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Special Events
May - October 2010: "U-Pick" Produce Season
The U-Pick farms offer nuts, fruits and vegetables, meats, honey, jellies, baked goods - everything from Apples to Zucchini. There are also Peach, Cider and Pumpkin festivals. For more information, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Produce Brochure, Willcox Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, 1500 N Circle I Rd, Willcox, AZ 85643 or click here on U-Pick.
Fall 2010: Willcox Young Guns
A leadership program for teens and adults in Willcox. Class V begins Fall 2010. To register complete the application and submit by August 10, 2010 to the Willcox Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, 1500 N Circle I Rd, Willcox, AZ 85643. Contact Kathy Smith at 520-384-2272 or Ellen Clark at 520-384-3606 or 520-730-1125 for additional information.
September 4, 2010 Magic Circle Bike Ride
Ride 66 or 33 miles around the Magic Circle of Cochise. Contact the Willcox Chamber of Commerce at 520-384-2272 for information.
September 25, 2010: Community Clean Up
Join us for our semi-annual community clean up day. Zones are assigned and trash bags will be available for teams at 7:30 a.m. in Railroad Park. Contact Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at willcoxchamber@vtc.net or 520-384-2272 if you have not been assigned a zone and would like to help keep Willcox clean.
September 30, 2010 : Cowboy Hall of Fame
Kick off for Rex Allen Days. Banquet and ceremony honoring present and past local men and women in the ranching industry. For more information contact the Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at willcoxchamber@vtc.net or 520-384-2272.
October 1 - 3, 2010: Rex Allen Days
The annual celebration honors the late Rex Allen, Willcox's own silver screen cowboy. Activities includes golf tournament, parade, country fair, rodeo, turtle race, softball tournaments, cowboy dances and a county music concert. For more information call the Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at 520-384-2272, or visit http://www.rexallenmuseum.org or http://www.rexallendays.org
October 16-17, 2010: Willcox Wine Country Fall Festival
This 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 8 Arizona farm wineries. For more information contactl the Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at willcoxchamber@vtc.net or 520-384-2272.
October - November 2010: Annual Awards
Nominations will be accepted for:
Front-Line Employee
Business of the Year
Citizen of the Year
Ag Business of the Year
Ag Person of the Year
Click on the links to access the nomination forms and submit to the Chamber office at 1500 N Circle I Rd.
December 3 - 4, 2010: Christmas Apple Festival
A country crafts fair featuring handcrafted arts and crafts and quality reproductions. Entertainment, door prizes and lots of fun. Held at the Willcox Community Center, 312 W Stewart St. from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. For more information contact the Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at willcoxchamber@vtc.net or 520-384-2272. Click here for the 2009 poster.
December 4, 2010 : Christmas Lighted Parade
Kick off the Christmas season with a lighted parade in downtown Willcox. Favorite carols performed by Rex Allen Jr., free hot dogs for the kids, free hot chocolate for all. The parade begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Willcox Community Center, 312 W Stewart St. To enter the parade or for more information contact Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at willcoxchamber@vtc.net or 520-384-2272.
Click here for the 2009 poster.
January 12-16, 2011: Wings Over Willcox
A Birding and Nature Festival. Birding tours, trade show, seminars and much more. Registration opens on September 1, 2010. For more information contact the Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at 520-384-2272 or www.wingsoverwillcox.com.
February 2011: Miniature Art Show
National judged show allows for artwork no bigger than a 35 square inch image. Sponsored by the Art League of Willcox and displayed at the Willcox Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, 1500 N Circle I Rd for the entire month of February. For more information
contact the Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at willcoxchamber@vtc.net or 520-384-2272.
April (TBA) 2011: Community Clean Up
Join us for our semi-annual community clean up day. Zones are assigned and trash bags will be available for teams at 7:30 a.m. in Railroad Park. Contact the Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at willcoxchamber@vtc.net or 520-384-2272 if you have not been assigned a zone and would like to help keep Willcox clean.
May (TBA) 2011: Willcox Wine Country Spring Festival
This 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 8 Arizona farm wineries. For more information contactl the Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at willcoxchamber@vtc.net or 520-384-2272 or go to www.azwinefestival.com.
Also check out the new Willcox Community Calendar!
Willcox Community Calendar --The Willcox Community Calendar is jointly administered by the City of Willcox, The Willcox Chamber of Commerce, and the Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum. |
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