona Mountain Bike Festival is coming back. Look forward to “shredding the red” on Sedona’s iconic trails with your fellow biking fans. Held from March 4 to 6, the three day…

Red Rock Run

Red Rock Run

Enjoy red rock scenery as you run your choice of a half marathon, 10K or 5K on Feb. 5. This is a RunSedona event. All races begin at 8 a.m. The half marathon and 10K courses…

American Songs

American Songs

Chamber Music Sedona is returning on Jan. 9 with “Voyage Through the Americas,” a concert performed by pianists Gilles Vonsattel and Michael Brown, cellist Nicholas Canellakis and percussionist Ian David Rosenbaum. The program will feature works…

Sedona Plein Air Festival

Sedona Plein Air Festival

Sedona’s stunning red rock landscape has been inspiring artists for decades, and the annual Sedona Plein Air Festival seeks to celebrate the city’s natural beauty and rich relationship to the arts. From Oct. 23 to 30,…

Grand Canyon Celebration of Art

October Events Guide

ART HOUSES Take a peek inside the artist’s studio if you attend the Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition’s Sedona Fall Open Studios Tour. From Oct. 29 to 31, visitors can check out about 45 working artists’ private…