Events in Yavapai County today

Experience raw, local, artisan honey at the Old Town Cottonwood Farmers Market as Sedona Bee Co LLC showcases a full range, from barrel aged varieties to smooth creamed options, shared directly with shoppers. Attendees can meet the makers, sample new flavors, and learn about the care that goes into each jar. The booth highlights local production and encourages marketgoers to discover distinctive honey styles.

Explore a farmers market featuring fresh local produce, baked breads and sweets, honey, eggs, skin care and body products, and health and nutritional products. The market also offers live music in the patio and special events throughout the season, with dining and shopping nearby in Old Town Cottonwood.

Savor a guided tasting at the Prescott Farmers Market that highlights local flavors and the vendors who make this market special. October brings a blend of summer and fall harvests, with watermelons and pumpkins sharing space. This Halloween-themed tour welcomes costumes, and the best one receives a small extra. The experience begins with a short introduction to the market and its organization, then continues with roughly an hour visiting 5 to 6 vendors. Expect ample bites, a sweet finish, and an insulated tote to carry the rest of your market haul. Participation is limited to 12 people. Tickets are $99 and include a $35 donation to PFM.

This free 5k at the Jan Alfano parkrun welcomes both runners and walkers. Dogs are allowed, limited to one per participant. Registration provides a personal barcode used to record finishing times and track participation.

Total 360 Karate in Prescott Valley centers its training on the discipline, traditions, and values of Chito Ryu Karate. Led by Sensei Rodgers, with Sensei Whiting as lead instructor, the program offers intermediate classes at the Prescott Valley Boys and Girls Club, a dedicated Saturday session for black belts that is free to black belt holders, and a Saturday class that welcomes both beginners and advanced students at the Civic Center Field in Prescott Valley. Instruction follows a structured, tradition focused approach that serves beginners, advanced students, and black belts.

If your plants always seem to end up as compost, take heart. Brown Thumb Bootcamp is a friendly, straightforward guide meant to help turn past mishaps into real success in Prescott gardens. It speaks to anyone who has struggled to keep plants alive and provides clear direction so you can finally feel confident in the garden.

Get into the spooky spirit at the Howl-O-Ween Hoedown, a dog-friendly celebration featuring festive activities, a pup costume contest, and pet adoptions. Whether a costume is cute, creepy, or silly, four-legged friends can show off their style. The day also invites the community to support Yavapai Humane Trappers.

Travel through Verde Canyon aboard a four-hour evening train excursion that begins in daylight and continues through sunset and into the starlight or moonlight. Watch the setting sun color the canyon cliffs and skies, and look for wildlife at twilight. As night falls, the dark desert sky reveals distant constellations, while the light brings the canyon’s rock formations into striking shapes.

A safe Halloween trick or treating experience takes place at Findlay Toyota Center with the Prescott Valley Early Bird Lions Club. Attendees wear costumes, collect candy, and enjoy a spooky evening with the community. Admission is free, with a focus on safety and fun for families. Vendor participation is available for local businesses and organizations.

The debut of this Halloween celebration brings families together at the HQ shop in Prescott for spooky activities and a friendly community atmosphere. Costumes are encouraged, and trick or treating is part of the plan. It welcomes the whole crew, kids included.

The Preskitt Mystery Company returns to the Elks Performing Arts Center with a murder mystery dinner set during the semi-finals of the reality cooking competition On The Chopping Block. The final six chefs face the judges while a hidden crime adds suspense, and audience participation helps determine who advances to the finals in Los Angeles. This is an immersive, interactive experience rather than a traditional stage show. Expect close-up character encounters, chances to gather clues, and the opportunity to piece together the whodunit as part of a special celebration.

Summer hours are now in effect for this event.

Enjoy a monthly gathering of cars, with all vehicles welcome, from vintage rides to modern machines. Visitors can stop by the Café for coffee and a pastry, then stroll through the lineup.

Discover whole food, plant based cooking at Prescott Seventh Day Adventist Church in Prescott, AZ. The class features interactive demonstrations that encourage participation. Sampling portions are generous and often feel like a full meal, so plan to arrive with an appetite. Volunteers who would like to lend a hand are appreciated.

Movin w/June is a senior fitness class. The fee varies for members, who can contact The Center for more information. Non-members pay $15.

Explore practical ways to support energy, mobility, and pain management in this four-part wellness series presented by health educator and acupuncturist Pamela Wake. The sessions address concerns such as headaches, joint and muscle pain, stress, inflammation, and difficulty focusing. Learn sustainable tools, including simple dietary adjustments, stretching, and daily movement practices, and receive a Gua Sha therapy tool with targeted protocols for use in each session. The series is designed to help participants put new practices into action and work toward their wellness goals.

