Hello Friends! ☀️🌵
June is here, and so are more exciting things to do across Arizona! Whether you're into bird walks, tube floats, or heading up to the Grand Canyon for a stargazing party, there’s something for everyone this month. I’ve rounded up some great Arizona events I think you’ll really enjoy.
Also, if you're thinking about buying or selling a home, this is a fantastic time to make a move in Arizona's real estate market. I’d love to help you navigate your next step—just give me a call, or feel free to start your search at www.OnlineArizonaHomes.com.
If you check out any of these events, I’d love to hear what you thought—and if you know of any fun activities I should include in a future list, let me know!
Wishing you a fun and relaxing June!
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Wishing you a great month ahead!
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Event dates, times and locations are subject to change. Some events require tickets or may charge fees for attendance. Please check with event organizers before attending.
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May 31st - June 1st - Annual Flag Wool and Fiber Festival - Pioneer Museum, Flagstaff.This event offers free family fun with something for everyone! Alpacas, sheep and yak, oh my! Meet some of the fiber animals that Northern Arizona has to offer, shop from fabulous vendors from near and far, and learn about heritage crafts like blacksmithing and candle making. Beer, wine and a delicious selection of food can all be enjoyed while learning something new from our special guest speakers. 9 am - 5 pm Saturday and 9am - 3pm Sunday - Free. https://www.flagwool.com/
May 31st - June 1st and daily from June 6th - Snowbowl's Scenic Gondola Ride -Snowbowl, Flagstaff Take in the dramatic scenery of northern Arizona from a bird's eye view by riding Snowbowl's Scenic Gondola Ride. From the top, enjoy glimpses of the Grand Canyon, panoramic scenery of the Red Rocks in Sedona, and the impressive volcanic field around Flagstaff. Enjoy interpretive talks, hikes, rounds of disc golf, or treat yourself to lunch with a view at Agassiz Lodge Restaurant. The chairlift ride is 25 minutes each way, offering great opportunities for photography, wildlife observation, or just enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of the San Francisco Peaks. When lunchtime rolls around, make your way back to the base area for a delicious home-style meal! A free disc golf course and many hiking trails are available at the base of the chairlift and around the peaks, as well. DAILY: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. from June 6th. Various prices depending on the day. 928-779-1951 or http://www.arizonasnowbowl.com
June 1st - June 30th - June Days - Old Town Scottsdale. Get ready for a summer extravaganza in Scottsdale as June Days is back and better than ever! The city is buzzing with excitement as this annual event returns for its fourth year, promising a month filled with fun, engaging, and educational activities for everyone.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Old Town, where you'll find a plethora of interactive art experiences and delightful ArtWalks. Groove to the rhythm of live music and thrilling concerts that will have you dancing all night long. Embark on thrilling scavenger hunts, join pub crawls, and unleash your culinary skills with exciting cooking classes and craft workshops.
But that's not all! Dive into refreshing poolside parties, indulge in pampering offers, and stay active with invigorating group fitness classes. No matter your age or interests, June Days has something special in store for you. So, mark your calendars and get ready for a joyous month of celebration. Let June Days in Scottsdale fill your days with laughter, excitement, and unforgettable memories. https://tinyurl.com/xss2znuy
June 6th - Artlink First Friday Phoenix - Downtown Phoenix - Enjoy the spirit and culture of downtown Phoenix as you mingle with thousands of other residents and visitors. Tour art galleries, venues, and related spaces from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. every First Friday of the month. (Note: each art space has their own hours.) There is even a First Friday Trolley to help you get around! Free. https://artlinkphx.org/first-fridays/
June 6th – First Friday Artwalk – Flagstaff- Downtown Flagstaff. This is one of Northern Arizona’s premier arts events. On the first Friday of each month the art galleries and businesses of downtown Flagstaff stay open from 4-8pm. There are special arts exhibits, live music and more. https://downtownflagstaff.org/events/first-friday-art-walk
June 6th - First Friday in the Galleries - Sedona - On the 1st Friday of each month, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm, members of the Sedona Gallery Association offer a unique monthly showcase highlighting artists, special exhibits, and art events. These special art receptions give locals and Sedona visitors alike the opportunity to enjoy light refreshments while beginning their weekends with an exploration of Sedona’s exciting art scene. https://www.facebook.com/events/1285081249238035/1285081269238033/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D
Every Saturday Starting June 7, 2025 - Wine Tasting & Lavender Bloom Experience - Concho - Red Rock Farms - Celebrate the season with a relaxing afternoon surrounded by blooming lavender fields and handcrafted wines. Every Saturday, starting June 7, enjoy:
- 🌿 Strolls through vibrant lavender fields at peak bloom
🍷 Wine tastings in the cozy on-site tasting room
💐 Cut and take home your own fresh lavender bouquet
🛍️ A charming shop with wine and local goods
Tasting Room Highlights:
Wine Tasting: $10 (get your tasting fee credited with the purchase of two bottles!)
