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🎡 Who's headed to the fair this weekend?
Labor Day closures, free ride to the fair, art in the park, and a pop-up DJ dance party with Twilight Sessions
Alissa Zorn
August 29, 2025
TOGETHER WITH
Good morning, Flagstaff! Happy Labor Day weekend! With the Coconino County Fair and Art in the Park there’s plenty going on in town.
In today’s Flagstaff Inspires:
🎡 Free rides to the fair with Mountain Line
🐕 Puppy Yoga returns to Dark Sky Brewing
🎶 Art and dance at Twighlight Sessions summer hoe-down
Let’s go!
— Alissa Zorn
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AROUND TOWN
🚛 Labor Day Closures: Most City offices and facilities, including both libraries, will be closed on Monday for Labor day. However, the Aquaplex and Jay Lively Ice Rink will be open with regular hours.
🗑 Waste Services Change for Labor Day: If you have residential trash service on Monday, that will be picked up on Tuesday. If you have residential recycling service on Monday, that will be picked up on Wednesday. This information comes from the Public Works service emails list.
🚌 Labor Day Weekend also means it's Coconino County Fair time! Save time and money by taking the free Mountain Line shuttle to the fair. Board at the Downtown Connection Center or the NAU Commuter Lot. Full details and schedule here.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
🎨 Art in the Park: Enjoy art, music, food and community at this long standing locally owned arts festival. Saturday, Sunday & Monday Aug. 30-Sep. 1, 9:30am-4pm, Wheeler Park
🎡 Coconino County Fair: Exhibits, rides, agriculture, corn dogs! The fair is taking place Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am-10pm, and Monday from 10am-4pm at Ft. Tuthill.
Friday Aug 29th is Youth Day: FREE Admission for Ages 6-17, 10am-4pm
Friday 8.29
👨👧👦 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
🎶 Twilight Sessions: Where the day ends, the dance begins! Come shake off the week with an end of summer electronic backporch hoe-down! Pop-up DJ ecstatic dance party and art. 5-9pm, White Dove Coffee, $15
🕺 Bingo, Beats, & Beer: Funky bingo night! Enjoy the game with a beer and music curated by El Coyote. 6:30-8:30pm, Hops on Birch
Saturday 8.30
🧘♀️ Yoga in the Square: FREE and open to all, Led by The Foundry. 9am-10am, Heritage Square
🌀 High Altitude Disc Golf Tournament: Join this thrilling tournament set in the pines at Snowbowl. Open to all skill levels. 9am-2pm, Arizona Snowbowl, Online Registration Required
🌻 Acrylic Painting Workshop - Sunflowers: Slow down, connect with the natural beauty of Northern Arizona, and create your own wildflower-inspired painting in this guided workshop. 10am-12:30pm, HeArt Box Gallery
👨👧 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 products at this more mellow, dog friendly, afternoon market. 3-7pm, City Hall Parking Lot
🎼 Sippin' with the Symphony: Enjoy and intimate musical evening with Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra along with local foods, wine, beer, games and a silent auction. 6-8:30pm, Wiseman Aviation
Sunday 8.31
🥕 Flagstaff Community Market: A lively outdoor farmers market featuring fresh regional produce, prepared food, flowers, breads, local honey, art, and more! 8am-1pm 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
🐕 Puppy Yoga: All ages welcome for a relaxing yoga session surrounded by wagging tails and playful energy. Plus, all participating pups are looking for their forever homes! 10:30-11:30am, Dark Sky Beer Garden
📝 Poetry on the Lawn: Join local writer Katie King for a poetry workshop 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
🔮 Tarot and Rune Readings: Wrap up the month with a unique experience of insight and intrigue! Come early, spots can fill up fast. 5-8pm, Drinking Horn Meadery
Monday 9.1
🔵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
A Big Thank You to Our August Business Sponsors!
Thank you to these businesses for investing in our community:
Flagstaff Inspires is made possible by our awesome business sponsors and donations from community supporters. Thank you to for keeping Flagstaff Inspires sustainable and accessible for all!
MUSIC
Friday 8.29
The Station Cafe & Lounge | Karaoke Happy Hour | 6pm
Dark Sky Beer Garden | Blueberry | 6-8pm
Heritage Square | Cadillac Angels | 6-8pm
Coconino Center for the Arts | Summit Dub Squad Celebrating 20 Years | 7:30pm
Awa Kava Bar | Open Mic | 7:30pm, sign ups 7pm
Mountain Top Taproom | Ross Bullock, Caravel | 8-11pm
Monte V | Hourglass Cats | 9:30pm
Flag Brew | Scrunge | 10pm
The Orpheum | Up All Night Boy Band Bash | 9pm
Saturday 8.30
Heritage Square | The A-Train Sound | 5-7pm
Wanderlust | Jacob Reinartz | 5-7pm
Yucca North | Gatecreeper | 7-11pm
Mountain Top Taproom | Steve Lendrum, Plastic Nancy | 8-11pm
The Orpheum | The Irie | 8pm
Museum Club | Blue Canyon Band | 9pm | $5
Monte V | Trashy Annie | 9:30pm
Sunday 8.31
Heritage Square | The Carbonics | 12-2pm
Flag Brew | Summit Dub Squad | 2-5pm
Museum Club | Bluegrass Jam | 2:30-4:30pm
Beaver St. Theatre | Cabernet Cabaret - Classical to Country | 3-4:30pm
Mother Road | Louis Galluzzi | 4-6pm
Yucca North | Sunday Jazz Society - house band + open jam | 7-10pm
Museum Club | PEMO via Notena | 9pm | $10-$50
Monday 9.1
Dark Sky Brewing | Pete Posie | 6-8pm
Museum Club | Open Mic | 6-9pm
Mountain Top Taproom | Open Mic | 7-11pm
Yucca North | Karaoke | 9pm
CONNECTIONS
Jobs and Opportunities
Main Street Catering is hiring for both kitchen and wait staff.
NAU Center for Service and Volunteerism is hiring a Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator.
🐕 Shelter Urgently Needs Support During Animal Crisis
High Country Humane has seen three times more cases of neglect and cruelty this year over last. Some of their larger cases have created a huge influx of animals, many hurt and scared, and they are completely over capacity.
Here’s how you can help these pups:
Foster any adoptable dog to create space
Adopt - adult dogs are only $25 through 8/31
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