b"OCTOBER 2023 EventSHASSAYAMPABRAY SUPERIOR MUSIC FESTIVAL JACKASS DASH September 30October 1 BURRO RACEMaile AldayHassayampa Music Festival is a family- October 14friendly event meant to re-ignite andThe Bray Superior Jackass Dash is back and inspire the love of music. Two amazing days of music. Blues, rock, a little bluegrass,promises to be a day you wont want to miss. a dash of Irish, and a whole lot of fun! Full 1-acre kids area with games & activities.In a nod to the mining history of the Copper Fabulous food trucks, craft vendors, and workshops too. Saturday 10 am to 9 pm,Corridor, the intrepid trail runners participating in the Bray Superior Jackass Dash Sunday 9 am to 6 pm. HassyMusic.com will be teamed up with none other than a miner's best friend - their trusty burro! While the teams are out completing the course, spectators can mosey up and down 32ND ANNUALbeautiful Main Street Superior; this historic mining town boasts shops, galleries, SEDONA ARTSrestaurants, and even a tasting room featuring Arizona wines, not to mention the live entertainment, kid zone, and burro ambASSadors meeting and greeting folks FESTIVAL who would like a chance to get up close and personal with a donkey. The event is October 78 free to watch, and fun for all ages, but we do ask that you please leave your dogs at The festival will showcase a diverse lineuphome - some of these donkeys may mistake Fido for a campsite intruder and take of more than 100 juried artists from acrossmatters into their own hooves. Hours 8 am to 3 pm. SuperiorArizonaChamber.orgthe country. Held on the campus of Sedona Red Rock High School it will also feature live music, raffle prizes, as well as a variety of food truck choices alongFORT VERDE DAYS 2023with beer and wine selectionsall set against the breathtaking backdrop ofOctober 1415Sedonas red rocks. The festival will run from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday and 10 amEnjoy the parade, historic home tours, flag-raising to 4 pm on Sunday. Admission is $15 at the gate. Admission covers both days ofceremonies, living history presentations, Native the event; children 12 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult.American dancing, food, and fun for the whole family SedonaArtsFestival.org from 9 am to 2 pm. Fort Verde Days Rodeo at the Camp Verde Equestrian Center on the 13th and 14th. KINGMAN ROUTEVisitCampVerde.com66 FEST ORO VALLEY FALL October 1314Celebrating all things Route 66, especially theARTISAN MARKEThistory and culture surrounding it. It features six liveOctober 2122bands, queen of the Mother Road pin-up contest,The Oro Valley Fall Artisan Market road sign graffiti contest, interactive Cadillac Ranchcelebrates its return to the community for experience, beer garden serving regional craft beers,the third year. The two-day festival features food and craft vendors, motorcycle show, Route 66 classics car show, vintage trailerup to 125 artists, strolling music, food show & camp-out, Route 66 displays, activity zones including inflatables and trainvendors, live art demonstrations, pumpkin rides, Kingman's first and only zip line, fun photo booth, and children's activitiespainting, family photo areas, and more. The juried fine arts and crafts market is in - the list goes on and ON! Friday, 2 pm to 9 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 9 pm. Free forthe heart of the bustling Oro Valley Marketplace Shopping Center. The Marketplace spectators and free public parking in the adjacent lot at the corner of Andy Devineis an open-air shopping, dining, and entertainment destination located at the Ave (Route 66) and Fairgrounds Ave. 66Fest.com corner of Oracle and Tangerine Roads, along the AZ 77 State Highway.Free kids arts and crafts activities, strolling performances and artists, how to demonstrations, and SOUTH OF ARIZONAfarming truck displays. 10 am to 4 pm. Free. SAACA.org85 FESTIVAL AT WILLCOX WINE THE FARM FESTIVALFALL October 14Live entertainment with Chancy Williams, FESTIVALSunset Red, Harry Luge Band, and more. Kids Zone,October 2122adult lawn games. 2 pm to 10 pm. BalesHay.com Featuring 16 of Arizonas best wineries along with over 30 non-winery vendors 32ND ANNUAL SKY ISLANDS FALLincluding fine arts, artisan foods, vintage ARTISAN MARKET vendors, and non-stop entertainment along with 2 food trucks. The Willcox area leads Arizona wine grape production by October 1415 growing 74% of the states wine grapes. Rated by Fodor's Travel as one of the top-This festival attracts more than 15,000ten wine festivals in North America. WilcoxWineCountry.org visitors to Patagonias lovely tree-shaded park in the center of town over a festiveTHweekend. Arts and crafts exhibitors areTHE 8ANNUAL invited to bring you the most unique, high- INTL WILD BUNCH quality goods, produced with excellentFILM FESTIVALcare, creativity, and craftsmanship. The festival hosts top-of-the-line entertainment on each day of the event. EntertainersOctober 2629represent a great mix of styles sure to please every taste. The festival alsoJoin them for a family fun 4 day weekend features food and beverage vendors for every taste along with the offerings fromat the Galaxy Theaters in east Tucson. Patagonias well-known eateries such as the Velvet Elvis, Gathering Grounds, WildExperience a film festival competition Horse, El Pancho Villa, Ovens of Patagonia, and the Wagon Wheel Saloon. Presentedsolely for Western genres and subgenres. by the Sky Islands Tourism Association. Hours Saturday 9 am to 5 pm & Sunday 10See independent Western genre films; meet Western filmmakers, screenwriters, and am to 4 pm. Free. VisitSkyIslands.comcelebrities. 10 am to 10 pm. WildBunchFilmFestival.comArizonaRealCountry.com October 2023 81"