The following is a brief
narrative on each of the free community events we coordinate:
March 16, 2013: The 43rd Annual Sedona St. Patrick’s Parade &
Festival will be held on Saturday, March 16th along Jordan Road in Uptown
Sedona. The festivities are presented by
Sedona Main Street Program,
NAU
Parks
and Recreation Management Program and the Sedona Green Team. The parade
starts at 10:30 a.m. from Jordan Historical Park and proceeds south on
Jordan Road to Mesquite Avenue. Parade entrants include dignitaries and
civic, social, cultural and religious organizations with area businesses.
The Festival begins immediately following the parade, featuring live
entertainment, free children’s and family activities, food vendors and of
course, a Beer Garden until 3 p.m.
July 27, 2013: Sedona’s 9th Annual National Day of the Cowboy
Celebration in Uptown and the Main Street District of Sedona.
Come enjoy “a
whole lot of cowboy goin’s on”! See live performances of gunfights,
roping, bullwhip cracking, storytelling and historical re-enactments.
Listen or dance to live western music. Watch traditional cowboy tradesmen
demonstrations and see western art and artists at work. This free event is
presented by Sedona Main Street Program with the “Red Rock Posse” and area
businesses.
August 31 - September 2, 2013: Sedona's 27th Annual Moonlight
Madness Street Festival & Sidewalk Sales in Uptown and the Main Street
District of Sedona will be held on the Saturday (LABOR DAY WEEKEND) August
31st from noon to 9 p.m., continuing
through Labor Day weekend. Come enjoy free music, entertainment and
activities for all ages, plus sidewalk sales along the sidewalks and
plazas of Sedona Main Street. This free event is coordinated by Sedona
Main Street Program and presented by area businesses. Bring the family for
a special time of fun, food, music, and shopping!
October 19, 2013: The Sedona Main Street Paint Out on Saturday, October 19th
from
1:30 – 4:00 pm is the kick-off event for
Sedona Arts Center’s
Annual Plein Air Festival, a week long festival. It’s a great opportunity
to see all the participating and nationally recognized Plein Air Artists
in one place at one time; they are challenged to create a painting from
start to finish in 2 ˝ hours, using a subject in their surroundings in the
open air along the sidewalks and plazas in Uptown and the Main Street
District of Sedona. The event is sponsored by Sedona Main Street Program
and is free to enjoy.
October 31, 2013: Safe & Fun Trick or Treat in Uptown Sedona will be on
Halloween October 31 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. This is the 27th
annual event when Sedona Main Street Uptown Merchants welcome all good
ghouls and ghosts to visit their storefronts along Main Street (State
Route 89A) in Uptown for great treats! These merchants have a longstanding
tradition of good will, providing this safe and fun Halloween celebration.
This free community event is coordinated by Sedona Main Street Program for
a howling good time.
December 6, 2013:
Sedona’s Holiday Tree Lighting & Santa Visit kicks off the holiday season.
Live entertainment, activities and refreshments will be available from
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the plaza on State Route 89A in Uptown with the 17'
holiday tree. Come hear holiday favorites from musical and performing
groups and let your youngsters tell Santa all their hopes and dreams. This
free family
