October 10-18
28th Annual Jet Ski World Finals Lake Havasu City Crazy Horse Resort Aqua Stadium Competitors from 40 states & 35 Nations churn the waters to Win a share of $120,000 in Prize money World’s largest personal Watercraft race. 8:00 AM-5:00 PM For Info: 928-453-3444 or www.golakehavasu.com
October 15-18
7th Annual Run to Fun Motorcycle Poker Run Black Vest Dinner Pancake Breakfast & bike games “Ride for the Cure” Activities each Day! Riverside Resort HotelFor Info/Reservations 877-200-6578 “Ride for the Cure” 928-681-2466
October 16-18
Tennesee Walking Horse Association of California Mojave Crossing Event Center For info: 928-330-2505
October 16-November 8
Arizona Exposition & State Fair Closed Mondays 19TH Ave at 1826 W Mc Dowell Rd. Phoenix, AZ Adults $10 Children under 5 Free Tuesday-Sunday Hours Vary 10:00 am-1:30 am Fair Parking $10 Starting 10-16-09 Budweiser Clydesdales, Gentle Giants up close. Great American Petting Zoo, learn About different kinds of animals. Kids Fun Zone, Free with Fair admission-jewelry making, challenges. Milk a cow, competitions-Arizona Plaza Building & much, much more!
October 16-17
Dolan Springs Days 35 miles north of Kingman 6 miles off US 93 on Pierce Ferry Road Food & music Friday 6:00 pm Miss Dolan Springs Pageant Mount Tipton School Saturday 9:30 am Parade Lineup VFW Post Floats must entered/registered By October 1st pancake breakfast, Kids’ games, petting zoo and more Saturday 10:00 am Parade For info/registration: Dolan Springs Chamber of Commerce 928-716-4900 or 702-561-8426
October 17
11TH Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Fun Walk Run
October 17-18
Kingman Centenarian Parade and Festival Downtown Powerhouse and Locomotive Park Parade Saturday 10:00 am Route 66/ 6th St. to 1st St. Kingman, AZ Craft and Food Vendors in Park until 6:00 pm Evening entertainment From Ballet Folklorico to local Bands 6:00 pm Saturday Gold Panning Demonstrations Route 66 Rotary Oktoberfest 10:00 am-10:00 pm Sunday Music and Vendors 11:00-4:00 pm Route 66 Rotary Oktoberfest 10:00 am-4:00 pm For Info:Kingman Powerhouse Visitors Center866-427-7866
October 16-November 8
Arizona State Fair continues Native Spirit Dancers, performing daily 10-16-09 thru 10-18-09 Open Beef Cattle Cattle Barn Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, World Class Lumberjacks-a humorous chainsaw battle, Log rolling and chopping demonstrations. PJ’s Funcrafters Play Area, Arizona Lottery Backyard-a “don’t miss” for Parents and Kids. The Village Blacksmith, storytelling and Blacksmithing-hand forged items given Away via free drawings after Every show. 10-17-09 Colgate Country Showdown, Arizona Lottery Backyard And much, much more!
October 17
38TH Annual London Bridge Days “Havasu-Show Your Red, White, & Blue” Grand Parade McCulloch Blvd. Beginning at Acoma Blvd Lake Havasu City 10:00 AM For info: 800-242-8278
October 18
Hazardous Waste Drop Off 8:00 am-2:00 pm Motor Vehicle Department 1325 Alonas Way off Marina Household Hazardous Waste Only
October 21
Walk Away from Drugs Rotary Park
For Info: BHCPD’s Community Services Officer Lorrie Duggins 928-763-9200 ext 204
October 21-25
32ND Annual Relics & Rods Run to the Sun The Nautical Beachfront Resort Lake Havasu City Car Run pre 1960 Street Rods and Custom Cars Show and Shine, Car Parade $6 For info: 928-855-0933 or www.golakehavasu.com
October 22
Chef’s Food Fest Featuring Local Casino and Restaurant Chefs dinner fundraiser event 5:30 pm $60 Aquarius Grand Prize Drawing Tickets $20 For Info: 702-298-2214 Laughlin Chamber of Commerce
October 22
Hardyville Days Kickoff Dinner 6:00 pm country chicken dinner & stage show “Fabulous Floozy Follies Extravaganza” Morning Kiwanis Club Fundraising Event $15 per person $25 per couple For tickets: Tim DeWar 928-704-6366
October 22-24
33RD Annual Mojave Days Fort Mojave Indian Reservation “Together as One, Celebrating Our Heritage” 22ND Spirit Run Fort Mojave Royalty Pageant Baby Contest 7:00 pm-9:00 pm California Tribal Park 23RD Cultural Workshops 11:00 am-4:00 pm Tribal Council Chambers 500 Merriman Ave Needles, Ca. 24TH Annual Parade 10:30 am downtown Needles Games California Village Park Public invited Free admission Vendors/Entries/info: Kelly Hills760-629-4591
October 16-November 8
Arizona State Fair continues 10-17-09 Pony Rides, pictures-fees apply Saturday Discounts, Free park & Ride Shuttle Bob Dylan Concerts, Veterans Memorial Coliseum 7:00 PM & 8:30 PM 10-18-09 Arizona 5K & Fun Run/Walk Fairgrounds 8:00 AM Register Now! Great American Petting Zoo, animal Lovers pet, feed, & learn about Animals. James Kellogg, Jr.’s Amazing Hypnotist Show, Audience members star in This fascinating, fast paced, fun Mind performance. Native Spirit Dancers, perform daily And much, much more!
