Tombstone Events

Gunfight reenactments are performed daily. Show times are posted at the Visitor Center, corner of 4 th & Allen Sts.

February

Art Center Quilt Show - Contact (520) 457-2380

Vigilante’s Gunfight Skit Competition, Feb 26-27: Contact Pat Kelly (520) 457-3415

March

Open Show for Artists – Contact (520) 457-2380

Ed Schieffelin Territorial Days Mar 19-20: Honoring Prospector Ed Schieffelin Activities: Mining displays & competitions, Firemen’s muster w/ championship hose cart races, all-pet parade. Sponsors: Tombstone Fire Department- contact Tombstone C of C (888) 457-3929.

April

Vintage-classic-custom car show, Apr 1-2: Sponsors: Friends of the Courthouse and Santa Cruz Valley Car Nuts. Contact Art Austin (520) 457-3786, www.carnuts.org, www.az.stateparks.com or Tombstone C of C (888) 457-3929

Tombstone Rose Festival, Apr 9-10: Celebrates the 120th blooming of the world’s largest rose tree. Activities: Sat. Parade & basket lunch auction. Sun. cakewalk auction Sponsor: Tombstone C of C (888) 457-3929 or info@tombstone.org. In addition Vigilettes Variety Show. Contact: Jan Cadwell (520) 457-9032.

May

Wyatt Earp Days May 28-30: In honor of the West’s famous lawman. Activities: gunfights, a chili cook-off, hangings and 1880’s fashion show, street entertainment, Wyatt look-alike contest and more. Sponsor: Tombstone Lions. Contact Steve Reeder, (520) 457-3291 or reekor@theriver.com.

June

Sabbar Shriner’s Annual Tombstone Sweet Onion Festival June 10-12: Casino Night on Friday, Taste of Tombstone, Sat. Parade on Sun. Contact Larry Bowers, (520) 457-9327

July

Family-Style Fourth of July, at Medigovich Field: Activities: Round Robin, 1-day softball tournament (all ages), kids’ games and food booth. Sponsor: Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Contact Charlotte Gilbert (520) 457-9055. Tombstone Lions - Fireworks display at dusk.

Tombstone Western Film & Book Exposition, July 1-4: The exposition combines Western film stars and celebrities with the famous authors and scholars of Western books, novels, periodicals, magazines and museums of the genre. Activities include book signings, panel discussions, autograph sessions, receptions and music. Contact Az. Western Heritage Foundation (520) 457-9175 or Tombstone C of C (888) 457-3929

August

Vigilante Days, Aug. 12-14: Commemorates Tombstone’s unique heritage. Activities: 10-kilometer run, reenactments, street entertainment, gunfight competitions, hangings and chili cook-off. Sponsor: Tombstone Vigilantes. Contact Steve Reeder (520) 457-3291 or reekor@theriver.com.

September

Rendezvous of Gunfighters, Sept. 3-5: Gunfighter groups from throughout the U.S. gather in Tombstone to perform. Activities: Most-authentic costume contest and parade on Sunday. Sponsor: Tombstone Wild Bunch. Contact Ben Traywick (520) 457-3548.

October

Wings and Spurs Oct 1-2: 4th Annual: Activities: Fly-in, airplane rides, vintage aircraft, music, food & entertainment. Benefit for Tombstone Food Bank. Contact Tess Adams (520) 457-3287, www.sonrisesportaviation.com

Helldorado Days, Oct 21-23: What started out as the town’s 50th anniversary celebration in 1929 has turned into its oldest tradition. Activities: Reenactments, parade on Sunday, fashion shows, food, carnival, live music, beard contest & street entertainment, Sponsor: Helldorado, Inc. Contact Steve Reeder (520) 457-3291 or reekor@theriver.com.

November

Tombstone Western Music Festival, Nov. 4-6: Headliners: Dave Stamey & The Texas Trailhands Contact (520) 457-3616 or 457-2295 www. tombstonewesternmusicfestival.com

Emmett Kelly’s Birthday,Nov 11-13: Contact Cherry Kelly Knapp (520) 457-3065 or Tombstone C of C (888-457-3929) www.emmettkellyjr.net

Christmas Craft Show, Nov-Dec. Cochise County Crafters (All items handmade) Tombstone Art Gallery, Contact (520) 457-2380

December

Tombstone Holiday Festival, December: Shop Tombstone and enjoy varied holiday activities. Contact Tombstone C of C (888) 457-3929 www.tombstone.org.