THINGS TO DO AROUND ARIZONA

Bluegrass Festival

As we spin the big wheel of “What in the World Is at Prescott’s Courthouse Plaza This Week,” we find it has landed on bluegrass music. Some of the top bluegrass bands in the region perform amid workshops, jam sessions and more. Bring a chair or blanket and chill under the elms.

9:45 a.m.-6 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. (concert and street dance) Saturday, June 23; 10:45 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, June 24. Courthouse Plaza, 120 S Cortez St., Prescott. Free. 800-266-7534, prescott.org.

Dia de San Juan Fiesta

If you salute one patron saint this year, why not the one for water? This Tucson fiesta honors St. John the Baptist with a procession starting near the Santa Cruz riverbed to the Mercado San Agustin Annex. Join in the appeal for summer monsoon rains, even if those pleas have fallen short over the past few years. Stay for live music, dancing, games and more.

6-10 p.m. Sunday, June 24. Mercado San Agustín, 100 S. Avenida del Convento, Tucson. Free. 520-8614504, www.visittucson.org.

Moonlight Hike at Red Rock State Park

The moonlight hike is among the most popular interpretive hikes at Red Rock State Park. Led by a naturalist, it gives hikers the opportunity to enjoy the sunset and moon rise from an overlook and return by the light of the moon, while learning about the area’s history, archaeology, geology, botany and riparian wildlife. The hike lasts 2 to 2½ hours and covers about 2 miles. Bring water and a flashlight. Register by June 26.

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 27. Red Rock State Park, 4050 Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona. $5 reservation fee; admission is $7, $4 for ages 7-13. www.azstateparks.com/red-rock.

Flagstaff Pro Rodeo 2018

The fifth annual pro rodeo is a PRCAsanctioned event featuring saddle bronc riding, team roping, tie-down roping, barrel racing and other heartpounding events. The rodeo offers three evening performances so kids and adults alike can enjoy the show.

7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, June 28-30. Coconino County Fort Tuthill grandstands, 2446 Fort Tuthill Loop, Flagstaff. Tickets start at $15 for adults and $10 for kids. flagstaffrodeo.com.

Deuce’s Wild Rodeo

This event in Show Low features cowboys and cowgirls from Arizona and surrounding states competing in seven events. Come enjoy bull riding, steer wrestling, bareback riding, team roping and more. The event also features a Rodeo Queen contest, vendor booths and activities for kids.

7 p.m. Friday, June 29. Village Arena, 4455 S. White Mountain Road, Show Low. deuceswildrodeo.us.

Star Party and Dark Sky Event

Examine the night sky with guest speaker Jim O’Connor. His hour-long “Storytelling Sky Tour” program will take place on the upper patio of the Kannally Ranch House. Reservations are suggested. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy live music from 6:15 p.m.-7:30 p.m. with Bruce Carlson on acoustic folk guitar. Friends of Oracle State Park will raffle off two telescopes. Tickets are $1 or $10, depending on the telescope.

5-10 p.m. Saturday, June 30. Oracle State Park, 3820 Wildlife Drive. $7 per vehicle. www.azstateparks.com/ oracle.

Sunset Hike at Kartchner Caverns State Park

Enjoy beautiful views of the San Pedro River Valley and Whetstone Mountains during this 2.4-mile moderate outing. Wear appropriate footwear and attire for a desert hike and bring plenty of water.

5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30. Kartchner Caverns State Park, 2980 S. State Route 90, Benson. $7 per vehicle. www.azstateparks.com/kartchner.

Star Party at Homolovi State Park

Star parties offer a family-friendly atmosphere where participants can view planets, nebulas, stars and other celestial objects through a variety of telescopes. Dress for the weather and be prepared to experience a sense of wonder.

Sunset, Saturday, July 7. Homolovi State Park, at Exit 257 of Interstate 40 in Winslow. $7 per vehicle. www.stateparks.com/homolovi

Music in the Mountains: Tommy Tucker Blues

Come hear roots-rock classics, blues, jazz and country standards. Tommy Tucker has been a professional performer and guitar instructor in Tucson for over 25 years. He plays the bajo sexto, a very low-tuned 12-string guitar (one full octave lower than a standard 12-string).

6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 7. Catalina State Park, 11570 N. Oracle Road, Tucson. $7 per vehicle. www.az stateparks.com/catalina.

Reptiles, Bats, and Arizona’s Five C’s

Kids, join the Huachuca Area Herpetological Society for an educational and fun day. Handle some of the creepiest, crawliest reptiles of the desert. You’ll also learn about the connection between kangaroo rats and water conservation. Start the day with a guided hike on the new Ocotillo Trail.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 7. Kartchner Caverns State Park, 2980 State Route 90, Benson. $5 per child (free for parents). 520-586-4118, www.azstateparks.com/kartchner.

Riordan Mansion Historic Milton Walking Tour

Learn about the town site of Milton on a guided 90-minute walk from Riordan Mansion to the Arizona Lumber and Timber company property. See remnants of yesteryear while comparing your discoveries to historical photos. The tours are recommended for age 12 and older. Space is limited, so reservations are required. Reservations and information can be obtained by calling the park.

2:30-4 p.m. Sunday, July 8. Riordan Mansion State Historic Park, 409 W. Riordan Road, Flagstaff. $15 per person. 928-779-4395, www.azstate parks.com/riordan-mansion.