Signature Events

Rocks on the Rocks

A Pop-Up Fundraiser for Our New Interpretive Geology Installation

April 11 | 6:30 PM

Join us for Rocks on the Rocks, an evening of geology, music, and craft in support of a new self-guided geology experience at the Highlands Center. This project will help visitors explore the forces that shaped the Central Highlands and discover another layer of the landscape at their own pace.

The evening features:

Live acoustic music by Billy Bond Jr. and Kyle Phelan

-A Central Highlands-inspired charcuterie experience by Dolce by Bella Della Nonna

-Signature Highlands cocktails featuring select local spirits

-Local geologists and volunteers sharing stories rooted in the landscape itself

Tickets: $100 per person

Each ticket helps support the creation of this new interpretive geology experience.

Native Plant Sale

May 1–2 | 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

Discover the beauty and resilience of Arizona native plants at the Highlands Center’s annual Native Plant Sale in Prescott. This two-day event features a carefully selected variety of locally sourced native plants that thrive in the soils and climate of the Central Highlands.

Native plants are ideal for creating water-wise landscapes, supporting pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, and building low-maintenance gardens suited to Northern Arizona conditions. Whether you are designing a new landscape, replacing thirsty ornamentals, or restoring habitat for local wildlife, native plants provide a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution.

Gardeners of all experience levels are welcome. Knowledgeable staff and volunteers will be available to help answer questions and guide you toward plants that will succeed in Prescott-area gardens and landscapes.

Come early for the best selection and explore plants that connect your yard to the natural ecosystems of Arizona’s Central Highlands.

More details about plant availability and event information will be posted soon.

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

Join Manos Percussion as they return for an afternoon of joyful, captivating music! Get ready to be inspired as we celebrate the USA’s 250th year!

Manos Percussion

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

Manos Percussion

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

Shakespeare in the Pines returns to the Highlands Center’s Kiwanis Amphitheater

Shakespeare in the Pines returns to the Highlands Center’s Kiwanis Amphitheater in June 2026 with a magical outdoor production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, presented in partnership with LAARK Productions. First launched in 2014 as a collaborative fundraiser between the Highlands Center and LAARK, the event quickly became a beloved summer tradition, with performances regularly selling out and drawing enthusiastic audiences.

Set beneath the towering ponderosa pines, Shakespeare in the Pines blends live theater with the beauty of the Central Highlands landscape for an unforgettable evening of community, storytelling, and nature.

Performances will take place June 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27, 2026. Guests are invited to arrive early for a reception beginning at 6:00 PM, featuring catering by El Gato Azul and wine from Page Springs Cellars, followed by the performance at 6:50 PM.

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.