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SEPTEMBER 2026 • QUAD CITY EDITION Cooler nights. Full calendar. Local favorites. |
September is packed from the first jazz jam to the final Highland Games caber toss. We’ve gathered a month of Prescott-area festivals, markets, music, community traditions and new discoveries—plus a special road-trip-worthy preview from Gunner. |
FEATURED WEEKEND Prescott Highland Games & Celtic Faire |  | September 26–27 • Watson Lake Park
Bagpipes, heavy athletics, Celtic dance, clans, vendors, demonstrations and family activities against the Granite Dells. Kickoff: Friday, September 25 at 5 p.m., Gurley St. Grill, 230 W. Gurley St.—live Celtic music and a full menu. HIGHLAND GAMES DETAILS → |
SEPTEMBER EVENTS Around the Quad Cities
| SEP 4–5 | Olsen’s Prescott Valley Grand Opening • 9–6 • 2710 N. Glassford Hill Rd. • Free • Details |
| SEP 4–7 | Chino Valley Territorial Days • Parade, pancake breakfast, run, carnival, car show, free swim and fireworks • Schedule |
| SEP 5–6 | Prescott Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show • Courthouse Plaza • Sat. 9–5; Sun. 9–4 • Free • Details |
| SEP 10–13 | Yavapai County Fair • Prescott Rodeo Grounds • Carnival, exhibits, rodeo action and live entertainment • Details |
| SEP 10–19 | Prescott Valley Healing Field • Nearly 3,000 flags • Civic Center Lawn, 7501 E. Skoog Blvd. • Details |
SEP 12–13
& 19–20 | Fall Flower Festival • Mortimer Farms, Dewey • Grounds 7–7; entertainment from 11 • Details |
| SEP 18–19 | Villages Art & Craft Show • Prescott Valley • 9–2 • Free admission and parking |
| SEP 18–20 | Prescott Powwow • Watson Lake Park • Dancing, music, art and food • Adults $8; ages 12–18 $3; under 12 free • Details |
| SEP 19 | Hope Fest Arizona • Courthouse Plaza • Music, resources, family fun and car/bike show • Details
Northern Arizona Cigar Festival • 4–9 • Park Plaza Liquor & Deli • 21+ • Details |
| SEP 19–20 | Prescott Indian Art Market • Sharlot Hall Museum • Sat. 9–5; Sun. 9–4 • Details |
| SEP 25–OCT 31 | Pumpkin Fest & Corn Maze • Mortimer Farms, Dewey • September opening included here; check daily schedule • Details |
| SEP 26 | Forest of Shadows • 6–9 • PV Town Center Turf Park • Free • Details
Agua Fria Festival • Historic Humboldt
Prescott Vette Sette Corvette Show • Downtown Prescott • Details |
| SEP 26–27 | Arizona Cycling Association Race #2 • Pioneer Park • Details |
| SEP 27 | Cancer Care Connect Purse Auction • 2–4 • Essence Kitchen + Bar, Chino Valley • $35/person; $60/couple • Details |
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MUSIC NOTES Where to hear live musicFirst Thursday Jazz Jam: September 3, 6–9 p.m. at Raven Café, 142 N. Cortez St. Details Fairweather Social Club: Drew & Anton kick off September 1, 5–8 p.m.; the venue lists additional music throughout the month at 224 N. Cortez St. Current calendar Windsock Lounge Fridays & Saturdays, 7–11 p.m.: Road One South; Well Dressed Wolves; Cheektones; RINO; Big Daddy D; Dolly Parton Charity Event; and Wheelhouse. 1365 Iron Springs Rd. Full lineup |
  | GUNNER’S CORNER • ROAD-TRIP ALERT Arizona’s first Golden RushOctober 2–4 • Flagstaff
Arizona’s first dedicated Golden Retriever community weekend brings a sea of Goldens to Route 66 for meetups, Saturday adventures, the Barks & Brews Pup Crawl, live music at the fire pits and Sunday farewell brunch. The weekend benefits Canyon Animal Care Foundation. JOIN THE HERD → |
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PRESCOTT WEATHER September 1–10 outlook| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | 83/62 | 80/60 | 80/62 | 81/61 | 82/61 | 81/62 | 86/62 | 87/62 | 85/61 | 81/58 | Partly
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High/low °F. September 1 is observed; later dates are forecast as of September 2 and may change. |
NEWLY DISCOVERED FAVORITE Pho Café at Frontier Village | Fresh, comforting and perfect for a cooler Prescott day—this new discovery is already on our “go back soon” list. 1781 E. Highway 69, Suite 7
Frontier Village, Prescott
Monday–Saturday: 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Closed Sunday |
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LOCAL VENDOR SPOTLIGHT Pablo’s Maintenance | Drip systems, irrigation, pavers, gravel, tree trimming and more.
928-463-1954
Call for availability and a free estimate. |
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| Event and weather details can change. Please confirm with organizers before heading out. |
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