A centennial to celebrate is putting the spotlight on Kingman, Arizona. After a stop in Oatman and shooting video on Route 66 through Sitgreaves Pass, Gaylin Anderson and Lance Coury of the popular 2LaneLife channel were recently in town capturing footage for an upcoming episode that will be a part of their Route 66 centennial series. They met and talked with author, humorist, and historian Jim Hinckley, creator of the Jim Hinckley’s America network, had lunch at Calico’s restaurant, and interviewed Tim Webb during a tour of Tin Can Alley on 66. 

The Route 66 centennial is generating international media attention and as Kingman is linked to that highway through a famous song it is fast becoming a destination for journalists. Film crews and journalists from the AP, AAA, and PBS as well as other media companies have been sharing the charm of Kingman with an international audience in recent months.

You don’t have to be a journalist to experience what makes Kingman special. Incentive for a road trip or memory making weekend special is found in this list of upcoming events provided by Joyce Wiley from the Kingman Office of Tourism and the Kingman Tours website with expansive AI powered Yodel events calendar

March 20 – Chelsea Rose & Chris Lay at Castle Rock Ranch – Local Chelsea Rose, a talented local singer-songwriter and Chris Lay will perform live at the Castle Rock Ranch. Friday at 6:30pm – 8:30pm. No cover charge. Free parking. Castle Rock Ranch, 3743 US Hwy 93, Golden Valley. For more information call: (928)565-9944.

March 20 – “Catch A Wave” Beach Boys Show at Beale Street Theater – The sounds of surf, sun, fun and classic cars set the stage backdrop for the legendary 1960’s Beach Boys stage show presented by world renowned show “Catch a Wave”. Featured at Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure Park , this act was personally selected to perform for Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys their families and friends for the California Beach Boys state landmark dedication in 2005! Performance begins at 7pm. $35, $25 and $20. Location: Beale Street Theater, 302 Beale St, Kingman. For more information or tickets visit https://bst.ludus.com/select.php.

March 20 & 21 – Big Sandy Shoot 2025 – The Big Sandy Shoot is a twice-a-year, weekend of friends, targets and gear in Arizona’s high, western desert. With a quarter-mile-long firing range, populated by hundreds of shooters, The Big Sandy Shoot is the largest machinegun shoot in the United States. This NFA shooting range will test you, your weapon and your sights. Held in Northwestern Arizona, outside of Kingman, and approximately 10 miles northeast of the town Wikieup, you can get some distance on your targets. Shooters: $400, Spectators: $50 at the gate, and Vendors: $175. Friday, Shooters meeting: 11:15am Mandatory! Shooting from 12 noon to 4pm. Night shoot: Dark to 9pm. Saturday, Shooters meeting: 8:30am Mandatory! Shooting from 9am – 12, 1pm – 4pm. Night shoot: Dark to 9pm Location: Big Sandy Range 12000 Back Rd, Kingman, AZ 86401. For more information call 928-266-6566 or visit https://bigsandyshoot.com/events/.

March 20 – 22 – 4^th Annual Mesquite Weekend – At Mesquite Weekend you’ll eat native desert foods, hear speakers on permaculture topics, engage in a FREE seed exchange of seeds, plants, and trees, and buy from local vendors. Bring the kids! We’ll have games for the family. Everyone is welcome. Star Party Friday at 7:30 pm, Sunday 10am – 2pm. Location: 4100 Hwy 68, Golden Valley. For more information call 323-596-1843 or visit https://gvmesquiteweekend.com/.

March 21 – Cars & Coffee Event – Peach Springs a Cars & Coffee event! Participants receive free coffee and prizes with categories, food and beverage specials. Enjoy Hualapai vendors, Hualapai DJ, Singers, and Dancers. Walapai 100.9 – live event MC. Saturday 8am – 10am. Registration begins at 7:30am. Location: Route 66 Park / Hualapai Lodge, 900 AZ-66, Peach Springs.

 March 21 – Spring Craft Show – Shop ‘til you drop! Enjoy crafters, artisans, bakers and more vendors! Unique gifts and awesome food! Saturday 9am – 2pm. Location: Valley Vista Clubhouse, 9686 N Concho Dr, Kingman. For more information call 360-609-1586.

March 21 – Misfit Market at Sacred Soap Shoppe – Join us for a day of magical fun, shopping, music, entertainment, oddities and more! Saturday 10am – 6pm. Location: Sacred Soap Shoppe, 519 Hall St, Kingman. For more information call 928-565-1485.

