A journey into the untamed back-country of Arizona provides the type of experience that resonates with the entire family. A ride on the Verde Canyon Railroad is equal parts excitement and romance: perfect for boys and girls. Trains also offer a rich educational experience (but mom and dad may want to keep that their little secret). Kids grow up fast, the train travels slowly.

If you do nothing else to say good-bye to summer, take one day for a Family-Time Adventure by booking passage on Verde Canyon Railroad. When our conductor yells, “All aboard,” he’s referring to all of your family.

National Day of the Cowboy is Saturday, July 24th and will be celebrated in Uptown Sedona with a FREE community event from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm along “Main Street” (SR 89A), co-presented by Sedona Main Street Program and Red Rock Western Jeep Tours. Come enjoy “a whole lot of cowboy goin’s on” on this day designated by Presidential proclamation to celebrate our cowboy heritage! Start your morning with our Cowboy and Native American storytellers in front of Red Rock Western Jeep Tours.

July 11, 2010 ~ With the thundered that rumbled through the night and today’s rainstorms, I looked -up Sedona’s 10=day weather forecast and was happy to see daily cloudy skies and thunderstorms scattered through-out the period. It made me curious about the exact meteorologic conditions that causes this interesting weather affect across the Southwest. Thanks to Arizona Vacation Planner for most of the following data. More scientific references can be found at ASU School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning.

Sedona PhotoFest 2010 ~ Red Rock Open Competition
From June 21st – July 20th, the Public is invited to compete in a Sedona landscape photography competition with over $1,000 in sponsor prizes to be awarded at the Sedona PhotoFest Awards Night Festivities, Food and Fotos on Friday, July 23rd.

Southwest Photography Competition, Symposium & Exhibition: July 18 -25, 2010. Come to Sedona in July when sunsets are spectacular and monsoon skies lend drama and rich contrast to our red rock skyline.

Spend a week with two dozen of America’s finest landscape photographers amidst the beauty of Sedona’s legendary Red Rock Country. Listen, learn & capture… be inspired!

On their first visit to Sedona, Arizona, many people discover that the things they believed to be true about art and artists needs to be reexamined and changed. It seems that the unique setting of this small town in the …

Cliff Castle Casino has been ranked the No. 1 casino in Arizona for an entire decade. Casino management, the Yavapai-Apache Nation – plus each and every one of the casino team members – are happy to be a part of Cliff Castle’s continuing success.

The two nights/three days “Wine, Wolves and Witches” package includes: two nights at Sedona Rouge Hotel and Spa; $100 resort credit for REDS Restaurant or the Spa at Sedona Rouge; a private four- hour wine tour by White Tie Sedona Events to Alcantara Vineyards, with lunch and Javelina Leap Vineyard and Winery, with dessert; entrance to Out of Africa Wildlife Park; a 60-minute Psychic Reading at the Spa at Sedona Rouge.

On Tuesday, September 22, 2009, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) gave a favorable review to the Arizona /State Parks’ request to backfill cuts previously made to its fiscal operating budget. With the Committee’s favorable review, the Parks Board suspended the freeze on Heritage Fund Grant monies that had been frozen in February 2009. “We are extremely happy to release funding for these very worthy trails, historic preservation, and park projects,” said Renée Bahl, Executive Director.

Sedona, AZ – Locals and visitors to Sedona will enjoy fabulous hot jazz and cool art at Tlaquepaque, the Art and Soul of Sedona.

The Fourth Annual State of the Art takes place Friday night, September 25th, 5 pm to 7 pm and all day Saturday, September 26th, 10 am to 7 pm. Designed for the new art collector and the seasoned connoisseur, a veritable banquet of sumptuous art will delight and amaze.