Flagstaff: A Blend of Music, Science, and Tradition

Pickin’ in the Pines Bluegrass Music Festival
Sept. 12-14, 2025

Location: Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill Park
Schedule: Sept. 12, Friday: 9am-11pm | Sept. 13, Saturday: 9am-11pm | Sept. 14, Sunday: 9am-6pm
Experience the enchanting sounds of bluegrass music against the stunning backdrop of the Flagstaff pines. This three-day festival offers camping, community dancing, and a plethora of family-friendly activities. It’s the perfect way to kick off the fall season with some foot-stompin’ fun!

Flagstaff Festival of Science
September 19 –28, 2025

The 36th annual Flagstaff Festival of Science is back with a theme that explores “Harvesting Knowledge.” This year, the festival delves into traditional food science, its environmental impact, and cultural significance. The event kicks off with a featured speaker, Mariah Gladstone, a nationally recognized advocate for food sovereignty and sustainability. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with cutting-edge science and community dialogue.

Flagstaff Music Festival
Sept. 20, 2025

Location: Heritage Square in Downtown Flagstaff
Schedule: 12pm-10pm

Bring your dancing shoes and get ready to rock out at the Flagstaff Music Festival! This one-day event features a diverse lineup of local musicians and aims to support the Haven Walker Music Scholarship Fund. It’s a great way to enjoy live music while contributing to a good cause.

Flagstaff Oktoberfest
October 4, 2025

Location: Wheeler Park
Schedule: 10 am-9 pm

Celebrate the arrival of autumn with the annual Flagstaff Oktoberfest! Enjoy traditional German fare like bratwurst and pretzels, along with plenty of beer. The festival offers a variety of crowd-pleasing activities, including polka music, a brat eating contest, and a stein holding competition. Lace up your dirndl or lederhosen and join in the fun as Flagstaff marks 16 years of this beloved tradition!

Flagstaff Community Market
Sundays through October 2025

Location: City Hall on Sunday mornings and across from the Orpheum on Wednesdays
Schedule: Sundays 8 am-12 pm

Support local growers and producers at the Flagstaff Community Market. This market offers a variety of fresh, regional products, including fruits, vegetables, honey, baked goods, and more. It’s the perfect place to stock up on seasonal treats and local crafts.

Pumpkin Walk
October 25, 2025

Location: The Arboretum at Flagstaff
Schedule: 4pm – 8pm

As the Arboretum’s last event of the season, the Pumpkin Walk is a must-attend. Enjoy hundreds of lit pumpkins, beer, food trucks, kids’ activities, and live music, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of the ponderosa forest and the San Francisco Peaks. It’s a magical way to end the fall season!

Lake Havasu City: Rock ‘n’ Roll and Haunted Fun

London Bridge Days Music Festival
October 17, 2025

Schedule: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Celebrate the anniversary of the iconic London Bridge with a themed 1980’s Classic Rock Music Festival. Enjoy top-notch tribute bands paying homage to Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famers like Journey, REO Speedwagon, AC/DC, and the Scorpions. With a full food court, a specialty drink menu, and stunning views of the surrounding mountains and beaches, this event promises a rockin’ good time!

Nightmare at the Old Casino – Haunted House
October 17, 2025

Schedule: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Dare to enter the high-intensity haunted house located inside the historic Old Casino at Havasu Landing. This chilling experience is sure to send shivers down your spine. Transportation is provided, and the Havasu Landing Ferry will operate as usual. Don’t miss this spine-tingling adventure!

20th Annual Main Street Halloween Fright Night
October 31, 2025

Location: Historic Downtown
Schedule: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Join the 20-year tradition of safe, traffic-free trick-or-treating in Downtown Lake Havasu. This year, the event promises to be bigger and spookier than ever, with new haunted attractions, an expanded Kids Zone, electrifying live performances, and unexpected frights around every corner. Come celebrate two decades of Havasu’s favorite Halloween tradition!

From bluegrass tunes to rock ‘n’ roll, science festivals to haunted houses, Flagstaff and Lake Havasu City offer a diverse and exciting lineup of events this Halloween season. Whether you’re looking for family fun or a spooky adventure, these communities have something for everyone. So mark your calendars and get ready for a spooktacular time!

