Good morning, Flagstaff! Make the most of tail end of summer by hitting up a community market or one of the many outdoor music events this weekend!

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn & Alexandra Wittenberg

🚗 Beginning August 1st paid parking in downtown will increase to $2/hour. The fees go to enhanced Downtown services (clean up, snow and cinder removal, restroom maintenance, etc.) and future parking expansion. Flagstaff ArtWalk has great information about free parking around downtown.

💦 The City of Flagstaff has a Flood Assistance Prevention Program. Property owners and renters can apply for a grant to purchase dry flood proofing materials. The program will cover 100% of the cost of materials, up to $7,500. Applications are open now and are selected first-come, first-serve.

🏪 Mountainaire General Store is back in action with a new owner and rebrand. They now offer pastries and breakfast burritos from Flagstaff Baking Co. and merchandise like t-shirts, hoodies and hats for area hikers. Lookout for pop-up events with bookmobiles and other area businesses.

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🌶️ Flagstaff Chili Festival is August 1-2nd in Thorpe Park. Each day features a variety of competitions sanctioned by the by the International Chili Society. Free admission, $10 for tastings, beer garden, music, and vendors.

🎞️ Flagstaff Film Festival is August 1-2nd at Theatrikos and around town. Check their program booklet for info on the free animation workshop, genre screenings, coffee connections, award ceremony and after parties.

👗Join the Flagstaff Thrift Shop Crawl August 1-15th throughout town. Grab a passport at one of the 8 participating thrift shops and enter to win prizes! Shop sustainably and have tons of fun!

🛼 Sign up for High Altitude Roller Derby’s free 2-Day Fresh Meat Bootcamp taking place August 15-16th! This is a fun intro to roller derby to learn the basics, meet the skaters, and discover the love for the sport. No experience necessary, and everyone is welcome!

💧 Water Conservation + Rain Harvesting Workshop: Learn practical tips, explore drought‑tolerant plants, and enter for a chance to win a rain barrel. Water‑saving supplies provided! 4-6pm, Bonito Community Garden

🤸🏼 Barre at the Beer Garden: Dark Sky and Barre3 are teaming up for a signature 45-minute barre class. Bring your mat & a water bottle. Ages 21+. Sign up here. 4:30pm, Dark Sky Beer Garden Patio

〰 Ritual Reset Sound Meditation: This immersive experience brings together multiple players and instruments to create layers of sound that invite stillness, release, and reset. 7:15-9pm, Northern Arizona Yoga Center

🐾 Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic at High Country Humane: Stop by to have your cat or dog vaccinated, microchipped, licensed, and more. The first 40 animals are guaranteed a spot! 8-10am, High Country Humane

🎒 Back-to-School Health Fair: Fun, games, and back-to-school resources. Free childhood immunizations, free school supplies and more. 9am-1pm, 2625 N King St.

🧘‍♀️ Yoga on the Lawn: Start your Saturday with a deep breath and a good stretch, soaking up the summer sunshine. For all levels. 9-10am Courthouse Lawn

🌄 Mountain Town Market + Gardeners Market: Swing by for plants, produce, bread, flowers, treats and more! 9am-1pm, Pine Forest School Parking Lot

🌋 Science Saturday - Rocks Rock : Unearth the secrets of how rocks shape the world around us! Hands on activities for all ages. 9:30-11:30am, Willow Bend

🍗 Beat the Heat BBQ: Fun by the lake for family, friends, and community! Enjoy BBQ lunch and spend the day with High Country Adaptive Sports athletes. 10am-3pm, Upper Lake Mary Picnic Area

🧁 Free Benefit Concert: Bring a lawn chair for an afternoon of live music, hope and community benefiting Protective Mothers Justice. Car wash and bake sale on site. 10am-2pm, 280 E Apache, Munds Park

🎉 Flagstaff Summertime Tardeada: Celebrate Flagstaff’s Hispanic! roots at the 11th annual Mariachi and Folklórico Festival with free entertainment and classic cars. 11am-7pm, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

💃🏽 Salsa & Bachata Lessons: A safe, supportive space for absolute beginners to learn the basic movements of Latin dance and practice social skills on the dance floor. Free. 2-3:20pm, Downtown Library Community Room

🎶Infusing Music Open House: Infusing Music is having an open house for new and returning families with free music and crafts for kids. 2-4pm, 2733 E Lakin Dr. #1

👢Country Dance Night: Grab your boots for free country partner dance or line dance lessons with Meghan from Own Your Dance, then social dancing to follow. 18+. 9pm, Alpine Pizza

🍅 Community Farmer’s Market: Thriving local market with food vendors, art, fresh produce and more. 8am-1pm, City Hall Parking Lot

🎶 Mountain Melodies Concert: Pack a picnic, bring your favorite lawn chair, and settle in for a relaxing evening surrounded by gardens, mountain views, and great music from The Lazy Aces. 5-7pm, The Arboretum

♟️ Intermediate Chess: Chess for All will have Intermediate Sessions for anyone who already knows the basics and wants to improve their skills. Ages 7+. 6-7pm, Downtown Library

♟️ Beginner Chess: Chess for All will teach the basic rules of chess and how each piece moves around the board. Ages 7+. 11am-12:30pm, Downtown Library

🧙🏼‍♂️ Mead & Magic Mondays: Every Monday the Mead Hall hosts a plethora of tabletop games, focusing on Magic the Gathering, 6-9:30pm, Mead Hall

🔵 Bingo Night at Dark Sky: Join the Bingo cult! $5 entry fee goes directly to the non-profit of the month. 21+ Regular Bingo 5:45-8pm, Bonus Bingo 8-9pm, Dark Sky Beer Garden

Southwest Flow Festival is a relaxed, family-friendly weekend September 18-20th Come out to explore the world of flow arts: movement-based creative practices like dance, hooping, poi, staff, juggling, fans, and other ways of moving, playing, and expressing yourself!

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Flagstaff Inspires is always free thanks to the support of business sponsors and the kind donations of our community.

Woody Mountain Campground | Cameron Jameson| 5:45-7:45pm
Heritage Square | Joel Morrison Country Duo | 6-8pm
Gopher Hole | Karaoke | 9:30pm

Woody Mountain Campground | The Caverns | 4-7pm
The Hive | Death Delay, Naming Our Monsters, Alien Arcade, Rad Pinckard | 6pm
Gopher Hole | Karaoke | 9:30pm

Heritage Square | Right Rosemary | 12-2pm
Harrington’s Tap House | Irish Session | 4:30-6:30
Dark Sky Beer Garden | Singer Songwriter Sunday | 5-7pm
Wanderlust Brewing | Bluegrass Jam | 2:30-5:30pm

Dark Sky Brewing | Live Music | 6-8pm
Mountain Top Taproom | Open Mic | 7-11pm

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