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Rim country events, festivals and celebrations have changed over the years to satisfy the community's changing fancies.
Festivals which are defined by Webster as times of feasting, celebration or entertainment have multiplied to include musical, cultural and athletic events, as well as down-home celebrations of our community's heritage.
We now have a business showcase, more 5K runs and walks, and a Miss Rodeo Arizona pageant. But old favorites such as the State Championship Old Time Fiddlers' Contest, Fourth of July fireworks and the World's Oldest Continuous Rodeo continue to be the staples of entertainment in the Rim country.
Payson still holds the title of "Festival Capital of Arizona." Check the following calendar of events to find out where and when you can feast, celebrate and be entertained.
Events Calendar for 2000
April 1: Zane Grey Country Kiwanis Club Annual Auction for Youth
April 3: Payson Community Blood Drive
April 4: Pine/Strawberry Blood Drive
April 8: High Country Xeriscape Council of Arizona
April 8: United Methodist Women Spring Fashion Show/Luncheon
April 14: Tonto Community Concert Association
April 15: Business Showcase
April 15: Little League opening day
April 15: Payson Disability Awareness Annual Wheelchair Basketball Game
April 16: Santa's List Community Rummage Sale
May 4-7: The Vietnam War Memorial Exhibit
May 5-7: Payson Art League Spring Show and Sale
May 13: Soroptimist Club annual "I Love My Dog Show"
May 18-21: Miss Rodeo Arizona Pageant
May 20-21: Payson Spring Rodeo
May 27-29: High Country Arts and Crafts Fair
June 2-3: American Cancer Society Rim Country Relay for Life
June 9-10: Zane Grey Twirlers' Square Dance Festival
June 10: Payson Choral Society Spring Concert
June 10: June Bug Blues Festival
June 10: Strawberry Festival
June 10: Rim Country Classic Auto Club Charity Auto Show
June 24-25: Green Valley Art Walk and Festival
June 24-25: Rim Area Gardeners Garden Tour
July 1: Payson Youth Jukebox Jamboree
July 1: Independence Day family activities and fireworks
Aug. 17-18-19-20: 116th Annual World's Oldest Continuous Rodeo
Aug. 19: Rodeo Parade
Sept. 2: Art in the Park
Sept. 2-3 Cowboy Arts Festival
Sept. 8-10: Northern Gila County Master Gardeners' Conference
Sept. 16: Tee Hee Golf Tournament
Sept. 23-24: State Championship Old Time Fiddlers Contest
Oct. 6-8: Rim Country Quilt Show 2000
Oct. 7: Time Out Family Fun Day
Oct. 7-9: Zane Grey Days Art and Craft Fair
Oct. 14: Apple Festival
Oct. 14-15: Rock and Gem Show
Nov. 3-5: Payson Art League Fall Show
Nov. 24: Swiss Village Christmas Lighting
Nov. 24: Commercial Lighting Contest
Dec. 1: Tree Lighting in Pine-Strawberry
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