Tombstone Events

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Tombstone Events 
Annual Traditions / Celebrations

February

• Tombstone Quilt Show - This month-long Tombstone event, ongoing all February. Fine Western style quilts by local crafters. All activities at the Tombstone Art Gallery, 383 Allen Street - right next to the Visitor Center. Open daily: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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• Vigilante Days - 3rd weekend in February: Saturday & Sunday. On the streets of Tombstone, most events on Allen Street. From 10 am to 4 pm each day. You'll enjoy historical Wild West reenactments, entertainment & "hangings" (pretend!). Hosted by the nonprofit Tombstone Vigilantes. One mock hanging is an honored chosen visitor, who gets a plaque at the end of the procedure! Watch for the Tombstone Vigilettes! There's a raffle, a chili cook-off & more! All proceeds for the Vigilante's 501c3 organization go to charitable functions.

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March

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• Veterans Fundraising Event - Sponsored annually by the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Chapter 32-4. From 9 am to 5 pm at the American Legion, 225 E. Allen Street. $20 per person entry includes your lunch. Public welcome. Live music, food, drinks, vendors, Poker Run, gun & other raffles, plus much more. All proceeds to help veterans in need. Have fun while supporting a worthy cause. For any further details visit their FB Events Page>

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• Tombstone St. Patrick's Day - Celebrate by wearing your green & your 3-leaf shamrocks! Did you know the Irish had a large part in settling Tombstone?! Join the St. Paddy's Day party at the Crystal Palace. Get a great Corn Beef & Cabbage Dinner at The Depot/Johnny Ringo's Saloon. Doc Holliday's also celebrates the tradition.

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April

• Rose Tree Parade & Festival - Friday Evening, Saturday & Sunday at the beginning of April. Celebrate the blooming & history of the largest rose bush in the world! At 6 pm Friday, you're invited to see the Rose Queen crowned, with her court, under the Rose Tree. Other events include the Pet Parade, High Tea, Tombstone Pioneer families, Mariachi music & Folklorico dancing, auctions & raffles. View the Rose Tree Parade, starting at 11 am along Allen St. See the Pet Parade on Sunday, 11 am. Plus so much more. It's a jam-packed weekend!!

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May

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• Wyatt Earp: A Life on the Frontier - A one-man play sponsored by Tombstone Forward. A presentation of the original Wyatt Earp's descendent: Wyatt Earp. He's an actor, now residing in Tombstone, AZ. And has again begun presenting his one-man show. For this he's Wyatt in his waning years, in the 1920s. Reminiscing of his life in Alaska, Arizona, & life with Josie. While being prodded by the unseen Stuart Lake. 6-9pm, $15 entry. More info call Bruce: (520) 226-5024.
  

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• Wyatt Earp Days - Sponsored by the Tombstone Lions Club. Last weekend in May, over Memorial Day. Honors one of the famous, historic lawmen of Tombstone: Wyatt Earp. The events runs from 10 am to 4 pm on Allen Street. You'll enjoy gunfights, mock hangings & Old West historic skits. Check out the chili cook-off on Sunday. Visit the Lions Club booth. Purchase T-shirts and/or tickets for their raffle to win a Replica Revolver. The Lions Club net proceeds are donated to Youth Groups' programs. For any more details, call Bill at (520) 457-3511. In an Old West interest group & would like to participate - call Entertainment Chairman, Pat Kelly at (520) 457-8012.

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June

• Buffalo Soldier Days - Last weekend of June. Annual salute to the Buffalo Soldiers. This historical U.S. Army troop was first organized as the U.S. 10th Cavalry Regiment, out of Leavenworth KS on Sept. 21, 1866. Their nickname originated with the Native Americans. It came to apply to all African American regiments formed in 1866, after the civil war. In addition it applied to the 9th Cavalry Regiment, 24th Infantry Regiment & 25th Infantry Regiment. In this Tombstone event, educational & reenactment Buffalo Soldier groups come to town to participate. Activities are held throughout the weekend on Allen Street.

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July

• Independence Day Celebration - Held on the 4th of July! Check the details, get further information by Clicking over to Here: Tombstone Holidays Section.

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August

• The Gentleman Doc Holliday - A one-man play sponsored by Tombstone Forward. A presentation of the original Wyatt Earp's descendent: Wyatt Earp. He's an actor, now residing in Tombstone, AZ. And has again begun presenting his one-man show. For this he's Doc Holliday with his own authentically based recollection of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. 6-9pm, $15 entry. More info call Bruce: (520) 226-5024.
  

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• Doc Holli-Days - A tribute to Doc Holliday, well-known historical 1880s local in Tombstone AZ! A yearly festival that will feature events along Allen Street. Watch for possible celebrities, historians & dignitaries to be invited!

