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Petrified Forest National Park, AZ Events

January

16 - 17 Annual Hashknife Posse Pony Express Ride Holbrook - The Hashknife Posse Pony Express Ride, which begins in Holbrook and concludes 200 miles later in Scottsdale marks the opening of Parada del Sol, and i ... more

February

3Ground Hog Breakfast Snowflake - The public is welcome to a free breakfast of eggs, sausage, hash browns, biscuits with "groundhog" gravy. Prepared by the local Fire and Police Depart ... more

March

30Annual Easter Egg Hunt Winslow - 11 am "Sharp" at the City Golf Course, bring your own baskets. Pictures with the Easter Bunny, "special eggs", everyone gets a prize. ... more

April

29 - 31 Winslow Railroad Days Winslow - Winslow Railroad Days is a 2 1/2 day event at multiple locations in downtown Winslow. Featuring over 2000 linear feet of modular model railroad displa ... more

6Snowflake Easter Egg Hunt & 5K Fun Run Snowflake - Easter Egg Hunt for ages 2 to 10 begins at 10:30 at Freeman Park in Taylor. Please bring your own basket. Easter Egg Hunt 5k Fun Run: Run starts at ... more

May

2 - 8 Vintage Quilt Show & Competition Snowflake - Quilts are displayed throughout three of Snowflake's Historic Homes. ... more

23 - 25 Spring Fling Memorial Day Men's Softball Tournament Show Low

June

11Annual Spring Run10k & 2 mile Winslow - 10k or 2 mile run/walk on well maintained park road. Gun goes off at 8 am. Advanced registration is recommended to guarantee a t-shirt. ... more

11Annual Take A Kid Fishing Event Winslow - Event to educate children on fishing. They will learn how to cast, tie knots, etc. There will also be a cake walk, hotdog sale and goodie bags given t ... more

16 - 19 Heritage Days & Mattfeldt Carnival Winslow - Fun-filled day for the whole family at the K-Mart parking lot; games, arts & craft vendors, food vendors, and live bands. Pre-sale carnival tickets av ... more

24 - 25 San Juan Fiestas St. Johns - This two-three day event held each year in June celebrates the heritage of St. Johns. A barbeque, parade, talent show, and dance are just some of the ... more

24 - 26 Show Low Days Cruizin' The Rim Car Show & Mountain Festival Show Low - 200 antique cars for the Show Low Days Cruizin' The Rim Car Show, 100 vendors of arts & crafts, food. Activities - New Car Corral Huge Arts and C ... more

24 - 26 Show Low Days Show Low - Watch a stick horse parade and a rodeo, plus enjoy an outdoor recreational show, food, live entertainment, arts and crafts, a Derby Down the Deuce Rac ... more

31 - 2 Holbrook's Spirit of 66 Festival Holbrook - Find live entertainment, free giveaways, amazing food, show-stopping cars and much more on Historic Rt. 66. Travel back in time as you experience the ... more

14 - 15 Summer Festival St. Johns - Arts & Craft Vendors, Watermelon & Pie Eating, Sports Tournaments, Entertainment, Food Court, Kids Activities and lots more. ... more

15Classy Chassis Car Show St. Johns - The Classy Chassis Car Show is presented on Saturday during the Summer Festival in St. Johns. Trophies will be awarded for 1st and 2nd place in each c ... more

July

Annual Archaeology Day Winslow - Special activities and demonstrations at the Park's Visitor Center from 10 am - 3 pm. Guided tours of the archaeological sites at 8 am, 10 am and 1 pm ... more

3Community Picnic Snowflake - The public is invited to indulge in free food, music, and patriotic entertainment from 4 to 6 p.m. The event is hosted by Valley View Southern Baptist ... more

8 - 9 Annual Arts & Crafts Festival Show Low

29Pioneer Days St. Johns - Colorful floats crafted by local organizations, families, and residents on this Saturday morning parade culminate the week-long celebration of the com ... more

4Fourth of July Celebration Winslow - Children's Parade begins at 10 am at the city park followed by an old fashoin carnival activities and a youth talent show. A Flag Retirement Ceremony ... more

4Old Fashioned 4th of July St. Johns - Pancake Breakfast, Triathlon, Patriotic Program, Bouncies, and BBQ in the Park. Gather at the Airport with your family and friends as we light up the ... more

4Annual Duck Races/ Lyman Lake Fireworks St. Johns

4Fourth of July Show Low - Food, arts & crafts, kids games & activities. This years event will include activities and vendors during the afternoon and lead into an evening with ... more

