Town of Tusayan Annual Events

The town of Tusayan provides several family friendly events throughout the year. Exact Dates may change each year, please check back often for new events and updated information. Visit the Town of Tusayan Event Page for more informatoin. 

Throughout the year, the Town of Tusayan hosts informational gatherings with telescope viewing of our stellar night sky.

Annual event with food, movies, games, pinatas, an incredible light show and celestial dark sky view telescope viewing. 

Celebrate Independence Day and enjoy live music, parade, kids bike decorating, games, food and drone light show (pet friendly). 

Fall into Fun on October 13th – Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Celebrate culture, community and time-honored traditions with Tusayan! 

The half-marathon and 5K fun run starts in Tusayan and takes runners through the beautiful Kaibab National Forest, one mile from Grand Canyon National Park South Rim. Craft Fair where local Artisan’s showcase their talent. Bring the whole family and extend your stay and enjoy the National Park and Monument areas for epic outdoor fun.

Join us at the Tusayan Sports Complex (located off Long Jim Loop Road) as we light the entire park for the Holiday Season Festivities, beginning at 5:00 pm.  The holiday lights will continue to shine bright every evening in December after 5:00 pm.

Arizona Route 66 Centennial Events

Route 66 Centennial Events will be taking place across the original Route 66 Highway, in Illinois,  Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. Events below are taking place in Arizona. To view the events taking place in all states, visit the Official Route 66 Commission Website

Route 66 Fun Run

May 1, 2026
Seligman
This annual 3 day event will have activities in Seligman, Kingman, Oatman and Topock Arizona. Activities include a parade of cars from Seligman to Kingman, Car Show, BBQ, Raffles, Food and Music.

Flagstaff Route 66 Centennial Event

June 6, 2026
Flagstaff
Reminiscent of the era, this event will be a day-long experience, and a free, family event which includes nostalgic reenactments, classic car show, sky writing, streetscape art installations, and a festival in ‘The only 7,000-foot elevation, pine-fresh, dark-sky city on the Mother Road.’

Kingman Route 66 Fest

October 16, 2026
Kingman
This 2 day event in Kingman Arizona features a Car Show, Live Bands, Beer Garden, Food and Craft Vendors, Hot Neon Nights tuner show, Vintage Trailer Show, Route 66 Displays, Live Art Demonstrations, Family Fun Activity Zones, Photobooths and more.