Good morning, Flagstaff! This week in 1882, the Transcontinental Railroad was built through Flagstaff, bringing commerce (and traffic delays) to our lovely town!

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

— Alissa Zorn & Alexandra Wittenberg

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✈️ Flagstaff Airport was awarded an $800,000 federal grant to try and get an airline service on board for flights from Flagstaff to Denver (again) or Salt Lake City. Have ideas? Apply to be on the Flagstaff Airport Commission.

🍨 Baskin-Robbins has reopened at its new location in the Sherwood Shopping Center on Milton. It is open every day from 11am-10pm.

🔨☕Kickstand Kafe will be closed Oct 5-11 for a big remodel. Check their social for daily updates on the transformation.

🥐 Brandy’s Proper is now open at Proper’s old location on Route 66. They’re offering breakfast, lunch, meats, coffee, beer, cocktails and more 7am-6pm daily.

🍂 Cold nights, crisp leaves and a downtown built for ghost stories...

Freaky Foot Tours has been part of how Flagstaff does October for over a decade. Gather the kids, the friends and the dogs and hear the Flagstaff history that’ll give you goosebumps!

Every story comes from co-founder Susan Johnson, who wrote Haunted Flagstaff and writes the Arizona Daily Sun's weekly history column. Our guides are locals with stories of their own.

Planning a group? Every tour can go private, including the Pub Crawl, Southside, and Paranormal Investigation: text (928) 224-0518.

Your attendance is gravely appreciated.

👉 Halloween falls on a Saturday. Book early!

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🐟🎭 Finding Nemo Jr. This musical presented TheatriKids by finishes its run at Theatrikos this weekend.

👑🎭 It is also the last weekend to catch FlagShakes’ shows A Room in the Castle and The Taming — both have pay what you wish tickets available!

🎨 Sign-up for Let's Get Crafty classes in for Watercolor, Pottery and/or Moss Art. Locals can use the code FLG75 to save $75 on General Admission. Oct 11-14th.

🍬🍭 Sign-up for Candy Making Class: A few spots remain in this interactive multigenerational Candy Making Workshop for ages 8+ on Oct 17th!

💓 The 3rd Annual Lindsey Watson Celebration of Wellness is Oct 17th at Harmonizing Healthcare.Sign up to mix and mingle with local healthcare experts and participate in a Qigong demonstration. Funds go to healing scholarships.

It’s First Friday ArtWalk this evening downtown! Here are some highlights to check out:

🧱 Adobe Building - History, Science and Craft: Discover the ancient art and modern science of earthen construction, and learn how to make your own bricks! 3:30-5pm, CCC Lone Tree Campus, Free & Free parking

🔬👧 CCC Science Night: Do chemistry experiments, play STEM games, examine fossils, and use microscopes to observe insects and find microscopic organisms! All ages. 5:30-7:30pm, CCC Lone Tree Campus, Free & Free parking

🎶 SongHearth: A multigenerational, creative singing experience in a failure-free community setting. 6:15-7:15pm, Beacon UU

🤣 Flaglaffs Comedy Night - Domestic Violence Awareness Month Showcase: Flaglaffs will take donations throughout the night to benefit Northland Family Help Center. 9:30pm, Flagstaff Brewing Co

🧺 Guadalupanas Holiday Art & Craft Sale: Browse and shop for beautiful handmade arts and crafts creations. Enjoy delicious posole and baked desserts. 8am-4pm, San Francisco de Asis Paish

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

🌍 Science Saturday - Building a Sustainable Future: Join Willow Bend for a morning of family friendly hands-on activities exploring simple ways we can care for our planet every day. 9:30-11:30am, Willow Bend Center

🍻🎶 Oktoberfest: 17th annual festival celebrating Bavarian spirit with brat eating, beer stein hoisting, wiener dog racing, lawns games, live music, a kids area and more. 10am-9pm, Wheeler Park

⛰️ Flagstaff Through the Lens of Time Walk: Join ecologist, photographer and author John L. Vankat for an easy, guided walk in downtown exploring changes in our area over the past 150 years. 10-11:30am, Bright Side Bookshop, Free but registration required

🦅Pioneer Museum Open House: The Pioneer Museum is free today with a chance to meet eagles and other birds, plus presentations on fruit growing, landscapes & music, seed poems & wildflower wishes and more. 10am-4pm, Pioneer Museum

🏡 2026 Sustainable Building Tour: Visit homes and properties featuring energy-efficient upgrades, passive solar design, rainwater harvesting, native landscaping, and more. 10am-2pm, Self guided, Pick up guide at Willow Bend or download at Coconino County Sustainable Building

🍺🐕 10th Annual Barks & Brews: Bring your furry friend and join this charity event benefitting local animal rescues. Pub crawl includes 8-local brewery stops with 16 pours! 12-4pm, Starts at the courthouse lawn (SF & Birch)

🤝 Northern Arizona Disability Resource Fair: Families, caregivers, students, and community members are invited to connect with local disability resources and supports. 1-4pm, High Country Conference Center

🚗 Festival of Science – Wind Power Cars: Join a hands-on workshop to create and build your own sail car that harnesses wind energy to propel it forward. 2-4pm, CCC Kaibab Automotive Campus

🎭 Flagstaff Takes the Stage: Northern AZ Theatre Alliance presents a sneak peek at what’s coming to local stages next year. Expect show announcements, snippets from upcoming productions, and plenty of excitement! 6:30-8:30pm, Coconino Center for the Arts, Free but reserve your spot!

🎵 October Contra Dance: Grab your dancing shoes and join in! All dances have live music and professional callers. No partner necessary, children welcome. 7-10pm, Jazzercise Flagstaff

🪭Coming Out Show: A drag show celebration of authenticity, self-expression, and the courage it takes to live openly. 8:30pm, Orpheum Theater

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

🎲 Game Night at the Mead Hall: Good Games Cafe will be bringing an assortment of games for all to learn about and try out! 21+ unless with legal guardian. 5-8pm, Drinking Horn Meadery

What if leadership wasn’t about your title—but about how you live, grow, and influence the people around you?

Join us Friday, October 23 at the High Country Conference Center for Live2Lead Flagstaff, featuring rebroadcast presentations from world-class speakers John C. Maxwell, Kathryn McLay, and Dan Heath, plus local leadership expert Julie Lancaster.

Come for the ideas. Stay for the conversations, connections, and practical insights you can use immediately.

World-Class Speakers. Local Experts.

Scan the QR code or click this link to reserve your seat.

Basecamp Snowbowl | John and Lu Carpin | 5:30-8:30pm
Flag Brew | NAU Jazz Quartet | 6pm
Charly's | Molly & The Starfish Lovers | 7pm
AWA Kava + Coffee | Open Mic | 7:30-10pm
Orpheum Theater | The Garden | 8pm
Cornish Pasty Co | Humannoyed | 10pm-2am
Gopher Hole | Mad Men Theory | 9:30pm

Agassiz Lodge Snowbowl | Jimmie and the Entertainers | 11am-3pm
Flagstaff High School | Lush Soundscape, Free Symphony Concert | 3:30-5pm
Charly's | Paul Garns | 7-9:30pm

Agassiz Lodge Snowbowl | Carbonics | 12-4pm
Harrington's Tap House | Irish Session | 4:30-6:30pm
Orpheum Theater | Bella White | 7:30pm

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