Major Sedona Arizona Events - 2009

January 17, 2010
Sedona Bridal Show at Tlaquepaque
Un Sunday, January 17 from 8:30am - 6:00pm the Sedona Bridal Show presents a wide variety of vendors offering their expertise in the wedding business  tlaq.com/events.html

February 6, 2010
5th ANNUAL SEDONA MARATHON
Run, sprint, jog or trot along this distinctively scenic, 26.2-mile course, which features a half marathon as well as a 5K run. Proceeds benefit t the Lymphoma Research Foundation. (800) 775-7671.  sedonamarathon.com

February 21-February 28, 2010
SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Now in its 16th season, the festival will showcase more than 125 films highlighting filmmakers and actors from around the world. Workshops and a series of kid friendly films for families will be presented. Screenings open to the public. (928) 282-1177. sedonafilmfestival.com

March 5 - March 14, 2010, 010
El Prado Gallery - Women to Watch
El Prado celebrates National Women’s History Month with women artists who are destined to become future legends in fine art. tlaq.com/events.html

March 6, 2010
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL
Beginning at 10:30 a.m., the parade will make its way from the Jordan Historical Park, down Jordan Road to Mesquite Avenue, Uptown. Festival follows the parade.  (928) 204-2390. http://www.sedonamainstreet.com/events.htm

March 
ANNUAL AUTHORS LUNCHEON
The Sedona Flagstaff Symphony League presents this 24th annual popular event, featuring Bruce Aiken. 11:30 a.m., Radisson Poco Diablo Resort. (928) 284-9054. flagstaffsymphony.org

May 
SEDONA CENTURY BICYCLE TOUR
This 10th annual bicycle tour winds through the beautiful scenery of Sedona and the Verde Valley offering two route choices – a Metric Century and a 40-mile distance. (928) 634-7869, (928) 284-1242. sedonacentury.com

May 9, 2010
SEDONA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
The 27th Season closes with five days of Bluegrass with performances at the Library, Bluegrass BBQ Concert, Sedona Galleries, instrumental workshops and more. (928) 204-2415. www.chambermusicsedona.org

June 5-June 13, 2010
FESTIVAL OF NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE
The second annual Festival will feature a Native American Film Festival, a Celebration of Native American Music and Dance, a Native American Invitational Art Show and a variety of cultural awareness activities. This year we will feature many archaeological opportunities to learn, tour and maybe even get dirty. festivalofnativeamericanculture.org

June 
SEDONA TASTE
A creek side celebration of fine food and drink at Los Abrigados Resort & Spa, benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Arizona. (928) 282-0122. apositiveplace.org

August 28–September 6, 2010
RED ROCKS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Featuring world-class chamber and flamenco music, orchestral performances, master classes and workshops throughout the week. (877) 733-7257. redrocksmusicfestival.com

September 
MOONLIGHT MADNESS STREET FESTIVAL
This Labor Day weekend street festival includes free music and entertainment, children’s activities, and sidewalk sales in numerous locations along Hwy. 89A & Hwy. 179 in the Main Street District.(928) 204-2390. mainstreetsedona.com

September 11, 2010
FIESTA DEL TLAQUEPAQUE
Celebration of Mexican Independence Day. Continuing a long tradition of fabulous food, music, dance and entertainment for young and old, this year’s Fiesta promises to be extraordinary. The flower-strewn streets of Tlaquepaque will ring with the music of strolling mariachi and fiery flamenco dancers. Visit the variety of artists located throughout the Arts and Crafts Village.  tlaq.com/events.html

September 25 - 26, 2010
SEDONA COMMUNITY FAIR
The Community Fair will be a two-day event with booths, food, children’s activities, entertainment, aircraft on display, and an expanded competitive classic car show.
 (928) 862.0210. sedonafair.com/ 

September 
SEDONA JAZZ ON THE ROCKS
This 27th annual festival, featuring great jazz complemented by Sedona’s famed red rocks, is called “an event you’ll always remember in a place you’ll never forget!” (928) 282-1985. sedonajazz.com

October 9 - 10, 2010
SEDONA ARTS FESTIVAL
Rated “one of the nation’s top art festivals,” this cultural celebration features fine arts and crafts, cuisine from Sedona restaurants and continuous entertainment.  http://www.sedonaartsfestival.org/ 

October 16 - 17, 2010
SEDONA GEM AND MINERAL SHOW
The 2010 Sedona Gem & Mineral Club Annual show will held at the Sedona Red Rock High School. For more information call Pat McMahan (928) 300-8333, or Ed Hodges at (928) 282-4980.
http://www.sedonagemandmineral.org/ 

October 
LUXURY HOME & CLASSIC CAR TOUR
Sponsored by the Arizona Opera League of Northern Arizona, this tour showcases magnificent Sedona residences and mint condition classic cars. azopera.com

October 
FACTORY OUTLETS FINE ARTS and CRAFTS SHOW
Native American vendors with large selections of fine jewelry, paintings, photography, leather jackets and purses,  sculpture, pottery, soaps, lotions and salts, wood sculptures and bowls, metal and wood furniture, copper art, native flutes and music, and much more. The Factory Outlets are located on Hwy 179.

October 
SEDONA GEM AND MINERAL SHOW
Hosted by the Sedona Gem & Mineral Club. Show location Sedona Red Rock High School Cafeteria in West Sedona. www.sedonagemandmineral.org.

