| Wings Over Willcox – January, MLK
Weekend - Tours to the Willcox Playa and wetlands to see Sandhill
Cranes, raptors, sparrows, and much more are all a part of this
birder’s paradise. For more information contact Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at questions@wingsoverwillcox.com or 520-384-2272. |
Southwest Wings – August - Southeastern Arizona’s summer birding
festival features tours to mountains and riparian areas in the San
Pedro Valley and the Huachuca and Chiricahua mountains. Go to www.swwings.org for information. |
| Miniature Art Show–
February - Sponsored by the Willcox Art League, this national juried
show receives artwork from around the world and is displayed at the Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. |
Magic Circle Bike Ride - September
Ride 66 or 33 miles around the Magic Circle of Cochise. For additional information contact Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at willcoxchamber@vtc.net or 520-384-2272. |
| Southeastern Arizona Fine Arts
Show – April - Sponsored by the Willcox Art League. Held at the Willcox
Community Center, this show features beautiful artwork from all over
southeastern Arizona. |
Rex Allen Days – 1st full
weekend
in October - Western Fun – Willcox Style. This annual celebration
honors hometown boy, the late Rex Allen, Sr., who gained fame as a
singer, cowboy movie star, and narrator for Walt Disney
Productions. Activities include a golf tournament, parade,
country fair, and rodeo, General Willcox International turtle race,
softball tournament, cowboy dances, and a country music concert. |
| Festival de las Aves – May
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Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory’s spring festival features
neotropical migrants on their way north or settling
in for the summer. For more information, email fiesta@sabo.org |
Christmas Apple Festival – 1st
Friday and Saturday in December - A country crafts fair featuring handcrafted arts and crafts and quality reproductions. Baking with apples contest, entertainment, door prizes and lots of fun. Held at the Willcox Community Center, 312 W Stewart St. For more information contact Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at willcoxchamber@vtc.net or 520-384-2272. |
| U-Pick Vegetables & Fruits –
May thru October - The U-Pick farms offer nuts, vegetables, meats,
honey, jellies, and baked goods – everything from Apples to
Zucchini. To receive a U-Pick brochure, send a self-addressed,
stamped envelope to the Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture,
1500 N. Circle I Road, Willcox, AZ 85643 or email willcoxchamber@vtc.net. |
Willcox Wine Country Festival - May & October -
This semi-annual event is held at Railroad Park in historic downtown Willcox. The event will include local farm products, food booths, music and a wine tasting area that will feature Arizona farm wineries. For more information contact the Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at willcoxchamber@vtc.net or 520-384-2272 or go to www.willcoxwines.com. |
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