Willcox Wine Country Fall Festival 2019
Event Information
Description
Friday, May 18 - 6:00 till 9:00 Wine Benefit Dinner - Details to be Announced
Saturday, May 19 - 11:00 till 5:00 PM Wine Festival
Sunday, May 20 - 11:00 till 5:00 PM Wine Festival
Location: Railroad Park (Railroad Ave. & Maley, Willcox, AZ)
Additional Information: willcoxwinecountry.org
October 18 – Railroad Park Fundraisers – 6 pm till 9 pm - $35 per person pre-sale / $45 at the gate
Catered byBig Tex Bar-B-Que featuring a pig roast & smoked brisket with hot buttered corn on the cob and potato salad. Cochise Graham Wine Council partners will be pouring wine. Ticket includes dinner and an 8-flight wine tasting. Our featured entertainer for the evening will be Courtney Cotter King.
October 19 – 20 – Willcox Wine Festival – 11 am till 5 pm - $20 - $45 per person pre-sale / $25 - $55 at the gate
Featuring 15 of Arizona’s best wineries along with over 70 non-winery vendors including fine arts, artisan foods, vintage vendor and non-stop entertainment.
Participating Wineries:
Arizona Stronghold Vineyards - Birds and Barrel Vineyards - Bodega Pierce/Saeculum Cellars
Caduceus Cellars - Carlson Creek Vineyard - Chateau Tumbleweed
Deep Sky Vineyard - Coronado Vineyards - Golden Rule Vineyards
Heart Wood Cellars - Keeling Schaefer Vineyards - Page Springs Cellars
Rune Wines - Pillsbury Wine Company - Zarpara Vineyard
Big Tex Bar-B-Que and Isabel's South of the Border will be open and have their food trucks out at the festival.
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October 19:
BAND SCHEDULE:
Festival Main Stage - Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019:
- 11 am to 1:45 pm – P.D. Ronstadt & The Company (4-piece) – Great Southwest folk-rock with a touch of Mexican flavor from a famous Tucson musical family.
- 2 pm to 5 pm – The Sonoran Dogs (5-piece) – Lively roots and bluegrass from one of Arizona’s top bands.
Festival Main Stage - Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019:
- 11 am to 5 pm – Outside the Line, back by popular demand and fueled by great classic rock and Motown sounds.
Maley Street Stage - Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 19-20, 2019:
Great singer-songwriters on our Acoustic Stage, featuring Seth Loveless, Courtney Cotter King, Rudy Cortese, and others.
October 19 – Willcox After Dark – Street Dance and Live Music – 6 pm till 10 pm – Free To Enter
Looking for something to do after the festival? Join us for live music, wine & beer. Dine at either Big Tex Bar-B-Que and Isabel's South of the Border. Music Donny Grubb Band.
For more information on Willcox Wine Country, vendor and sponsorship opportunities, please visit willcoxwinecountry.org or call 480-516-8848. For ongoing updates and news leading up to and during the Willcox Wine Country Fall Festival, connect with them on Facebook.
ABOUT COCHISE GRAHAM WINE COUNCIL, INC | WILLCOX WINE COUNTRY:
Cochise Graham Wine Council (formally Willcox Wine Country Partnership) is a consortium of Arizona Farm Wineries located in the Willcox area, Cochise and Graham counties in southeastern Arizona. The Willcox area leads the industry’s 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, with 45 wines rated 88-90 over the past 10 years. The area is designated the Willcox AVA (American Viticultural Area), making it federally recognized as a unique and distinctive wine growing region in the United States. Local wineries feature 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.
FAQs
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.
What can/can't I bring to the event?
You cannot enter the event with alchoholic 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?
www.willcoxwinecountry.org
