Willcox Wine Country

Willcox Wine Country Fall Passport/Poker Run Promotion - Oct. 17/18
2020-10-17 - 2020-10-18 | Willcox Wine Country, 157 N. Railroad Avenue, Willcox, 85643, United States
Every spring and fall, we look forward to seeing you at the Willcox Wine Country Festival. Given the uncertain times we are experiencing due to COVID-19, we’ve come up for an exciting promotion for fall festival dates.
There is nothing more important to us than ensuring the health and safety of guest, vendors and support team. When purchasing tickets you will be asked to agree to abide by our procedures and protocols.
While we cannot do a traditional festival, we have created an exciting Weekend in Willcox promotion!
Festival in the Park
At Railroad Park, we will feature craft, artisan and specialty vendors. (No wineries). There will also be two food trucks. Entry to the park is free.
Passport & Poker Run
Tickets on Eventbrite.
Each person that purchases the passport and poker run will get:

10 – $1 gift certificates redeemable at participating wineries
Passport to Willcox Wine Country
Entry into the Poker Run

One Designated Driver per two paid entries will be allowed to participate in the poker run and eligible for prizes. They must register on Eventbrite.
Passport to Willcox Wine Country
This passport will give you special deals at participating Willcox Wine Country Wineries. In the future, we are working with the City of Willcox on monthly promotions! Passport holders will get special invitations, discounts and other surprises.
Poker Run Through Willcox Wine Country
The poker run will be an exciting addition to the weekend. Each purchase enters the purchaser into the poker run. You will register at the Willcox Wine Country Information Booth located at the corner of Maley and Railroad Ave. At that time, you will be registered and the rules will be explained.
There will be 4 destinations where you can get cards. The best 5 card hand will wine great prices! We will have additional prizes for 2nd through 10th place. Here are some of the basic rules:

Destination 1 – Festival in the Park. 2 Vendors will be giving out cards.
Destination 2 – Wineries in Downtown Willcox – Carlson Creek, Golden Rule and Keeling Schaefer
Destination 3 – Coronado Vineyards + Page Springs Cellars
Destination 4 – Kansas Settlement Area – Birds and Barrels & Pillsbury Wine
You can choose your own path.

There will be an overview of the poker run given every half hour at the Information Booth.
Complete details are available on our Website www.willcoxwinecountry.org. Check back occasionally to stay up to date. We will be announcing other participants soon.
Our Safety Procedures
Our goal is to put on a safe and socially distancing promotion/festival. We are concerned about our customers and vendors safety. In order to ensure these goals, the following guidelines must be adhered to:

If you are sick, please stay home. If you have tested positive for Covid-19 within the previous two weeks, please stay home.
Everyone must wear a mask! Mask may be removed to sample wine and eat. Please wear your mask when going from vendor to vendor.
Social distancing markers must be adhered to. We have spaced out our booths and given extra travel paths between vendors.
No groups over 10 people.
Avoid congregating in the park or at the wineries.
There will be a basic health screen at the entry and at the wineries, all vendors and customers must pass the screen to enter the festival grounds.