October 
SEDONA HERITAGE MUSEUM'S ANNUAL FALL ARTS & CRAFTS & BAKE SALE
This show is an old-fashioned arts and crafts show like you remember them to be.  All items are hand-made. The Sedona Historical Society will be holding a bake sale of only home-made goodies from 9:00 am until they are all gone!  The Museum Gift Shop will also be open for holiday shopping. http://www.sedonamuseum.org/activities.html 

October 23-October 31, 2010
5th ANNUAL PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL
The Sedona Arts Center hosts this annual event celebrating painting in open air and featuring many of the country’s finest plein air artists. (928) 282-3809. sedonaartscenter.com

November 
RED ROCK FANTASY
Fifty displays and nearly 1 million lights are featured at this 19th annual holiday spectacular at Los Abrigados Resort & Spa. (928) 282-1777. redrockfantasy.com

November 
HOLIDAYS AT TLAQUEPAQUE - FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Festival of Trees. Area artists and galleries will have over 30 Christmas trees fully decorated in fun and exquisite ways to entice the guests of Tlaquepaque. Kick of your holiday season with a beautiful themed tree already pre-decorated. tlaq.com/events.html

December 3, 2010
HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING
Watch the annual tree-lighting ceremony, listen to holiday music and visit with Santa in uptown Sedona. Sponsored by the City of Sedona, Sedona Main Street Program and the Sedona Chamber of Commerce. (928) 282-7722, (928) 204-2390. sedonamainstreet.com

December 11, 2010
Festival of Lights
Saturday, December 11, 2010 from 3:00pm - 8:00pm. This one day event - A cherished tradition which involves the lighting of six thousand luminarias in Tlaquepaque’s courtyards and walkways at 5:00pm. Dozens of entertaining events, including performances by musicians and singers are scheduled. Schedule: 3:00pm - 5:30pm. tlaq.com/events.html

December 31
New Year's Eve...

Monte Carlo New Year's Eve Party
The Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa will also hold a New Year?s Eve Costume Party in our Ballroom.

Funniest New Years Party Ever-Marketplace Cafe
Come celebrate the New Year at the Marketplace Cafe's annual New Years Party.

New Year's Eve Mardi Gras Dance Party & Drag Show
Sedona Pride association Presents: New Year's Eve Mardi Gras Dance Party and Drag Show. Hors d'oeuvre buffet, dessert bar, mask contest, raffle with prizes & Champagne toast at midnight
'Stay & Play' packages available at Radisson Poco Diablo.

Festival Fun in Sedona

Sedona abounds with fun and festivals throughout the year, but the Fall is especially busy. These are just some highlights of what is to come in September and October:

Page Springs Cellars 5th Annual Harvest Festival Sunday September 5, 2010- Designed to celebrate the end of the growing season and to give the community a chance to experience our beautiful winery and vineyard.  There will be wine, food, music and fun. Special musical guests Luc and the Lovingtons, Alisa Fineman, and Muskellung. Sunday, September 5th at Doors open at 3:30pm, music starts at 4:30pm. Page Springs Cellars 1500 N. Page Springs Rd. Cornville, AZ 86325. For tickets or more information, 928-639-3004 x222 or events@pagespringscellars.com or visit www.pagespringscellars.com.


Celtic Harvest Festival Sedona, Saturday September 25, 2010- The day will start at 10:00 a.m. with the Pipes and Colors provided by the Scottish American Military Society Color Guard Prescott Post 1297. In addition to Master Piper Hensold, Festival-goers can then enjoy world-class entertainers from diverse Celtic cultures performing throughout the day including:
Tramor with special guest Irish Diva, Brid Dower
Southwest Skye Pipe band featuring local AZ pipers
Prescott Celtic Cloggers; Scottish Sword Dancers;
Celtica Choir who will be debuting the festival's theme song Summer Song (Sister Moon). Details are available at www.celticharvestfestival.com.

Sedona Jazz on the Rocks Saturday October 2, 2010- (SJOR) is back and transforming Sedona into one of the hottest jazz scenes in the country! The Sedona Jazz on the Rocks Fall Festival will be held on October 2, 2010 on the beautiful grounds of the Poco Diablo Resort.  For this year's festival, SJOR has pulled out all the stops to stage a lineup of exceptional musicians from jazz, R&B, and blues, all poised to deliver outstanding performances!   This year's lineup will include: Maysa, Alfredo Rodriguez, Homemade Jamz Blues Band, Craig Chaquico and Dennis Rowland. Tickets are available at www.sedonajazz.com or by phone at (928) 282-1985.

Second Annual Sedona Book Festival October 2, 2010- The second annual Sedona Book Festival is sponsored by The Well Red Coyote bookstore, Yavapai College, and the Friends of the Sedona Public Library.
This year, the festival will be indoors, spread throughout the scenic Yavapai College Sedona campus, located at 4215 Arts Village Drive (near the intersection of W. State Route 89A and Cultural Park Place) in West Sedona.

The Sedona Book Festival 2010 will spotlight local and regional authors, publishers and other organizations dedicated to celebrating the pleasures of reading and writing. More than 60 exhibitors will provide attendees with a wide range of books and book-related offerings. In addition, select authors will be making presentations in our special authors' room throughout the day. Click here for more information.