Town Festival: Upcoming Events
May 17th to May 19th:
Chandler: Chandler’s 100th Birthday & Centennial Celebration Weekend
Thurs: City Hall Courtyard – Happy 100th Birthday, Chandler! 4:30-6:30p. Fri: Historic Downtown – 100 Artists Celebrating 100 Years 4-10p. Sat: Tumbleweed Park – Chandler Bash of the Century 4-10p. 480-782-2751
May 26th to May 28th:
Tombstone: 31st Annual Wyatt Earp Days
Historic Allen St – Memorial Day Weekend event in honor of the West’s famous lawman. Gunfights & Skit Competition, ongoing street entertainment daily, Chili Cook-off on Sun the 27th. 520-266-5266
Jun 8th to Jun 10th:
Show Low: Show Low Days 2012
Show Low City Park – Parade, soap box races, White Mountains Outdoor Recreation Show, Mountain Festival (arts & crafts fair), live entertainment, food, beer garden, Dutch oven cook-off, Kids Zone, 9a-8p daily. Roping Contest. 928-537-2326, www.showlowdays.com
Jun 9th to Jun 10th:
Pine: 22nd Annual Strawberry Festival
Pine/Strawberry Community Center & Ramada, 3886 N. Hwy 87 – Food, vendors, lots of strawberry treats, craft booths, entertainment and children’s activities like Dr. Bounce with inflatable climbing walls, pony rides. Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4, free adm. 928-476-3655
Jun 14th to Jun 17th:
Prescott Valley: 34th Annual Prescott Valley Days
Parade: Theme is “Mardi Gras”, live music, carnival, Balloon Festival, arts & crafts vendors, entertainment, tractor pulls, beer garden, pancake b’fast, and more. 928-772-8857
Jun 16th:
Prescott: 14th Annual Tsunami on the Square
Prescott Courthouse Plaza – Fun for all ages! Opens at noon with parade, then modern and global dance forms, performance art, music, outdoor theater, circus arts, fire show at 10p. Free. 928-925-6830
Jun 30th:
Chloride: Old Miner’s Day Parade & Festivities
Parade at High Noon, live music, vendors, bake sale, raffle, performances by gunfighter groups & more. Jim Fritz Museum will be open. Free adm. 928-565-9777
Jun 30th:
Taylor: Taylor 4th of July Celebration & Rodeo
Taylor Rodeo Complex – Firing of the anvil 5a, patriotic program 10a, rodeo 7p. Also Taylor 10K & 2 mile run, softball tournaments, BBQ, dance, fireworks. Wed. 4th – Wagon rides, cowboy dinner, entertainment and tours of historic sites & homes in Taylor. 928-536-7366






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