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ongoING EVENTS and info

Art Exhibit open through June 19 in Riles Building, second floor. Free and open to the public. When a Tree is Felled in the Forest, has it Heard the Lumberjack's song? Black Lumberjacks in Northern Arizona by Chip Thomas

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 25 - May 31

  • Flagstaff Big Read Carnival

    Saturday | May 30 | 12 - 2 PM

    Flagstaff Downtown Library lawn

    All ages welcome!

    Come Celebrate reading and community with classic carnival games, prizes, and food trucks!

    Help pick next year’s Big read Book and wind up the celebration of this year’s book, Fuzz by Mary Roach.

    Go to Flagstaff Big Read Coalition to learn more about our free community events, check-out reading lists and at-home activities, or learn more about Fuzz!

    #FlagBigRead2026 #Fuzz #FlagCreates #MaryRoach #Carnival

June 1 - June 7

Community Event!

  • Join us for a wine & book pairing at Oeno Wine Lounge.

    We will be highlighting our most anticipated releases for this summer. While we showcase these exciting titles, you will have the opportunity to sample a carefully selected wine that perfectly complements each book. For $25 you will receive 6 wine samples total! This is a 21+ event.

    Books will be available for purchase at the event.

    Limited space available, purchase your tickets early!

Community Event!

  • Momentum Aerial will be marching through downtown, led by stilt walkers and drummers! Participate in the parade, then enjoy their dance and aerial performance in Heritage Square afterward.

    Parade attendees should plan to gather downtown at Heritage Square at 4:45 pm on Friday, June 5. ⁠The parade will be short and sweet, looping back to Heritage Square by about 5:30 pm for the start of the show.⁠

    Dress up and join the fun! This is an ARTx project, proudly presented by Creative Flagstaff!

  • Flagstaff Celebrates the Route 66 Centennial

    Reminiscent of the era, this event will be a day-long, free, family-friendly experience featuring nostalgic reenactments, a classic car show, streetscape art installations, and a festival in ‘The only 7,000-foot elevation, pine-fresh, dark-sky city on the Mother Road.’

    66 Things-to-Do is a digital passport offering many must-do activities and experiences, including indulging in a hot dog at the Route 66 location that inspired a famous Eagles song, dancing or raising a glass in an original roadhouse... all this and more.

    Yep, That's Flagstaff!

    Please join us in Heritage Square at 2pm for a speech from special dignitary guests, singing "Happy Birthday" together, and cupcakes for the first 100 kids in line.

    Family Fun Activities

    • Balloon animals

    • Face painting

    • Historic Route 66 Association birthday hat decorating station

    • Lowell Observatory planetary button-making station

    • Discover Flagstaff coloring station

    • Bookmobile with storytelling area for kids

    • Axe-throwing trailer provided by FlagTag AZ (ages 12+)

    • Indigenous art market

    • Interactive street illustration photo opportunities 

    • Classic car show

    • Parked BNSF Railway locomotive

    • Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition telescope viewings

    • And SO MUCH MORE!.... 

    Live Performances 

    • Flagstaff Ukulele Jam

    • Rapture in Blue Swing Band

    • Kyle Benedict Band 

    • Flagstaff Community Band

    • Mother Road Trio

Community Event!

  • Flagstaff Hullabaloo LLC is made up of Flagstaff locals. We love our town and are proud to celebrate this community. We believe that coming together in-person strengthens our bonds and helps us all remember we are part of something larger than ourselves.

    About Hullabaloo

    Hullabaloo is a community festival featuring giant puppets, a bike parade, costume contests, circus performers, 2 performance stages, a huge kids area, local vendors, cocktails, craft brews, delicious food and and so much more!

    Schedule

    General info

June 8 - June 14

June 15 - June 21

  • Flagstaff Piano Festival is an immersive experience bringing together young pianists, educators, celebrated artists, and music lovers in the inspiring setting of Flagstaff on the campus of Northern Arizona University. The Festival promotes equitable access to concerts and music instruction in a healthy and supportive environment that fosters meaningful community engagement. The Festival creates relevant opportunities to engage, learn, grow, teach, perform, and compete at the highest artistic and pedagogical levels.

  • Saturday | June 20 | 7 PM

    Kitt Recital Hall

    Flagstaff Piano Festival presents pianists AIMEE FINCHER, SILVAN NEGRUȚIU, KENNETH OSOWSKI, and MICHELLE WACHTER in a piano duo and quartet concert titled "Americana."

    Free event. Open to the public.

