State-wide events slected by Arizona Highways for the months of May and June, 2013. http://www.arizonahighways.com/travel/events.asp Events in the central part of the state for the months of May and June, 2013. http://www.arizonahighways.com/travel/events/central_events.asp Enjoy desert beauty and the sounds of the Valley's premier musicians at the Desert Botanical Garden. www.dbg.org Scottsdale Civic Center celebrates the craft-beer movement during American Craft Beer Week with an award ceremony, live entertainment, food, a beer garden, a beer Olympics and more than 150 local and national beers. www.cannedcraftbeerfest.com Entertainment, information, education and introduction to outdoor activities at Frontier Village Center. www.frontier-village.com/events Phoenix Convention Center hosts the signature pop-culture event in the Southwest, focusing on comic books, anime, sci-fi and more. Panels, workshops, auction and more. www.phoenixcomicon.com Tour the 1897 Smurthwaite House, participate in self-guided cemetery tours, attend book signings by noted authors and enjoy light refreshment. www.azhistcemeteries.org Enjoy family concerts, master classes, recitals, a community drum circle and more music-related events. www.chaparralmusicfest.org Payson Event Center hosts the Southwest’s largest celebration of adventure sports. ATV trail rides, an ATV rodeo, a mountain-bike race, a 5K trail run and more. www.paysonrimcountry.com Children can learn how food is produced. Activities include train rides, corn-husking and watermelon-eating contests, crafts, food samples, farm-themed games and more. www.tolmachoff-farms.com Watch the Arizona Junior Rodeo Year-End Finals. Prizes will be awarded to top competitors. www.arizonajuniorrodeo.com A baker and his wife set out to remove a curse placed on them by a beguiling witch in this enchanted tale of growth and self-discovery at Arizona Broadway Theatre. www.azbroadway.org www.dbg.org. Enjoy desert beauty and a variety of sounds of the Valley’s premier musicians at Desert Botanical Garden. Reservations recommended. There’s muddy fun for the whole family at Chaparral Park. The main mud obstacle course is for teenagers and adults; there are separate courses for ages 6 and under and ages 7 to 12. www.scottsdaleaz.gov/MightyMudMania Pine Community Center displays more than 100 quilts at the ramada. The exhibit also includes wearable quilted work, quilts from around the state, a quilt raffle, a boutique of items made by quilters, and a demonstration of the old-fashioned treadle sewing machine. www.strawberrypatchers.com Los Abrigados Resort and Spa celebrates all things bluegrass at this annual festival. Food and snacks will be available. www.SedonaBluegrassFestival.org The best in performing and cultural arts, including Native American hoop-dancing, modern dance, physical theater, circus arts, martial arts and more. Also includes entertainment for kids. www.tsunamionthesquare.org Downtown Strawberry presents music, crafts and food in this celebration of strawberries. www.strawberryfestivalaz.com Stop by Courthouse Plaza and listen to four top bands and attend jam sessions and workshops, then visit the unique retail shops along the square. Free. www.prescottbluegrassfestival.com Downtown Mesa presents entertainment, classic cars, motorcycles, art, music, patriotic displays, educational games and more. Fireworks on Saturday. Free. www.azcelebrationoffreedom.org The 143rd edition of the “Greatest Show on Earth” includes feats of strength, agility and courage featuring circus performers from around the globe. www.usairwayscenter.com Events in the southern part of the state for the months of May and June, 2013. http://www.arizonahighways.com/travel/events/southern_events.asp Historic Railroad Park presents local farm products, food, music and wine-tasting from eight Arizona farm wineries. www.willcoxwines.com Participate in an actual ghost-hunting experience, which includes a training session, use of equipment, investigations of haunted locations around town, access to the private blog and more. www.OldBisbeeGhostTour.com Main Street plays host to classic cars with lots of dazzle and chrome. Prizes awarded for various categories. Drawings, goody bags, food, music. Free. www.bisbeearizona.com Get an up-close look at the tiny birds as licensed banders catch, band, weigh, measure and release hummingbirds for research purposes. www.sabo.org Central Tucson Gallery Association members open their doors for a self-guided tour. Free. www.ctgatucson.org Join docents from the San Pedro House on a 2-mile interpretive walk over easy terrain. Free. www.sanpedroriver.org/fsprhome.shtml Tucson Botanical Gardens hosts this quirky annual sale devoted to oddball plants and strange pottery from booths set up throughout the gardens. www.tucsonbotanical.org Oro Valley Marketplace features