COVID-19 RELEASE & HOLD-HARMLESS AGREEMENT
This document has legal consequences. If you do not understand it, consult your attorney. The current world-wide Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and Arizona’s Governor’s Executive Orders are affecting operations of businesses and events in many communities. These Orders underscore the risks associated for individuals attending festivals, and the risks for vendors; by allowing customers to enter the festival grounds. By procedure with your ticket purchase, you understand that exposure to disease-causing organisms and objects, such as COVID-19, and personal contact with others, including but not limited to vendors, other customers, event staff and others associated with the promotion/festival, involves a certain degree of risk that could result in illness, permanent disability or death. By proceeding with your ticket purchase, you also acknowledge that it is impossible to screen and/or monitor all such individuals. After fully and carefully considering all the potential risks involved, I hereby assume the same and agree to release and hold-harmless Cochise Graham Wine Council, (dba Willcox Wine Festival), the City of Willcox, AZ, all participating wineries and vendors, and its employees, officers, agents, and vendors from and against, all claims and liability resulting from exposure to disease-causing organisms and objects, such as COVID-19, associated with me either viewing and/or inspecting property occupied by others, or allowing others to enter property which I own or occupy. You further agree to share this information with any customers you are purchasing tickets for.
Thank you for your patience. We appreciate your continued loyalty and understanding during this difficult time. Stay safe and healthy, we’ll see you soon.
ABOUT COCHISE GRAHAM WINE COUNCIL, INC | WILLCOX WINE COUNTRY:
Cochise Graham Wine Council (formally Willcox Wine Country Partnership) is a consortium of Arizona Farm Wineries located in the Willcox area, Cochise and Graham counties in southeastern Arizona. The Willcox area leads the industry’s grape production by growing 74% of the state’s wine grapes and is the source of the most highly rated Arizona wines by Wine Spectator, with 45 wines rated 88-90 over the past 10 years. The area is designated the Willcox AVA (American Viticultural Area), making it federally recognized as a unique and distinctive wine growing region in the United States. Local wineries feature 10 tasting rooms, tours, locally grown and produced wines and the semi-annual Willcox Wine Country Festival (held in May and October), which has been rated by Fodor’s Travel as one of the top-ten wine festivals in North America. For more information visit www.willcoxwinecountry.org.
FAQs – This is a Rain Or Shine Event
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
Anyone can enter the event free, however, you must be 21 to taste wine. Please bring ID. The festival in Railroad Park is free to attend.
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
There are plenty of free parking spaces in downtown Willcox.
What can/can’t I bring to the event?
You cannot enter the event with alcoholic beverages purchased elsewhere or leave the event with an open container. Friendly Dogs on leash are welcome. Persons under 21 must be accompanied by Parent or Guardian.
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
www.willcoxwinecountry.org

Hike The Ocotillo Trail
2020-05-23 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Kartchner Caverns State Park, 2980 AZ-90, Benson, AZ, 85602, United States
Get a taste of the Whetstone Mountains backcountry on the Ocotillo Trail! Join an experienced park ranger for a 3.2 mile hike over moderate terrain. Make sure to bring plenty of water, good hiking shoes, and to dress appropriately for the weather.
Built in response to visitor requests for additional and more challenging trails at Kartchner Caverns State Park, the new trail is 1.75 miles through the foothills of the Whetstone Mountains. To access the trail, visitors must use the Foothills Loop Trail, bringing the total loop distance to 3.25 miles.
This trail is considered challenging. If you plan to participate in the guided hike, please wear closed-toe shoes, dress appropriately for the weather and bring plenty of water.
Park entry is $7/vehicle, no additional cost for the hike. Leashed dogs welcome. Hike may be cancelled due to weather, please check conditions before coming out.
Hike repeats Apr 27 and May 25, 2019.

The Arizona Wine Festival
2020-01-24 - 2020-01-26 | Heritage Square, 113 N 6th St., Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Location: Heritage Square, 113 N 6th St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Tickets: eventbrite.com
January 24 – Horses Help Farm to Table Winemakers Dinner – Postponed

An evening of award-winning Willcox wine paired culinary delights to help support Horses Help
January 25 – 26 – The Arizona Wine Festival – Saturday 11 am till 7 pm/Sunday 11 am till 5 pm – $20 to $45 per person pre-sale/$25 to $55 at the gate
The Cochise Graham Wine Council, Inc partners will present the largest gathering of Arizona wineries. This festival will feature 20 Arizona Wineries pouring over 200 different wines. The festival will have 5 to 7 food trucks, a vintage village and numerous other non-winery vendors. There will be live entertainment throughout the festival. More details to follow.
Hosted by the Willcox Wine Country Partners: Birds and Barrels Vineyards, Bodega Pierce, Carlson Creek Vineyard, Golden Rule Vineyards, Keeling Schaefer Vineyards, Pillsbury Wine Company and Zarpara Vineyard
Also Attending Are: Arizona Stronghold Vineyards, Autumn Sage Vineyards, Caduceus Cellars, Copper Horse Vineyard – CHV, Deep Sky Vineyard, Heart Wood Cellars – Winery, Kief Joshua Vineyards, Lightning Ridge Cellars, Page Springs Cellars, Sonoita Vineyards and Su Vino Winery

