Prescott holiday events 2026 start next week, from Festival of Trees at the Sam Hill Warehouse to the Light Parade, Valley of Lights, and the Dec. 5 Courthouse Lighting.
Things to Do in Prescott This Weekend
Halloween weekend picks for Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, 2026 across Prescott and Prescott Valley: trick-or-treats, Rocky Horror, the farmers market, flamenco and live music, each linked to its calendar listing.
Thanksgiving in Prescott 2026
Where to eat, give and celebrate on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026: restaurant dinners, community meals, turkey trots, Valley of Lights, food bank hours, and city trash and library closures.
Date Night in Prescott: Romantic Restaurants and Where to Go After Dinner
Prescott makes date night easy. A walkable downtown, historic buildings, creekside patios and live music nearly every night of the week give couples plenty of ways to spend an evening, whether it is an anniversary, a first date or just…
Holiday Pies in Prescott: Local Bakeries and Pie Shops for Thanksgiving and Christmas
For a lot of Prescott families, the holidays are not complete without pie. Pumpkin at Thanksgiving, apple and berry for Christmas, and maybe a slice of something new just to try it. If you would rather leave the crust-rolling to…
Verde Valley Wine Trail: Planning a Day Trip From Prescott
Some of Arizona’s most interesting wines are made just over Mingus Mountain from Prescott. The Verde Valley, which earned its federal American Viticultural Area designation in 2021, is home to dozens of tasting rooms in Cottonwood, Jerome, Clarkdale, Cornville and…
Prescott Breweries and Taprooms: Where to Find Local Beer, Mead and Craft Spirits
Prescott’s craft beverage scene looks different than it did a few years ago. Phoenix Magazine reported in 2022 that Prescott Brewing Co., which launched in 1994 and was Arizona’s oldest beer brand, had closed earlier that year. The good news…
Prescott Food Trucks: Where to Find Them Around the Quad Cities
Food trucks have become part of everyday life in the Quad Cities. They park outside taprooms, line up at town festivals and roll into wineries on weekends. The trick is knowing where to look, because a truck that is here…
Whiskey Row Restaurants: A Local’s Guide to Eating and Drinking on Prescott’s Famous Block
Few places in Arizona feel as storied as the one-block stretch of Montezuma Street that faces the Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza. Locals and visitors call it Whiskey Row, and while its saloons get most of the attention, the block and…
Christmas Tree Permit in Prescott: Cut Your Own Tree This Year
For a lot of Prescott families, the holiday season doesn’t officially start until the tree is up, and there’s no tree quite like the one you picked out yourself on a cold morning in the forest. If that’s your family’s…
