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White Mountains, AZ
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Snowflake 12 Days Of Christmas
Snowflake 12 Days Of Christmas
Don’t Miss the Snowflake “12 Days Of Christmas” Celebration The holidays come alive in Snowflake with each day offering a special treat for the family. Don’t miss the Christmas performance
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December Events In The Arizona White Mountains
Pinetop-Lakeside Christmas Fair
And Mayors Tree Lighting
December 6th, 2024
5:30 – 8:00 PM
Lights – Music – Food
Kids Krafts – Hot Air Balloon Glow!
Location: Jack Barker Memorial Park
More info: PinetopLakesideAZ.gov
928-368-8696
12 Days Of Christmas
Snowflake Town Lighting
December 2nd, 2024
The town of Snowflake kicks off the 12 Days Of Christmas with by “Lighting Up The Town”!
The town honors the season with the official “town lighting”… fun for the whole family.
The main street in Snowflake is literally “Main Street” and the festivities start there at 6:00 PM
The traditions of Christmas in this small town celebration are worth the trip.
Snowflake kicks off the holiday season with a traditional Town Lighting Ceremony, arrival of Santa, entertainment and free cocoa to be enjoyed by all.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
The evening music performance
“There’s No Place Like Home For The Holidays”
Has been canceled for this year
Snowflake HS Auditorium – 190 S 2nd W St, Snowflake, AZ
Friday, December 6th @ 7pm
Saturday, December 7th @ 7 pm
Show Low Christmas Light Parade
Saturday – December 7th, 2024 – FREE
The Parade starts at Central and travels along the “Deuce” of Clubs Blvd then turns South onto White Mountains Rd. to complete the route.
The fun begins at 6 p.m. Saturday!
This event is a local favorite that is actually worth the trip to come up for the weekend from Phoenix or Tucson.
New Years Eve – Show Low
Drop of the Deuce – Ring in the new year!
Tuesday – Dec. 31st 2024 – 11:00 PM
Show Low Public Library
Firepits – hot cocoa – Fireworks!
2025 Upcoming Events In The Arizona White Mountains
May Events | Arizona White Mountains
Sustainable Living Expo
Saturday and Sunday
Date TBD – May 2025
Saturday – 9:00AM – 4:00PM
Sunday – 10:00AM – 3:00PM
Show Low High School
-Practice Fields-
1201 N. Cougar Ln. Show Low, 85901
Outdoor event with lots of space left for vendors, food trucks, entertainment, and live music.
- Vendors are 100.00 dollars per day
- Food trucks are 150.00 dollars per day.
This event brought 1,200 people together last year and we are looking to create another even for families to come and enjoy the warming weather.
There will be food, fun, speakers and entertainment.
For more information, contact Colton at The Solar Exchange @ 928-240-8401.
June Events | Arizona White Mountains
Cruz’n The Rim – Car Show
June 7th, 2025 – 9am – 3pm
FREE Admission
Frontier Park
660 N. 9th Pl
Show Low, AZ 85901
Car Cavalcade Through Show Low – June 6th, 2025 5:00 PM
(see below)
- FREE CAR SHOW!!
- 200 classic cars, hot rods and rat rods!
- Great food vendors and shopping!
- Bring the whole family (unfortunately no pets allowed)
- Remember to line the Deuce on Friday night before 5:30 to watch all the beautiful cars drive from the LDS Chapel heading East to Hatch Toyota in the Automall.
- What a spectacular Carcade and Show this will be!!!
Show Low Days 2025 Date – TBD
June – 2025 – 9am – 10pm
White Mountain community businesses, organizations, non-profits, and small business vendors.
Live music, local community groups will also be performing, and an open mic session.
Frontier Park
660 N. 9th Pl
Show Low, AZ 85901
Big Mountain Enduro
Saturday and Sunday – June 2025 – Date TBD
At Sunrise Park Resort
BME Enduro is North America’s Premier Enduro Tour
Second of the five stops in the national race series
Ranked amongst the top global enduro series attracting the best riders and media in the world
White Mountains Balloon Festival
June TBD, 2025 – FREE
Mountain Meadow Recreation Center
1101 S. Woodland Road
LAKESIDE, Arizona
6-8 a.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday
5-9 p.m. Friday; 4-9 p.m. Saturday
- BREAKFAST – JUNE 2025
6 AM – 8 AM - Pancake breakfast includes sausage and a beverage.
$7 Cash or $8 Credit Card - Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex
- The hot air balloons will launch between 6:00 am and 6:30 am each morning,
weather permitting. - CONCERT STARTS 6:30 PM – JUNE TBD, 2025 – GATES OPEN 5:00 PM
- Food Vendors
- Retail Vendors
- BALLOON GLOW FOLLOWING THE CONCERT
- Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets.