4Annual Fireman's BBQ & Fireworks Display Holbrook - Barbecue held at Fire Station located at 100 W. Airport Road. Beginning noon. Fireworks by Fire Department held on the hill by the Navajo County Gove ... more

13Aviation Day Winslow - The 2014 High Desert Fly-In is a free event on Saturday. From 8 am to 2 pm http://highdesertflyin.org/ ... more

18 - 20 Pioneer Days Snowflake - Two days in July come alive with food, fun and festivities for the whole family. Pioneer days is a chance to revisit old friendships, and to make new ... more

August

10 - 11 Dr. John Anderson NPC Pro-Am Scramble Show Low

20Suvoyuki Day Winslow - A "Joint Effort" of the Hopi people, Arizona State Parks, and the Homolovi Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society, this open house will celebra ... more

3Annual Tri in the Pines Triathlon Show Low - USA Triathlon sanctioned sprint event, 825-yd swim at the Aquatic Center, 12.3mi bike on city streets, 3.5 mi run on paved multi-use trail in the City ... more

September

10 - 12 St. Johns Annual Grand Prix Race St. Johns - The thunder of Formula One race cars comes to St. Johns each summer, and the airport is turned into a Grand Prix. Many visitors are surprised to learn ... more

17 - 18 Show Low Days Mountain Festival Show Low - Huge arts and crafts show Saturday, 91-6p and Sunday, 10a-4p; country music concert Saturday 6-9p, tickets $10. Also, Hole in One Contest, Saturday, ... more

28 - 31 Apache County Fair St. Johns - The County Fair comes to St. Johns each year at the end of summer. Rides, games, and contests are the bill of fare in this truly All-American event! C ... more

6 - 7 Annual 'Standin' on the Corner' Celebration Winslow - Event includes arts & craft vendors, car show, auction, official "Standin' on the Corner" merchandise, Budweiser Beer Wagon, and many other activities ... more

11 - 14 Annual Navajo County Fair and Rodeo Holbrook - Navajo County Fair, Inc. takes great pride in maintaining a traditional down home county fair and it is their hope that everyone in Navajo County and ... more

13Catholic Community of Winslow Fiesta Winslow - A two day celebration featuring live bands, arts & crafts, food vendors, live auction, beer garden dancing children play area fire truck tug Come ... more

October

20 - 21 Annual 'Standin' On The Corner' Just Cruisin' Car Show Winslow - October 3, 2014 – October 4, 2014 2 Days ----- Classic Cars from around the nation, Sock Hop, Poker Run and Burnout Contest...very cool and tons ... more

26 - 29 Winslow International Film Festival Winslow - A weekend of independent films including a visual effects panel discussion at the Winslow Theater. ... more

28Annual St. Rita Oktoberfest Show Low - German food,Live Band, and DJ. 11:00am-4:00pm. ... more

4Halloween Bash Show Low - On this evening, the Show Low Family Aquatic Center turns into the spookiest place for Ghouls and Goblins. Participants enjoy a night of Spooky Splash ... more

5Annual Snowflake Harvest Fest Snowflake - There will be arts and crafts, wagon rides to the Willis Family Farm pumpkin patch & corn maze, food, entertainment, and activities for kids in the Ga ... more

13High Desert Piecemakers Quilt Guild Show Winslow - -------10am -- 6pm -------- Not to be missed...This group show features high quality quilts made by local artisans. Raffle of an opportunity qu ... more

18Petrified Forest Marathon Holbrook - Now a Boston Marathon Qualifier! A scenic marathon/half marathon through the beautiful Petrified Forest National Park. Through an exclusive partnershi ... more

19Old West Fest Holbrook - Come kick up your heels at this years Old West Fest. It's going to be a full day of fun complete with pie eating contest, music, great food from our v ... more

November

26Annual Fall Run-10k and 2 mile Winslow - 10k or 2 mile run/walk on a well maintained park road. Gun goes off at 9 am. Advanced registration is recommended to guarantee a t-shirt. ... more

7Annual Holiday Showcase Holbrook - Entertainment and local business, organizations and individual vendors welcome. Door prizes from community businesses. 6:00 to 9:00pm. ... more

16Annual Christmas Parade Winslow - Come enjoy Winslow's old fashion Christmas parade! Check out the food and craft booths which are set up along the parade route. Children can visit wit ... more

December

17GFWC Winslow Woman's Club Christmas Tour of Homes Winslow - Club members and friends open their homes to tours to see their homes decorated for Christmas. 1 pm to 5 pm. ... more

