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May 10
Pieces and Patches Quilt Show
(Willcox)
The Sulphur Springs Valley Historical Society will hold its second annual quilt show from 9 am to 5 pm at the Willcox United Methodist Church at the corner of Curtis and Maley in Willcox. Admission is free to the exhibit which includes all types of pieced and patched work ranging from clothing to bed coverings and wall hangings. Old and new items as well as hand and machine-quilted pieces will be displayed.

The show is held in conjunction with the society's Historic Preservation Week celebration on Railroad Avenue. If you have a quilted item you would like to display contact Ruth Jensen, POB 207, Willcox, AZ.

May 30 - 31
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 e-mail info@rexallenmuseum.org.

June 7
5th Annual Western Heritage & Wine Festival (Bowie)
Fort Bowie Vineyards & Orchard Products
Cowboy poetry, western music, dutch oven cook-off, arts and crafts, wine tasting, homemade ice cream. 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information call (520) 847-2593 or (800) 299-5951.

July 18-20
Warren Earp Western Heritage Days

Experience the Old West, inWillcox. Willcox was once the leader in the shipping of range cattle, which makes the cowboy very significant in its history. One of these was Warren Earp, the youngest brother of Wyatt Earp. Warren is the only one of the Earp brothers 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.

July - October
"U-Pick" Produce Season

The U-Pick farms offer nuts, fruits and vegetables, meats, honey, jellies, baked goods - everything from Apples to Zucchini. But you don't have to pick--most of the farms have ready-picked items for you to purchase. 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.

October 2 - 5
Annual Rex Allen Days Rex Allen Statue, Railroad Park, Willcox
This annual celebration honors the late Rex Allen, Willcox's own silver screen cowboy. Activities include 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

For general information call the Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture (520) 384-2272 or toll-free (800) 200-2272. See our links page for links to Willcox websites.