It's Fall Festival time in Sedona. October is, hands down, the best month to visit Sedona. The days are warm and the leaves are changing colors. The weather is perfect for strolling through the Sedona Art festival, listening to the sounds of Jazz on the Rocks or for meeting local authors at the Sedona Book Festival. When you call to reserve your room at Sedona's preferred Boutique Inn ask for more information on the many activities throughout the month of October.
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OCT 1-3
Sedona - Tlaquepaque
Expand your knowledge of the holiday through the beauty and creativity of Ofrenda installations by joining and making a personal offering for those special friends, family members or even pets that might be missed, free, http://www.tlaq.com
8th Annual Plein Air Festival
Sedona - Main Street in Uptown
Main Street in Uptown Sedona, see nationally and locally recognized Plein Air artists creating paintings of their surroundings in the open air, visit with more than 20 artists in action along the sidewalks and in courtyards and plazas, free, 928-204-2390 or 928-282-3809 or http://www.sedonaartscenter.com
OCT 20
Paint Out on Main Street
Sedona
View nationally and locally recognized Plein Air Artists creating paintings of their surroundings in the open air all along “Main Street” 20 artists in action along the sidewalks and in courtyards and plazas, part of Sedona Art Center’s week long Plein Air Festival, free, 1:30-4 pm, http://www.sedonamainstreet.com
OCT 29
Moonlight Hike
Sedona - Red Rock State Park
A naturalist-led interpretive program, enjoy the sunset and moonrise from an overlook and return by the light of the moon, 5 pm, last hike of the season, wear suitable clothing and shoes, reservations required, 928-282-6907 or http://www.azstateparks.com
OCT 31
26th Annual Safe & Fun Trick or Treating in Uptown
Sedona
Uptown merchants welcome all good ghouls and ghosts, decorated storefronts and costumed characters hand out treats, free, 5-8 pm, http://www.sedonamainstreet.com
FLAGSTAFF
OCT 13
History Series at Lowel Observatory
Flagstaff - Lowell Observatory
We celebrate Arizona’s centennial with a series of programs highlighting the unique contributions Lowell Observatory has made to the scientific heritage of the state, tonight The Story of Big Red, the nickname for Percival Lowell’s 1911 Stevens-Duryea, a vehicle he used for travel around northern Arizona, the car was taken away from the Observatory and then rediscovered a half century later, http://www.lowell.edu
OCT 20
Orionid Meteor Shower
Flagstaff - Lowell Observatory
An indoor program at 7 pm that will focus on meteor showers such as the upcoming Orionids, also observe breathtaking objects through telescopes and enjoy exciting multimedia programs, 5-9:30 pm, http://www.lowell.edu
OCT 26
Carlos Bonell
Flagstaff - Coconino Center for the Arts
One of today's most celebrated guitarists, presented by the Grand Canyon Guitar Society, $18-20, 7 pm, 928-213-0752 or http://www.CanyonGuitar.org
9th Annual Celebraciones de la Gente
Flagstaff - Museum of Northern Arizona
For Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, transforming grief into celebration, this ritual pays homage to the lives of lost loved ones by inviting them back to enjoy their favorite music, and foods and to honor their contributions in life, families bring ofrendas (alters) from their homes to share in a courtyard exhibit, illuminated by candles and luminarias, $4-7, 9 am - 5 pm, 928-774-5213 or http://www.musnaz.org
COTTONWOOD
OCT 6
Great Arizona Grape Stomp
Cottonwood
A series of 5K Fun Runs that will take place across the state, benefitting the Arizona Wine Growers Association, a fun way to make a tour across Arizona enjoying the fresh air, beautiful, unique landscape and tasting some fabulous wines, $35, 8 am, orhttp://www.arizonawine.org/ or http://www.AZGrapeStomp.com