Your Sedona, Arizona Weekend Guide
July 4th – 7th, 2019
Happy 4th of July, and a big welcome to all of our guests and visitors to the red rocks of Sedona, AZ! With Independence day falling on Thursday we are in store for an extended weekend of fun! Below you will find all of the 4th of July celebrations in Sedona, Arizona and the Verde Valley, along with weekend events, entertainment and fun things to do including Sedona’s First Friday Evening in the Galleries, the Jerome Art Walk and the Hopi Festival of Arts and Culture taking place at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff!
If you will be hiking, biking, strolling or exploring this weekend we highly suggest taking a look at our Tips for Summer Hiking in Sedona, AZ and our Sedona Hiking Guide to find the right trail for you!
Have a great holiday and a wonderful weekend!
4th of July Celebrations
4th of July Wet Fest
Swimming Pool, Water Games and Toys
July 4th, 2019 (12:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Free Event
Looking for something fun to do in Sedona, AZ during the day on 4th of July? Have a blast at the Sedona Community Pool located at 570 Posse Ground Road! Enjoy lunch and music, a swimming pool and water slide fun all surrounded by the spectacular red rocks. This event is free of charge (food not included). The pool opens at 12:00 pm for free recreation swim and just outside the pool gate will be food for sale and fun water games and toys meant to help you beat the heat. All pool rules apply and a 375 person pool maximum will be enforced. Maximum does not apply to activities outside the pool gate.
- Parking available in the West Sedona School parking lots.
- Water Slides, water toys, slip-n-slide.
- All non-swimmers must be accompanied by and adult in the pool.
- Alcohol and dogs are not permitted.
For more information please visit Sedona Parks and Recreation. If you are a guest of the Inn of Sedona we will be happy to drop you off at this event and pick you up when you are ready to return to the hotel.
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Firecracker Express at the Verde Canyon Railroad
Vintage Independence Day Celebration
July 4th, 2019 (Clarkdale, AZ)
Barbecue at the railroad depot: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Firecracker Express (Tickets Required): 1:00 pm
The Verde Canyon Railroad will celebrate Independence Day with their annual Firecracker Express which begins with a traditional all-American barbecue and patriotic music in the depot’s shaded courtyard.The classic 4th of July holiday menu features grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, baked beans, special recipe potato salad, cupcakes and ice-cold lemonade. A resident of Liberty Wildlife’s educational program, a magnificent raptor joins the railroad with volunteer handlers for an educational presentation sharing a close-up glimpse and fantastic photo-ops of our nation’s symbol. Train departs the depo at 1:00 pm, tickets required. After the ride, linger in the area to witness the only fireworks display for miles, an impressive and rousing production hosted by the City of Cottonwood, just after nightfall. For more information or to purchase tickets aboard the train please visit the Verde Canyon Railroad.
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Fantastic Family Fourth of July
Cottonwood, AZ – July 4th, 2018
Free Admission
Pre -Show activities start at 4:00 pm, Fireworks around 8:45 pm
Don’t miss out on all the family fun at the 19th Annual Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza taking place at the Cottonwood kid’s Park in front of the Verde Valley Fairgrounds in Cottonwood, Arizona! The VFW Color Guard will be giving a patriotic salute to veterans. There will be Free Hot Dogs and Hamburgers, a watermelon contest and inflatable rides! Wrist Bands for ride passes will be available for purchase on site.The Fireworks will start at 8:45 pm and parking is only $1! For more information on this amazing night of fun and fireworks please visit Cottonwood Parks and recreation.
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Sedona Community Farmer’s Market
July 5th, 2019 (8:00 am – 11:30 am)
The Sedona Community Farmer’s Market at the beautiful Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village offers some of the best nutritious eats in town! Okay, so they may not have servers and chefs waiting on you hand and foot but they have some really great vendors who offer nutritious snacks and wonderful ingredients for you to make you own delicious dishes! Meet the local growers & taste the local flavor! Farm fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, grass fed beef, goat products, tamales, breads and pastries, gluten free, vegan, hand-made chocolates, live music and much more! To see a full list of vendors or to learn more about the market please visit Sedona Community Farmer’s Market.
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Sedona First Friday Evening in the Galleries
July 5th 2019 (5:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
Kick off your weekend immersing yourself into the art scene of the red rocks during Sedona’s First Friday Gallery tour! 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. If you are staying at the Best Western Plus Inn of Sedona, we also offer our guest free shuttle service to uptown Sedona and the Tlaquepaque Arts and Craft Village. For a list of all the exhibits taking place or more information please visit www.sedonagalleryassociation.com.
