Oak Creek Canyon: The Complete Guide
If you only visit one canyon road in northern Arizona, make it Oak Creek Canyon. This narrow, winding stretch of Highway 89A connects Sedona to Flagstaff, and it packs more scenery per mile than almost anywhere else in the state: towering canyon walls, a cold running creek, swimming holes, hiking trails, and some of the […]
What’s Happening in Sedona This Week: October 23 to October 29, 2026
Fall settles into the red rocks this week, and the calendar is packed to match. There’s a full slate of events in Sedona October 23 through 29, from the final weekend of the Plein Air Festival and a cello concert built for deep listening to Cottonwood’s Fall Festival, a burlesque show, and the Verde Valley’s […]
What’s Happening in Sedona This Week: October 16 to October 22, 2026
Fall paint-outs, floating lanterns, and a full slate of live music make this one of the richest weeks on the calendar for events in Sedona October 16 has to offer. Add in a bartending-school tour, a bat walk at Jerome State Historic Park, and a haunted train rolling through the Verde Canyon, and there is […]
Buying a Sedona Home from Out of State
You found Sedona on vacation, fell for the red rocks, and now you are seriously asking yourself what it takes to buy here when you live somewhere else entirely. Buying a home in Sedona from out of state is one of the most common ways people end up in this town. Few buyers here grew […]
What’s Happening in Sedona This Week: October 9 to October 15, 2026
Fall is in full swing and the calendar of events in Sedona October 9 through 15 is loaded, from a championship bull riding weekend in Camp Verde to a blues festival under the pines at Posse Grounds Park. Add in a wine country art fair in Cottonwood, the final week of a film festival run […]
Sedona with Kids: Trails, Stops, and Rainy-Day Plans
If you’re planning a trip to Sedona with kids, the good news is you don’t have to choose between red rock scenery and keeping everyone happy. Sedona has a surprising range of easy trails, short scenic stops, and indoor backups that work for toddlers, tweens, and everyone in between. The trick is knowing which trailheads […]
What’s Happening in Sedona This Week: October 2 to October 8, 2026
Fall is officially here, the Sedona Yoga Festival crowd is wrapping up its final weekend, and the calendar fills out fast with gallery openings, a dog-focused festival, live theatre, and a full slate of Verde Valley happenings. If you are looking for events in Sedona October 2, this week brings something for art lovers, music […]
Cornville and Page Springs: Country Living Near Sedona
Ask five people where Cornville is and you’ll get five different answers, and that’s kind of the point. This unincorporated stretch of the Verde Valley, tucked along Oak Creek south of Sedona, doesn’t show up on postcards. It’s ranch land, small acreage, wineries, and a slower pace, all within easy reach of the red rocks. […]
Mountain Biking in Sedona: Trails by Skill Level
If you’re new to Sedona mountain biking, the first thing to know is that this isn’t a one-trail-fits-all kind of place. The trail network winding through the red rocks around West Sedona, the Village of Oak Creek, and the Dry Creek corridor covers everything from smooth, meandering singletrack to slickrock ledges that will test even […]
Wildfire Risk and Home Insurance in Sedona
If you’re weighing a move to Sedona, one question tends to come up right after “which neighborhood” and before “what’s it like in July”: what happens with Sedona home insurance when you’re surrounded by red rock canyons, juniper, and pinyon pine that can turn tinder-dry by early summer. It’s a fair question. Wildfire risk is […]