March 21 – Spring Youth Concert Band Performance at Beale Street Theater – Join us for our Beale Street Youth Concert Band Spring performances! These young musicians have prepared 5 breathtaking music pieces for you and additional surprise pieces. Led by student conductor and director Damien Valdez. Performance begins at 1pm. Adults range from $12-$8, teens $8-$6, and Kids ages 4-11 $5. Kids 3 and under are free. Location: Beale Street Theater, 302 Beale St, Kingman. Tickets at https://bst.ludus.com/select.php.

March 21 – “Paperback Writer” The Beatles Experience at Beale Street Theater – Featured at Disneyland, Disney Cruise Lines, 4 major cruise lines, theaters, and casinos worldwide, Paperback Writer -The Beatles Experience from Los Angeles, California has taken their show to 33 countries and over 29 states to standing ovations audiences worldwide. Hear the hits from the Ed Sullivan Show through the colorful Sgt. Pepper’s years and on to the roof tops of Let It Be performed with “spot on” vocal, look and sound alike ability. How about the national critics? “Paperback Writer is guaranteed to bring audiences the most precise experience of The Beatles as humanly possible”- Disney Entertainment. “Heads above the Beatles shows I’ve heard!” -Eagle Press Cleveland, Ohio. “Sensational show for all ages” Arizona Daily Star “Remarkably authentic! Amazing vocals!” – Bloomingdale (Chicago) Times Don’t miss the Paperback Writer Show, a true Beatles Experience”- A good time will be had by all! Performance begins at 7pm. $35, $25 and $20. Location: Beale Street Theater, 302 Beale St, Kingman. For more information or tickets visit https://bst.ludus.com/select.php.

March 27 & 28 – Beale Street Theater Celebrates 10 Years with Anniversary Gala – Beale Street Theater proudly invites the community to celebrate a remarkable milestone with its 10 Year Anniversary Gala. This special two-night event honors a decade of unforgettable performances, artistic excellence, and shared memories on the Beale Street stage. Join Beale Street Theater as we celebrate 10 years of performances with an evening filled with highlights from the past. Audiences will enjoy a dynamic showcase featuring selections from some of the theater’s most beloved productions—bringing favorite moments, music, and scenes back to life in one spectacular celebration. Performance begins Friday at 7pm, Saturday 1pm and 7pm. $35, $25 and $15. Location: Beale Street Theater, 302 Beale St, Kingman. For more information or tickets visit https://bst.ludus.com/select.php.

March 28 – Kingman’s Market in the Park – Join us for Kingman’s Market in the Park! Located at Lewis Kingman Park, 2201 E Andy Devine Ave. Here you’ll find an array of products including baked goods, local produce, clothing, hand-made arts & crafts, and so much more! 8am to 12pm.

March 28 – 2^nd Annual Spring Equinox Open House & Plant Buffet at Tominelle Farms – What better way to kick off the 2026 gardening season than with Tominelle Farms’ 2nd Annual Spring Equinox Open House and Plant Buffet! Tominelle Farms is bringing back an all-you-can-take plant buffet with our garden vegetable and herb plants.The plant buffet will also include perennials, and mature cactuses! The open house also includes a houseplant sale, tea party, and Easter mini-sessions with a professional photographer! Admission is free; tickets are required to take advantage of the plant buffet for $50, and the photographer sessions must be reserved ahead of time! Saturday 10am – 4pm. Location: Tominelle Farms, 2458 Miami Ave, Kingman. Visit https://tinyurl.com/35jbs7s5 for all the information.

March 28 – Our Time Our History series with Jim Hinckley, “Kingman: Crossroads of the Past & Future” – Long known as a dusty desert crossroads on Route 66, Kingman is full of surprises. In this lively, fast-paced program, author, humorist, and historian Jim Hinckley shares the story of western Arizona trails, roads, railroads, aviation, road trips, and Route 66, and they shaped Kingman, and how Kingman. Saturday at 1pm. Hosted at the Kathryn Heidenreich Adult Center, 1776 Airway Ave, Kingman. For more information visit www.soundsofkingman.com.

March 28 – Dusty Dames & The Park Rangers at Hive Five Meadery – Get here early for a good seat, saddle up, and hang on tight. This is going to be a amazing night of music and good times! As always this is a free show and all ages welcome! Saturday 6pm – 9pm. Location: Hive Five Meadery, 731 E Andy Devine Ave, Kingman. For more information call 928-450-8999.