October 23-24
Hardyville Days Annual Celebration of Our Heritage Community Park City of Bullhead City Parks & Recreation Event Activities are planned each day. For Vendor Applications and For Info: Ed 928-763-0158
October 23-25
River Valley Artist Guild’ sHardyville Days Crafts Fair Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce Auditorium (lower lever) 1251 Highway 95 Next to Community Park Arts and Crafts Vendors 12:00 noon-5:00 pm Friday 10:00 am-5:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am-3:00 pm Sunday Crafty Café free children’s lessonsFriday 12:00 noon-2:00 pm Saturday 11:00 am-3:00 pm Sunday 11:00-2:00 pm Proceeds from Craft Café towardScholarships For Vendors/info: pennyday@citlink.net or 928-768-4196
October 24
Mohave Valley Raceway Auto Racing Championship Night Dwarf Cars Races 7:00 pm
October 25
Art in the Park 1-3 pm Riviera Recreation Center For Info & Reservations: 928-763-0188 ext. 303
October 16-November 8
Arizona State Fair continues 10-18-09 Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, Lumberjacks Battle with humor and demonstrations. Pony Rides, pictures-fees apply Sunday Discounts, Free park & ride Shuttle. Stone Temple Pilots, Veterans Memorial Coliseum 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Budweiser Clydesdales, Gentle Giants up Close. “Funky Farm Works” North Plaza Daily performances 10-20-09 Tuesday & Thursday Discounts, Unlimited Ride Wristband Days-$25. “Great Cake Contest” Coliseum South Hall, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm For entries: www.azstatefair.com/contests and much.much more!
October 29-31
Haunted House City of Bullhead City Recreation Division’s Haunted House Riviera Recreation Center 2047 Commercial Way Oct 29 and 30 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Oct 31 6:00 PM-10:00 PM Admission $1 or a canned food donation. Children under 12 accompanied by adult. For Info: 928-763-0158
October 16-November 8
Arizona State Fair continues 10-21-09 Budweiser Clydesdales, Gentle Giants Up Close Great American Petting Zoo, pet, Feed, learn about animals. Kids Fun Zone, Free with Fair Admission Native Spirit Dancers, Performing Daily And much, much more!
October 30-November 1
Halloween Haunt & Glow Car Show Classic Cars on Display Friday 1:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am Halloween Costume Contest 6:00 pm Free to View Cars Tropicana Express North parking lot Laughlin, NV For info/car pre-registration 800-343-4533
October 31
MX Series River Valley Fall Championships Gates Open 7:00 AM Practice 8:30 PM Racing 10:00 AM $5 spectator fee Mohave Valley Raceway For info: 928-201-4824
October 31
Halloween Safe Street Riverwalk Laughlin, NV Trick or Treat for children Accompanied by adults Food & candy booths 5:00 PM-8:00 PM Free Adult Halloween Costume Contest Riverwalk 9:00 PM Free to Enter
October 31
Psychic Fair 30 specialists Readings and Info Palm Readers and Pet Psychics Card Readers & Channelers 12 Noon-9 :00 PM $20 per reading tickets at door Aquarius Pavilion Laughlin, NV
November 6-8
23RD Annual London Bridge Seaplane Classic-Lake Havasu City Float Fly 2009 Havasu State Park Lake Havasu City Radio Controlled Seaplanes For info: 928-855-1197 or www.golakehavasu.com
November 7
Veterans Day Parade Applications for Participation Bullhead City Recreation Department 2047 Commercial Way Parade begins at 10:00 am Staging at Scooter’s on Miracle Mile After Parade Party Mohave Shrine Club On Miracle Mile Music hot dogs & cold drinks available for purchase For info: Walsh 928-754-6247
November 7
6TH Annual Mohave County Veterans Parade Kingman, AZ Honors all U.S. War Veterans For info: 928-757-9191 or www.mohavecountyveteransparade.org/
November 7
14TH Annual Greek Festival Authentic food, BBQ, and Pastries
Greek Band, dance troupes, and exhibits 10:00 am-4:00 pm English Village Lake Havasu City For info: 928-855-5208
November 8
Mohave Valley Raceway Auto Racing 1:00 PM Prelude to the Duel Special IMCA Modified Shoot Out
November 14
Dick Tomlin’s Spirit of Triathlon Proceeds toward local junior fitness Programs Historic downtown Kingman Starts: Municipal Swimming Pool 324 Gold St Kingman, AZ Triathlon 8:00 AM Kids triathlon 9:00 AM 5K Fun Run & Walk 10:30 AM Sprint Triathlon 10:30 AM 400 meter swim 12 mile bike 3.1 mile run Must be USAT member or Purchase 1 day license
November 14
