Arizona 2008 Official State Visitor's Guide - (Page 7) Check out this selection of annual events that can enrich any visit to Arizona (some folks travel here just to attend these unique gatherings!). For a comprehensive Calendar of Events throughout the year, visit arizonaguide.com and click the What’s Happening tab. MAY 2008 PRESCOTT: Whiskey Row Marathon – This is one of the toughest marathons in the U.S. The terrain is rugged, the altitude exceeds a mile above sea level and the weather can be severe. The 2008 event marks the 30th anniversary of the Whiskey Row Marathon. Come join runners from all over the country in this prestigious event. In addition to the marathon, there is also a half-marathon, 10K, 10K race-walk and two-mile fun run. http://prescott ymca.org/whiskeyrowmarathon.htm, May 3, 2008. Arizona Rodeo ©HPMG SEPTEMBER 2008 JULY 2008 PINETOP/LAKESIDE: White Mountain Native American Art Festival – More than 80 of the Southwest’s finest American Indian artists display and sell their handmade jewelry, paintings, rugs and other authentic Indian artwork at the Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex. All items are handmade, and the artist is present. A select group of artists has the opportunity to display and sell artwork during a pre-show on Friday evening. (928) 367-4290, (800) 573-4031 or pinetoplakesidechamber. com, July 1 1-13, 2008. WINDOW ROCK: Navajo Nation Fair – This is the largest Navajo Nation Fair and the world’s largest Indian fair. Activities include: the largest Indian rodeo, entertainment, parade, exhibits, Indian arts and crafts, food concessions, traditional Navajo singing and dancing, traditional performances by Native Americans from throughout North America, a carnival, inter-tribal pow wow and more! (928) 871-6703 or (928) 871-6478 or navajonationfair.com, September 1-7 2008. , OCTOBER 2008 more than one million lights, in more than 30 displays created by families from the Southwest. Each year the exhibits are new as the families compete for the best in the show. Visitors walk through the exhibits and vote for their favorite. Other activities include a variety of kid’s activities, concerts and carriage rides. The festival is open each evening (weather permitting) from 5-10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 5-9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. (928) 282-1777 or (800) 521-3131 or http://redrockfantasy.com, November 20, 2008-January 1, 2009. AUGUST 2008 PAYSON: World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo – Championship at its finest. T op cowboys work to rope a calf or steer atop well trained horses, or ride bulls in fractions of a second. The rodeo is PRCA sanctioned and includes all seven events plus PWBR barrel racing and a special event. There are four performances and the long weekend includes an oldfashioned parade and also incorporates several days of “wild west” events. (928) 474-4515 or (800) 6PAYSON (672-9766) or rimcountrychamber.com, August 15-17 2008. , FLAGSTAFF: Celebraciónes de la Gente – The Museum of Northern Arizona comes to life for Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, an ancient MesoAmerican holiday held throughout Mexico, Latin America and the Southwestern U.S. 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. Flagstaff families bring ofrendas (altars) from their homes to share in a courtyard exhibit illuminated by candles and luminarias. Learn how Day of the Dead traditions evolved and the meaning behind the objects on the ofrendas. This event is created in partnership with the Flagstaff Hispanic pioneers, Nuestras Raices. musnaz.org, October 25-26, 2008. DECEMBER 2008 TUCSON: Tamal & Heritage Festival – A day of local tradition provides live entertainment and great food, with the opportunity to learn about Tucson’s community-based organizations and their causes, at Casino del Sol. Presented by La Estrella de Tucson (The Spanish-language weekly newspaper inserted into Arizona Daily Star). Connoisseurs of tamales can begin preparing their taste buds and stomachs for a fill of this traditional Southwest holiday food. The event is free to the public from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (520) 838-6793 or http://casinodelsol.ticketforce.com. l NOVEMBER 2008 SEDONA: Red Rock Fantasy of Lights – Nestled within the world-renowned red rocks of Sedona at the Los Abrigados Resort, this holiday light festival features This calendar has been produced to assist you in making travel arrangements. It is for information only and does not constitute a recommendation. Dates for events were correct at time of publication. To confirm dates and for a comprehensive Arizona Calendar of Events, visit arizonaguide.com. w w w.ari zonaguide.com • 7 http://www.arizonaguide.com http://www.prescottymca.org/whiskeyrowmarathon.htm http://www.prescottymca.org/whiskeyrowmarathon.htm http://navajonationfair.com http://redrockfantasy.com http://www.pinetoplakesidechamber.com http://www.pinetoplakesidechamber.com http://casinodelsol.ticketforce.com http://www.musnaz.org http://www.rimcountrychamber.com http://www.arizonaguide.com http://www.arizonaguide.com
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