 March 29 – Sale-A-Brations Vendor Fair – Local Artisans, Crafters and Bakers displaying their goods for your browsing and shopping pleasure. Indulge in some retail therapy! Location: Beale Celebrations, 201 N 4^th St., Kingman. Saturday 10am to 3pm. For more information call 928.753.6253 or visit www.kingmanchamber.com/.

 March 29 – Truck House Troubadour, Matt Baldoni at Kingman Craft House – The Truck House Troubadour at Kingman Craft House playing guitar and singing. Sunday charity raffle, amazing food and live music! Kingman Craft House, 2215 Hualapai Mountain Rd, Kingman. For more information call 928-757-1180.

 April 3 – First Fridays in Downtown Kingman – The 2026 First Friday season takes flight on Friday, April 3rd, and goes through November. The theme for April is Planes, Trains & Automobiles. Over 100 vendors from all over town will participate; offering deals, activities, pop-out shops, and more! Food trucks, nonprofits, information agencies, and other businesses bring down booths, activities and tons of fun! Several shops will be open late. Author, historian, and humorist Jim HInckley will be signing books and answering Route 66 questions at Mr. D’z Route 66 Diner Gift Shop in the historic Dunton Motors Dream Machine showroom from 4:00 to 6:00. Festivities are 5:30pm – 9pm. Located on Beale St & Andy Devine Ave in Historic Downtown Kingman. For more information visit https://kingmanchamber.com/first-fridays/.

 April 4 – DePuy Auction – One day auction at the Mohave County Fairgrounds. Expect a full day. Bring your lunch or order from local eateries. Location: Mohave County Fairgrounds, 2600 Fairgrounds Blvd., Expo Building, Kingman. Saturday, 9:30am start, 8am preview to 5pm. For more information contact Dave & Fran DePuy, Auctioneers at 928.692.9404 or visit www.depuyauction.com.

 April 4 – Kingman’s Easter Market in the Park – Join us for Kingman’s Market in the Park! Located at Lewis Kingman Park, 2201 E Andy Devine Ave. Here you’ll find an array of products including baked goods, local produce, clothing, hand-made arts & crafts, and so much more! 8am to 12pm.

April 4 – Easter Bunny & Paws Photo Hop – We’re excited to partner with Starlight Kennels for this year’s Easter Bunny & Paws Photo Hop. Enjoy spring-themed photos with the Easter Bunny and meet adoptable dogs from Starlight Kennels who are looking for their forever homes. A fun and meaningful community event for families and pets! This event will take place at Centennial Dog Park where you and your doggies can hunt for treat filled eggs and make this tradition a part of your spring celebrations. We request at this event that your doggies remain on a leash at all times. Free to enter. Session I 1pm-2pm (small dog/medium dogs), Session II 2pm-3pm (big dogs) Location: Centennial Park (Dog Park on Burbank St. by Field #7). 3345 Harrison St, Kingman. For more info call the Recreation Department at 928-757-7919.

April 4 – Breakfast with the Easter Bunny – Join us for a delightful morning of family fun at Breakfast with the Easter Bunny! Enjoy a delicious breakfast spread, perfect for kids and adults alike, with seasonal treats and all your breakfast favorites. Snap memorable photos with the Easter Bunny and kick off springtime celebrations in the most egg-strodinary way! Don’t miss this chance to make memories and hop into the season with us! $10 per participant or $35 for a family of 4. There will be 2 sessions Session I – 8:30am-10am Session II – 10:30am-12pm. Location: Centennial Park Community Center, 3345 Harrison St, Kingman. For more info or to pre-register (required), call the Recreation Department at 928-757-7919 no later than 3/26/26.

April 4 – Astral Mixtape at Beale Street Theater – Astral Mixtape fuses classical virtuosity with electronics to create music that is personal, captivating, and boldly original. With an unconventional lineup of two violins, cello, and keyboards/electronics, the group reimagines chamber music for the 21st century, blurring the boundaries between composer, arranger, and performer. Drawing from the exuberance of pop, the improvisational spirit of jazz, and the adventurous edge of contemporary music, they craft a sound unmistakably their own. Enjoy this amazing musical experience with the Beale Street Theater! Tickets are $35, $25 and $15. Students are $15. Location: Beale Street Theater, 302 Beale St, Kingman. For tickets visit https://bst.ludus.com/select.php.