Community Calendar

Early Artist Entry NOW OPEN
The Flagstaff Plein Air Festival will take place from October 4–25, 2026, challenging both painters and photographers to capture the beauty of the Northern Arizona region, on location. This multi-day event blends artistic practice with community engagement, environmental awareness, and visual storytelling.

At the culmination of the festival, participants will showcase their work in a professionally juried exhibition. The public is welcome to watch the artists at work throughout the week, participate in a variety of workshops and presentations, and purchase completed artwork at the culminating First Glimpse Reception and Sale. A two-week Festival Exhibition to follow.

Festival Highlights Include
• Paint Alongs — join painters at select locations to watch or try your hand at plein air painting
• Workshops and Presentations — opportunities for photography and painting, registration is open to participants and the public
• Quick Draw Challenge and Auction — open to participants and the public
• Competition Awards and First Glimpse Reception & Sale — open to the public
• Festival Exhibition — a two week exhibition
• In celebration of Flagstaff’s 25th anniversary as the first designated International Dark Sky City, we have partnered with the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition to highlight events and programs that celebrate the darks skies surrounding Flagstaff.

Notable Dates
Early discount registration August 15, 2026
Registration Closes September 15, 2026
Festival Dates October 4-10, 2026
Awards Ceremony,
Reception & Sale October 10, 2026
Festival Exhibition October 11-25, 2026

Ticketed events and workshop registration will remain available until full.

Festival Information: flagstaff-Arts.org

About The Artists’ Coalition of Flagstaff
The Artists’ Coalition of Flagstaff encourages and promotes the artistic growth and professional development of local artists and to create a forum for the arts within the greater Flagstaff community and Northern Arizona through events, exhibits, and educational programs.

Media Contact Mike Frankel Executive Director acfexdir@gmail.com 928.856.2485

Few encounters in nature stop you in your tracks quite like a raptor in flight. Join Michelle from the International Raptor & Falconry Center for a captivating program on the raptors that share our skies — and the urgent conservation work being done to protect them worldwide.

Through live bird demonstrations and an up-close look at some of the world’s most remarkable birds of prey, Michelle will explore the vital role raptors play in healthy ecosystems, the threats they face across the globe, and what humans have learned from thousands of years of falconry’s intimate relationship with these birds.

An experience equally at home in the ancient and the wild — right here in the heart of Flagstaff.

No dogs at this event ~ thank you.

Included with garden admission · Free for members

Prescott Valley Public Library will be hosting Crystals Connection. Please join us on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 12:00-2:00 pm. Step into the fascinating world of crystals in this fun and interactive program designed for both curious beginners and those looking to deepen their knowledge. Attendees will learn what crystals are, why they are believed to work, and how they are commonly used for intentions such as relaxation, creativity, and grief support. The program will include a helpful handout, a closer look at selected crystals and their meanings, and two hands-on activities where participants can choose a crystal, they feel drawn to and another based on the type of support or intention they would like to explore.
Skye Angelheart is an Advanced Crystal Master and Certified Crystal Practitioner. She has over ten years of experience guiding her clients with a variety of modalities to promote authenticity, self-healing, and wholeness on an emotional, physical, and spiritual level. She graduated from the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts in 2015, with an Associate in Occupational Studies Degree in Mind-Body Transformational Psychology and a diploma as a Holistic Wellness Practitioner.

Saturday, October 17, 2026
Program time is 12:00-2:00 PM
Crystal Room, Third Floor

More Information? 928.759.3040
This program is free.
Pre-registration required.

Looking for an excuse to hang out with cool people and make some art? Look no further! Come, relax, and participate in group sketching prompts. This is NOT an art class, but beginners are more than welcome!
Extra drawing utensils and paper pads will be provided.

Early Artist Entry NOW OPEN
The Flagstaff Plein Air Festival will take place from October 4–25, 2026, challenging both painters and photographers to capture the beauty of the Northern Arizona region, on location. This multi-day event blends artistic practice with community engagement, environmental awareness, and visual storytelling.

At the culmination of the festival, participants will showcase their work in a professionally juried exhibition. The public is welcome to watch the artists at work throughout the week, participate in a variety of workshops and presentations, and purchase completed artwork at the culminating First Glimpse Reception and Sale. A two-week Festival Exhibition to follow.

Festival Highlights Include
• Paint Alongs — join painters at select locations to watch or try your hand at plein air painting
• Workshops and Presentations — opportunities for photography and painting, registration is open to participants and the public
• Quick Draw Challenge and Auction — open to participants and the public
• Competition Awards and First Glimpse Reception & Sale — open to the public
• Festival Exhibition — a two week exhibition
• In celebration of Flagstaff’s 25th anniversary as the first designated International Dark Sky City, we have partnered with the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition to highlight events and programs that celebrate the darks skies surrounding Flagstaff.

Notable Dates
Early discount registration August 15, 2026
Registration Closes September 15, 2026
Festival Dates October 4-10, 2026
Awards Ceremony,
Reception & Sale October 10, 2026
Festival Exhibition October 11-25, 2026

Ticketed events and workshop registration will remain available until full.

Festival Information: flagstaff-Arts.org

About The Artists’ Coalition of Flagstaff
The Artists’ Coalition of Flagstaff encourages and promotes the artistic growth and professional development of local artists and to create a forum for the arts within the greater Flagstaff community and Northern Arizona through events, exhibits, and educational programs.

Media Contact Mike Frankel Executive Director acfexdir@gmail.com 928.856.2485

Looking for an excuse to hang out with cool people and make some art? Look no further! Come, relax, and participate in group sketching prompts. This is NOT an art class, but beginners are more than welcome!
Extra drawing utensils and paper pads will be provided.

Looking for an excuse to hang out with cool people and make some art? Look no further! Come, relax, and participate in group sketching prompts. This is NOT an art class, but beginners are more than welcome!
Extra drawing utensils and paper pads will be provided.

The Coconino County Cooperative Extension Program trains Master Gardener volunteers to provide free science-based horticulture information to our community. This includes information on plant selection, insects, plant diseases, planting, pruning, irrigating, fertilizing, and more. This is a 16-week training. After completing 50 hours of volunteer service, students become Coconino Master Gardeners. For more information, go to https://extension.arizona.edu/coconino-master-gardener

Meetings are held both in-person and via Zoom and feature presentations by experienced genealogists on a wide range of relevant topics. Open to the public; non-members welcome!
Find the Zoom link on our website.

We also partner with the Prescott Public Library and the local Family Search Center to provide in-person as well as Zoom mentoring opportunities to aid in your family research.

Looking for an excuse to hang out with cool people and make some art? Look no further! Come, relax, and participate in group sketching prompts. This is NOT an art class, but beginners are more than welcome!
Extra drawing utensils and paper pads will be provided.