Sedona, Arizona
Weekend Happenings
August 3rd – 5th, 2012
Hummingbird Festival ~ First Friday ~ History & Hi-Jinx
Visit Sedona, Arizona this weekend and enjoy the beauty of the hummingbird at the Sedona Hummingbird Festival, explore the arts with the First Friday Gallery Tour and Jerome Art Walk, and have fun learning Arizona history with Michael Peach at the Sedona Heritage Museum. There is also a Starlight Tour at the Verde Canyon Railroad, horseback riding at the M Diamond Ranch, live entertainment, “Tiger Splash” at Out of Africa Wildlife Park, and so much more! Everything you need for a great weekend in the red rocks you will find right here. Below we have provided information on Sedona events, attractions, tours and lodging in the area. Just click the links you are interested in and have a fabulous time in Sedona and the Verde River Valley. Make sure to visit us on Facebook and Twitter!
- Featured Sedona-Verde Valley Events
- Featured Events Studio Live Sedona & Sedona Film Festival
- 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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Sedona Hummingbird Festival
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1st Friday Evening in the Galleries - Meet Local Artists & Tour the Galleries
August 3rd, 2012 (5:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
Cost: Free
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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Museum of Northern Arizona – 63rd Annual Navajo Festival of Arts & Culture
Flagstaff, Arizona
August 4th & 5th, 2012 
Artists, musicians, dancers, and cultural interpreters from the Navajo Nation will gather at the Museum of Northern Arizona’s 63rd Annual Navajo Festival. Visitors will hear the Navajo language, see pots of clay being formed, and watch weavers create detailed designs on traditional looms. There are also opportunities to meet silversmiths, folk carvers, and painters. They will enjoy the pageantry of Navajo social dances and delight in centuries-old musical traditions. And they will be able to sample traditional foods—red and green chili stew, roasted sweet corn, and the ever-favorite Navajo tacos with frybread. For more information please visit the Museum of Northern Arizona. The Museum of Northern Arizona is located at 3101 North Fort Valley Road in Flagstaff, Arizona.
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Sedona Heritage Museum – “Arizona History and Hi-Jinx”
August 4th, 2012 (1:30 pm)
Cost: $6
Join the Sedona Heritage Museum in welcoming local actor Michael Peach presenting “Arizona History and Hi-Jinx”. Mike uses jokes, stories, first person narrative, and original cowboy poetry to explore quirky and mysterious events in Arizona’s colorful history. Cowboys and livestock, Hollywood, bootleggers, wildlife, and political chicanery are all featured as he spins tales of Arizona’s transition from territory to statehood. All based on true events and a family friendly show. The Sedona Heritage Museum is located at 735 Jordan Road in Jordan Historical Park. The Museum is open daily at 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. For more info 928.282.7038.
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Jerome Art Walk - Arizona’s Art Destination
August 4th, 2012
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm 
Every first Saturday, the creative community of Jerome is pleased to host an evening of art, music and entertainment with open studios and galleries displaying local, regional and national artistic treasures. New members have joined the group and are planning special events throughout the town. This free event has become a Verde Valley favorite with a shuttle that will transport you from the artist filled Old Jerome High School, up to the center of town with The Lincoln Gallery and Made in Jerome Pottery and everything in-between. For more information please visit the Jerome Art Walk.
To see all the events for Sedona and the Verde River Valley please visit our Sedona Events Page.
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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 Have some family fun and cool off this weekend with “Tubing Madness” from Sedona Adventure Tours ! The fun begins when you meet the friendly staff of Sedona Adventure tours at the Verde River Adventure Center, where you will board their shuttle with all your gear and head upstream to the put-in. Then the adventure begins! Have fun with epic water fights with water cannons provided by Sedona Adventure tours, as you ‘leisurely’ float downstream! Expect to get lots of sun and very wet! For more information or to see more of their Verde River tours please visit Sedona Adventure Tours. |
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Arizona ATV Adventures
“Thrilling Family Fun”
Take 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 Attractions
| Blazin’ M Ranch “You will 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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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! For more information please visit Out of Africa Wildlife Park.
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Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village
“The Art and Soul of Sedona”
When it comes to exploring the world of art in Sedona, the Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village is the place to be. Tlaquepaque is a perfect setting to witness gifted artisans absorbed in their work. With over 40 specialty shops and exclusive art galleries, your journey into the arts of Sedona becomes a joyful revelation of fabulous art treasures and distinctive gifts around every corner. For more information visit Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village.
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M Diamond Ranch
“It’s so much more than just a trail ride”
Take in the majestic scenery of Sedona and learn about real western history and heritage from the back of a horse with the M Diamond Ranch. At the 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! Make sure to check out their New 2-hour “Backcountry Trail“.
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Featured Sedona Lodging
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Alma de Sedona Inn Bed and Breakfast Alma de Sedona is an award winning member of “Sedona’s Premier Bed Breakfast Inns”, featuring a retreat-like setting in an upscale residential neighborhood, and spectacular red rock views. We are surrounded by Thunder Mountain, Chimney Rock, Coffee Pot Rock, Airport Mesa, Cathedral Rock and many other named Red Rocks that are all visible from our property. 12 large and distinctive rooms feature king size beds, gas fireplaces, two person jacuzzi style tubs featuring our home made bath salts, private entrances and private patios or balconies. |
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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!
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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. Kokopelli Suites is the ultimate property for the mid-priced traveler. Check out their great Sedona hotel deals & discounts!
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Best Western Inn of Sedona
“Unbeatable Views of Sedona’s Red Rocks”
The Best Western Inn of Sedona offers a wide variety of money saving, fun-filled Sedona vacation packages. Excellent views of the red rocks of Sedona! Check out their Sedona Vacation Packages.
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Wildflower Inn
“Your Home Away from Home”
Wildflower Inn offers views like no other hotel in Sedona with exceptionally affordable accommodations. They are now offering a new hotel special “A Case of the Mondays” to learn more visit Wildflower Inn Sedona Hotel Special.
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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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