LEARN MORE:
www.WMBFAZ.com
Some vendors will accept credit cards but cash is highly suggested.
Parking: This event has a large turnout, please note special parking provisions.
- Parking is on-site at Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex, 1101 S. Woodland Road
- On Saturday, June 22, there will also a free shuttle from Blue Ridge High School beginning at 5:30 p.m.
- The last returning shuttle to the school is at 9:30 p.m.
July Events In The Arizona White Mountains
Taylor, Arizona’s
Independence Day and Night Rodeo
Friday and Saturday Night
June 27th and 28th 2025 – 7:00pm – 10pm
Fireworks and Dance Saturday night
Taylor Arizona Rodeo Grounds
202 Center St,
Taylor, AZ
Schedule:
FRIDAY JUNE 27TH
12 PM- Super Fresh Calf Roping w/ Calf
Roping Slack After (FREE)
7PM- Cowboy Poetry &
Country Music
(@ Rodeo Grounds Pavilion) FREE
SATURDAY JUNE 28TH
5 AM- Firing of the Anvil (FREE)
6AM to 7AM- Pancake Breakfast @ Pavilion (FREE)
- 10:00 AM- Barrel Race & Breakaway (FREE)
- 11:00 AM to 9PM- Food Vendors & Arts and Crafts
7 PM – Taylor Night RODEO!!!
9 PM- Fireworks @ Rodeo Park
9:30 PM- Dance on the Pavilion
TICKETS SOLD @ GATE ONLY $10
KIDS 7 & UNDER ARE FREE
TAYLOR, ARIZONA – TAYLOR RODEO PARK
4th Of July
Show Low FreedomFest and Fireworks!
Friday – July 4th 2025 – 9am – 10pm
Parade begins at 9 a.m. leaving Owens headed East on the Deuce of Clubs to White Mountain Rd. Spectators please stay along the Deuce of Clubs.
Wet Zone event begins following parade at Frontier Park.
Frontier Park
660 N. 9th Pl
Show Low, AZ 85901
FreedomFest celebration begins at 3 p.m. at Show Low High School Football Stadium.
Fireworks – 9:00 p.m. at Show Low High School
1201 N Cougar Ln
Show Low, AZ
Derby Down The Deuce
It’s Back!
Saturday – July 2025 – 8:00 AM Date – TBA
Gravity car racing on the main street in Show Low!
Bring a chair, grab a curbside seat, and enjoy the racing.
Registration: “Burger Burn and Weigh-In” Friday, 5:30 PM
Street closes Saturday morning at 7:45 AM (Deuce Of Clubs) – Race starts at 8:00 AM
Road reopens by 10:00 AM
Starting Line @ McNeil & Deuce Of Clubs
Finish Line @ CVS Pharmacy down the hill.
Applications and information contact:
Johnny Walker (928) 242-6585 or Mike Bosley (928) 205-2263
Race benefits White Mountains Autism Foundation
Snowflake-Taylor Pioneer Days
July 19th & 20th, 2024
Friday – 11:00 to 5:00
Saturday – 8:00 to 4:00
- Parade
- Arts and Crafts Show
- Car Show- Saturday only – 9:00 to 3:00
Parade, Arts and Crafts Show, Car Show, food vendors, kids’ entertainment, dances, Pioneer Days run, golf tournament, theatrical performances, a two-day rodeo, and fireworks are all part of the fun.
Snowflake Pioneer Days Event Details and Schedule:
August Events In The Arizona White Mountains
Balloons Over Round Valley
Balloons – Concerts & Festival
August TBD, 2025
Morning Balloon Launches – 6:00 am (Weather permitting)
Evening Balloon Glow – 8:00 pm
Food & Retail Vendors
Live Music | Friday & Saturday Night – 5:00 pm
Springerville Town Park (now called Liberty Park)
Springerville, AZ
Morning ascensions begin at 6am, followed by a breakfast. Friday and Saturday, the festival grounds at Liberty Park in Springerville, will be open until 9:30 p.m.
Concerts begin at 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights.
Balloon Glow begins at 8 pm.
Taylor Sweet Corn Festival
Parade, Lawn Mower Races,
and Bushels of Sweet Corn!
