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Special Events
May 30 - 31, 2008: Willcox Rod & Classic Car Show
The 2nd annual car show will be held in the Willcox Historic District on Railroad Ave. For information contact the Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at 520-384-2272 or the Rex Allen Museum at 520-384-4583 or info@rexallenmuseum.org.
June - October 2008: "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.
July 18-20, 2008: Warren Earp Western Heritage Days
Come experience the Old West, in historic Willcox, Arizona! At one time Willcox was the Capital of the World in the shipping of range cattle, which makes the cowboy very significant in our history. Many a cowboy has been a part of our history. One of them was Warren Earp, the youngest brother of Wyatt Earp. Warren Earp is the only Earp to be killed and buried in Arizona. Gunned down at the Headquarters Saloon on Railroad Avenue on July 6th, 1900. Warren lies in the Willcox Historical Cemetery. For details, visit the Warren Earp Western Heritage Days website http://www.warrenearpwesternheritagedays.com .
October 2, 2008: 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 call the Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at 520-384-2272.
October 2 - 5, 2008: 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
2008 Date TBA : Christmas Apple Festival
A country crafts fair featuring handcrafted arts and crafts and quality reproductions. Art Show, door prizes and lots of fun. For more information contact Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at 520-384-2272.
2008 Date TBA : Christmas Lighted Parade
Kick off the Christmas season with a lighted parade in downtown Willcox. Music, free hot dogs for the kids, free hot chocolate and coffee for all. To enter the parade or for more information contact Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at 520-384-2272.
January 15-18, 2009: Wings Over Willcox
A Birding and Nature Festival. Birding tours, trade show, seminars and much more. For more information contact Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at 520-384-2272 or http://www.wingsoverwillcox.com.
2009 Date TBA: Magic Circle Bike Ride
Ride 100, 44 or 20 miles around the Magic Circle of Cochise. Please make reservations. For more information contact Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at 520-384-2272.
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2009 Date TBA: Community Clean Up
Join us for our semin-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 Chamber (520-384-2272)if you have not been assigned a zone and would like to help keep Willcox clean.
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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