Craft and Bake Sale Sunridge Village 839 Landon Drive Bullhead City 9:00 am-4:00 pm Vendors with Homemade Items that They wish to see are Welcome. For info or to reserve a vendor spot (deadline October 15th): Cindy 928-754-0700
November 14
The 29Th Annual Kiwanis Auction Presented by Kiwanis Club ofThe Kiwanis Club of the Colorado River $25 Admission Raising Money to serve the Children of our Community AVI Resort and Casino 5:30 pm AZ time 4:30 pm NV time For Info or to Donate: Patti Dressler 928-715-4345
November 14-15
Cancer Care Unit Arts & Crafts Fair Mohave County Fairgrounds Kingman Kingman’s largest and most popular Arts and crafts show, benefiting Cancer Care Unit For Info: 928-757-3760
November 19-22
USTRC Laughlin Team Roping Finals Mojave Crossing Event Center For Info: 928-330-2505
November 20-22
3rd Annual “Circle of Art Show” 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Nevada Time All categories of fine art & crafts. AVI Resort & Casino Convention Center For Reservations/Info: Ellen Delong 928-768-1488
November 22
Art in the Park 1-3 pm Riviera Recreation Center For Info & Reservations: 928-763-0188 ext. 303
November 27-January 1
13TH Annual Festival of Lights English Village and London Bridge 6:00 pm-10:00 pm free Over 1 Million Lights Lake Havasu City For info: 928-855-0888 or www.golakehavasu.com
November 28
MX Series River Valley Fall Championships Gates Open 7:00 AM Practice 8:30 PM Racing 10:00 AM $5 spectator fee Mohave Valley Raceway For info: 928-201-4824
November 28
River of Lights Holiday Boat Parade Decorated Boats Float from Community Park upriver to Laughlin Bridge & back. Private and Business entries Welcome
For Info: www.laughlin.com
December 4
Christmas Parade formerly known as Boom Box Parade
December 4-6
Lucky 777 Team Roping Mojave Crossing Event Center For info: 928-330-2505
December 5
Shop with a Cop
December 6
2009 Christmas Home Tour presented by Hospice of Havasu Lake Havasu 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Locations to be announced For info: Hospice of Havasu 888-468-2111
December 11-13
Kartek Rage at the River Off road races
December 12
MX Series River Valley Fall Championships Gates Open 7:00 AM Practice 8:30 PM Racing 10:00 AM $5 spectator fee Mohave Valley Raceway For info: 928-201-4824
December 27
Art in the Park 1-3 pmRiviera Recreation Center For Info & Reservations: 928-763-0188 ext. 303
2010
January 8-10
Bailout Team Roping Mojave Crossing Event Center For Info: 928-330-2505
January 8-14
Winter Break annual event Activities & seminars for 50+ Crowd For info: 1-888-278-9844
January 14-17, 2010
SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge Laughlin Events Park Annual off-road race featuring “Laughlin Leap”, Racing Friday-Sunday, vendors. SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge Model Search Photo Shoot Saturday 8:00 pm Golden Nugget poolside For info/model registration call: Laughlin Tourism Commission 702-298-2214
January 30-31, 2010
Mounted Shooters of America Mojave Crossing Event Center For Info: 928-330-2505
February 18-20
Fort Mojave Tribe Pow Wow Mojave Crossing Event Center For info: 928-330-2505
February 26-28, 2010
Professional Team Ropers Team Finals Mojave Crossing Event Center For Info: 928-330-2505
March 12-14
USTRC Colorado River Classic Team Roping Mojave Crossing Event Center For Info: 928-330-2505
March 19-21, 2010
America West Classic Barrel Race Mojave Crossing Event Center For Info: 928-330-2505
April 2-4
6th Annual Avi Team Penning Mojave Crossing Event Center For Info: 928-330-2505
April 16-18
The Big River Classic Team Roping Mojave Crossing Event Center For Info: 928-330-2505
April 21-25, 2010
Laughlin River Run
May 14
Mohave Community College Graduation Mojave Crossing Event Center
May 19
River Valley High School Graduation Mojave Crossing Event Center
May 20
Mohave High School Graduation Mojave Crossing Event Center
May 22-23
Home Expo Mohave Valley Chamber of Commerce Mojave Crossing Event Center For info: 928-330-2505
August 14
River Regatta
September 25-27
Mounted Shooters of AmericaWorld Championship Mojave Crossing Event Center For Info: 928-330-2505
October 2
Jordan World Circus Mojave Crossing Event Center For info: 928-330-2505
October 22-24
IGRA Finals Rodeo Mojave Crossing Event Center For info: 928-330-2505
November 18-21
USTRC Laughlin Team Roping Finals Mojave Crossing Event Center For Info: 928-330-2505
December 3-5
Lucky 777 Team Roping Mojave Crossing Event Center For Info: 928-330-2505