Arts and Entertainment
Heritage Square
The Hub of downtown Flagstaff Heritage Square is a center of retail and dining venues. An open air amphitheater where art and entertainment happen free of charge. The square features community events and festivals such as “Movies on the Square” every Friday evening during the summer and many live outdoor music performances throughout the week.
Museum of Northern Arizona
Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA), features a 200 acre campus that includes an exhibit building, research labs, and state of the art collections facilities for more than five million Native American artifacts, natural science specimens, and fine art pieces. Founded in 1928, its mission is to inspire a sense of love and responsibility for the beauty and diversity of the Colorado Plateau through collecting, studying, interpreting, and preserving the region’s natural and cultural heritage.
Pepsi Amphitheater
Pepsi Amphitheatre is Northern Arizona’s largest outdoor amphitheater. Tucked amongst the Ponderosa Pines of Fort Tuthill Park, this state of the art facility has hosted artists such as B.B. King, Ani DiFranco, the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra and Pickin’ in the Pines Bluegrass Festival.
Coconino Center for the Arts
Flagstaff Arts Council serves as the regranting organization for the City of Flagstaff’s Art and Science Fund. It also manages the Coconino Center for the Arts, the cultural hub of the Flagstaff community. The center’s 4,000-square-foot gallery features diverse exhibits and the intimate 200-seat theater offers concerts, performances, films and other presentations. Flagstaff Arts Council manages the website flagstaff365.com which is a one-stop-resource for city-wide events.
First Friday Artwalk
Smaller art exhibits can be found in shops, galleries and restaurants throughout Flagstaff. Many of the shops and galleries are in Flagstaff’s Historic Downtown district, easily accessible through a walking tour. The First Friday Art Walk is monthly event that highlights local artists on the first Friday of each month. Many downtown storefronts invite artists to speak to patrons about their art while enjoying snacks and drinks. The Chamber participates in this event quarterly.
Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra
Established in 1949, the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, under the guidance of conductor Charles Latshaw, brings classical and popular concerts to Flagstaff audiences at the Ardrey Auditorium at NAU. The orchestra also offers master classes and children’s concerts.