Sedona, Arizona
Weekend Happenings
Cinco de Mayo Celebrations, Guided Sedona Moonlight Hikes, The Great Sedona Chili Cook-Off, Verde Valley Fair and 1st Friday Evening in the Galleries all take place this weekend in the Verde River Valley and Sedona area! Were it would be impossible to list every event taking place in the area this weekend, below we have provided information on all the Featured events, attractions, tours and lodging in the area, just click the links you are interested in and have a fabulous time in Sedona. To see a full list of events in the Verde River Valley and Sedona area please visit our Sedona Events Page. Make sure to visit us on Facebook and twitter!
- Featured Sedona-Verde Valley Events
- Featured Sedona Metaphysical & Spiritual
- Featured Sedona-Verde Valley Tours
- Featured Sedona-Verde Valley Attractions
- Featured Sedona Lodging
Featured Sedona-Verde Valley Events
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Cinco de Mayo Celebrations at Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village “We love the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. It’s a great way to celebrate the rich history and culture of Mexico” – Wendy Lippman, Partner and General Manager of Tlaquepaque. Great Sedona Chili Cook-Off For more information on these Sedona events please visit Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village.
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Verde Valley Fair – “Carnival Rides, Rodeo and Fun”
May 2nd – 6th, 2012 
Enjoy five days and nights of non-stop fun and entertainment at the Verde Valley Fair! Entertainment lineup includes Gwen Sebastian, Street Drum Corp,and more! The Grand Canyon Rodeo brings adrenaline pumping Rodeo action to the fair on Friday and Saturday night at 7:00pm. Events include your favorite rough stock action; Bareback, Saddle Broncs and of course Bull Riding. With 5 full days packed with great music, great food, exciting rodeo action, exhilarating carnival rides and games, livestock shows and fun for all, you won’t want to miss out. For more information please visit the Verde Valley Fair.
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1st Friday Evening in the Galleries – Meet Local Artists & Tour the Galleries – Free Event
May 4th, 2012 (5:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
On the first Friday of each month, 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. For your convenience, the Sedona Trolley provides free transportation to venture from art gallery to art gallery. For more information on the galleries participating and their exhibits please visit Sedona Gallery Association.
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Red Rock State Park
Moonlight Hikes
May 5th & 6th, 2012
Red Rock State Park’s very popular Moonlight Hike includes a naturalist-led interpretive hike on the park’s beautiful trails. Enjoy the sunset and moonrise from an overlook and return by the light of the moon. The hike lasts for approximately 2 to 2-2½ hours, has an elevation climb of 200-250 feet and covers 2 miles. Dress comfortably, wear appropriate hiking shoes, and bring water, a flashlight and insect spray. The Park recommends that you come through the gate approximately 30 minutes before the starting time to ensure your participation. No late arrivals will be allowed to join the hike. Reservations are required. A $5.00 per person program fee will be charged at the time of the reservation. There is also a $10.00 entrance fee to the Park for a car of four adults. For reservations or more details visit Red Rock State Park.
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Sedona Arts Center – 2nd Annual Sedona Fine Art Auction
Items Displayed – May 2nd – 5th, 2012
Silent Auction May 5th, 2012 The Sedona Arts Center is proud to present the 2nd Annual Sedona Fine Art Auction benefiting educational programs throughout the year at Northern Arizona’s oldest nonprofit Arts institution. This prestigious auction will feature works from Arizona’s finest artists and award-winning Plein Air artists from across the country. All auction items will be on display starting Wednesday, May 2nd – 5th from 10:00 am – 5:oo pm prior to the close of the Silent Auction at 3:30 pm on Saturday, May 5th. The exciting Live Auction begins at 3:45 pm on Saturday, May 5th at the Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Road in Sedona. For more information please visit the Sedona Fine Arts Center.
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Verde Canyon Railroad – Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
May 5th, 2012
Join the Verde Canyon Railroad as they celebrate Cino de Mayo! The Railroad hosts a lively festivity saluting a rich Hispanic culture with roots that run deep and reverberate throughout the Verde Valley.The fun begins on the shaded patio before the train departs at 1:00 pm. The rhythmic vitality of Mariachi music sets the festive mood while freshly-prepared south-of-the-border entrees and specialty drinks rock the patio. The flow of signature margaritas continues aboard the train as you’re cooled by a seductive breeze on an open-air car while savoring our heart-squeezing panoramas. As our train glides to a scenic stop on S.O.B. Bridge, we’ll leave you breathless and your camera full. For more information or to purchase your train tickets please visit the Verde Canyon Railroad.
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Studio Live Sedona - ZENPROV: Cinco Delightful
May 5th, 2012 (7:30 pm)
Tickets: $15/day of show and $10/advance
Kick off Cinco De Mayo with Zenprov Comedy for the first live performance at the new Mary D. Fisher theater! The troupe promises a “fiesta of funny” with their one-night only “Cinco-De-Lightful” show. Like the TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Zenprov performs fast-paced, improvised comedic scenes created in the moment—always based on audience suggestions. “We’re totally excited to be the first comedy group to perform at the new Mary D. Fisher theater,” said Derek Dujardin, director of the troupe. “The new space adds a lot, including comfy seats, better acoustics and cheap alcohol! We think on-site bar will just make us that much funnier!” For more information or to purchase tickets for this Sedona event please visit Studio Live Sedona.