Saturday – August TBD, 2025
Parade begins at 10 a.m. on Center Street and proceeds to the Rodeo Grounds. Arive early to get a placve along the road to watch, and bring a chair!
Parade, Arts and Crafts Show, food vendors, entertainment, kids’ horseless rodeo, and lots of fresh, local sweet corn are all part of this festival celebrating the harvest of Taylor farmers’ primary crop — Sweet Corn. A fun run and cornhole tournament will also be held. A hay ride and historic home tour will be held Monday, September 2.
Rodeo Grounds
202 Center Street
Taylor, AZ
Main Street Battle Of The Bands & Food Vans – Show Low
Two separate competitions at once — Music and Food!
Saturday – August TBD, 2025 – 12pm – 9pm
We had over 2,600 attendees at our last battle of the Bands and Food Vans and are hoping you will join in and help us increase that number! This event hosts two separate competitions at once — Music and Food!
The bands will each play a set of their music while spectators set up areas in the grass with friends & family. Together we can enjoy listening to music, sipping cold beverages, and tasting all the contestant’s food.
The event has a $7 per person entry fee at the gate, 12 years old and under are free with paying adult.
A total of NINE Bands and NINE Food Vans will be selected to compete at this year’s event.
The 9 bands will begin their sets on the hour starting at 12PM until 8PM!
Gates open at 11am
650 N 9th Pl, Show Low, AZ 85901, USA
September Events In The Arizona White Mountains
Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway
Racing All Summer thru Sept. 2025
Gates open – 5 pm Racing starts at 7:00 pm
Stay tuned for updates as the schedules can change.
See link Below for updates on race schedules.
4701 E Deuce of Clubs, Show Low, AZ,
+1 602-292-7607
ThunderRacewayShowlow@gmail.com
facebook.com
Sunrise Peak Scramble
The National Collegiate Qualifier Mountain Bike race, the Sunrise Scramble, will be held at Sunrise Park Resort
Friday thru Sunday
September TBD, 2025
- Downhill
- Cross Country
- Dual Slalom
- Short Track
Sunrise Park Resort
Sep TBD 2025
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Ndee Bikiyaa The People’s Farm Harvest Festival
A beautiful fusion of traditional Apache customs, local farm produce, and heartfelt community spirit.
September TBD, 2025
- Apache Spirit
- Craft Demos
- Social Dance
- Food demos and more
2 Farm Road, Canyon Day
For Information Contact:
wmatfarm.outreachcoordinator@gmail.com
or 928-338-4271
Show Low Mountain Music Fest
Saturday
September 2025 (Date TBD)
Show Low City Park
6:00 PM
Bring a blanket or chair
Run To The Pines Car Show
The 42nd Annual Run to the Pines Car Show.
A beautiful collection of 500+ pre-1973 cars on display
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
September 26th thru 28th, 2025
See the “cavalcade of cars” starting @ 4:00 PM Friday in Show Low! Starting at the LDS Church in Show Low the cars will parade through the streets, through Show Low, Pinetop, and on to Hon Dah Casino.
Spectators: Free with a non-perishable food donation to assist Love Kitchen and White Mountain Charities.
Saturday: Car Show and Vendors
Sunday: Church services, Awards presentation
At Pinetop Lakes Golf and Country Club
Fall Festival Parade
Saturday – September, 27 th 2025
The town of Pinetop-Lakeside Presents!
OVER THE MOUNTAIN AND THROUGH THE WOODS
Parade Route: Hwy 260 (White Mountain Blvd) from E Malapai to Blue Ridge High School
10:00 AM
Fall Arts Festival Cancelled for 2024
September – Date TBD, 2025
Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM
Sunday 9 AM to 2 PM
At the Orchard at Chalie Clarks
For more information: 303-520-6114
October Events In The Arizona White Mountains
Fall Color Run
Saturday – October – TBD, 2025
The town of Pinetop-Lakeside Presents!
At Woodland Lake Park. Details will be posted as made available.
Snowflake Harvest Fest
Saturday – October – TBD, 2025
The town of Snowflake Presents!
Arts and Crafts, food vendors, entertainment, Game Zone for kids, and wagon rides to the Willis Family Farm pumpkin patch & corn maze.
Pioneer Park in Snowflake
Autumn Festival
October TBD, 2025
The Pinetop-Lakeside Autumn/Halloween/Chilli Cook-off
Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex
1101 S Woodland Rd. Lakeside, AZ
Date TBD
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