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          Bird Watching & Hiking

          Ongoing - April  through October  

 

             July 4th Celebrationn

          Saturday, July 04, 2009 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! For a

            schedule click description.

July 4th Schedule of Events: 

  9:00 a.m.                       Parade - Floats – Horses – Antique Tractors, etc.

10:00 a.m.                        Water Fight – Volunteer Fire Departments - Lions Park

11:15 a.m.                        Ronald McDonald – Music and Magic - Under the Ramada

12:30 - 6:00 p.m.              Jumping Castle & Train

12:30                               Live Music - Beau Renfro - Clear Country                              

  1:45 p.m.                       Pie Eating Contest  - Under the Ramada

  1:45 p.m.                       Pie Eating Contest  - Under the Ramada

  2:30 p.m.                       Live Music - Exit 303 - Under the Ramada

  4:30 p.m.                       Live Music –  Afterburn - Under the Ramada - Classic Rock

  4:45 p.m.                        Parade Awards / Announcements       

  6:45 p.m.                       Bobcat Alumni Band

  8:00 p.m.                       Break/Recognize Sponsors & Adopt-A-Firework

  8:15 p.m.                       Patriotic Reading

  8:20 p.m.                      National Anthem

  8:30 p.m.                       Fireworks - Best viewed from the lower soccer field

  9:00 p.m.                       Family Dance – DJ - Lions Park on the lower soccer field.

                Vendor Applications

                Adopt-a-firework

                Parade Application 

October 9, 10, & 11 2009                                  _  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 2009 will mark 151 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 102nd  birthday with a large cake with 102 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 10, 2009                                                                                  Butterfield Rodeo

The Benson Rodeo Committee will be having their one-day Butterfield Rodeo on October10th 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

Download Rodeo Flyer from 2008

 

 

October 16, & 17, 2009                 __                                            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 14 & 15, 2009        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 22, 2009                                                       Thanksgiving Fiesta of Books

The Singing Wind Book Shop will be having their “Thanksgiving Fiesta” on November

 22nd. A medley of regional authors of history, fiction, natural history and children’s

 books.  For information call 520 586-242  

Directions to Singing Wind Bookshop

 

          

 

           Bird Watching & Hiking

           Winter Bird viewing  - Ongoing - October - April 

December 5th & 6th, 2009                         29th Annual Cascabel Christmas Fair

10am to  4pm

     

December 12, 2009                                                               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 21, 2010                                                                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     

 

April 23, 24 & 25, 2010                                                                 Bluegrass in the Park

Benson’s Fifth Annual “Bluegrass in the Park” will be April 23, 24 & 25 2010. 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

    The Bluegrass Festival is supported by KXCI Community Radio

How to find Lions Park

Download Bluegrass Schedule   Below are some photos from last year's festival.

  

Bluegrass Patriots                                     Bost Family Traditions

 

Perfect Strangers                                     Flint Hill Special

                                                     

May 1,  2010  San Pedro Off Road Association Mud Bogs     Benson Arena Bar

Check out some of last years photos below!

For Information call 520-586-9983

The Mud Bog  will be at the Arena Bar - 250 N Prickly Pear Ave,  Benson AZ

 
May 8, & 9, 2010                    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