Come enjoy some of Sedona’s best activities and stay in Sedona’s Best Boutique Hotel, The Southwest Inn!

*Sedona Activities in Red Rock Red

September 1 -5

9th Annual Red Rocks Music Festival A. Vivaldi – Sedona. Sedona Creative Life Center.  Four Seasons Featuring a string ensemble with soloists David Ehrlich and Borivoj Martinic-Jercic, $10-$35, 7 pm, 877-733-7257 or www.redrocksmusicfestival.com

September 3 – 6

61st Annual Coconino County Fair – Flagstaff. Ft. Tuthill County Fairgroungs.  Featuring traditional fair exhibits, cultural presentations, local entertainment and national headliners, demolition derby, 4-H livestock auction, magicians, clowns, petting zoo, musical performances, carnival rides, exhibits, $4-7, $20 family pass, $3 parking, Fri-Sat 10 am – 10 pm, Mon 10 am – 4 pm, 928-679-8000 or www.cocnino.az.gov/parks.aspx.

September 4 – 6

24th Annual Moonlight Madness Festival & Sidewalk Sales – Sedona. Music and entertainment at various locations with children’s activities, community activities, food, free noon – 9 pm, 928-204-2390 or www.sedonamainstreet.com

September 10 – 12

6th Annual Route 66 Days – Flagstaff. Presented by the Route 66 Car Club, dash plaques, goodie bags, door prizes, 50/50, limited to 400 vehicles, 928-856-2816 or www.route66carclub.com or www.flagstaffroute66days.com.

September 11

2nd Saturday Art & Antique Walk – Cottonwood. Old Town District.  art galleries, special exhibits, shopping, music, 1-8 pm, 928-399-0017 or www.oldtown.org

38th Annual Fiesta Del Tlaquepaque – Sedona. Tlaquepaque.  Mexican style celebration; headlining the Fiesta is Mosaico Flamenco, one of the most innovative & inspiring new acoustic flamenco groups in the USA, pintas, strolling mariachi bands, folklorico dance groups, Flamenco/classical guitarists, artists, food, free, 10 am – 5 pm, 928-282-4838 or www.tlaq.com

Rock the House – Flagstaff. A Day long concert benefiting Habitat for Humanity with food, drinks, craft vendors and live music.  Foxglen Park, $20, 11 am – 8 pm, 928-606-7600 or www.flagstaffrockthehouse.com.

September 17 -19

5th Annual Pickin’ in the Pines Bluegrass and Acoustic Music Festival – Flagstaff.   Band contest with more than $2000 in prizes, Saturday night barn dance, kids activities, jamming and on-site camping, Pine Mountain Amphitheater, Fri noon – 8 pm, Sat. 10 am – 7 pm, Sun. 10 am – 5 pm, 928-525-1695 or www.pickininthepines.org

September 18

Starlight Train/Grape Escapades/Tequila Train – Verde Canyon Railroad, Clarkdale. The canyon comes alive with nocturnal beauty and wildlife, 928-639-0010 or 800-293-7245 or www.verdecanyonrr.com.

Havasupai Basket Dancers – Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff. Part of the Arizona Heritage Insight presentations, 2 pm, 928-774-5213 or www.musnaz.org.

2009

9/1-6 - Enjoy the 8th season of the Red Rocks Music Festival.  All events take place at the Jewish Community Center.  For a listing of concerts and more information visit http://www.redrocksmusicfestival.com

9/3 – Don’t miss the incarnations of Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, John Lennon, Johnny Cash and more at The Heavenly J’s “Rock Opera.” Tlaquepaque Courtyard. 7 pm.  For more information visit http://www.tlaq.com/event/detail/id/98

9/5-7 – Celebrate Labor Day and the end of Summer at Sedona’s Moonlight Madness in Uptown Sedona.  Entertainment and activities are free.  Most stores will stay open until 9 pm.

9/4-6 – Gumption Fest, a celebration of art in every form.  For the most up-to-date information regarding Gumption Fest, please visit gumptionfest.com.

9/6 – Harvest Festival at Page Springs. Celebrate the end of the growing season at Page Springs Cellars.  Enjoy delicious food and live music as you sample the wines of Page Springs Cellars.

9/12 -  Fiesta del Tlaquepaque – a celebration of Mexican Independence Day.  Enjoy the sounds of Mosaico Flamenco as you stroll the courtyards of beautiful Tlaquepaque.  Read more about Fiesta del Tlaquepaque at http://www.tlaq.com/event/detail/id/6

9/19 & 9/20 – Sedona Community Fair.  Sedona’s own hometown celebration.  Winefest, car show, plane display, food, music and fun.  For more information visit www.sedonafair.com

9/19 – Slide Rock Apple Fest.  The fifth annual celebration of Oak Creek’s agricultural and farming history.  Demonstrations, games, food, music, beer garden and exhibits.  Slide Rock State Park.  Call (928) 282-3034 or (760) 643-9448 for more information.

9/20 – Pride on the Rocks.  Relic’s restaurant and Nightclub.  www.sedonapride.org

9/25-26 - “State of the Art”- Tlaquepaque – galleries, artists and musician from 4:00-7:00pm

2008

Sedona is a great place to be in September. It is the beginning of our most beautiful season—Fall.

• 09/07-First Sunday at Red Rock State Park-presentation regarding Condor population in Arizona
• 09/12 – 09/14 - Raw Spirit Festival
• 09/13 - Fiesta del Tlaquepaque
• 09/14 - Moonlight Hike at Red Rock State Park – enjoy the sunset and moon rise at the same time
• 09/14 – Geology Hike at Red Rock State Park – wonderful explanation of our red rocks
• 09/14 -Grand Opening of the “new” Humane Society of Sedona.
• 09/14 -Miami Dolphens at Arizona Cardinals
• 09/12 – live music (guitar and violin) at 6:30 – right next door to us at The Well Red Coyote
• 09/13 – Fiesta del Tlaquepaque – rhythms and sounds of old Mexico
• 09/18 - Sedona-Flagstaff Symphony – in Flagstaff
• 09/20 – writing workshop and book launch for The Rose In the Snow by local writer
• 09/23-28 - Sedona Jazz on the Rocks Festival wonderful opportunity to listen and look
• 9/12-28 – Sedona Arts Center -variety of 2-day classes for the artist in us
• 09/20-21 – Slide Rock Apple Festival – a festival to celebrate the early history of Sedona
• More activities to come

Enjoy Sedona and All of Its Activities from the comfort of The Southwest Inn