This special event features 2 days full day of nostalgic fun, food, and small-town pride.
Friday night, enjoy a community dinner served by the Ash Fork 4-H Club at Ash Fork Joint Unified School District, followed by an original, interactive, family-friendly Route 66 to the Grand Canyon comedy presented live in Ash Fork by Theatrikos Theatre Company of Flagstaff, with pre-show remarks from playwright Peter Kerhaw.
Saturday's festivities begin with an old-fashioned parade down historic Lewis Avenue at 10 a.m. A true hometown tradition, the parade will include horse riders, classic cars, walkers, floats, and local children proudly showing off their hand-decorated bicycles and carts.
For car enthusiasts, the highlight will be the Classic Car Show, where gleaming vintage vehicles will be parked for visitors to walk through, admire, and chat with their owners.
Throughout the day, enjoy:
- Old-fashioned Parade – Line-up at Ash Fork Museum at 9 a.m. Parade starts at 10 a.m. Anyone can join in.
- Celebrate automotive history with a full day of classic cars on display, with plenty of chrome and conversation.
- A chili cookoff – Chili entries due for Judging at 9:00 a.m. Chili Judging at 10 a.m. Anyone can participate.
- A vintage fire engine display
- Live flagstone demonstrations, honoring Ash Fork’s title as the Flagstone Capital of the United States
- A craft fair filled with handmade treasures. No booth fee
- Slices of nostalgia at the homemade pie sale
- Pony rides for the kids and outdoor games (water balloon toss, egg toss, 3-legged race)
- Hearty hometown cooking, including home-smoked BBQ pork sandwiches, homemade coleslaw, and potato salad, beginning at 11 a.m.
For full event information, please visit Ash Fork's website.