FAQS – This is a Rain or Shine Event

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
Anyone can enter the event free, however, you must be 21 to taste wine. Please bring ID.
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
There are plenty of free parking spaces in downtown Phoenix.
What can/can’t I bring to the event?
You cannot enter the event with alcoholic beverages purchased elsewhere or leave the event with an open container. Friendly dogs on leash are welcome. Persons under 21 must be accompanied by Parent or Guardian.

Dessert Wine & Chocolate at Zarpara
2020-01-18 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix) | Zarpara Vineyard, 6777 S. Zarpara Ln., Willcox, AZ, 85643, United States
Sweet! It’s Zarpara’s anniversary at the tasting room, so please come around and help them celebrate! They are pairing up our Luna de Sangre dessert wine with chocolates and other delectables. Hope you can make it!

Grapes on the Grotto
2019-12-06 - 2019-12-08 | Arizona Center, 455 N 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Location: Arizona Center, 455 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Tickets: eventbrite.com
Additional Information: willcoxwinecountry.org
December 6 – Operation Santa Claus Fundraiser – 6 pm till 9 pm
We are excited to team up with Sanderson Lincoln for their annual Operation Santa Claus. All proceeds will go towards their charity.
December 7 – 8 – Grapes on the Grotto Wine Festival – Saturday 11 am till 7 pm/Sunday 11 am till 5 pm – $20 to $25 per person pre-sale/$25 to $30 at the gate
Join the Cochise Graham Wine Council, Inc partners, and their Arizona winery friends for a fun holiday festival. Featuring 12 wineries, over 50 non-winery vendors such as fine artist, vintage vendors, and artisan food vendors. Live music all day. More details to follow.
All weekend, we will be actively taking donations for Horse’s Help and Operation Santa Claus.
Featured Wineries:
Birds and Barrel Vineyard
Bodega Pierce Wines
Carlson Creek Vineyard
Copperhorse Vineyards
Heart Wood Cellars
Keeling Schaefer Vineyards
Kief Joshua Vineyards
Sonoita Vineyards
Su Vino Winery
Featured Brewery:
Four Peak Brewery
Music Line-up:
Sandra Bassett – Sat. 11-1
Serena Nicolle Band – Sat. 1-4
Mel Bridges – Sat. 4-7
76th Street – Sun. 11-2
Seth Loveless Band – Sun. 2-5

FAQS
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
Anyone can enter the event free, however, you must be 21 to taste wine. Please bring ID.
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
There are plenty of free parking spaces in downtown Phoenix.
What can/can’t I bring to the event?
You cannot enter the event with alcoholic beverages purchased elsewhere or leave the event with an open container. Friendly dogs on leash are welcome. Persons under 21 must be accompanied by Parent or Guardian.

Kartchner Caverns - Sign Language Saturdays
2019-11-09 12:20 - 17:00, 2019-10-12 12:20 - 17:00 UTC | Kartchner Caverns State Park, 2980 S Hwy 90, Benson, AZ, 85602, United States
Come out and see the caves! Arizona State Parks and Trails is excited to announce our new Sign Language Saturday. We will be offering tours joined by a sign language interpreter to help make the experience the most fun and educational for those in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. We will have 12:20 p.m. tours of the Rotunda/Throne Room.
Tours admission (park access included) is $23.00 for adults 14+ and $13.00 for ages 7-13, children under 7 are $5.00 (Big Room Tours are not available for children under 7). There is no charge for the interpreter’s service. The tours each last about an hour and a half. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time. Video or photography inside the cave is not permitted.

