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Any time of year, you will find special events to enhance your visit to Sierra Vista. We’ve listed a few annual events below; be sure to check the Calendar to see more events.

El Tour de ZonaEl Tour de Zona is Arizona's multi-day bicycle tour and festival, all starting and ending in Sierra Vista. Enjoy three days and three nights of riding, camping, music, food, and fun. Held in late March.

Wine, Beer & Spirits Festival

Sierra Vista Sips & Skies is Sierra Vista’s premier event. Enjoy the Wine, Beer & Spirits Festival (with live music, food and vendors), the Sky Islands Summit Challenge, plus myriad other activities. Held Memorial Day weekend.

Sierra Vista Symphony OrchestraThe 60-member Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra performs at the Buena Performing Arts Center in October, January, and April.

Hummingbird Banding SessionsHummingbird Banding Sessions are a favorite experience for locals and visitors alike. The weighing and banding of hummingbirds for research purposes happens in several locations from April through October.

The August Southwest Wings Birding & Nature FestivalThe August Southwest Wings Birding & Nature Festival and May Spring Fling are internationally renowned events, with programs, seminars, workshops, and field trips.

GolfingSierra Vista Open is held in September at Pueblo del Sol Country Club. Competitive duffers, be sure to inquire in advance.

OktoberfestOktoberfest is one of the most beloved festivals in Sierra Vista. Everyone enjoys the music, the food, and the beer. Prost! Held in late September in Veterans Memorial Park.

Art in the ParkArt in the Park draws some of the Western United States’ finest artists and craftspeople to this first October weekend festival and creates a one-of-a-kind opportunity for early holiday shopping.

Cars in the ParkHosted by the Sierra Vista Car Club, Cars in the Park is where owners and fans of automobiles gather to show off their classics and antiques under our cool, blue October skies.

Huachuca Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry ShowHuachuca Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show draws rock hounds and vendors from far and wide. See demonstrations, displays, fossils, jewelry, gems, minerals, and more! Held in mid-October.

Upcoming Dates

Child Passenger Safety Seat Check

Sierra Vista Fire & Medical Services, in partnership with the Arizona Department of Public Safety and Target, will host a Child Passenger Safety Seat Check event on Saturday, July 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the east end of the Target parking lot in Sierra Vista.

This free event provides residents the opportunity to ensure their child car seats are the correct model for their children, are installed correctly, are not subject to a recall, and meet current standards. No appointment is needed, this event is first come, first served.

“Nearly half of all car seats for children are used or installed incorrectly and we’re here to help parents do better,” says SVF&MS Captain and Paramedic Michael Quarto, the department’s child car seat safety program coordinator. 

Child safety seats have been shown to reduce fatal injury by 71 percent for infants (under 1 year old) and 54 percent for toddlers (1 to 4 years old) in passenger cars. To be effective, the seats must be installed and used correctly, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention.

This event is made possible through a grant from the Tucson Medical Center Foundation, which is part of the Children’s Miracle Network.

SVF&MS also offers free child passenger seats and seat checks, pending completion of a hands-on class. Appointments must be made in advance by calling Fire Station 3 at (520) 417-4400 or using the online form available at www.SierraVistaAZ.gov (search for “fire department requests”) so a technician can be scheduled. SVF&MS has checked more than 1750 child car safety seats in the last 17 years.

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