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🎆Drone Show for the 4th and First Friday
4th of July Celebrations, First Friday, and flood preparedness workshop
Alissa Zorn
July 04, 2025
TOGETHER WITH
Good morning, Flagstaff! Happy Independence Day!
In today’s Flagstaff Inspires:
✨ 4th of July Activities
🌧️ Flood Preparedness and Prevention Workshop
🖼️ First Friday Artwalk
Let’s go!
— Alissa Zorn
SPONSORED BY HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION
Celebrating the 4th of July and Our 2025 Grant Recipients
Health First Foundation is happy to announce the recipients of our 2025 grants. We award a total of $550,000 in grants to nonprofits focused on projects and services benefiting youth (infants to age 18) in Northern Arizona.
Health First Foundation 2025 Grant Recipients:
Polara Health
United Way of Northern Arizona
Flagstaff Shelter Services
Fredonia-Moccasin Unified School District
The Guidance Center
Boys & Girls Club of Flagstaff
Arizona Food Bank Network
Northland Family Help Center
The programs supported by the Health First Foundation grants address a variety of areas, including mental health services, food distribution, homelessness, and holistic health education. Visit www.healthfirstforall.org for more information.
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2025 GRANTEES!
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AROUND TOWN
Monsoon season is here—are you ready?
🌧️ Flood Preparedness and Prevention Join Flagstaff Sustainability Office and Coconino County Emergency Management for a free workshop to understand local flood risks better and take simple, effective steps to protect your home. You’ll learn about flood zones, home flood prevention strategies, emergency alerts, and more!
July 8th - 6pm, Market of Dreams (2136 N. Fourth St.)
July 9th - 6pm, Murdoch Community Center (203 E. Brannen Ave.)
To register, visit https://forms.gle/aPWBiGNgzdTXXr2B8.
@FLAGSTAFFINSPIRES
🌧️ Believing in Rain with Stephen Bridgehouse is opening Friday, July 4th, 5-9pm, with an artist talk at 7pm, at the HeArt Box Gallery
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4th of July Events
Looking for fun ways to spend the 4th? We’ve got you covered!
🎉Parade Parking Lot Party: Snacks & drink for sale plus shaded seats for early birds. 7-11am, Oeno Parking Lot
🎈4th of July Parade: 9-11am, Downtown
🥤4th of July Cool Down: Slushies and Face Painting after the parade. 10am-Noon, Russ Lyon Realty
🍦Ice Cream and Ideas After the Parade: Civic Information Stations and treats. 11am-1:30pm, The Ice House
🍺4th of July at Dark Sky: Variety of music & art market 9am-10pm, Dark Sky Beer Garden
Afternoon/Evening
🎶 Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra's Flagstaff 4th: Free family fun and concert, 2pm, Pepsi Amphitheater
😄 4th of July Community Potluck & Game Night: 4:30pm, Good Game Cafe
✨ 4th of July Drone Show: The drone flight area will be over McMillan Mesa Natural Area across from Buffalo Park, and the show should be viewable from a good distance away. Beginning about 9:10pm, check flyer at the link for recommended places to watch from.
*Nothing in this section is sponsored. They're just the things you might want to know. I'll always let you know when something's sponsored.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
🖼️ Art in the Park: Wander through for art, live music, food, kids activities, beer garden and more! July 4-6, 9am-4pm, Wheeler Park
🎨 Register for Art Classes at Meadowlark Art Studio: Want to get creative in July? Erika is offering classes for kids and adults. You can sign up for a single class or multiple throughout the month.
