Coconino County Parks & Recreation July 2024 Update

CONNECTING PEOPLE, CULTURES, & COMMUNITIES

July 2024

4th of July

Wishing everyone a very happy 4th of July! Administrative offices will be closed for the holiday, but parks and natural areas are open. Remember to recreate safely and responsibly!

Coconino County Fair Schools Day

The Coconino County Fair is a great experience that teaches young people about the traditions of agriculture, as well as home economics, crafts, floriculture, fine arts, hobbies, gems and minerals, and more. It also provides entertainment from a variety of artists. We know that field trips can be expensive, and the Coconino County Fair wants to invite schools and home schools to Schools Day, Friday, August 30th, to enjoy the fair for FREE!

The chaperone ratios for admission are:

· Pre-school – Kindergarten = 1 chaperone per 5 students

· Grades 1 – 3 = 1 chaperone per 5 students

· Grades 4 and up = 1 chaperone per 8 students

· Home School = 1 chaperone per 4 students

Any additional chaperones must purchase admissions at the main entrance or online at www.CoconinoCountyFair.com.

Schools and home schools interested in participating must pre-register onlinehere. No walk-up registrations will be accepted. The deadline to register is August 19th.

School’s Day, Friday, August 30^th, goes until 2:00 p.m.

Important Note: This year, to reduce Fair related traffic, we are asking:

· Homeschool Groups pick up their packets the day of School’s Day, Friday, August 30^th. Check-in will begin at 9:45a.m. at the Navajo Ramada (please refer to the map included). Homeschool groups may be asked to furnish additional identification upon check-in. Please wait near the Navajo Ramada (see map attached) until D-Gate opens at 10 am.

· All school groups, please secure transportation PRIOR to registering for School’s Day. We will deliver your classroom packet to your school the week of August 26^th. Please do not arrive any earlier than 9:45am. Please wait near the Navajo Ramada until D-Gate opens at 10am.

Gates do not open until 10:00 AM, groups will not be allowed to enter the fair prior to opening hours.

School’s Day Packets will have a Passport Activity to complete at the Fair. Students that complete the Passport Activity and turn it in afterwards with the Information Booth will be entered into a drawing for a prize! Good luck and happy learning!

For more information on the Fair, please visit www.CoconinoCountyFair.com

or contact us at 928-679-8000.

July Early Bird Sale!

For the month of July, get your Early Bird Discount Tickets. Visit our website and purchase tickets here.

Volunteer

Do you love the Coconino County Fair? Do you want to make friends and give back to your community? Join us as a volunteer! Our volunteers get FREE Fair tickets and swag items, and the chance to help us put on an amazing event! Watch over exhibits, check in volunteers, provide information to guests, or assist in sustainability efforts!

Visit our website for more information!

Weed Pull

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Harrenburg Wash weed pull! We had a great time in this beautiful wetland, protecting local wildflowers and pollinators, and enjoying breakfast outdoors thanks to the Friends of Coconino County Parks.

We will announce future opportunities to volunteer with weed pulls and litter cleanups.

Together, we can keep our home beautiful!

Events and Partners

Rec on Wheels will join the City of Flagstaff and the Friends of Coconino County Parks at two of the popular Concerts in the Park Series.

July 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Peaks View County Park

July 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Raymond County Park

Buy Single day tickets for the 18th Annual Pickin’ in the Pines Bluegrass Music Festival here.

View the Pepsi Amphitheater 2024 lineup here!

The 2024 Arizona Highland Celtic Festival will take place at Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff, Arizona on July 20th and 21st. Click here for more information!

Do you have a passion for history? The Fort Tuthill Military History Museum is looking for volunteers! Visit their website for more information!

Are you a rock hound? Do gems and minerals inspire you? Check out the Flagstaff Gem and Mineral Society, at the Fort Tuthill County Park historic quad!

Coconino County’s history is deeply connected to the railroad. If you are a model railroad fan, check out the Flagstaff Model Railroad Club, at the Fort Tuthill County Park historic quad!

Visit Willow Bend Environmental Education Center for events and programs!

Stay Safe this Summer

Summer weather in Coconino County is as beautiful as it is unpredictable. Follow Coconino County Emergency Management on Facebook and Instagram for updates on monsoons, fire conditions, and other safety information!

Keep our home safe and beautiful by practicing Leave No Trace as you enjoy parks, natural areas, and other public lands.

We share our parks and natural areas with wildlife. Remember to keep wildlife wild by not approaching or feeding wild animals, and keeping your food secure. Visit our website for updates on wildlife visits we caught on our trail cameras!

Book Corner

Happy birthday, America! What better way to relax after fireworks and parties than enjoying a good book in the park?

Celebrate America’s natural beauty with Ansel Adams in the National Parks: Photographs from America’s Wild Places by Ansel Adams, edited by Andrea G. Stillman.

Young readers can be inspired by role models in Little People, BIG DREAMS: American Dreams: A Treasury of 40 Inspiring Americans by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Lizbeth Kaiser.

Get these and other great, spring reads at your branch of the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library or a bookshop near you!