Courthouse Plaza events
Christmas Lighting (early December)
First weekend of December. Holiday parade Saturday morning, courthouse-lighting ceremony Saturday evening. Plaza wrapped in white lights through January 1.
July 4 parade and fireworks
Morning parade through downtown ends at the plaza. Fireworks evening of July 4 from Prescott Bowl. Courthouse Plaza fills with families through the day.
Frontier Days kickoff (late June)
Whiskey Row street parade kicks off rodeo week. Bands, food, and crowds. Plaza becomes the gathering point.
Phippen Western Art Show (Memorial Day weekend)
Three-day Western art show on the plaza. National Western artists, sculptors, and dealers. Free to walk; sales benefit the Phippen Museum.
Summer concerts (June-August)
Free Friday-night plaza concerts most weekends through summer. Local and Arizona-touring bands. Free, family-friendly, bring a chair.
Acker Music Festival (early December)
300-plus free musical performances across downtown shops in a single weekend. Largest free music festival of its kind in the region.
Frequently asked
When is Christmas Lighting?+
First weekend of December.
When are summer concerts?+
Friday nights from June through August.
When is the Phippen Show?+
Memorial Day weekend.
Is parking available?+
Yes, plaza-area street parking. Free after 6 p.m. weekdays, all weekends.
Are events free?+
Most plaza events are. Specific shows charge entry.
How many events per year?+
Hundreds across the four seasons.
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