Things to do in Flagstaff

18 activities, venues and outings in Flagstaff, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Do
Arizona Snowbowl
Alpine skiing. One of only three ski resorts in the state of Arizona. Despite the surrounding desert, Flagstaff is a popular skiing destination for the Southwest due to the high elevation. Interestingly, the Snowbowl is one of the first ten ski resorts established in the United States. Snowbowl is in the San Francisco Mountains, which offer pleasant high-country hiking after the snow melts, including a trail to Humphreys Peak, highest mountain in Arizona. Access to some of the San Franciscos is restricted, as they're sacred to several of the area's Native tribes.
Do
Coconino County Fair
Held annually in September and features traditional fair exhibits, entertainment, livestock auctions, and carnival rides.
$8 (adults), $5 (children and seniors)
Do
First Friday ArtWalk
Every first Friday of the month art galleries and restaurants stay open until late in the evening, with live street entertainment and music centered around Heritage Square.
Free
Do
Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course
A suspended obstacle course with more than 70 aerial challenges for children and adults.
$45 (adults and teens), $25 (kids 7-11)
Do
Flagstaff Nordic Center
One of the southwest's best cross-country skiing areas with over 50 km of well-groom ski trails and 25 km of snowshoe trails. In the summer the trails are open for hiking and mountain biking. Trail passes and equipment rental prices are listed here; overnight cabin rental is also available.
Do
Hitchin’ Post Stables
Offers guided horseback riding excursions forest land southeast of Flagstaff, ranging from 1 to 8 hours in length.
$45-250
Do
Jay Lively Activity Center
City-owned permanent indoor ice skating rink. Offers ice skating lessons, public skating sessions, and also hosts ice hockey games.
Price varies
Do
Mount Elden
This area is managed by the Coconino National Forest, and is an excellent starting point for exploring the area with numerous trails running up and alongside most faces of the mountain. One of the most popular trails is Elden Lookout Trail, which scales all 2800 ft (855m) from base to summit, and has access to the lookout tower at the top which looks down on the entire city. The trail can be accessed from Hwy 89 across from the Flagstaff Mall and next to the Ranger Station (35.230295, -111.579234).
Free
Do
Northern Arizona Yoga Center
Northern Arizona Yoga Center is the largest yoga studio in town. This studio offers more than just yoga: they also host Salsa parties, Tango classes, Capoiera, Pilates, and Tai Chi. They are also a great supplier of yoga clothing and accessories. They are partners with the Vertical Relief Climbing Gym. Dual memberships are available.
$15 drop in
Do
San Francisco Peaks
Managed by the Coconino National Forest, the San Francisco Peaks northwest of Flagstaff offer a number of hiking trails for all skill levels, as well as opportunities for mountain biking, rock climbing, camping, and skiing. The range is crowned by the 12,637-ft Humphreys Peak, and is held sacred by the Havasupai, Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni tribes. Maps and trail information can be obtained from the Coconino National Forest Headquarters (1824 S. Thompson St.).
Do Not mapped
Celebraciones de la Gente
Held in late October, this festival celebrates the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Activities include mariachi music, storytelling, and arts demonstrations. Ofrendas (private altars) are exhibited in the courtyard.
$12 (adults), $8 (youth/student/American Indian), free (children under 10)
Do Not mapped
Hopi Festival of Arts and Culture
Held annually around the third week of August, this festival celebrates Hopi traditions and culture with music, dance, food, and arts and crafts exhibits.
Do Not mapped
Navajo Festival of Arts and Culture
Held annually in early August, celebrates Diné (Navajo) culture with music, dance, lectures, food, art, and weaving demonstrations.
$12 (adults), $8 (youth/student/American Indian), free (children under 10)
Do Not mapped
Zuni Festival of Arts and Culture
Held annually in late May, this two-day festival sponsored by NAU celebrates Zuni culture with dance and music, and arts and crafts demonstrations and exhibits.
$12 (adults), $8 (youth/student/American Indian), free (children under 10)
Do
Arizona Highland Celtic Festival
Held every July, with music, dance, and food and drink.
$15/1-day, $22/2-days (adults); $4/1-day, $6/2-days (children 3-12)
Do
Pickin' in the Pines Bluegrass & Acoustic Music Festival
Held annually in mid-September.
Do
Twin Arrows Casino Resort
22181 Resort Blvd
Do Not mapped
Absolute Bikes
Mountain bikes can be rented

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Flagstaff (CC BY-SA 4.0).