✍️ Young Authors Camp: Writers in grades 6-12 will explore the power and creativity in words, and the ways you can use them to shape your world during this week-long day camp. July 7-11, NAU Liberal Arts
Friday 7.4
👨👧👦 Storytime with Miss Annie: Bring toddlers and pre-schoolers for stories, songs, and play. Free, 10:30-11am, Bookmans
🌄 Mountain Town Market at The Hive: A fun evening market with produce, breads, eggs and more. 4-8pm, The Hive
🖼️First Friday Art Walk: Celebrate the 4th of July with galleries, snacks, music, and friends. 5-9pm, Downtown
Saturday 7.5
🐾 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
🧘♀️ Yoga on the Lawn: Start your Saturday with a deep breath and a good stretch in the heart of Downtown! 9-10am, County Courthouse Lawn
🌿 Science Saturday - The 5 C's of AZ: Discover how Cotton, Cattle, Copper, Citrus, and Climate have shaped Arizona through hands-on crafts, live demonstrations, and fun activities for all ages. 9:30-11:30am, Willow Bend
👨👧📖 Saturday Story Stop: A fun-filled storytime for all ages. 10:30-11am Downtown Library
🌄Afternoon Mountain Town Market at City Hall: Get your favorite produce and other local products at this dog friendly, afternoon market. 3-7pm, City Hall Parking Lot
🏰 'Tangled’ at Movies on the Square: Live music & activities kick off at 5pm 🎬 Movies begin at dusk. Bring chairs and blankets! Heritage Square
Sunday 7.6
🥕 Flagstaff Community Market: A lively outdoor farmers market featuring fresh regional produce, prepared food, flowers, breads, local honey, art, and more! 8am-12pm City Hall
🚲 Spin on the Square: Kickstart your Sunday with sunshine, sweat, and tunes in the heart of Downtown! 9-9:45am, Heritage Square, Register ahead
🧘♀️🍺 Pints and Poses Outdoor Yoga: Start off your Sunday with this drop-in Yoga class, on the patio if weather permits. Then enjoy a recovery beer for just $2, 10:30-11:30am at Dark Sky Brewing Co
📝 Poetry on the Lawn: Join local writers for poetry workshops on the lawn of the Downtown Library! 11am-1pm, Downtown Library
🏊 Sunday Funday DJ Pool Time: Grab $15 tickets in the lobby and enjoy the pool with tacos and beer for sale, and DJ Andrew Tyler poolside. 12-3pm, Sundays, Americana Motor Hotel
🤠 Tribute to Johnny Cash - A Midsummer Honky-Tonk: This is part of FlagShake’s cabaret series and a fundraising concert to support the Cedar Closet of Flagstaff’s eight charitable programs. 3pm, Beaver Street Theatre
Monday 7.7
🖌️ Rock Painting: To be displayed outside the Downtown Library as a grand "William Snakespeare" chain of rocks! Ages 7+. 10:30-11:30am, Downtown Library
🐝 Free Family Film Series - Bee Movie: Mondays during the Summer families can enjoy free movies. RSVP for a spot! 6:30pm, The Orpheum
🔵Bingo Night at Dark Sky: $5 and 100% of entry fees go directly to the chosen non-profit of the month. Regular Bingo 5:45-8pm Bonus Bingo 8-9pm, Dark Sky Beer Garden
Flagstaff Inspires is possible because of our awesome business sponsors and donations from community supporters. Thank you for keeping Flagstaff Inspires sustainable and accessible for all!
MUSIC
Friday 7.4
Dark Sky Beer Garden | Live Music | 6-8pm
The Station Cafe & Lounge | Karaoke Happy Hour | 6pm
The Orpheum | Stonebreed | 6pm
Awa Kava Bar | Open Mic | 7:30pm, sign ups 7pm
Hops on Birch | El Coyote | 7:30pm
Gopher Hole | Warsaw Poland Brothers | 9:30pm
Saturday 7.5
Wanderlust | Chase Chandler | 5-7pm
Flag Brew | Holly Kirsten | 6pm
Hops on Birch | Ladybeard | 7:30pm
Sunday 7.6
Heritage Square | Flagstaff Community Band | 12-2pm
Flag Brew | The Yoties | 2-5pm
Wanderlust | Bluegrass Jam | 2:30-5:30pm
Mother Road | El Coyote | 4-6pm
Monday 7.7
Dark Sky Brewing | Jonathan Cady | 6-8pm
Museum Club | Open Mic | 6-9pm
Mountain Top Taproom | Open Mic | 7-11pm
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