Enjoy four curated wine tastings daily
Glasses of wine (any variety): $10
Perfect for a weekend day trip, this event combines nature, flavor, and local charm. Don’t miss the pairing notes and seasonal offerings! | 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM http://www.RedRockFarms.com
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June 7th - June 8th – Annual Flagstaff Hullabaloo – Flagstaff – Wheeler Park Visit the tall Pines for this great event! Come up to Flag to find out why this was voted the Best Annual Event or Festival 10 times! This is a celebration of all things Flagstaff: a community festival featuring live music, local foods and vendors, children’s activities, giant puppets, a bike parade and more. $8.00 - $20.00 per day, Saturday 10 am – 9 pm and Sunday 11am - 6pm. 928-853-4292 or http://www.flaghullabaloo.com
June 7th – June 8th – Annual Territorial Days Arts and Crafts – Prescott – Courthouse Plaza. Good times are to be had at this annual arts & crafts festival with great food, games for the kids and live entertainment. Free, Sat. 9 am – 5 pm, Sun. 9 am – 4 pm. 928-445-2000 or http://www.prescott.org
June 13th – June 14th – Annual Show Low Days – Show Low – Frontier Park. Show Low Days 2025 marks 72 years of celebrating the city. Here’s what attendees can expect: More than 100 vendors, including the Show Low Main Street Farmers Market. Face painters adding a splash of color to the festivities. An opening prayer and Hawaiian Luau by Alatina Gaoteote Taufte (Big Al) on Saturday. Performances by the White Mountain Apache Crown Dancers and royalty from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday. A dunk tank for fun and refreshing splashes. A Kid Zone featuring a trackless train, foam party and splash pad to keep the little ones entertained. Live music starting at 5 p.m. Friday night by the Young Gun Band. Live music starting at 5 p.m. Saturday night featuring Chad Freeman and Redline. A dance floor set up in front of the stage. A “Battle of the Badge” tug-of-war between the Show Low Police Department and Timber Mesa Fire District. Fifteen food trucks serving up treats including Texas Twister, Wondermelon, Dole Whip pineapple ice cream, Sonoran Grill, Kettle Corn, Cool Twist lemonade/tea/root beer floats, INC Kitchen, Indian Tacos & Frybread, Old-Fashioned Soda, Mr. Zeke’s and more. $5.00 per person.Children 12 and under are free. https://showlowchamber.com/event-calendar
June 14th - Bird Walk at the Arboretum - The Arboretum at Flagstaff. Join Dr. Celia Holm for a morning walk around the Arboretum grounds. Please bring water, a camera, and comfortable walking shoes. Tickets required - limited to 15 participants. $10 members; $18 non-members - admission included for the day. https://thearb.org/
June 14th – 47th Annual Parker Tube Float - Parker – Buckskin Mountain State Park. What better way to beat the heat than floating miles down the Colorado River? You don’t need to participate to have fun – this event is amazing to watch as well!! There will be finish line festivities at the La Paz County Park with live music. Pre-register $30.00. 928-669-6511 or https://www.parkeraz.org/parker-tube-float/
June 14th - Juneteenth Celebration - Tempe History Museum. Get ready to join the vibrant celebration of Juneteenth on June 14, 2025, from 11am to 3pm. The African-American Advisory Committee presents the 12th Annual Juneteenth Celebration to educate the community and celebrate freedom from slavery in the United States. The celebration will be held at Tempe History Museum, 809 E Southern Avenue, Tempe, 85282. This free, family-friendly event will include hands-on activities, performances, vendors, story time, a video game trailer, Police and Fire vehicles, food truck vendor and more!
