Community Happenings

For many participants, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s begins long before the first step is taken.

It begins with a diagnosis. A parent who starts forgetting familiar names. A spouse who becomes a caregiver. A family remembering someone they have lost. For others, it begins with a desire to support friends, neighbors and the millions of families whose lives have been changed by Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

On Saturday, September 26, 2026, those stories will come together at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Quad Cities at the Prescott Valley Civic Center.

The beauty of Prescott’s pine-covered landscapes will come to life on canvas this summer as Yavapai College’s Prescott Art Gallery presents Art in the Pines: The 7th Annual Prescott Plein Air Festival, Aug. 26–30 at the Prescott Campus Gallery, the Richard Marcusen Sculpture Garden and selected scenic locations around Prescott and Yavapai County.

Running a business means wearing a lot of hats. One day you’re focused on marketing, the next you’re navigating customer service, hiring, finances, or simply trying to keep up with the latest technology. That’s why opportunities to learn from experts—and each other—are so valuable.

On Friday, August 14, the Better Business Bureau will bring BBB University Live (BBBU) to its Northern Arizona campus in Prescott for an afternoon dedicated to helping local businesses thrive.

If you’ve ever left a conference feeling energized, inspired, and full of new ideas, you know the value of spending a day learning alongside people who simply “get it.”

That’s exactly what the BBB Industrious Women’s Summit aims to create.

On Friday, August 21, women from across Arizona will gather at the Better Business Bureau’s Phoenix campus for a day focused on leadership, professional growth, and meaningful connections. This year’s theme, “Powering the Next Era,” is a fitting reminder that women continue to shape businesses, nonprofits, and communities in powerful ways.

he Quad-Cities most dazzling fundraising event is back—and this year it’s celebrating a milestone. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arizona brings Dancing for the Stars: All Stars, marking the 10th anniversary of the beloved community tradition that blends showstopping entertainment with lifechanging impact.

The Prescott Gem and Mineral Show returns for its 22nd year this summer at the Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott Valley. Dates are July 31 through August 2. It is the largest indoor rock and mineral show in Northern Arizona and one of the few events in the region that genuinely works for all ages.

The Prescott Chamber of Commerce is bringing inspiration, connection, and powerful leadership lessons to Northern Arizona as it welcomes internationally acclaimed speaker Nicole Brandon as the keynote presenter for its upcoming Quarterly Women in Business event.

Every summer, the heart of downtown Prescott comes alive with the unmistakable sound of banjos, fiddles, mandolins, and harmonies drifting beneath the historic courthouse elms. The Prescott Bluegrass Festival, one of Arizona’s most beloved music traditions, returns June 20–21, 2026, bringing together musicians, families, visitors, and bluegrass enthusiasts for a weekend of free entertainment and community celebration.

Every summer, the spirit of the American West comes alive in Prescott as thousands gather for the legendary World's Oldest Rodeo. In 2026, the tradition takes on even greater meaning as the rodeo celebrates alongside America’s 250th anniversary with the theme,...

These talented performers are a part of every rodeo performance and you are sure to be entertained!

Through programs led by Yavapai Exploration and Science (YES), students are being introduced to innovation, exploration, and creative problem-solving in ways that are both engaging and transformational. One of the most exciting expressions of that mission is the YES! Explorers Challenge 2026.

From May 13 through June 23, 2026, ‘Tis Art Center & Gallery invites the community to experience Journeys in Spirit 2026: Traditional and Contemporary Native Art—an annual exhibition that continues to deepen its impact through storytelling, cultural connection, and artistic excellence.