Grand Canyon Railway presents: National Train Day (May 12-13). Lots of train activities including special locomotive and caboose tours, model train layouts, entertainment. Enjoy a special running of the Cataract Creek Rambler Steam Engine. www.thetrain.com.
Live in Concert, May 26th. Mark Chesnutt(Memorial week-end, May 26th. ) Memorial Day parade in downtown Williams, theme is "Fighting for a Cure". Mark Chesnutt performs ,with performance gates open at 5:30 pm. Tickets available at 92.9 KAFF Country Studios, Williams Forest Service Visitor Center, or Museum Club. Tickets start at $20.00.
2012 Arizona State H.O.G. Rally (June 6-9) this state rally comes back to Williams. Vendors, bike games, Poker Walk, live music. Contact Williams Chamber or for info visit -http://www.azstatehogrally.com/
3rd Annual Barbeque Contest! June 15th and 16th, 2012. Contact Chuck Vaughn at info@nazbbq.com!
Old Time 4th of July - Visit www.williamschamber.com for more info. It will be a fun celebration on July 4th and will focus around Main Street and Historic Rte 66 Events include BBQ, ice cream social, barn dance as. Fireworks only as weather permits.
Cool Country Cruise-in August 10, 2012- It's our 15th year!. Bring old Bessien to this vintage car contest! Show her off on the loop of Historice Rte 66. Call 928-635-1418 for details. It's centered around Twisters Diner, a not to be missed back to the past eatery.
Thunder Over Coconino : August 25, 2012, Annual Grand Canyon Valle Airport Event! The war birds give fantastic aeriall demonstration.
The Taste of Williams (September 29th)
Showcase of local restaurants, artists and wine distributors. Entertainment, food and fun. For 2012 event it is at Bearizona here in Williams. Bearizona is a fantastic drive by animal park! 928-635-1418.
Labor Day Rodeo (Sept 1st and 2nd-2012) Rodeo Grounds in Williams, contact is Scott 520-403-3309.
Parade of Lights, November 24, 2012. Downtown area, 6 PM. Williams is a lovely spectacle during Holiday Season. Lots of lights everywhere. Huge tree is erected downtown.
The Polar Express makes its first run around the first of November, until the beginning of January. Check with Grand Canyon Railway for details.