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Grand Canyon in Winter 2026-27: What's Open, Snow, Shuttles and Lodging
South Rim open all winter, North Rim closed from December 1, Hermit Road open to cars, and in-park lodging after the 2026 floods
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Christmas in Phoenix and Tucson 2026: Luminarias, Winterhaven and the Tumacácori Fiesta
Dates, hours and prices for Las Noches de las Luminarias, the Winterhaven Festival of Lights, Tumacácori and Tubac
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Sedona in Winter 2026-27: What's Open After the Oak Creek Flood
SR 89A and the state parks after November 1, winter hikes with distances and parking, Red Rock Pass prices and the December 4 tree lighting
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Cactus League Spring Training 2027: Teams, Ballparks and Dates
Fifteen teams, ten ballparks and 229 games around Phoenix from February 19 to March 23, 2027
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Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027: Dates, Tickets and Which Shows You Can Enter
The February 11–14 main show at the Convention Center, the public and trade-only shows from January 27, the shuttle, parking and rooms
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Flagstaff in Winter 2026-27: Snowbowl, Snow Play Rules and Dark Skies
Snowbowl's November 20 opening, the free ski bus dates, where snow play is allowed, Nordic trails, Lowell Observatory hours and the Polar Express from Williams
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Arizona Wildflowers 2027: Where and When to See the Spring Bloom
Picacho Peak, Lost Dutchman, Catalina, Saguaro and Organ Pipe: bloom timing by elevation, fees, the El Niño outlook and how to check bloom reports
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