Take part in a fitness class led by local personal trainer Joy Travers. The class fee is $9 for members and $15 for non-members.

Enjoy a line dance class open to dancers of all levels. The fee is $15 for non-members, while member fees vary. Members can call The Center for more information.

Explore downtown Prescott on a two-hour walking tour led by local guides who share stories about the streets and the people who shaped them. Visit landmarks from Whiskey Row to the Victorian mansions of Nob Hill, and hear about details many visitors pass by. The guides are knowledgeable storytellers who customize each tour and continue seeking out new stories.

Play a sanctioned or non-sanctioned game of bridge. Fees vary by membership status: sanctioned play costs $8 for members and $23.50 for non-members, while non-sanctioned play costs $7 for members and $10.50 for non-members. Contact The Center with questions.

Enjoy a friendly game of Hand and Foot Canasta, meet new people, and spend time with fellow players. Regular players and those looking for a welcoming place to play are welcome. The cost is $5 for members and $15 for non-members.

This integrated exercise class with Roma combines yoga, Qigong, and Pilates. The basic membership fee is $8, non-member admission is $15, and fees for other members vary. Contact The Center for details about other member fees.

Practice Tai Chi and Qigong with Roma. The class fee is $8 for basic members and $15 for non-members. Fees for other membership types may vary.

In Prescott, this monthly workshop welcomes novice guitarists who can comfortably switch between basic open chords. The session offers a relaxed, supportive environment where amateur players learn and make music together, with an emphasis on confidence, collaboration, and having fun.

Enjoy an all-levels yoga class with Katy. The class fee is $9, and the non-member fee is $15. Contact The Center for more details.

Build strength and balance in a class led by personal trainer Joy Travers. The class fee is $9, and the fee for non-members is $15.

Take part in a meditation class with Peg. The fee is $5 for the class, while membership class fees may vary. The non-member fee is $15.

Take part in a chair-based class with weights and balls led by Katy. The class fee is $9, and the non-member fee is $15. Contact The Center with any questions.

Learn beginner line dancing with CindyLou. The class fee is $8, though fees may vary based on membership. The non-member fee is $15.

Enjoy a 30-minute class focused on balance and Tai Chi movements. The class fee is $5, and the fee for non-members is $15.

Take part in a Tai Chi Chuan class with Bryan. Fees vary based on membership, and the non-member fee is $15. Contact The Center for more information about class fees.

Play ACBL-sanctioned bridge. Contact The Center for more details.

Practice intermediate line dancing in a class led by Barb. The fee is $8 for basic members and $15 for non-members.

Build strength and balance in a class led by Joy Travers. The fee is $9 for members and $15 for non-members.

This class welcomes beginning and continuing students to learn the 24 movements of the popular Yang-style Simplified Form. Through slow, continuous, relaxed, and focused movements, students explore the flow of Chi, Tai Chi philosophy and history, and mindfulness. The practice combines moving meditation with gentle exercise and supports strength, conditioning, coordination, flexibility, and balance. Students also report benefits such as increased energy, reduced stress or pain, better sleep, and a greater sense of well-being. Class fees vary by membership level, with a separate rate for non-members.

A free support group for members navigating grief.

Enjoy an all-levels yoga class with Katy. The class fee is $9, and the fee for non-members is $15.

Play ACBL-sanctioned bridge in Prescott.

Lenny and Robin host Wine Down Wednesdays at Augie’s Bar and Restaurant, featuring Wine Down Wednesday specials, happy hour specials, food, drinks, and music.

Build balance, coordination, mobility, and flexibility in a welcoming, supportive class for people of all ages. The movements focus on helping you stay steady on your feet, ease stiffness, and move more comfortably in daily life. No experience is needed. Bring a mat, and props will be provided.

The fourth-quarter Musicians with a Heart series benefits Horses with Heart, a nonprofit organization that supports children and adults with disabilities, military veterans, first responders, and seniors through therapeutic horseback riding. With trained horses, credentialed staff and instructors, and dedicated volunteers, the organization helps participants build confidence, independence, and social skills. The series features local live music and supports this community-focused mission.

Enjoy an open mic featuring musicians, with all donations benefiting local charities. Donations supported the Yavapai County Food Bank during one period and are supporting Guitars for Veterans during the first quarter of 2026.

Build on your line dancing skills with an improver-level lesson led by award-winning instructor Beth Raber. The lesson costs $10 per person.