Events
Benson Calendar of Events
KARTCHNER CAVERNS
STAR NIGHT AT THE PARK
Sept 11, 2010 Starts around
6:30pm
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AMERIND
FOUNDATION
Amerind
Foundation
NEW
EXHIBIT
Now until
October, 2010
Amerind Foundation Museum Fulton-Hayden
Memorial Art Gallery now presents the new "And Ten, There Were
Horses!" exhibit of Native
American paintings influenced by the "Studio Style" of art
taught by Dorothy Dunn at
the Sante Fe Indian School during
the years 1932-1937.
Impressive works by Navajo and Apache
artists depict the important role horses play in the lives,
culture and
imaginations of Native American
tribes. Allan Houser (Hauzous), Harrison Begay, and Quincy
Tahoma together
with other well known artists are
displayed.
Exhibit is on going until October 18, 2010.
For directions or more information call 1.520.586.3666 or go to
www.amerind.org
520-586-3666 or
www.amerind.org
Bird Watching & Hiking
Winter Bird viewing - Ongoing - October -April
October 9 & 10
2010 _ Butterfield Overland Stage Days
This year the Benson Chamber
of Commerce will be putting on a special Butterfield Overland
Stage Days. Although it only ran for 2 years in 1858 and 1859,
it was one of the turning points in American history. October
of 2010 will mark 152 years since John Butterfield’s dream for
an overland mail and passenger service connecting the East with
the West. There will be vendors and entertainment in Lions Park. There will also be an
official U.S. Post Office Pony Express mail run from Benson to
Dragoon on horseback taking letters with a special cancellation
just for this event. For more information call the Benson Chamber of
Commerce at 520 586-2842.
www.bensonchamberaz.com
October 9, 2010
Butterfield
Rodeo
The Benson Rodeo Committee will be having
their one-day Butterfield Rodeo on October 9th will all the
profits going to charity. It will be held at the Arena Bar on
Prickly Pear Ave. (across from WAL MART) The rodeo has been one
of the more popular rodeos in the area. The Rodeo Starts at
5:00pm For information go to:
http://bensonbutterfieldrodeo.com/
October 15, & 16, 2010
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SAHR Biker Rodeo
Every year the third weekend in October,
the Southern Arizona Harley Riders put on their Biker
Rodeo at
The Arena in Benson. For more information
go to
http://www.sahr.us
or
contact Nick Confer at
seminole@theriver.com
November 13 & 14, 2010 Holy
Trinity Monastery Fall Festival of the Arts
The Holy Trinity Monastery will be having
their Fall Festival of the Arts. There will be 150+
booths of Arts & Crafts as well as Entertainment and variety of
food. For information call
520 720-4642 ext 22
http://www.holytrinitymonastery.org
November 21,
2010
Thanksgiving Fiesta of Books
The Singing Wind
Book Shop will be having their “Thanksgiving Fiesta” on November
21st. A medley
of regional authors of history, fiction, natural history and
children’s
books. For information call 520 586-2425 Download
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Directions to
Singing Wind Bookshop
Singing wind
events calendar
December 4th & 5th, 2010
29th
Annual Cascabel Christmas Fair
10am to 4pm
December 11, 2010
Christmas
on Main Street
The Benson
Chamber of Commerce has been putting on Christmas on Main Street
for the
past several years. It has been a favorite of the
community since it started in 2004.
There will once again be
street vendors as well as local entertainment such as the Saint
David High School Choir. There will also be a visit from Santa
Clause. It will be a day of
fun for the whole family.
For more information call the Benson Chamber of Commerce
at 520 586-2842.
www.bensonchamberaz.com
January
30,
2011
Cowboy Cowgirl Round-up
The Singing Wind
Book Shop will be having their “Cowboy / Cowgirl Round-up The
last Sunday in
January in 2010. Readings and music by cowboy
poets, fiction writers and western historians.
For information
call 520 586-2425
Directions to
Singing Wind Bookshop Singing
Wind events calendar
April 29, 30 &May
1, 2011
Bluegrass
in the Park
Benson’s
Sixth
Annual “Bluegrass in the Park” will be April 29, 30 &
May 1, 2011.
This event keeps
getting better each year. With Sandoval
Productions putting together the line-up, the bands
are some of
the best in the North America. For Information Call the Benson
Chamber of Commerce at 520-586-2842.
www.bensonchamberaz.com
How to find Lions Park
The Bluegrass Festival is supported by KXCI Community Radio
May 7, & 8,
2011 Holy Trinity Monastery Fiesta de la
Primavera
The Holy Trinity Monastery will be having
their Spring Festival on Mother’s Day. There will
be 150+ booths
of Arts & Crafts as well as Entertainment and variety of food.
For information call 520 720-4642 ext 22
http://www.holytrinitymonastery.org
July 4th Celebration
Monday, July 04, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Benson will celebrate
4th of July starting with our parade at 9:00am. the
festivities will move to Lions Park at 10:30 for our yearly
"Water Fight". After
the Water Fight, there will be entertainment all day long. The
Fireworks show
will start at about 8:30pm. Come join us for this day of family
fun!
July 4th
Celebration
Schedule of Events:
Benson's 4th of July Celebration will be held on Monday
July 4th 2011
9:00 Parade- Parade
Route Map
10:00 Fire Department Water Fights
Water Fight – Volunteer Fire
Departments - Lions Park
11:15 Ronald McDonald Under the Ramada
12:00 Jumping Castles-Until dark
12:30 Live Music-TBA
1:45
TBA
2:30
Live Music-TBA
4 :30
TBA
4:40 Parade Awards/Announcements
4:45 Live Music-TBA
6:10
TBA
6:30
Bobcat Community Alumni Band-Hilbert
Bernal
8:00 Break/Recognize Sponsors -
Recognize Sponsors & Adopt-A-Firework
8:15 Patriotic Reading
8:20 National Anthem
8:30
Fireworks (Best viewed from the lower soccer field)
9:00
TBA
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