Events
Amerind Foundation
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
101st 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
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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. 4th
Street or on line at
www.bensonchamberaz.com
October 17, & 18, 2008
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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.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
23rd ,. 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.
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
11:00 a.m.
Ronald McDonald – Music and Magic -
Under the Ramada
11:30 a.m.
Exit 303 - Live Music - Country -
Classic Rock
- Under the Ramada
1:30 p.m.
Dance Troupe - Benson High School
- Under the Ramada
1:45 p.m.
Pie Eating Contest /Announcements
- Under the Ramada
2:00 p.m.
Karate Demonstration
- Under the Ramada
3:00 p.m.
Nite Life – Live Music – Country - Classic
Rock - Tejano
4:45 p.m.
Parade Awards / Announcements
5:00 p.m.
Afterburn - Live Music - Country - Rock
6:45 p.m.
Alumni Band
8:00 p.m.
Break/Recognize Sponsors
8:15 p.m.
Patriotic Reading
8:20 p.m.
National Anthem/Lee Greenwood's Pledge of
Allegiance
8:30 p.m.
Fireworks - Best viewed from the
lower soccer field
9:00 p.m.
Teen Dance – Live Band - Lions Park on the lower
soccer field.
Vendor Applications
Adopt-a-firework
Parade Application
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