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May, June & July Events Round-Up
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Interested in attending an event? Want more information?
If the event title is listed in blue, there is a link to more information for you.
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TOMBSTONE
May 25 - May 27.
An event in honor of one of Tombstone's most famous lawmen: Wyatt Earp. Scheduled activities include gunfights, chili cook-off, hangings, and an 1880's fashion show. You can also find Street Entertainment and a Wyatt look-alike contest.
For event Information, contact Bill at 520-457-3511, or for information on e
ntertainment contact Pat 520-457-3451.
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Historical Photo of the Battle of Carrizal,
10th Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers
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June 28. 8am-5pm. Sponsored by the Tombstone Lion's Club.
June 29-30.
Salute to the Buffalo Soldier Days' a
ctivities include: Street entertainment, a parade and other activities to be announced.
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WILLCOX
May 18 & 19 (11am-5pm) @ Historic Railroad Avenue Park.
Rated by Fodor's Travel as one of the
top 10 wine festivals
in North America, the Willcox Wine Country Festival is a weekend-long celebration, featuring Arizona wines from the Willcox region. Eighteen
wineries, over 70 art and craft vendors, five bands, multiple food venues will entertain more than 6,000 attendees. It is
located
just steps from the Willcox Wine Trail and local vineyards. Raise your glass to an exceptional experience!
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June 8.
Cost is $10 per adult, $5 per child age 6-17 and free for children 5 and under. Food and drinks are available for purchase. For more information or to enter the Tractor Pull, contact Carol at 520-384-2311 or dtruck@vtc.net.
July 20-August 18. A celebration of Willcox peaches! The 19th Annual Peach Mania kicks off with delicious "All You Can Eat" Peaches & Pancakes breakfast served 7:30am-10:30am each Saturday & Sunday at the Orchard Grill. Take a free wagon ride and experience the fun of picking your own peaches! Enjoy free samples of peaches and peach products. Apple-smoked burger lunches will be served daily from 11:30am-3:00pm at the Orchard Grill. What a perfect way to spend the day with family and friends!
Find more to see and do in Willcox.
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BENSON
May 18 (3pm-10pm) @ San Pedro Golf Course. Kids Zone, Vendors, Food and Drinks. Get your tickets online: Presale: $20 / At the Gate: $25 / Kids 6-14: $10 / 5 & Under: Free. No outside coolers, food or drink allowed. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged. Enjoy the musical talents of Caiden Brewer, Patrick Rayl and the .357 Band, Boomtown, and Backroads!
Thank you sponsors: DeSpain Accounting Firm Inc., City of Benson, Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative, Dipeso Realty, Del's Tire Co., Pioneer Title Agency, Zearings Mercantile, Arizona G&T Cooperative, and National Bank of America.
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Benson 4th of July Parade
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July 4 (9am-9:30pm). Join us for our Annual Fourth of July Festivities!
We'll kick things off at
9am with the Parade, followed at
10am by the infamous Water Fight. From
11am to 8pm Motion Music Entertainment will provide tunes and emcee for our many guests, including
Cochise County Line Band between
1pm and 3pm; from
3:15pm to 4pm hear from the Benson Barbershoppers; see the talented
Benson H.S. Spirit Line at
5pm; enjoy cultured sounds of
Mariachi Allegre from
5:45pm to 7pm; and listen to the musical musings of our
Benson Alumni Community Band between 7:15pm and 8pm. Be alert at
8:30pm - because it's fireworks time! We hope to see you there!
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BISBEE
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Saturdays bring on the long-running Bisbee Farmer's Market in historic Warren Neighborhood. It continues to be a magnet for crowds! You'll find a large variety of locally grown products, grass-fed meats, baked goods, honey, jams, jewelry, art, and more.
It's almost time for the 2019 Races! This year's race will be July 4th at 7am. Kids! We invite you to come and compete. Parents! Join us and please allow your children to experience this family-fun event. The safety of all riders is the top most concern for race officials. Trophies and prizes will be awarded to the winners of the different categories. Please continue to support us in the races! More info: 520-255-3898 or email.
Find more
to see and do in Bisbee.
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DOUGLAS
DOUGLAS STREET ROD CAR CLUB CAR SHOW
May 26. The Douglas Street Rods Car Club will host their Annual Memorial Day Car Show at Raul Castro (10th Street) Park. Enjoy modern and classic cars, food and music. Registration opens at 9 am. Cost to register is $20 pre-register or $25 day of show. Call (520) 364-2464 or stop by Devore Auto Supply at 1211 G Avenue for more details.
DOUGLAS 5K COLOR RACE
June 22 @
300 3rd Street. Register by June 1st for $15 and receive an event t-shirt, color bag, glasses and after party access. Register June 2nd-15th for $20 and receive an event t-shirt, color bag and glasses. Register June 16th-22nd and receive a color bag. All runners receive a participant number. #ElHangoutAZ For more information, contact 520-364-6401.
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Douglas Fourth of July Parade |
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
July 4 (10am-9pm) @ Veterans Memorial Park. Douglas will kick off its celebration of America's Independence with a
Parade at 10am. Then from
11am to 9pm enjoy food and craft vendors, and music. The fireworks display starts at 8pm. It's going to be a day of family fun!
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SIERRA VISTA
May 1-4.
Sign-up for guided trips to multiple nearby birding hot spots in southeast Arizona, offered by Southwest Wings - organizers of Arizona's oldest birding festival.
SKY ISLAND SUMMIT CHALLENGE
May 25. C
hallenge yourself to one, two, or three peaks - all in one day - atop the beautiful Huachuca Mountains. Registration is limited to the first 250 participants - so sign up today!
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Top of the Huachucas,
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May 25 @
Vete
rans Memorial Park.
Sample Arizona's best vintages, craft brews, and micro-distilled spirits. Tickets are $20 and include 10 wine sampling tickets and a souvenir glass. Additional sam
pling tickets available at the event. Beer sold by the glass. Food and non-alcoholic bevera
ges also available for sale.
May 26 @
Hoppin' Grapes (409 W. Fry Blvd., Sierra Vista).
Let the City of Sierra Vista drive you to three wineries in the Sonoita region aboard a tour bus. Final stop is the Steak Out for dinner (meal not included in registration fee.) Registration open until May 22 or sold out. Ages 21+ only. $65ea.
HUMMINGBIRD BANDING SESSIONS
May, June (4pm-
6pm).
Up to 10 species of hummingbirds use the green corridor of the San Pedro River as a freeway between their tropical winter retreats and their northern nesting grounds. The public is invited to get a close-up look at these tiny travelers as staff and volunteers from the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory capture, band, weigh, measure, and release them as part of long-term studies of the bird life of this vital migration route.
July 4 (9am-
11pm).
Enjoy fireworks, music, chili cook-off, arts & craft vendors and more with family and friends during the Fourth of July celebration.
The Fireworks display is sponsored by the Sierra Vista Rotary Club, City of Sierra Vista Leisure and Library Services Department, Fort Huachuca, local businesses, and community members. Some events include:
Noon -
Chili Cook-off tasting pre-sales &
12:30pm - tasting and judging
All Day - Arts & Crafts vendors @ Veterans Memorial Park
8:05pm - 52nd Spectacular Fourth of July Fireworks Show @ Domingo Paiz & Stone Fields
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