| All Weekend - Olde Sedona Bar & Grill Live Entertainment |
May 5th - Red Rock State Park Guided Bird Walk |
| May 5th - Studio Live Sedona Sedona Poetry Slam |
May 5th - Sedona Heritage Museum “Arizona History and Hi-Jinx” |
| All Weekend - Sedona Visual Artists Coalition 2012 Open Studios Tour and Season |
May 5th - Jerome Art Walk Arizona’s Art Destination |
| May 6th - Red Rock State Park Condor Population Growth in Arizona |
May 6th - Studio Live Sedona The Four Bitchin’ Babes |
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Sedona’s Featured Metaphysical & Spiritual
| Sedona Metaphysical and Spiritual Association Your Trusted Source for Personal Enrichment Vortexes, Psychics, Spirituality and Healing  Sedona is a place of wisdom, enlightenment, beauty and transformative opportunities where retreats, metaphysical book stores and classes provide abundant spiritual learning experiences.Book your personalized spiritual, metaphysical, and healing experiences with members of the Sedona Metaphysical Spiritual Association,an Affinity Group of The Sedona Chamber of Commerce, all of whom abide by a pledge of professional integrity.
Members of the Sedona Metaphysical and Spiritual Association, take great pleasure in guiding you as a Sedona visitor along the path of your choice of individualized growth and assure you of the best possible experience while you are here in Sedona. For more information please visit the Sedona Metaphysical and Spiritual Association’ website or visit the SMSA Center inside Gloden Books & Music at 1575 West State Route 89A. |
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Featured Sedona-Verde Valley Tours
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Sedona Adventure Tours Providing unforgettable outdoor fun and family friendly adventure in the breathtaking scenery of Sedona and the Verde River Valley. Now featuring Verde River rafting, the Verde River Valley’s best wine tours, horseback riding. Awesome guides make for great trips. Combo tours provide a full day adventure combining river trips with a wine tour or horseback riding. Whatever you choose, bring your camera and your fun loving spirit! For more information please visit Sedona Adventure Tours. |
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Arizona ATV Adventures
“Thrilling Family Fun”
Take your family on an expertly guided 30 mile ATV tour in the outback of the West Sedona Valley where over 40 movies have been filmed. Arizona ATV Adventures has over a hundred miles of trails to choose from, which allows their guides to customize each tour based on the age, interests and skill levels of the group. Book an ATV tour now!
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Featured Sedona-Verde Valley Attractions
| M Diamond Ranch “It’s so much more than just a trail ride” Take in the majestic scenery of Sedona & learn about real western history and heritage from the back of a horse with the 100 year-old family owned cattle ranch M Diamond Ranch. You can choose from a one-hour trail ride guided by a friendly, knowledgeable M Diamond Ranch cowboy wrangler, or a full morning or evening experience that combines a horseback ride with a Cowboy Cookout, complete with kids’ activities and entertainment. For more details please visit the M Diamond Ranch. |
“Little Gem Guest House”
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Out of Africa Wildlife Park
“Your best Wild Life Adventure”
Get up close and personal to wild life in their natural habitat at Out of Africa Wildlife Park! The Park offers fun, exciting and educational attractions such as Wildlife Preserve, Tiger Splash, African Bush Safari and Predator Feed. Where else can kiss a giraffe, feed a Tiger, or watch people and tigers play together in a giant swimming pool? A favorite place for Sedona visitors! Receive a $8 off General admission internet coupon by clicking here!
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Blazin’ M Ranch
“You’ll be wild about our West” 
Folks come from Sedona, Cottonwood, Prescott and all around the world to the Blazin’ M Ranch for a Western experience of a lifetime. The entire family can step back in time for a great outing that’s sure to be enjoyed by adventurers of all ages. Mining, museums, vintage tractor rides, shooting galleries, critters and ridin’ & ropin’ are just part of the fun at Blazin’ M Ranch’s Wild West Adventure. At the Blazin’ M Ranch,travelers are invited to tantalize their taste buds and tickle their funny bones with a knee-slapping, wholesome, good time during their Chuckwagon-style Dinner and Show. For more information visit Blazin’ M Ranch.
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Featured Sedona Lodging
| Best Western Inn of Sedona “Unbeatable Views of Sedona’s Red Rocks”
Beckoned by the mystique of Sedona, Arizona, the Best Western Inn of Sedona will surround you with breathtaking beauty and the natural majesty of Sedona’s Red Rocks, showcased from one of their four terraced promenade decks that cascade from our hilltop location into the splendor of Sedona. For more details please visit the Best Western Inn of Sedona. |
The Best Western Inn of Sedona offers a wide variety of money saving, fun-filled Sedona vacation packages ! |
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Wildflower Inn
“Your Home Away from Home”
Wildflower Inn offers quaint, peaceful accommodations at extremely reasonable rates making it easy to say yes to the concept of taking a moment to enjoy the natural beauty of the Red Rocks like Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte right outside every room at this Sedona hotel! Check out their Sedona hotel specials!
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Kokopelli Suites
“Voted Best of Sedona 3 years in a row”
Kokopelli Suites, winner of Best of Sedona hotels three years in a row, offers a variety of rooms and suites at affordable prices.
Check out their great Sedona hotel deals & discounts!
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Casa Sedona Bed & Breakfast Inn
“An Invitation to Indulge”
Casa Sedona is a nationally recognized Bed & Breakfast Inn nestled on an acre of natural and manicured gardens where beauty and serenity abound. Reserve one of their exceptional Sedona vacation packages!
Make sure to check our Sedona Deals page for current vacation packages, discounted Sedona tours and much more. Check this website every Friday morning for an updated “Things to Do in Sedona this Weekend” story!
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