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Annual Hopi Festival of Arts and Culture
July 6th – 7th, 2019
Weekend Pass: $18 adult, $12 youth/student/American Indian
Daily Admission: $12 adult; $8 youth (10-17),
student (with ID) & American Indian (with tribal affiliation)
Free for MNA members & Children under 10
Now in it’s 86th year, the Hopi Festival is recognized as a cultural treasure in the state, and a not-to-miss summer tradition. The two-day celebration of Hopi culture starts at 9:00 am Saturday with a ceremonial welcome and flag raising, followed by dance and music performances, artist demonstrations, workshops and puppet shows. This year’s performers include Ongtupqua performing on the Hopi long flute and a Hopi hoop dancer. Learn about gourd carving from artists Jonah and Gregory Hill. And meet hundreds of carvers, weavers, potters, painters, jewelers and other artists demonstrating, displaying and selling their art. With puppet shows and craft activities for kids, this is a fun-filled, immersive weekend for the entire family. Hours: Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. For more information please visit the Museum of Northern Arizona.
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Red Rock State Park – Guided Bird Walk
July 6th 2019 (7:00 am)
The program is included with the park admission
Bird enthusiasts can join a naturalist for a “Guided Bird Walk”. Beginning as well as advanced birders are welcome. Rangers recommend that visitors bring their own binoculars. A limited number are available for loan from the Park. No matter the time of day, visitors can check out the many birds who make Red Rock State Park their home. The bird-feeding area behind the visitor center, on the Hummingbird Patio, is an excellent spot to start your tour or to take pictures. For more information on this Sedona hike please visit Red Rock State Park.
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Jerome Art Walk
July 6th, 2019 (5:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
The Jerome Art Walk keeps its momentum going on Saturday, approaching the spring season with more artistic energy and wonderful talent than ever before. Meet the artists that night and mingle with other art lovers who are drawn to this charming mountain town.Take the town’s convenient shuttle throughout to visit over 20 galleries and studios from the Old Jerome High School up the hill to enjoy beautiful art, music, and refreshments. From blown glass to lovely jewelry, there are always treasures to be found and fun to be had. For more information please visit www.jeromeartwalk.com.
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Sedona Entertainment – Legendary Master Guitarist Esteban
July 6th, 2019 (7:00 pm)
Tickets: $59 and up
Sound Bites Grill is proud to present Esteban at Sound Bites Celebrity Show Room in beautiful Sedona, AZ. This venue is a must-see-fan favorite. Sit not five feet from Esteban and watch his fingers fly as he performs.This is an intimate dinner theater where you may enjoy a rare and unique experience of music mastery at its finest that cannot be duplicated! Joining Esteban on stage: Esteban’s world renown violinist Teresa Joy, one of today’s finest drummers Joe Morris and the hottest keyboardist Raul Yanez in AZ. After the show meet Esteban and Teresa Joy and the rest of the band up close and personal! For more information or to purchase tickets to this Sedona event please visit Sound Bites Grill. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit Sound Bites Grill.
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Red Rock State Park Special Event
Sedona Bamboo Flute Performance with Jesse Kalu
July 7th, 2019 (2:00 pm)
Included with park entrance fees
Jesse’s intimate performance will take place in the Red Rock State Park theater and will last approximately one hour including a question and answer session at the conclusion of the music performance. This heartfelt presentation includes a unique mixture of bamboo flutes, poetry, story, and nature voices. Jesse’s presentations touch his audiences in unique ways. Each of his flutes has its own name and song. Emanating through his handcrafted flutes are the wildlife calls of doves, quails, loons, hawk, owl, seagulls, dolphins, whales, coyotes, wolf, elk and more. Jesse Kalu has been sharing his music throughout the world since 1994. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Call the park to reserve your seats in the theater at 928.282-6907. For more information on this Sedona event please visit Red Rock State Park.
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Sedona Cinema – “The Tempest”
Stratford Festival
July 7th, 2019 (3:00 pm)
Tickets: $15 general admission/$12.50 Film Festival Members
The Stratford Festival’s renowned new production of “The Tempest” makes its Sedona big-screen debut when the Sedona International Film Festival hosts the high-definition premiere from its home in Canada’s prestigious festival at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Magic is in the air in the Stratford Festival’s latest production of Shakespeare’s final masterpiece, “The Tempest”, an elaborate production with eye-popping costumes. For twelve years, Prospero, former Duchess of Milan and a practitioner of the magical arts, has been marooned on a remote island with her daughter, Miranda. They landed there by chance after Prospero’s brother, Antonio (aided by Alonso, King of Naples), deposed her from her throne and cast her and Miranda – then not quite three years old – out to sea in a decaying and ill-equipped vessel. Prospero has spent her exile establishing dominion over the island’s other inhabitants, the monstrous creature Caliban and the spirit Ariel. For more information or to purchase tickets to this Sedona event please visit the Sedona International Film Festival.
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Tlaquepaque – Flamenco in the Courtyard
July 7th, 2019 (5:30 pm – 7:30 pm)
Free Admission and all are welcome
Join Gaetano and friends in Patio de las Campanas! El Rincon Restaurante Mexicano presents master guitarists Gaetano and friends with spirited performances inspired from Spain and Mexico. Gaetano treats visitors to Spanish guitar in the courtyard in front of the restaurant. Enjoy tapas and your favorite beverage from the outside bar. For more information please visit Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village.
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