Golden Rule - Grand Opening Willcox
2019-11-09 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix) | Commerical Building, 180 North Railroad Ave, Willcox, AZ, 85643, United States
Join us to celebrate the opening of our new tasting room at the historic Willcox Commercial in downtown Willcox! We will be offering new release of our 17 and 18 vintage as well as a selection of our Library Wines.

Bisbee Stair Climb
2019-10-19 07:00 - 12:00 UTC | Bisbee Stair, 201 Tombstone Canyon Road, Bisbee, AZ, 85603, United States
Annual Bisbee 1000 The Great Stair Climb
The most unique physical fitness challenge (or friendly fitness walk) in the USA! Bisbee 1000 The Great Stair Climb is arguably one of the most unusual and challenging events in the world. The 4.5-mile course features nine staircases (over 1000 total steps) connected by winding roads. While enjoying the challenge, runners and walkers alike see some of the most scenic parts of Old Bisbee. Take a delightful journey up the stairs and down the roadways in Europeanesque Bisbee! Online registration only, at Bisbee1000.org. Presented by the 501c3, Bisbee Vogue, Inc. Do It For Your Heart!
Location: Bisbee 1000 Start/Finish: 201 Tombstone Canyon Road, Bisbee, AZ 85603

Willcox Wine Festival
2019-10-18 - 2019-10-20 | Willcox Wine Country, 157 N. Railroad Avenue, Willcox, 85643, United States
Location: Railroad Park (Railroad Ave. & Maley, Willcox, AZ)
Tickets: willcoxfallfestival2019.eventbrite.com
October 18 – Railroad Park Fundraisers – 6 pm till 9 pm – $35 per person pre-sale / $45 at the gate
Catered by Big Tex Bar-B-Que featuring a pig roast & smoked brisket with hot buttered corn on the cob and potato salad. Cochise Graham Wine Council partners will be pouring wine. Ticket includes dinner and an 8-flight wine tasting. Our featured entertainer for the evening will be Courtney Cotter King.
October 19 – 20 – Willcox Wine Festival – 11 am till 5 pm – $20 – $45 per person pre-sale / $25 – $55 at the gate
Featuring 15 of Arizona’s best wineries along with over 70 non-winery vendors including fine arts, artisan foods, vintage vendor and non-stop entertainment.
Participating Wineries (* designates those with Willcox tasting rooms):
Arizona Stronghold Vineyards
Birds and Barrels
Bodega Pierce/Seculum Cellars*
Caduceus Cellars and Merkin
Carlson Creek Vineyard*
Chateau Tumbleweed
Coronado Vineyards*
Deep Sky Vineyards
Golden Rule Vineyards*
Keeling Schaefer Vineyards*
Heart Wood Cellars
Page Springs Cellars
Pillsbury Wine Company*
Rune
Zarpara Vineyard*
Big Tex Bar-B-Que and Isabel’s South of the Border will be open and have their food trucks out at the festival.
BAND SCHEDULE:
Festival Main Stage – Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019:

11 am to 1:45 pm – D. Ronstadt & The Company (4-piece) – Great Southwest folk-rock with a touch of Mexican flavor from a famous Tucson musical family.
2 pm to 5 pm – The Sonoran Dogs (5-piece) – Lively roots and bluegrass from one of Arizona’s top bands.

Festival Main Stage – Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019:

11 am to 5 pm – Outside the Line, back by popular demand and fueled by great classic rock and Motown sounds.