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1. A Hub for Adventure

If you’re looking into Flagstaff as a future home base, it’s likely that your zeal for adventure doesn’t stop just at where you live. Flagstaff is an excellent starting line for your adventures all throughout Northern Arizona, Nevada and even breathtaking Southern Utah & Colorado. Just a short drive to neighboring world-famous destinations like The Grand Canyon and Sedona’s Oak Creek Canyon & red rocks, you’re also only a 3.5-5.5 hour drive to Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Las Vegas, Telluride, CO and more! Or just a 2 hour drive down to the Phoenix area if you’re just craving the nearest “big city”.

2. Culture & Community in AZ

Many other parts of Arizona around Phoenix have often been criticized of having a lack of culture or community–where suburban sprawl and corporate chains rule the land. While the Valley has made strides in recent years, Flagstaff doesn’t suffer those same shortcomings. Not only is the view more vibrant and beautiful, so too is the culture and the community that fosters it. One advantage of being a college town that also draws the type of people at peace in the beautiful mountains of Arizona, is that there is a thriving, artistic culture that guarantees no shortage of festivals, concerts, community parades and holiday events, diverse food options, artwalks, local Native cultural events and so much more!

3. Take Hike, Boredom!

If you’ve visited Flagstaff, it’s impossible not to notice the stunning scenery of the miles of Ponderosa Pine forest all around you. With that comes so many great ways to get outside and enjoy the outdoors. From hiking the heights of the San Francisco Peaks, biking through town directly onto the trails on the Urban Trail System, hitting the slopes at snowbowl, winter ice skating, or simply pitching a tent out on beautiful public land, you’ll never be bored if you love the outdoors.

4. Weather? Cool it.

If you’re moving from out-of-state, you might have a certain perception of the weather in Arizona… (hot as hell). Well that’s not the case for Flagstaff! Being at an elevation that put’s Denver to shame (7000′), Flagstaff offers a true 4-season climate that doesn’t get nearly as hot as the Valley of the Sun. During the summer months, highs generally stay in the 80s with cooler evenings.

5. Home Values Continually High (like the Elevation)

While in general the home prices aren’t exactly desirable for those looking for a bargain, the flipside is due to the limited housing supply and high demand, your investment will most likely continue to grow at a solid pace. According to Realtor.com, the median home price in July ’22 in Flagstaff was $709,000, up over 18% year over year.

Nearly sold on the idea of moving to ‘Flag’? Take a look at our handy relocation guide or just go ahead and give Daniel and the rest of The COLLINS TEAM a call at at (928) 230-5168. We have the local expertise to make sure you fit right in!

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Some of what you’ll enjoy at this awesome adventure and zip lining course includes:

• Suspended swings, bridges, nets, and slides
• Aerial surf board
• 30+ ziplines
• Safety training
• Adult and Kids courses

Check out the details and pricing here and the upcoming events at the course here.

Are you ready to fly through the air on the largest zipline course in the Western US? Next to the beautiful hiking and camping in and around Flagstaff, the Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course has to be one of the top outdoor activities in Flagstaff, AZ! The COLLINS TEAM will see you in the trees!

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July 3rd, 2017

WHAT: Lights on the Lawn
TIME: 3PM – 10PM
WHERE: Continental Country Club, 2380 N Oakmont Dr., Flagstaff, AZ
MORE INFO: This all-around family event has been going strong this Fourth of July holiday weekend with great live music & entertainment, refreshments, an activity area for the kids and first row seats to the City of Flagstaff fireworks display on the green of the famous Continental Country Club!

July 4th, 2017

WHAT: 21st Annual Greater Flagstaff Chamber 4th of July Parade
TIME: 9AM
WHERE: Historic Downtown Flagstaff
MORE INFO: A tradition you know well if you’ve lived in Flagstaff for awhile! This annual parade will make it’s way through it’s typical route around beautiful Historic Downtown Flagstaff. With over 100 floats driven by local community organizations and businesses, it’s sure to be a great time!

WHAT: Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra A Flag Fourth
WHEN: 3PM
WHERE: Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill Park
MORE INFO: Bring the whole family! Set up a blanket and unwind to the beautiful melodies of the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Have a great Independence Day and remember to celebrate responsibly and practice firewise precautions to prevent any further wildfire activity in Northern Arizona! Let’s keep our communities safe!

