ANNUAL EVENTS

Join us for the bi-annual Gem & Mineral Show in Clarkdale Arizona (25 minutes from Sedona) in February and September of each year. Free Admission! This show is packed with vendors offering crystals, minerals, gemstones, jewelry, fossils, cabochons, findings, rock slabs, geodes and more. Daily raffles. Kids Corner.

The Clarkdale Car Show is held annually in beautiful, historic downtown Clarkdale. There will be live music, beer, food and rally car races. On display you can view all years, makes and models of cars, trucks, sports cars, antique cars and street rods. Admission is free! Fun for the whole family.

The Clarkdale Criterium Bike Race (hosted by Verde Valley Bicycle Company) takes place in Downtown Clarkdale in April of each year. The event includes bicycle races (of all ability levels), live music, a beer garden, farmer's market, kids’ activities, and even free tai chi lessons. Not a rider? No worries! Come out and enjoy the festivities at Town Park! This family-friendly event will have participants racing through Historical Downtown Clarkdale in various levels of criterium races.

Get ready to raise your glasses at the Clarkdale Beer Festival, hosted by Smelter Town Brewery! Join us annually every May in downtown historic Clarkdale for a day filled with hoppy delights and good vibes. Indulge in incredible craft brews from various Arizona breweries, mouth-watering bites from local food trucks, and enjoy live music from local acts. Mark your calendars and bring along your beer-loving friends for this epic celebration of the best brews in Arizona! Follow @smeltertownbrewery for more details and ticket info.

The Town of Clarkdale Parks & Recreation Department has been providing free concerts to the community since 2001. Every concert is geared to provide an evening of family fun for all ages to enjoy. Concerts are performed from the Clarkdale Town Park Gazebo located at 1001 Main St. and are always FREE to the public. Our concert series runs from June through September and performances are two hours (times to be determined); with a 5-10 minute break at the halfway mark.

Free family fun on the morning of Fourth of July in Historic Downtown Clarkdale

Free family fun in Historic Clarkdale on Halloween

This annual event features talented area artists working in all media including fine art, photography, jewelry, ceramics, and crafts. It’s a great opportunity to find very special one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.

Come kick off the holiday season with Santa on the first Saturday in December. The event takes place at the historic Clark Memorial Clubhouse at Town Hall (19 N. Ninth St. in Clarkdale). Children of all ages are invited to visit with Santa, take photos, make crafts, play games, and enjoy hot cocoa with cookies. Don’t forget to bring your camera or cellphone to capture the memories.

The Magical Christmas Journey™ to the North Pole begins at the Verde Canyon Railroad depot in Clarkdale. Seasonal treats and libation may be purchased and enjoyed while perusing the depot grounds rich with festive lighting and holiday décor. Luminarias light the Southwestern-style depot roofline and giant ornaments adorn the outdoor pergolas dripping with icicle lights. Santa’s elves entertain and tell the tale of the beautiful Princess Noel and Flurry the Christmas Eagle while songs of the season fill the air.