Signature Events

Shakespeare in the Pines: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Shakespeare in the Pines returns to the Highlands Center’s Kiwanis Amphitheater this June 2026, bringing audiences a magical outdoor production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Presented in partnership with LAARK Productions, this beloved summer tradition continues to captivate audiences with its unique blend of live theater and natural beauty.

Originally launched in 2014 as a collaborative fundraiser between the Highlands Center and LAARK Productions, Shakespeare in the Pines quickly grew into a highly anticipated annual event. Known for its immersive atmosphere and consistently sold-out performances, the production draws enthusiastic audiences from across the region.

Set beneath towering ponderosa pines, the event offers a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience where classic storytelling meets the scenic charm of the Central Highlands. Guests can expect an evening filled with humor, romance, and enchantment in a stunning outdoor setting.

Performances will take place on June 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27, 2026. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early for a pre-show reception beginning at 6:00 PM, featuring catering by El Gato Azul and wine from Page Springs Cellars. The performance will begin promptly at 6:50 PM. Tickets are expected to sell quickly. Early purchase is strongly recommended.

No physical ticket necessary on the day of the performance – we will have a check-in list upon your arrival.

Spring Concert: Doc Garvey’s Remedy

If you mix years of music making in clubs with appearances at the Atlantic Pop Festivals, along with the musical influences of Nashville, Austin, Boston, and Phoenix, you get a lively blend of Folk, Blues, Rockabilly, and roots music known as Doc Garvey’s Remedy.

manos Percussion

manos Percussion brings 38 instruments to the stage for Quarter Millennium Concert: A Concert Celebrating 250 Years of American Music. Maria Flurry, Bensen Kwan, and Joshua Ferrell perform music by American composers using marimba, vibraphone, steel pan, drum set, water percussion, congas, duck call, and everyday objects. The program moves from ragtime and jazz to sunrise, storm, rainforest, color, and city street, showing the wide range of sound and rhythm in American music. Presented outdoors at the Highlands Center’s Kiwanis Amphitheater, this concert is part of Arizona Philharmonic’s yearlong celebration of the nation’s 250th year.

manos Percussion

May 23 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

manos Percussion

May 23 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Juniper Jamz Concert Series

The Howard Brothers (Formerly the Cross-Eyed Possums)

Saturday, August 1 (06:00 PM – 08:00 PM MT)

Billy Bond Jr. & Kyle Phelan

Saturday, August 8 (06:00 PM – 08:00 PM MT)

Gyspy Soul

Saturday, August 15 (06:00 PM – 08:00 PM MT)

King Copper

Saturday, August 22 (06:00 PM – 08:00 PM MT)

Ponderosa Grove

Saturday, August 29 (06:00 PM – 08:00 PM MT)

Arizona Philharmonic

Saturday, September 5 (06:00 PM – 08:00 PM MT)

Wander the Wild

Save the Date: September 27, 2026

Wander the Wild is the Highlands Center for Natural History’s signature fundraising event in Prescott, Arizona. This annual evening celebration supports environmental education and nature-based programs that connect children and families with the forests and wildlife of the Central Highlands.