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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

Special Opening at Murray Springs National Historic Landmark

  • Date: 12/28/2024 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM  
  • Location: Murray Springs Parking Area
    Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

The Friends of the San Pedro River have arranged with the Bureau of Land Management to host several open mornings at the Murray Springs Clovis Site this fall. Here Dr. c. Vance Haynes from the University of Arizona led an expedition in the 1970s that found the remains of megafauna that had been hunted, killed, butchered, and consumed by the Clovis-Paleo Indians 13,000 years ago.

A Friend volunteer will open the gate and stay on-site with interpretive materials. There will be no guided tour. All visitors must be off site by the end time, at which point we will secure and lock the site.

Murray Springs has been closed by BLM due to vandalism. The Friends suggested these special openings to BLM as a way to afford access to the site on a limited basis. These openings are in addition to our tours of Murray Springs. Our next guided tour will be on November 23rd.

Directions: From E. Highway 90/AZ-90 in Sierra Vista, drive north on Moson Rd. for 1.28 miles and turn east. Meet the docent at the gate to the site. The entrance to the site is searchable as "Murray Springs Clovis Site" in Google Maps.

For more information, call (520) 508-4445 or email fspr@sanpedroriver.org.

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