September is an ideal time to visit the Southwest. From chile tasting in New Mexico to air races in Reno, find out about the most interesting places to visit and festivals to attend in the Southwestern United States in the month of September.
Music from around the world amidst the spectacular red rock canyonlands of Moab Utah. Each year musicians and music lovers alike, from across the country and around the world, travel to the Moab Music Festival to perform and to listen to musical masterpieces, old and new, set among some of nature's most spectacular landscape masterpieces... the red rock canyonlands.
Fly low, go fast, turn left! The Reno National Championship Air Races is the only place in the World where you can see five days of real air racing by six classes of aircraft up close and personal. The Air Races have been run since 1964 near Reno, Nevada, USA, and are currently held at Reno Stead Field, about eight miles North of Reno.
In New Mexico, September is the time that chile roasters pop up in grocery store parking lots, on corners, and seemingly, everywhere. September is also Wine and Chile Fiesta time in Santa Fe and Chile Festival time in Hatch, home of New Mexico chiles.
The exclusive afternoon excursion train will depart in the fall on its way through the changing seasons to an engagement with a Grand Canyon sunset. Passengers will travel in the comfort of First Class streamliner-era stainless steel rail cars to the South Rim. Upon arrival, guests will enjoy an exclusive motorcoach tour to witness the setting sun from the world’s most spectacular backdrop - the Grand Canyon.
Lots of fun! At the Pioneer Village north of Phoenix is held one of the best wild west festivals in the U.S. Entertainment, vendors, celebrities and shoot outs. Don't look for too much history here, just a great time!
The Marfa Lights Festival is an annual event celebrating the mysterious Marfa Lights. Activities over the Labor Day Weekend include food and crafts booths, a main street parade, contests, concerts and street dances. The festival has become a Marfa tradition and a reunion time for former residents and natives.
This year the Navaho Nation invites you to come celebrate at the Navajo Nation Fair in Window Rock, Az. Look for this event in early September. Bring the family, take a friend or go solo, it doesn't matter, there's plenty of things to do for everyone. With a rodeo, pow wow, concerts and more, the fair will keep you busy for sure.
Route 66 Days is a weekend of fun, arts and crafts, fast cars and entertainment galore. Take a trip down memory lane and celebrate the "Spirit of Route 66" in the cool pines of Arizona's High Country.
The festival has truly become a Denver mainstay offering German attractions, music from national touring groups, performances by international dancers, children’s activities, heritage booths selling German goods, splendid décor, an accordion concert, traditional Biergartens, and authentic cuisine.
Enjoy jazz in the shadows of Sedona's beautiful Red Rocks. Expect incredible music, and the amazing atmosphere that is the Sedona Jazz on the Rocks Annual Benefit Festival.
