Willcox Wine Country

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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