the Greg Spivey Band, one of the most sought-after groups in Tucson. Free. www.saaca.org/Oro_Valley_Concerts.html Loews Ventana Canyon Mountain Course hosts a fundraiser that benefits the Children's Museum Tucson. www.childrensmuseumtucson.org Participate in an actual ghost-hunting experience, which includes a training session, use of equipment, investigations of haunted locations around town, access to the private blog and a potential evidence DVD. www.OldBisbeeGhostTour.com Events in the northern part of the state for the months of May and June, 2013. http://www.arizonahighways.com/travel/events/northern_events.asp The Museum of Northern Arizona presents an exhibit that seeks to create an understanding of these predators and their long history with humans. www.musnaz.org Coconino Center for the Arts presents artists from all over Coconino County to promote recycling through this creative, fun and inspiring exhibition. This event includes artist demos and workshops on Saturdays. www.flagstaff-arts.org Check out this international event that educates and inspires people to get out and explore the world by bike and vehicle. Classes, workshops, exhibitors, food, a film festival and more with thousands of "overlanders" from around the world. www.overlandexpo.com Coconino Center for the Arts presents Northern Arizona's premier literary event, featuring readings, workshops and panel discussions. www.nazbookfest.org Cruisers Cafe 66 takes riders through scenic Northern Arizona to benefit the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Participate in activities celebrating the park's wildlife, and join Grand Canyon rangers and wildlife biologists for special programs, interactive exhibits, hands-on activities and live animals from Arizona Game and Fish's Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center of Phoenix. www.nps.gov/grca/naturescience/wildlife-day.htm Coconino Center for the Arts hosts artists from all over Coconino County to promote recycling through this creative, fun and inspiring exhibition. Artist demonstrations and workshops on Saturdays. www.flagstaff-arts.org Native American artists from Northern Arizona and New Mexico showcase their work at Winslow's Eagle Pavilion. Also includes entertainment and food vendors. Stop by the Pine Community Center Ramada to see 75 arts-and-crafts booths featuring stained glass, jewelry, wood items, pottery, baby items, artwork, cards, copper items and more. Also includes a raffle, children's activities and food. www.pinestrawhs.org After a four-year hiatus, the A:shiwi people will share details of the Zuni language and traditional lifestyle at the Museum of Northern Arizona. www.musnaz.org Wheeler Park hosts a large exhibit of unusual fine art and crafts, including photography, wall art, jewelry, deerskin wall hangings, metal décor and more. Free. www.dixiegreenpromotions.com Enjoy an evening concert in the Arboretum at Flagstaff’s gardens under the shade of the cool pines. Visitors can bring a picnic dinner. Beer and wine will be for sale. www.thearb.org Wheeler Park presents a celebration of all things Flagstaff. Live music, local foods and vendors, children's activities, giant puppets, a bike parade and more. www.flaghullabaloo.com See a variety of authentic dances and participate in native traditions at historic Courthouse Square. Free. www.gotourHolbrook.com Sponsored by the National Park Service and the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association, amateur astronomers from across the country will be volunteering their expertise with numerous telescopes set up to view the stars from the South Rim. www.tucsonastronomy.org/gcsp.html Chili cooks from all over the Southwest converge on Thorpe Park to attempt to qualify for the world championships in red chili, chili verde and salsa. Includes public tasting, crafters, vendors and a car display. www.chilicookoff.com Stop by the Williams Rodeo Grounds and watch real working cowboys. Rodeo performances start daily at 1 p.m., with dances Friday and Saturday. www.azcowpunchers.com Brewers from around the Southwest provide samples; admission includes a sampling mug, 24 sampling tickets and live entertainment. Designated-driver tickets are available. www.azbeer.com The Museum of Northern Arizona presents an annual event with 300 vintage and contemporary Navajo weavings in a variety of styles. Many local weavers will attend to present their works, while specialists and experts will talk with consignors about their items. Free. www.culturalpartners.org/auction.htm www.flagfolkfest.org. Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music presents more than 150 musicians as they perform on four different stages at the Coconino Center for the Arts. Listen to live acoustic music by fiddlers, folk singers, string bands. Also includes jam sessions, songwriting workshops and more. The Arboretum at Flagstaff presents a special wildflower walk that will focus on the native species in bloom at this time of year. www.thearb.org Events in the eastern part of the state for the months of May and June, 2013. http://www.arizonahighways.com/travel/events/eastern_events.asp Come help raise the "big top" and learn about interpretive projects and grants at the White Mountain Wildlife and Nature Center. www.wmnature.org The Payson Multi-Event Center hosts this memorial event benefitting local youth with educational and athletic achievements. www.paysonrimcountry.com Celebrate spring behind Larson Memorial Library with a carnival that supports and benefits the Nature Center. www.wmnature.org Payson Event Center hosts the Southwest's largest celebration of adventure sports combined with ATV trail rides and a massive outdoor expo. See pre-1980 vehicles in 20 classes. Includes participant judging and a 50/50 raffle. www.cruisinarizona.com Festival Marketplace features local growers, food producers, artisans and craftspeople. www.showlowfarmersmarket.com Show Low City Park hosts games. Limited to 40 teams. www.calendar31.com Join the local hiking and trail-development organization TRACKS at Woodland Lake Park for a day of hiking, mountain-biking, horseback-riding and interpretive activities in the White Mountains. Free. www.ci.pinetop-lakeside.az.us Show Low Regional Airport celebrates flight with a pancake breakfast, free flights for kids, a variety of aircraft and military displays. www.azwhitemountains.net The Hon-Dah Resort Casino hosts tribes from the U.S. and Canada in dance competitions. Also includes arts-and-crafts displays and food vendors. www.azwhitemountains.net White Mountain Wildlife and Nature Center offers hikes to support area land acquisition with an event that includes food, live wildlife and GPS geocaching. Free. www.wmnature.org Deuce of Clubs and Festival Marketplace merchants stay open late with shopping specials, artists, craftspeople, food vendors and live entertainment. Boyce Thompson Arboretum teaches participants how to identify common lizard species on this family-friendly walk. www.arboretum.ag.arizona.edu Drop by Charlie Clark’s Orchard for the Arizona Wine Growers’ first summer wine festival. www.arizonawine.org Celebrate Greer’s history with an arts-and-crafts show, parade, talent show, horseshoe tournament, barn dance and pancake breakfast. www.greerarizona.com Pinetop-Lakeside-Blue Ridge High School hosts more than 60 of the Southwest's finest Native American juried artists. Also includes demonstrations and performances. www.pinetoplakesidechamber.com Woodland Lake Park celebrates dads with a fishing contest, prizes, trophies and hot dogs. www.ci.pinetop-lakeside.az.us Village Arena hosts cowboys and cowgirls from Arizona and surrounding states to compete in various rodeo events. www.deuceswildrodeo.us Events in the western part of the state for the months of May and June, 2013. http://www.arizonahighways.com/travel/events/western_events.asp More than 30 participating galleries, businesses and studios. Live entertainment. www.ci.yuma.az.us/events_23084.htm On Friday, Metcalf Park hosts a poetry competition and slam featuring nationally ranked slam poets and local contenders. On Saturday, authors and others will present and sign their books. www.kingmankabam.org Enjoy award-winning wines from Arizona wineries, food from local restaurants and a car show at Firefighter's Park. www.kingmanwinefestival.com One part stock-car racing, one part demolition derby and one part boat racing, this event features cars pulling boats (without trailers) around the Havasu 95 Stock Car Speedway. The object is to finish the race with as much boat left as you can. www.havasu95speedway.com The "best classic rock cover band in Northern Arizona" rocks out at this free afternoon concert at Metcalfe Park. www.soundsofkingman.com Make a difference with Relay for Life at Kingman High School. Event begins Saturday night and ends Sunday morning. www.kingmanrelayforlife.com Starting at Patria Flat, float 5 miles down the Parker Strip for prizes and awards. Hosted by Blue Water Resort and Casino Beach. www.parkertourism.com Chill out in the historic downtown area with a block party featuring classic cars, food, games and prizes. www.kingmantourism.org Stop by Locomotive Park for the Kingman Wild West Society’s western re-enactments and shootouts throughout the day, live music between performances, vendors, food, and art displays. www.kingmantourism.org Hualapai Mountain Resort hosts a chili-tasting and awards prizes to the best chili cooks. An opportunity to share your cooking talents, listen to music and have fun. www.gokingman.com Grab your swimsuits, rafts, tubes and boats, and take a dunk in the Colorado River for this family-friendly event. www.territorialriverregatta.com