Upcoming Events at Railroad Park
Fri May 20, 6:00 PM - Sun May 22, 5:00 PM
Railroad Park
157 N Railroad Ave, Willcox, AZ 85643
Community: Tucson
Description
Fri. May 20 - 6:00 pm till 9:00 pm – Wine Benefit Dinner - TBD Sat. & Sun. May 21 & 22 - 11:00 am till 5:00 pm
Event Details
Fri. May 20 - 6:00 pm till 9:00 pm – Wine Benefit Dinner - TBD
Sat. May 21 - 11:00 am till 5:00 pm - Wine Festival - $38 per person pre-sale (fee included) / $45 at the gate. Each ticket includes a commemorative wine glass and ten tasting tickets.
Sun. May 22 - 11:00 am till 5:00 pm - Wine Festival - $33 per person pre-sale (fee included)/ $40 at the gate. Each ticket includes a commemorative wine glass and ten tasting tickets.
Featuring 16 of Arizona’s best wineries along with over 30 non-winery vendors including fine arts, artisan foods, vintage vendors, and non-stop entertainment along with 2 food trucks.
Participating Wineries:
Aridus Wine Company | Birds & Barrels Vineyards
Bodega Pierce | Carlson Creek Vineyards
Coronado Vineyards | Golden Rule Vineyards
Keeling Schaefer Vineyards | Pillsbury Wine Company
Zarpara Vineyard | 1764 Vineyards
Barrelhead Farms Winery | Copper Horse Vineyard
Strive Vineyards | Page Springs Cellars
Caduceus Cellars | Arizona Stronghold
Band Schedule:
To Be Announced
More information coming in March 2022!
FAQs
This is a rain or shine event!
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.
Are masks required?
Masks are optional.
Will you have hand sanitizer available?
Sanitizer stations will be spread out throughout the festival. We are also asking all vendors to have hand sanitizer available for you.
My partner doesn’t drink wine, can they get in? What about our designated driver?
In both cases, that person will be allowed in. One per group. We will be offering beer. If you have any questions at the festival, our front gate team has worked with us for the past 6 years and is well trained on how this festival will be operated.
General Information:
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.
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? festivals@willcoxwinecountry.org
ABOUT WILLCOX WINE COUNTRY:
The Cochise Graham Wine Council, Inc. dba Willcox Wine Country, is a region and association of Arizona Farm Wineries and Vineyards located in Cochise and Graham counties in far southeastern Arizona. The Willcox area leads Arizona wine grape production by growing 74% of the state’s wine grapes and is the source of the most highly rated Arizona wines by Wine Spectator, San Francisco Chronicle, tastings.com and the Arizona Republic.
The area includes the Willcox AVA (American Viticultural Area), making it federally recognized as a unique and distinctive wine growing region in the United States. Willcox Wine Country features 10 tasting rooms, tours, locally grown and produced wines and the semi-annual Willcox Wine Country Festival (held in May and October), which has been rated by Fodor's Travel as one of the top-ten wine festivals in North America. For more information visit www.willcoxwinecountry.org.
ABOUT THE CITY OF WILLCOX
At the Center of the Willcox Wine Country region, the City of Willcox is the historic, cultural, and economic hub of far southeastern Arizona.
Established as a Railroad terminal in 1880, Willcox became a small rural community supporting local Farms, Orchards, Vineyards and Ranches in a vast region of high-altitude basins and mountain ranges. Willcox is the hospitality gateway to Willcox Wine Country, the Chiricahua National Monument, Ft Bowie National Historic Site, and the Coronado National Forest. For more information visitwillcox.az.gov/
Sat. May 21 - 11:00 am till 5:00 pm - Wine Festival - $38 per person pre-sale (fee included) / $45 at the gate. Each ticket includes a commemorative wine glass and ten tasting tickets.
Sun. May 22 - 11:00 am till 5:00 pm - Wine Festival - $33 per person pre-sale (fee included)/ $40 at the gate. Each ticket includes a commemorative wine glass and ten tasting tickets.
Featuring 16 of Arizona’s best wineries along with over 30 non-winery vendors including fine arts, artisan foods, vintage vendors, and non-stop entertainment along with 2 food trucks.
Participating Wineries:
Aridus Wine Company | Birds & Barrels Vineyards
Bodega Pierce | Carlson Creek Vineyards
Coronado Vineyards | Golden Rule Vineyards
Keeling Schaefer Vineyards | Pillsbury Wine Company
Zarpara Vineyard | 1764 Vineyards
Barrelhead Farms Winery | Copper Horse Vineyard
Strive Vineyards | Page Springs Cellars
Caduceus Cellars | Arizona Stronghold
Band Schedule:
To Be Announced
More information coming in March 2022!
FAQs
This is a rain or shine event!
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.
Are masks required?
Masks are optional.
Will you have hand sanitizer available?
Sanitizer stations will be spread out throughout the festival. We are also asking all vendors to have hand sanitizer available for you.
My partner doesn’t drink wine, can they get in? What about our designated driver?
In both cases, that person will be allowed in. One per group. We will be offering beer. If you have any questions at the festival, our front gate team has worked with us for the past 6 years and is well trained on how this festival will be operated.
General Information:
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.
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? festivals@willcoxwinecountry.org
ABOUT WILLCOX WINE COUNTRY:
The Cochise Graham Wine Council, Inc. dba Willcox Wine Country, is a region and association of Arizona Farm Wineries and Vineyards located in Cochise and Graham counties in far southeastern Arizona. The Willcox area leads Arizona wine grape production by growing 74% of the state’s wine grapes and is the source of the most highly rated Arizona wines by Wine Spectator, San Francisco Chronicle, tastings.com and the Arizona Republic.
The area includes the Willcox AVA (American Viticultural Area), making it federally recognized as a unique and distinctive wine growing region in the United States. Willcox Wine Country features 10 tasting rooms, tours, locally grown and produced wines and the semi-annual Willcox Wine Country Festival (held in May and October), which has been rated by Fodor's Travel as one of the top-ten wine festivals in North America. For more information visit www.willcoxwinecountry.org.
ABOUT THE CITY OF WILLCOX
At the Center of the Willcox Wine Country region, the City of Willcox is the historic, cultural, and economic hub of far southeastern Arizona.
Established as a Railroad terminal in 1880, Willcox became a small rural community supporting local Farms, Orchards, Vineyards and Ranches in a vast region of high-altitude basins and mountain ranges. Willcox is the hospitality gateway to Willcox Wine Country, the Chiricahua National Monument, Ft Bowie National Historic Site, and the Coronado National Forest. For more information visitwillcox.az.gov/