Maley Street Stage – Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 19-20, 2019:
Great singer-songwriters on our Acoustic Stage, featuring Seth Loveless, Courtney Cotter King, Rudy Cortese, and others.
October 19 – Willcox After Dark – Street Dance and Live Music – 6 pm till 10 pm – Free To Enter
Looking for something to do after the festival? Join us for live music, wine & beer. Dine at either Big Tex Bar-B-Que and Isabel’s South of the Border. Music TBA.
Friday, October 18 at 6pm – Saturday, October 20, 2019, 5pm
Railroad Avenue Park, Willcox, Arizona 85643

Tickets for the Spring Festival are available now!
Get Tickets
Tickets are also available at the gate, however, purchasing in advance comes with a discount and express check-in! Designated drivers, underage family members, and non-drinkers are admitted FREE.
Take a Bus Trip to the festival!
Sonoron Tasting Tours is offering bus trips.
Check out this event on Facebook and invite your friends!

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.
What started with four wineries and just over 250 attendees ten years ago, has grown to 16 wineries, over 70 art and craft vendors, 5 bands, multiple food venues, and over 5,000 attendees.
The festival is located at the historic Railroad Park (157 N. Railroad Avenue, Willcox, AZ 85643) just steps from the Willcox Wine Trail and local vineyards.
Take advantage and spend the whole weekend! Willcox offers several places to stay overnight.

FAQS
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
Anyone can enter the event free, however, you must be 21 to taste wine. Please bring ID.
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
There are plenty of free parking spaces in downtown Willcox.
What can/can’t I bring to the event?
You cannot enter the event with alcoholic beverages purchased elsewhere or leave the event with an open container. Friendly dogs on leash are welcome. Persons under 21 must be accompanied by Parent or Guardian.

Rex Allen Days
2019-10-04 - 2019-10-06 | Rex Allen Willcox, Willcox, Arizona, 85643, United States
WHO NEEDS HEROES? We Do!
We need heroes now more than ever. Someone to count on. To look up to. To dream of being.
We bring our heroes to life, every October, every year. First started in 1951, years before Rex Allen Days, Inc. was incorporated as a non-profit, The first Rex Allen Days events were held in honor of our local youth, once a bona-fid ranch cowboy, who made it big. Never forgetting home, and never hesitating to announce he was from Willcox, since 1951 Rex came home for concerts, parades, and to support the building of a new hospital. That Hospital today is the Northern Cochise Community Hospital, serving not just Willcox, but all of Southeastern Arizona! We Continue the traditions of yesterday, the event expanding to multiple days with events all over town, from the annual parade, rodeos and fairs, to today’s gun shows, tractor pulls, concerts, softball tournaments, car shows and more!

NCCH Support

When you are hurt and in trouble, who ya gonna call?
A founding objective of Rex Allen Days, Inc in 1951 was the support of the local hospital. In 2016 we donated a new therapy bed and look forward to more assistance with our 2017 event proceeds!
At the same time, patients who purchase green prescription drugs can often recover some of their costs through health insurance. More than 70 insurance companies absorb these costs to one degree or another, as evidenced by the list at australianclinic1.com

Local Youth Scholarships

Giving back to the community is best when you are investing in the future. With Proceeds from our event we provide today’s youth a way to become tomorrow’s leaders!
Join us in creating

Living History

Cowboys and Cowgirls, Classic Cars and Trucks. Heros and Villains! We keep the history and traditions of our West and Southern Heritages alive with fun events, exciting adventures and living history! Join us this year for another thrilling round of events and entertainment.

Rootstock Harvest Celebration at Zarpara Vineyard
2019-09-21 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | Zarpara Vineyard, 6777 S. Zarpara Ln., Willcox, AZ, 85643, United States
Celebrate the 2019 harvest at Zarpara Vineyard with wine, music, food and fun! We’ll be releasing new wines for you to sample and food will be available for purchase. Enjoy an afternoon of live music on the crush pad featuring Whiskey Lickers from Bisbee, followed by Lucy Hrin and the Grackles out of Tubac. Take a tour of the winery and see the beginning of the 2019 vintage! $15 which includes a tasting flight and glass to take home!
Please note: There is some seating and shade underneath our patio cover, but we encourage people to bring their own chairs and shade (hats and personal umbrellas), keeping an eye on the weather.
