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Farmers Market
2025-07-12 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-19 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-26 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-02 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-09 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-16 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-23 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-30 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix) and 2 more dates | Sawmill Crossing Plaza, 816 S> Beeline HWY, Payson, Arizona, 85541
John and Lorian Roethlein conceived the Payson Farmers Market at the end of 2008 and opened July 4th, 2009 as a way to make a difference in their community. It’s created a gathering place in Payson where people can meet their friends, and it expands the availability of fresh local food in our community.

Concert Series: Metropolis Man
2025-07-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Green Valley Park, 1000 W Country Club Dr., Payson, Arizona, 85541, United States
Grab the family and your favorite lawn chair, and come out to Green Valley Park. Join hundreds of other music-loving locals and visitors and enjoy this small town summer tradition. Each concert begins at 7pm and lasts until about 9pm.

ABOUT THE BAND:
Metropolis Man is a Folk/Soul/Roots Rock ‘n’ Roll band based in Phoenix, Arizona. With a unique blend of heartfelt lyrics and infectious grooves, they create a sound that resonates with fans of all genres. Their latest track, “Enough For 3,” showcases their signature style—catchy, soulful, and full of raw emotion.

Richrath Project 3:13, The Music of REO Speedwagon
2025-07-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, 122 BIA-101, Payson, Arizona, 85541

Movie In The Park: Captain America - Brave New World
2025-07-16 20:10 | Green Valley Park, 1000 W Country Club Dr., Payson, Arizona, 85541, United States
This event is free for the public, so bring your chairs and a blanket to enjoy cool evenings under the stars watching Movies in the Park.

Rated PG-13
PARENTAL GUIDANCE ADVISED

Payson Book Festival
2025-07-19 09:00 - 14:30 | Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, 122 BIA-101, Payson, Arizona, 85541
The seventh annual Payson Book Festival will showcase about 90 Arizona authors who signed and sold fiction and non-fiction books of many genres and promoted literacy at a celebration of books for readers of all ages. New this year, we also have the Rim Country Artists on site to talk about and sell their art of all kinds. Activities include: Kid Zone sessions for youngsters, author presentations, cowboy poetry and songs, and entertainment.

Tyler Gummersall
2025-07-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Green Valley Park, 1000 W Country Club Dr., Payson, Arizona, 85541, United States
Gummersall’s musical journey has been marked by significant milestones, including recording “Beer and a Rose” with his Nashville Dream Band and producing his third studio album, “Long Ride Home,” under the guidance of Grammy-award winner Lloyd Maines. The album garnered widespread acclaim, with radio play across the country, tens of thousands of streams and positive reviews.
“Writing has just been a part of my life and journey as an artist ever since the beginning,” Gummersall sai d.

Golden Hearts Tour-Jacob Acosta Duo
2025-07-25 19:00 | Spur Bar, 3964 Arizona 260, Payson, AZ, 85541
ABOUT JACOB ACOSTA:
Jacob Acosta is a Tucson-based international recording and performing artist with a degree in classical guitar and education. He has been featured on National Public Radio and has written jingles for FOX, FORD, ESPN, and Codeschool. Since 2008, he has released sixteen records in genres like blues rock, indie-shoegaze, pop, deep house, progressive house, organic house, Americana, and folk. He has performed at festivals and toured across the U.S. under his name and with bands like Mason, Burning West, HYTS, Roll Acosta, and Race You There.
Jacob has also collaborated with Where The Heart Is Records, MIR Records, and artists such as David Hohme, Sasheen, Jody Wisternoff, Max and Nim, Dustin Nantais, and Desert Raven. His most popular local release, Desert Sounds, celebrates Arizona’s culture and the Southwest. A national performer for nearly two decades, he plays Southwest folk music as a solo looping artist or with his trio.
His album Desert Sounds is a cinematic tribute to the Sonoran Desert, filled with musical stories about Arizona and the region. Known as the “human jukebox,” Jacob connects with audiences of all ages, performing in multiple genres and up to four languages. His latest release is Saint Corazón (2024).

Music In The Garden
2025-08-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-09 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-23 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Gila Community College, 201 N Mud Springs Rd, Payson, Arizona, 85541, United States

RVN3 Memorial Run
2025-08-03 | Sawmill Theatres, 201 W Main St, Payson, Arizona, 85541, United States

Movie In The Park: The Lego Movie
2025-08-08 19:50 | Green Valley Park, 1000 W Country Club Dr., Payson, Arizona, 85541, United States
This event is free for the public, so bring your chairs and a blanket to enjoy cool evenings under the stars watching Movies in the Park.

RATED PG

World's Oldest Continuous Rodeo
2025-08-14 - 2025-08-16 | Payson Event Center, 1400 S Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ, 85541, United States
Thursday August 14th – Women’s Cactus Series Barrel Racing –
Gates open at 5pm performance at 6pm. Admission = a can of food

Friday August 15th – Wrangler Bucking Cancer.
Gates open at 5pm performance at 7pm. Rodeo Dance after rodeo.

Saturday August 16th – Coca-Cola Family day performanceGates open at 11am performance at 1pm.

Saturday August 16th – Special Patriot PerformanceGates open at 5pm performance at 7pm.

Rodeo Dance after the rodeo.
Volunteer at https://www.paysonprorodeo.com/volunteers

Fiddle & Food Festival
2025-09-04 - 2025-09-06 | Payson Event Center, 1400 S Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ, 85541, United States
The Fiddle and Food Festival is now held at the Payson Event Center in collaboration with the Northern Gila County Fair!
Payson is proud to host Arizona’s State Fiddling Championship for the 55th year. Come one, come all and enjoy the musical offerings of Arizona’s most talented fiddlers. From the youngest (small fry) to the eldest (senior), we’re sure that you will be delighted by their talent. Bring the family and lawn chairs and join us at the Payson Event Center for a truly enjoyable weekend full of music and amazing food trucks. Divisions will go in order, times not guaranteed.

Registration for the Fiddle Competition will open in the summer 2025.
We are gladly accepting vendors for this event. If you are interested in being a vendor at a Town of Payson Event, please visit the vendor request form.

Movie In The Park: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
2025-09-12 19:05 | Green Valley Park, 1000 W Country Club Dr., Payson, Arizona, 85541, United States
This event is free for the public, so bring your chairs and a blanket to enjoy cool evenings under the stars watching Movies in the Park.

Rated PG.

Gem & Minerals Show
2025-09-19 13:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-20 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, 122 BIA-101, Payson, Arizona, 85541
Vendors
Rocks
Slabs
Fossils
Jewelry & Art
Polished Rocks
Education & Kids Area
Fluorescent Tent
Auctions, Raffles
Gold Panning
KIDS UNDER 13 ARE FREE

Time Out Golf Tournament!
2025-09-27 07:00 - 12:00 | Payson Golf Club, 1504 W Country Club Dr, Payson, Arizona, 85541, United States
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