VERDE VALLEY: Local Entertainment
Verde Valley Restaurants offer great gourmet foods and a variety dining Mexican, Southwest, Italian, Thai, Chinese and Indian to name just a few. Many restaurants in the Verde Valley offer live entertainment and music, and banquet facilities who offer an extensive wine lists, some of which are produced locally. Find a listing of all local restaurants by clicking on the links Above. You can also find out who's has been rated the best in the Valley.




Evening Sky Tours would be pleased to host you for an entertaining evening of astronomy under the canopy of Sedona's brilliant night sky. The Sedona area has some of the best viewing conditions in the United States resulting in many clear dark nights producing outstanding viewing conditions. Bring your family for a Tour of the Universe where they will provide you with an incredible evening of stargazing guided by professional astronomers with decades of experience. They use custom built state of the art telescopes, hig binoculars and laser pointers to guide you around the night sky.
The Verde Canyon Railroad is often referred to as the finest train ride in Arizona. Explore some of the remote wilderness of the Verde Canyon, located west of Sedona and below Jerome, is renowned for its towering red rock pinnacles and clean, green waters.
The train rolls past Indian ruins, through a 680-foot man-made tunnel, over old-fashioned trestles and under clear azure skies. This picturesque setting is further enhanced by the variety of indigenous flora and fauna and the many migrating waterfowl. Over thirty bald and golden eagles winter in this riparian respite each year. A ride on Verde Canyon Railroad is an unforgettable fun experience. See Video
Just a short drive from ancient Indian ruins, Native American tours, art galleries, trout fishing, golf courses, and countless other popular activities and destinations, Cliff Castle Casino is the "Heart of the Valley" when it comes to Entertainment.
Slots, blackjack and live poker are just a small part of attractions at Cliff Castle Casino. You’ll find several restaurants, including Storytellers Gourmet Steakhouse. Plus, there’s a gift shop, 20-lane bowling center, live entertainment, and so much more.
So whether it's a few hours, or a few days, Cliff Castle Casino makes the perfect getaway - today or any day.

Take your family on the 45-minute Serengeti Safari, to experience the heart of Africa in the heart of the Verde Valley. While riding in a safari vehicle, you and you'r family can expect a personal encounter with giraffe, zebra, ostrich and more. The friendly staff will provide the treats so that you can feed the animals and maybe receive a gentle kiss from a giraffe. On nearby hills, prides of lions or other big cats overlook their domain, you, and the prey animals in the Serengeti.
Out Of Africa WildLife Park