June 14th – June 15th – 23rd Annual Flagstaff Folk Festival – Flagstaff – Museum Club. Here is another reason to visit those cool pines – a weekend of great acoustic music in the shade. This festival features more than 70 acts performing on two different stages. There is live acoustic music by individual, group acts, fiddlers, folk singers, string bands, jam sessions, workshops for playing, songwriting, and more. Admission is $15 for each day. = children under 15 are free. 10 am – 6 pm. 928-606-2064 or http://flagfolkfest.org/
June 20th – Annual Sun Devil White Mountain Steak Fry and Golf Event- Pinetop-Lakeside – Pinetop Lakes Golf and Country Club. Events include a cocktail party, golf and steak dinner highlighted by meeting and mingling with ASU coaches and past ASU basketball and football players. 928-367-0639 or https://asuevents.asu.edu/event/2025-annual-scholarship-steak-fry-and-golf-tournament
June 20th – June 21st – Greer Days – This is Greer’s largest annual event. The Village of Greer is host to an arts & crafts show, a parade, music, arts and crafts, a scavenger hunt, a Lucky Duck Race and more!! Admission is free. , 928-333-2123 or https://greerazcivic.org/greer-days-2/
June 21st - 29th Annual Pride in the Pines - Thorpe Park, Flagstaff. Flagstaff Pride is celebrating 29 wonderful years in Northern Arizona, dedicated to supporting, uniting, and strengthening the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Their main event, Pride in the Pines, is a fantastic family-friendly pride festival held in the refreshing highlands of Flagstaff. This annual celebration not only brings joy and empowerment to the LGBTQIA2S+ community but also fosters a sense of inclusivity within the broader community. From its humble beginnings as a picnic with a few hundred attendees, Pride in the Pines has grown exponentially, attracting over 3,800+ participants and finding its home at Thorpe Park. Let's come together and spread the spirit of love, acceptance, and celebration during this vibrant and uplifting event! https://flagstaffpride.org/pride-in-the-pines/
June 20th - June 21st - Pinetop Lakeside’s Summer Nights- Pinetop - Lakeside Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex - MUSIC, FOOD, AND FUN IN THE PINES
Nestled in the breathtaking mountains of Arizona, Summer Nights offers a unique setting for music lovers. Lose yourself in the beauty of tall pine trees, starry skies, and the magical hot air balloon glow. https://www.wmbfaz.com/
June 21st - Star Party at Homolovi State Park - Homolovi State Park - Winslow. Come out to Homolovi's Visitor Center Museum and Observatory for a night under the stars! Free with cost of park entry. The Winslow Homolovi Observatory offers telescope viewing through the huge 14" telescope and our new television monitors, and we will also have multiple socially-distanced telescopes for our visitors. Deep sky objects, like nebulas, distant stars, and even galaxies will be visible! https://azstateparks.com/homolovi/events/star-party-homolovi
June 21st – Annual Beer Festival – Flagstaff – Coconino Fairgrounds, Ft. Tuthill. Calling all beer aficionados – come up to Flagstaff where brewers from around the Southwest provide samples of wheat beer, stout, barleywine, cider, bock and India pale ale. There is live entertainment and reduced price tickets for designated drivers. No one under 21 will be admitted so this is NOT a family friendly event. Noon-5 pm. 928-779-1775 or https://www.ruggednatureproductions.com/
June 21st – June 22nd – 44th Annual Prescott Bluegrass Festival – Prescott – Downtown Prescott This annual event held the weekend after Father’s Day showcases top bands, jam sessions and workshops. This is the only free bluegrass festival of its caliber in the western United States. Sat 9:45 am – 9 pm, Sun. 10:45 am – 3 pm. 800-266-7534 or 928-771-9827 or http://www.prescottbluegrassfestival.com/
June 21st – June 28th – Annual Grand Canyon Star Party – Grand Canyon (Tusayan) – South Rim and the North Rim. While most people think of a visit to the Grand Canyon as one to be enjoyed during the day, this event opens one's eyes to what an amazing place this is at night as well. With June offering the clearest conditions and amateur astronomers from across the country volunteering their expertise this is likely to provide eight nights of amazing sights! The event is free other than paying the entrance fee. 928-638-7967 or https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/grand-canyon-star-party.htm
June 22nd – June 29th – Phoenix Volleyball Festival – Phoenix Convention Center and US Airways Arena. At this event you can see more than 7,000 players ages 12-18, from over 700 teams and 25 different states, play across 140 courts. http://www.volleyball-festival.com
June 27th - 4th Friday Art Walk Prescott - On Friday, June 27th, Prescott’s beloved 4th Friday Art Walk invites art lovers to explore 16 downtown galleries, each featuring a diverse collection of work from both local and nationally recognized artists. These galleries will stay open late, offering special exhibits, artist receptions, and engaging events. https://www.artthe4th.com/
June 30th - July 6th - World's Oldest Rodeo - 138th Year! - Prescott, Arizona — Since 1888, Prescott Frontier Days®, Inc. has proudly presented the annual World's Oldest Rodeo® at the Prescott Rodeo Grounds. For 2025, join us from June 30th through July 6th, as we celebrate our 138th year of thrilling rodeo action! Witness your favorite events, including steer wrestling, bareback riding, tie-down roping, women’s breakaway roping, saddle bronc riding, team roping, women’s barrel racing, bull riding, and other great entertainment! Don't miss out on this historic tradition. For tickets and more information, visit: https://worldsoldestrodeo.com/
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