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The Best Event Lineup in Rural Arizona
2026 Event Lineup
April 2026
Easter Festival
Partnered with the Kiwanis Club
Date: April 4th, 2026
Start Time: 9am – 12pm
AGES 0-3 @ 9AM | AGES 4-5 @ 9:30AM | AGES 6-7 @ 10AM
AGES 8-9 @ 10:30AM | AGES 10-12 @ 11AM | SPECIAL NEEDS @ 11:30AM
Location: Rumsey Park – Rumsey 1 Ballfield & Ramada 5
*Across from the Library
May 2026
Wildlife Festival
Hosted by Arizona Game and Fish
Date: May 2nd, 2026
Start Time: 9am – 3pm
Location: Green Valley Park | Zane Grey Museum Area
May 2026
Gary Hardt Memorial Rodeo
Hosted by the Payson Pro Rodeo Committee
*Clear Bag Policy
Date: May 14-16th, 2026
Start Time:
14th @ 6pm | 15th @ 7pm | 16th @ 7pm
Location: Payson Event Center
May 2026
Pups in the Pines
Date: May 30th, 2026
Start Time: 8am – 12pm
Location: Green Valley Park
June & July 2026
Summer Concert Series
Dates:
6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
Start Time: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Green Valley Park
July 2026
4th of July
Date: July 4th, 2026 – America’s 250th birthday!
Start Time: 1pm – 9:30pm
Location: Green Valley Park
August 2026
RVN3 Memorial Run
Hosted by the RVN3 Foundation
Date: August 2nd, 2026
Start Time: Varied
Location: Sawmill Theater, Main Street
August 2026
World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo
Hosted by the Payson Pro Rodeo Committee
*Clear Bag Policy
Date: August 13th-15th, 2026
Start Time:
13th @ 6pm | 14th @ 7pm | 15th @ 7pm
Location: Payson Event Center
October 2026
Beeline Cruise In Car Show
Date: October 10th, 2026
Start Time: 8am-3pm
Location: Green Valley Park
(Photo Credit: Keith Morris)
October 2026
Monster Mash
Date: October 24th, 2026
Start Time: 4pm – 9:30pm
Location: Green Valley Park
November 2026
Turkey Trot & Turkey Bowl
Date: November 21st, 2026
Start Time: 9am
Location: Green Valley Park
Photo Credit: Craig Miller
November 2026
Swiss Village Lighting
Date: November 27th, 2026
Start Time: 10am
Location: Swiss Village Lighting
Photo Credit: Craig Miller
December 2026
Winter Wonderland & Electric Light Parade
Date: December 12th, 2026
Start Time: Event at 3pm & Parade at 6pm
Location: Historic Main Street
Photo Credit: Craig Miller
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CONTACT US
Payson Visitor Center
100 W. Main Street, Payson, AZ 85541
Monday - Saturday| 9am - 3pm
Closed on Sundays
Phone | (928) 474-4515
Email | visitorcenter@paysonaz.gov
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