 This weekend you won’t be able to miss that Flagstaff is an part of the Old West. The Pine Country Pro Rodeo is in town! They will be kicking up the dust at the Coconino County Fairgrounds Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday afternoon. Friday and Saturday gates open at 5 p.m. Performance begins at 7 p.m. Sunday gates open at noon. Performance begins at 2 p.m. General admission $15, seniors $12, children $10, children 9 and under get in free. Click here for a schedule of events at the rodeo. Friday night should prove to be another great night in downtown Flagstaff. Members of the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra will bring delightful music to Heritage Square. The outdoor movie of the week is Wizard of Oz. The big event downtown on Saturday is the 25th annual Route 66 Chili Cookoff! Tasting kits become available starting at 10:30 a.m. The cost is $3 per kit and proceeds benefit Big Brothers/Big Sisters. You’ll have the opportunity to taste and vote for your favorites chili prepared by over 20 members of the International Chili Society and by Flagstaff local cookers. Traditional Red Chili, Chili Verde (Green Chili) and salsa are the three categories of competition, with each category schedule at different times throughout the day: - 11:00AM People’s Choice Chili
- 1:00PM Competition Chili Verde
- 3:00PM Competition Red Chili
Crafts, music and a car display sponsored by the Route 66 Car Club round out the day. You’ll find it all in Thorpe Park, on the west side of downtown Flagstaff – at the base of Observatory Mesa. The Interpretative Program Partnership of the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service has two great, free, programs scheduled around Flagstaff for Saturday morning: Lava Tubes Exploring -- 9am
Join USFS interpreter Heidi Strickfaden for this extraordinary walk into the lava tubes of Hart Prairie shield volcano. Difficulty: moderate to difficult. Ankle boots & 2 flashlights per person. Reservations required. Discount lift tickets for Arizona Snowbowl after hike. Highway 180 to FR 245; left to FR 171; to Lava Tube Walk Back Into Time -- 10:00am
Lower Schultz Trailhead
Help celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps with an original Arizona alumni. Hear about life as an enrollee from a former CCC member, then join Jane Jackson in an easy walk to the Schultz Pass camp and learn how the 3Cs helped change the face of Flagstaff. Highway 180 to Schultz Pass Road; trailhead just after the cattle guard where pavement ends
If you are a Kachina Village resident, you won’t want to miss the Picnic in the Park, Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with County Supervisor Matt Ryan and other County leaders and community members. Learn about protecting Pumphouse Greenway. There will be kids activities, information booths, and free BBQ. For more info, call Lynda at 779-6764. Music on the Square continues with the Summer concert series at Heritage Square; - Saturday at 2 p.m.: Big Willie & the Polka Meisters. Big Willie plays good "clean family" German music.
- Sunday at 2 p.m.: Traditional Turkish and Middle Eastern dance of Al-Rakasaat. Swirling gypsy skirts, fan and cane dances, breathtaking sword work. This performance company was created in Flagstaff eleven years ago!
Sunday night, enjoy Father’s Day Starfest at Lowell Observatory. All fathers will be admitted for free. At 7 p.m., Lowell Observatory docent Howard Israel gives an indoor presentation, We're All Made of Stardust. In addition, there will be numerous telescopes set up for viewing throughout the Lowell campus. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Meanwhile, Play It Again, Sam continues at Theatrikos Theatre Company, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Arboretum at Flagstaff has exciting programs every day, including events involving birds of prey, bugs, plants and natural history! Have a great weekend. If you'd like to buy or sell real estate in Flagstaff, give us a call at Team Heitland at RE/MAX Peak Properties! | 
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