Town of Prescott Valley

Prescott Valley is the largest and youngest municipality in Yavapai County, with a population approaching 50,000 residents.

Located at an elevation of 5,100 feet in the high desert of Central Arizona, Prescott Valley is about 85 miles north of the Phoenix metro area and 87 miles south of Flagstaff, making it easy to access the amenities of a large city, and the recreational opportunities of Northern Arizona’s snow country.

The area enjoys four mild seasons with temperatures about 20 degrees cooler than the Valley of the Sun. Growth of the region was first driven by the discovery of gold in nearby Lynx Creek in the 1860s and shortly afterward by ranching. The Fain family owned and operated the Rafter Eleven Ranch and continues to have working ranching operations to this day, in addition to a property development firm.

Prescott Valley incorporated in 1978, and in just 40 years, the community has established itself as an economic driver for the region and a wonderful place to live, work and play.

Town of Prescott Valley Events

There is never a shortage of fun, familyfriendly events in Prescott Valley!

Please check out the list of some of our most popular annual events.

FEBRUARY

Daddy-Daughter Dance

APRIL

EGGstravaganza & Family Arts Festival Arbor Day

MAY

Rhythm and Brews Prescott Valley Days* Movies Under the Stars

JUNE

Movies Under the Stars

JULY

Red, White and Boom 4th of July

JULY – SEPTEMBER

Summer and Fall Concert Series

AUGUST

Fandomania National Night Out

SEPTEMBER

Run for the Hill of It

OCTOBER

Haunting on the Green

DECEMBER

Winter Spectacular & Civic Center Lighting Night Light Parade* Valley of Lights*

*These events are sponsored by the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce

Prescott Valley Community Services 928.759.3090 prescottvalley-az.gov/parks

Photo by Chuck Ables

Town of Prescott Valley

Sky Disc 1 by Gary Slater Photo by Blushing Cactus Photography

Arts and Culture

Arts and culture lovers have much to enjoy in Prescott Valley, and the options continue to increase. The Town’s premier collection of sculptures in the Art at the Center displays both inside and outside its Civic Center and Public Library is ever-changing and growing. The collection now features QR codes on sculptures so art lovers can scan to find the artist’s name and a description of each piece.

You’ll want to walk the beautiful Civic Center grounds to enjoy the outdoor collection in all four seasons. Exciting new additions include the Jenkins Obelisk by local artist Ed Reilly and the Sharing the Land piece by Tom White. Next to the Findlay Toyota Center is Prescott Valley’s new performing arts and children’s theater, the Main Street Theatre, which has been entertaining people in the area for nearly 20 years, but now has a permanent home.

Founder Clyde Neville worked tirelessly to help the theater thrive and gain its own home where children, teens and adults can show off their acting skills onstage in full productions but also participate in classes, improv performances, after school-programs and more.

Department hosts Youth Art Month featuring a student art exhibit at the Prescott Valley Public Library that showcases talented young community artists of all ages.

The annual April EGGstravaganza and Family Arts Festival serves up familyfriendly fun and creative arts where teachers and schools may display and sell arts, crafts and goods created by students to raise money.

If you’re an artist who would love to showcase your work, the Community Services Department offers opportunities at the Prescott Valley Public Library through the Photography Showcase, Summer Garden Art Show, Watercolor Exhibit, Fine Art Showcase and Create-a-Tree exhibits throughout the year.

Additionally, the Public Art Display is a rotating showcase of art by professional and amateur local artists, free to view during regular library hours.

If you desire to learn more about creating art of all kinds, the Town offers a variety of arts and crafts classes from painting to card making. If movement is your art, try tap and jazz, ballet, hula, dance fitness, karate, Shing Yi and Ba Gua.

Prescott Valley’s Theater on the Green outdoor amphitheater is the place to enjoy free summer concerts offered by the Town and is host to the Yavapai College Summer Concerts on the Green, which feature music offerings such as the Prescott POPS Symphony, tribute concerts and folk music. Selected summer nights in May and June draw many families for free Movies Under the Stars.

During Patriot Week each September, the Civic Center lawns are the place for the Prescott Valley Healing Field of Northern Arizona where 3,000 American flags fly for the week and culminate in the annual 9/11 Ceremony remembering the victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Town of Prescott Valley Family Friendly

As the youngest community in the region, it comes as no surprise that many families find Prescott Valley a great place to call home.

The public, nonprofit and private sectors all look to promote festivals and other events that are fun and affordable (or free) for the entire family.

The Town offers 28 parks for the enjoyment of residents and visitors, many including playground areas (some with adaptive playgrounds), athletic fields, walking paths and trails; and at our flagship Mountain Valley Park, a skate park and enclosed off-leash dog park. Nearby, a state-ofthe-art Boys & Girls Club welcomes area youth.

With nationally recognized public and private schools from pre-school to university options available in the area, parents to children of all ages can find a school that will help set their children up for academic success.

Town of Prescott Valley Live Here

Prescott Valley is one of the most vibrant communities in Yavapai County that also offers drive times of 15 minutes or less to most amenities.

A wide range of housing options are available in all price ranges, including gated communities and homes in master planned subdivisions, single-family lots, and existing homes outside of HOAs in the traditional Town core.

Apartment and condominium options are interspersed throughout the community.

Town of Prescott Valley 928.759.3000 comrel@prescottvalley-az.gov 7501 E. Skoog Blvd. Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce 928.772.8857 kim@pvchamber.org 7120 Pav Way, Suite 102 Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

Prescott Valley Economic Development Foundation 928.775.0032 info@pvedf.com 7120 Pav Way, Suite 106 Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

Photo by Cody Chewning

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