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WHAT: Flagstaff Blues and Brews Festival
WHEN: Saturday, June 10th, 2017 – 11:00AM
WHERE: Continental Driving Range, 5000 Old Walnut Canyon Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
HOW MUCH: $35 to $85, Kids under 12 FREE
MORE INFO: From Peak Events, the 5th Annual Flagstaff Blues and Brews Festival is featuring North Mississippi Allstars plus 10 more bands, many microbreweries, wineries, food vendors, arts vendors, a kid’s area and more!

WHAT: Made in the Shade 2017
WHEN: Saturday, June 10th, 2017 – 12:00PM VIP, 1:00PM General
WHERE: Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill Park, Fairgrounds Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
HOW MUCH: General Access: $45/$55, VIP Access: $80/$90, Designated Drivers: $15, VIP Designated Drivers: $25
MORE INFO: One beer festival in a day not enough for you? The Made in the Shade Beer Tasting Festival is returning for the 25th anniversary as the longest running and most famous beer tasting event in Flagstaff. This festival supports a great cause with every dollar raised going to help print-disabled people connect with their community.

WHAT: Route 66 Chili Cookoff
WHEN: Saturday, June 10th, 2017 – 11:00AM & Sunday, June 11th, 2017 – 11:00AM
WHERE: Thorpe Park, 191 North Thorpe Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
HOW MUCH: $5
MORE INFO: For just $5, enjoy up to 10 cups of chili and vote on the People’s Choice Award! Get there before it’s gone!

Have a great weekend in Flagstaff, AZ and remember to drink responsibly and utilize ride-sharing, DDs, or other means of getting around if you plan on having a few pints! If you’re just in town for the weekend to test the waters of life in Flagstaff, and are considering purchasing some real estate in Flagstaff, contact us and we’ll schedule some showings!

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The festival will have two locations. The first will be in downtown Flagstaff, Saturday January 30th. During the downtown takeover, there will be tons of awesome events, activities.. and snow! Come see the snow play area with the family, enjoy the New Belgium beer garden with your 21 and over pals, show off your ice skating skills at the Skating Rink on San Francisco Street, get your FREE snowboard and ski lessons and much more!

Day two, Sunday January 31st, will be located at Arizona Snowbowl a few miles to the Northwest. This is where this year’s ski and snowboard competition will take place. Register yourself for the competition here for $25, or come and spectate and park for free! The competition is being held at Arizona Snowbowl this year due to Flagstaff’s commitment to water conservation!

DAY 1
WHAT: Dew Downtown Flagstaff Winter Festival
WHEN: January 30, 2016
WHAT TIME: 10:00am – 6:00pm
WHERE: Downtown Flagstaff
HOW MUCH: FREE

DAY 2
WHAT: Dew Downtown Flagstaff Winter Festival
WHEN: January 31, 2016
WHAT TIME: 8:00AM – 4:00PM
WHERE: Arizona Snowbowl
HOW MUCH: FREE to Park & Spectate

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The event will of course feature a constant supply of great beers, a live polka music line-up on stage, and tons of food vendors to keep the festival fed. Other action at the event includes a family costume contest, yodeling contest, the Findlay Volkswagen Stuff the Bug Contest, men’s and women’s beer stein contests, the Arizona Snowbowl Frozen T-shirt Contest, and more!

Flagstaff Oktoberfest welcomes your leashed pets (as long as they are cleaned up after), young children, and only costs $5.00 to get in. As all the festivities are underway both The Collins Team and the organizers of Flagstaff Oktoberfest ask that you drink responsibly and designate a sober driver or utilize other forms of transportation. The excellent beers found at this event are meant to be tasted and savored, but consumed in moderation. Make sure no one in your party is planning to drink and drive!

The Details:

When: Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 11am – 8pm
Where: Wheeler Park, Downtown Flagstaff
How Much: $5.00 Cash Only (Merchandise & Vendors will accept cash or card)
More: Kids & Leashed Pets Welcome

If you can’t get enough of what Flagstaff has to offer, whether it’s the wonderful festivals, beautiful nature and seasons, or the unique culture, contact The Collins Team to begin your search for Flagstaff real estate. Use the button below to browse current listings.

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