    Concert Sponsors: Mary & Robert Newstead

  • SERGEI BABAYAN Recital

    Sunday | June 21 | 3 PM

    Kitt Recital Hall

    Flagstaff Piano Festival presents pianist SERGEI BABAYAN in a solo recital titled "Songs." Ticketed event. Concert Sponsor: Anne-Marie Malotki

  • STARRY NIGHT Concert at Lowell Observatory

    Sunday | June 21 | 7 PM

    Lowell Observatory

    Flagstaff Piano Festival partners with Lowell Observatory to present a "Starry Night" Concert, featuring Academy participants in a varied and inspiring piano soirée program at the Astronomy Discovery Center.

    Lowell Observatory Admission ticket required.

June 22 - June 28

  • ALEXANDER KOBRIN Recital

    Monday | June 22 | 7 PM

    Kitt Recital Hall

    Flagstaff Piano Festival presents pianist ALEXANDER KOBRIN in a solo recital. Ticketed event. Concert Sponsors: Gloria & Phil Cowen

  • CANN SISTERS PIANO DUO Recital

    Wednesday | June 24 | 7 PM

    Kitt Recital Hall

    Flagstaff Piano Festival presents pianists KIMBERLY & MICHELLE CANN in a piano duo recital.

    Ticketed event.

    Concert Sponsors: Angela & Jeffrey Glosser

  • 2026 YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION

    Friday | June 26 | 1 PM

    Kitt Recital Hall

    Flagstaff Piano Festival presents the 2026 Young Artist Piano Competition. Enjoy amazing piano from students of all ages throughout the afternoon!

    Free event.

  • ALEXANDER KOBRIN Masterclass

    Tuesday | June 23 | 10 AM - 12 PM

    Kitt Recital Hall

    Flagstaff Piano Festival presents ALEXANDER KOBRIN in a public masterclass with FPF Academy participants. 

    Free event. Open to the public.

  • MICHELLE CANN Masterclass

    Thursday | June 25 | 10 AM - 12 PM

    Kitt Recital Hall

    Flagstaff Piano Festival presents MICHELLE CANN in a public masterclass with FPF Academy participants.  

    Free event. Open to the public.

  • SIMONE DINNERSTEIN Recital

    Thursday | June 25 | 7 PM

    Kitt Recital Hall

    Flagstaff Piano Festival presents pianist SIMONE DINNERSTEIN in a solo recital titled "Reflections."

    Ticketed event.

    Concert Sponsors: Linda & John Leng

  • COMPETITION AWARDS & YOUNG ARTIST CONCERT II

    Friday | June 26 | 7 PM

    Kitt Recital Hall

    Flagstaff Piano Festival presents the 2026 Competition Awards & Young Artist Concert II, featuring FPF Academy participants in a varied and inspiring piano soirée program.

    Unique program & performers compared to Young Artist Concert I. F

    ree event.

  • YOUNG ARTIST CONCERT I

    Tuesday | June 23 | 7 PM

    Kitt Recital Hall

    Flagstaff Piano Festival presents the 2026 Young Artist Concert I, featuring Academy participants in a varied and inspiring piano soirée program. Different program & performers from Young Artist Concert II.

    Free event. Open to the public.

  • MOUNTAINTOP Concert at Arizona Snowbowl

    Saturday | June 27 | 11 AM

    Arizona Snowbowl

    Flagstaff Piano Festival partners with Arizona Snowbowl to present a "Mountaintop" Young Artist Open-Air Grand Finale Concert, featuring Academy participants in a varied and inspiring piano matinée program at Agassiz Lodge within the magnificent scenery of the San Francisco Peaks.

    Free admission.

  • SILVAN NEGRUȚIU Masterclass

    Monday | June 22 | 10 AM - 12 PM

    Kitt Recital Hall

    Flagstaff Piano Festival presents SILVAN NEGRUȚIU in a public masterclass with FPF Academy participants. 

    Free event. Open to the public.

  • KIMBERLY CANN Masterclass

    Wednesday | June 24 | 10 AM - 12 PM

    Kitt Recital Hall

    Flagstaff Piano Festival presents KIMBERLY CANN in a public masterclass with FPF Academy participants.  

    Free event. Open to the public.

  • SIMONE DINNERSTEIN Masterclass

    Friday | June 26 | 10 AM - 12 PM

    Kitt Recital Hall

    Flagstaff Piano Festival presents SIMONE DINNERSTEIN in a public masterclass with FPF Academy participants. 

    Free event. Open to the public.

June 29 - July 5