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Kartchner Caverns State Park - “Above Ground” Activities & Programs

Ongoing 2008

Bird Watching & Hiking

Ongoing - April through October 2007

Bird Watching & Hiking

Winter Bird viewing - Ongoing - October - April 2007 - 2008

October 11, 2008 _ 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 2008 will mark 150 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. The Benson Volunteer Fire Department will be celebrating their 101^st birthday with a large cake with 101 candles (subject to approval of Fire Marshal). 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. The day will end with a spectacular fireworks show. For more information call the Benson Chamber of Commerce at 520 586-2842. www.bensonchamberaz.com

October 11, 2008 __ Butterfield Rodeo

The Benson Rodeo Committee will be having their one-day Butterfield Rodeo on October11th 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 5:00pman will be followed by a dance at 8:30pm. For information call 520 586-4293. www.bensonvisitorcenter.com

October 12, 2008 _ Butterfield Golf Tournament

The Benson Chamber of Commerce “Butterfield Golf Tournament” will be held at Turquoise Hills Family Golf Center. The Tournament will start at 9:00am. To participate, you can get applications at the Benson Visitor Center at 249 E. 4^th Street or on line at www.bensonchamberaz.com

October 17, & 18, 2008 __ 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.org or contact Nick Confer at seminole@theriver.com

November 8 & 9, 2008 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 23, 2008 Thanksgiving Fiesta of Books

The Singing Wind Book Shop will be having their “Thanksgiving Fiesta” on November 23^rd ,. A medley of regional authors of history, fiction, natural history and children’s books. For information call 520 586-242

December 13, 2008 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 25, 2009 Cowboy Cowgirl Round-up

The Singing Wind Book Shop will be having their “Cowboy / Cowgirl Round-up The last Sunday in January in 2008. Readings and music by cowboy poets, fiction writers and western historians. For information call 520 586-2425

February 25, 2009 Symposium on Historic & Environmental Preservation

The Singing Wind Book Shop will have their Symposium on Historic & Environmental Preservation. Past events have included mysteries, birding women of Araby, water in the West, and more. For information call 520 586-2425

March 15, 2009 Quilt Making Class

The Singing Wind Book Shop will have Class on making quilts. This is one of the Singing wind Bookshop’s more popular events. Call and make your reservation early for this one. For information call 520 586-2425

April 24, 25 & 26, 2009 Bluegrass in the Park

Benson’s Fourth Annual “Bluegrass in the Park” will be April 24, 25 & 26 2009. 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

May 10, & 11, 2008 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 cal 520 720-4642 ext 22 http://www.holytrinitymonastery.org

July 4th Celebrationn

Saturday, July 04, 2009 at 9:00 AMM

Benson will celebrate 4th of July starting with 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! For a

schedule click description.