Community Calendar

Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. This program is included with park entry fee.

The Blacksmiths are back and they’ve brought along Oscar and Orion, the Harbinger, the Pitchfork Turtle, and the Sonoran Rustback. They have brought all these and more to The Arboretum at Flagstaff as part of the 14th annual Botanical Blacksmiths exhibit. The Botanical Blacksmiths exhibit began in 2012 as a collaborative effort between The Arboretum and the Arizona Artist Blacksmith Association (AABA) to showcase ironwork created for the garden, to bring visual interest to the gardens early in the season, and to show visitors how art can bring year round beauty to their own gardens. The exhibit quickly became a visitor favorite and this year’s exhibit is no exception. In addition to showcasing a changing exhibit of 26 pieces of art in the garden, there is also an indoor component 20 nature themed pieces displayed in the Visitor Center Gallery. The Botanical Blacksmiths exhibit showcases work by 8 professional blacksmiths and metal artists from the Southwest. Most of the work in the exhibit is for sale and 30% of the proceeds benefit The Arboretum at Flagstaff. The Botanical Blacksmiths exhibit is open now and will be at The Arboretum until September 20 so come on out and enjoy the beauty of the gardens and the garden art.

A morning walk through the gardens learning about the plants that call the Colorado Plateau home

Join our knowledgeable Arboretum staff on a morning walk through the gardens and explore the colorful varieties of native Northern Arizona wildflowers. Please bring water, a camera, and a comfortable walking shoes. Limited to 15 participants.

A morning walk through the gardens learning about the plants that call the Colorado Plateau home

Join our knowledgeable Arboretum staff on a morning walk through the gardens and explore the colorful varieties of native Northern Arizona wildflowers. Please bring water, a camera, and a comfortable walking shoes. Limited to 15 participants.

A morning walk through the gardens learning about the plants that call the Colorado Plateau home

Join our knowledgeable Arboretum staff on a morning walk through the gardens and explore the colorful varieties of native Northern Arizona wildflowers. Please bring water, a camera, and a comfortable walking shoes. Limited to 15 participants.

A morning walk through the gardens learning about the plants that call the Colorado Plateau home

Join our knowledgeable Arboretum staff on a morning walk through the gardens and explore the colorful varieties of native Northern Arizona wildflowers. Please bring water, a camera, and a comfortable walking shoes. Limited to 15 participants.

A morning walk through the gardens learning about the plants that call the Colorado Plateau home

Join our knowledgeable Arboretum staff on a morning walk through the gardens and explore the colorful varieties of native Northern Arizona wildflowers. Please bring water, a camera, and a comfortable walking shoes. Limited to 15 participants.

A morning walk through the gardens learning about the plants that call the Colorado Plateau home

Join our knowledgeable Arboretum staff on a morning walk through the gardens and explore the colorful varieties of native Northern Arizona wildflowers. Please bring water, a camera, and a comfortable walking shoes. Limited to 15 participants.

A morning walk through the gardens learning about the plants that call the Colorado Plateau home

Join our knowledgeable Arboretum staff on a morning walk through the gardens and explore the colorful varieties of native Northern Arizona wildflowers. Please bring water, a camera, and a comfortable walking shoes. Limited to 15 participants.

The 11th Annual Sedona Hummingbird Festival is a can’t-miss event! Located in the heart of Sedona’s red rock country, the festival features 13 different speaker presentations on various hummingbird topics, hummingbird garden tours, banding demonstrations, birding field trips, breakfasts with hummingbirds, a hummingbird marketplace filled with hummingbird-related supplies and gifts, an amazing raffle, a photo contest, a fun festival dinner, a Kids’ Day featuring crafts, activities, and live animals, and pre and post-festival workshops on hummingbird photography and painting.

Time(s) of the Event:

Friday and Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM

Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM

Festival Highlights

Free Events

• Photo contest display
• Hummingbird Marketplace featuring gifts, supplies, and art
• Kids’ activities (Saturday)
• Hummingbird viewing at Hummingbird Central

Fee for Admission

• Breakfasts with hummingbirds
• Hummingbird Garden tours
• Breakfasts with hummingbirds
• Art and photography workshops
• Hummingbird banding demonstrations
• Educational presentations given by hummingbird experts
• Birding field trips
  

Venue for Free Marketplace Central:

Sedona Performing Arts Center

995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road

Sedona, AZ 86336

Organization: International Hummingbird Society