Spring In Cochise County Is Buzzing With Festivals And Celebrations
The community in Cochise County is a force to be reckoned with, and as springtime comes around, so do festivals and celebrations. Over the next few months, mark your calendars for community events ranging from wine festivals to country music celebrations. Here are five big events coming to Cochise County this spring!!
Cochise Country Festival
The Cochise Country Festival is a family-friendly festival in Benson that celebrates the joy of country music. Kids 12 and under get in free! It takes place every year in March. There are food trucks, two stages, three days worth of fun, and meet and greets with performers.
Throughout the years, a variety of country artists such as Clay Walker, Black Hawk, and Neal McCoy have performed at this festival. According to their website, this is the largest country music festival in Southern Arizona. If you want to see the lineup or buy tickets by yourself, check out their social media or website.
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Wine Festival
Every year in May, Sierra Vista hosts a Wine, Beer & Spirits Festival. This festival takes place at Veterans Park and has been an annual event in our community since 2018. Food and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day, alongside live music!
To purchase or sample alcohol, you, of course, need to beover the age of 21. You can buy your tickets in advance or get them for $30 at the door. If your palate is ready for some great-tasting drinks, this is the perfect event for you.
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Return of the Turkey Vultures
Every March, Bisbee celebrates the return of the turkey vultures with a huge event. These birds migrate every year, and during March, they make their way back home to Cochise County. This city-wide event takes place the second weekend of March and has been around since 1991!
The event features watching live vultures, games for kids, and, in traditional Bisbee fashion, there is a parade where everyone dresses up as vultures. All bird lovers will have a place at this event, so if you want to see our feathered friends make their landing in Cochise County, check it out!
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Cochise County Festival of Books
For all of our readers and book lovers, there is a Festival of Books in Sierra Vista and Tombstone! Both events are brought to the county by Boothill Books. These events take place in March, with two days of events in Sierra Vista and Tombstone.
Sierra Vistas Festival of Books will feature author talks alongside lots of other events for book lovers and local writers.
Tombstones Festival of Western Books takes place around the same time as Sierra Vista's festival. This event shines a light on books that specifically cover topics relating to the wild west and western history and facts.
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Cochise College Rodeo
The Cochise College Rodeo takes place at the Wren Arena on Fort Huachuca. This event takes place towards the end of March and is two days long. There is bull riding, goat tying, roping, and much more! Those who are active duty military and kids under 6 get in free!
On Saturday, the highlight is the Exceptional Rodeo, and on Sunday, the highlight is the Cowboy Church! If you love the lively atmosphere rodeos create, don't miss out on this opportunity!
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Springtime is a great time for people in Cochise County. No matter your interests, there are all sorts of community-organized celebrations you can go to. So don't stay at home this spring, get outside and enjoy the wonderful events coming to town!
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