28Annual Snowflake Town Lighting Snowflake - Snowflake kicks off the holiday season with a traditional Town Lighting Ceremony, arrival of Santa, entertainment and free cocoa to be enjoyed by all. ... more

30Christmas Light Parade St. Johns - Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, lighted floats travel down main street in the early part of December in this annual event. A Christmas tree deco ... more

30Annual Parade of Lights Festival Holbrook - Celebrating Arizona's oldest Electric Light Parade. 60+ lighted floats, includes arts & crafts fair, food, entertainment, Santa, parade. FREE PICTURES ... more

Petrified Forest National Park Hiking

Petrified Forest NP Hiking
Petrified Forest NP HikingVisitors can drive the 28 miles of the Main Park road, stopping at any number of overlooks to see petrified wood, petroglyphs, archeological sites, and Painted Desert vistas.

For those who wish to explore the park for an extended period, backpacking is permitted. A free wilderness permit must be obtained at least one hour before the park closes. Permits are issued at Rainbow Forest Museum and Painted Desert Visitor Center. Hikers must park their cars and enter the wilderness at Kachina Point. A 1 mile access trail leads into the wilderness area. Campers must hike to a designated zone north of Lithodendron Wash before setting up camp. There are no trails or maintained campsites.

Along the 28-mile park road are overlooks, entries to hiking trails and the wilderness trailhead.

Tawa Point and Rim Trail Easy one-mile round trip walk along the rim of the Painted Desert between Tawa and Kachina Point.

Blue Mesa and Blue Mesa Trail 3-mile vehicle loop road with views of clay hills, log falls and a pedestal log. One-mile loop trail, moderately difficult, drops into the badlands; self-guiding trail.

Jasper Forest Overlook See petrified logs strewn across the landscape.

Crystal Forest Trail Easy 0.75-mile loop trail winds through petrified logs that once held clear quartz and amethyst crystals.

Long Logs Trail Easy 0.5-mile trail through a large concentration of petrified wood. Trail closed 1/2 hour before park closes.

Agate House Trail Easy 0.8-mile walk (one way) to a partially restored pueblo built of petrified wood. Trail closed 1/2 hour before park closes.

Giant logs Trail Easy 0.4-mile paved trail leads you to the largest log in the park. Trailhead at Rainbow Forest Museum.

Wilderness Hiking and Camping Park at Kachina Point. Wilderness trail begins on the north side of Painted Desert Inn. Free permit is requited for overnight camping; available at Painted Desert Visitor Center and Rainbow Forest Museum up to 1 hour before the park closes. Water is not available in the backcountry. Carry one gallon of water per person per day. There are no designated campsites. No permit is required for day use. Pets are prohibited in wilderness area.

Petrified Forest National Park Camping

Petrified Forest NP Camping
Petrified Forest NP CampingFor those who wish to explore the Petrified Forest Park for an extended period, backpacking and overnight camping is permitted. A free wilderness permit must be obtained at least one hour before the park closes. Permits are issued at Rainbow Forest Museum and Painted Desert Visitor Center. Hikers must park their cars and enter the wilderness at Kachina Point. A 1 mile access trail leads into the wilderness area. Campers must hike to a designated zone north of Lithodendron Wash before setting up camp. There are no trails or designated campsites. Water is not available in the backcountry. Carry one gallon of water per person per day. No permit is required for day use. Pets are prohibited in wilderness area.

Petrified Forest National Park Equestrian

Petrified Forest NP Horseback Riding
Petrified Forest NP Horseback RidingHorseback riding and pack animals are permitted in the wilderness. Overnight campers are limited to 6 animals. All feed and water must be packed in. All regulations pertain to horse use in the wilderness.

Riders must park their vehicles and enter the wilderness at Kachina Point. A 1 mile access trail leads into the wilderness area. Campers must hike to a designated zone north of Lithodendron Wash before setting up camp. There are no trails or designated campsites. Water is not available in the backcountry. Carry one gallon of water per person per day. No permit is required for day use. Pets are prohibited in wilderness area.

Petrified Forest National Park Visitors Centers

Painted Desert Visitor Center
Painted Desert Visitor CenterExhibits include general park information & orientation with Hands-on Geology exhibits. A 20-minute video is shown every 1/2 hour. A Bookstore and Restrooms are available.

The Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Rainbow Forest Museum are also located in the Park for extended information with exhibits of early reptiles, dinosaurs, and petrified wood, and an audio-visual exhibit of a recent fossil dig.

Park Area Events