1. Here's the official website - Click for the latest updates: Doc Holli-DAYS Website

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September

• Showdown in Tombstone - Over the Labor Day Weekend. Gunfight groups from around the country come to Tombstone to participate. Sponsored by the Tombstone Vigilantes, they're invited to stage historic gunfight reenactments along Allen Street. Other fun includes skits, parade, a "hanging tree" & more! Get your authentic Vigilante T-Shirt! A raffle of a single 44 caliber pistol & display case is drawn on Monday. Plus a 2-day Old West Costume Contest:

1. Entry Fee: $20
2. Registration starts Saturday morning 10:00am or pre-register - send name, address, phone number & category you're entering with your entree fee to: Sue Simons, 2741 S. Moson Rd., Sierra Vista, AZ 85650.
3. Categories include: Town Person Lady, Town Person Gentleman, Lady of the Night, Law Dog, Gunslinger/Cowboy, Historical Figure(Teddy Roosevelt, Annie Oakley, Buffalo Bill, China Mary, Billy The Kid, etc.), Specialty(Maid, Miner, Indian, Black Smith, Train Engineer, etc.), Child(12 & under)NO ENTREE FEE
4. Each category judged for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place on Saturday. Sunday for Overall Best of Show. Child category judged & awarded separately.
   
5. Open to all! For any additional info email Sue: slsimons@hotmail.com

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• Tombstone Car Show - Sponsored by Tombstone Forward. See vintage and custom cars lined up along 5th Street between Fremont and Toughnut Streets. Ongoing from 6am until 5pm. But not only that, at 10 a.m view the Parade along Allen Street - get your ideal spot!

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October - Get in on This Tombstone Action Month!

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• Tombstone Wine Celebration - Starts Saturday, 11am to 6pm & Sunday, 11am to 5pm. Sponsored by Tombstone Forward. Purchase a ticket/wristband with age 21/+ ID proof & $15. This includes:
  

1. Commemorative wine glass
2. Five wine sampling tickets from assorted Cochise county wineries taking part
3. Live entertainment

• Additional wine tasting tickets can be purchased: five for $10. Tombstone food stands available for your hunger satisfaction, all in Tombstone City Park - corner Allen & 3rd St. Entry tickets available at the park entrance - be sure to have ID. For more info, call Tombstone Forward:  (520) 366-4557

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• Wyatt Earp's Vendetta Ride - Mid October. A historic horseback trail ride & tour. It traces Wyatt's vengeance posse against the Cowboys in Cochise County. He felt they were responsible for killing his brother Warren & maiming his brother Virgil. Sponsored by Great American Adventures, a unique organized group ride! Phone (505) 286-4585 if interested in more particulars.

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• Helldorado - The 3rd weekend in Oct., beginning on Friday. About the biggest Western celebration day of the year - & the most historic in Tombstone (since 1929)! Along Allen Street there's regular gunfight & historic reenactments, skits & entertainment. About 30 different Old West groups participate. Beard & mustache contest on Saturday. Parade on Sunday begins at 11 am, followed by the Cowboy Walk-Down. An 1851, 36 caliber Revolver is raffled near the end of the event. Get your tickets! Drawing held about 4 pm Sunday. We've always tried for this one - but no luck yet!

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• TTR - The yearly rendezvous is a WWHA event conducted every year in town. Focused on Tombstone's history, it's something we attend each year. We find it so valuable for research purposes, for it's critical thinking focus - their aim to seek out accuracy in history. You can attend without being WWHA members. The cost is very reasonable. The days consist of panel discussions, presentations, skits, a walking tour, trial reenactments and/or panels, a dinner & much more!

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• Day of the Dead Celebration - Sponsored by Tombstone Forward, a 501(c)3 organization. In Downtown Tombstone Arizona, from 11am to 4:30pm. Further details upcoming.
  

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Bands/Evening Music

Crystal Palace - Except summer, some Saturday evenings at 7 or 8 pm. One of the best night-out, as well as historical, saloons in town!

Big Nose Kate's - Saturdays at 8 pm

Oriental Saloon - Check out the absolutely best dance floor in town! Come on over to where Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday played and dealt Faro. They feature terrific bands Saturday nights. Put on your 2-steppin' boots and come on over. For updates See the Oriental Saloon FB Page>

Four Deuces - Many Saturdays, 6 - 10 pm, on their back patio.

Poker

Doc Holliday's Saloon - Every Tuesday evening, 7 p.m. Free Texas Hold 'Em. For more details call (520) 457-2247.

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Tombstone Events - Holidays

Tombstone St. Patrick's Day Parade

Tombstone Easter Parade & Festivities

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Tombstone 4th of July

• Medigovich Field, Mountain View Road North Of Hwy 80, Tombstone, AZ
• 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• All-American Blast Celebration sponsored by Tombstone Vigilettes

1. Locations: 5th Street, from Fremont to Allen Street / Allen Street / Tombstone City Park
2. 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
3. Fun includes Classic Cars display, magic show, parade, cotton candy & other treats. Much more!

BE PREPARED FOR THE FUN:

Halloween in Tombstone

Thanksgiving Day in Tombstone

• No Tombstone events are scheduled for this day, but the day after is a popular day for visitors
• All Tombstone businesses are closed
• Only Johnny Ringo's and the American Legion are open for the afternoon & early evening

HOLIDAY IDEAS:

Christmas in Tombstone Events

• Tree Lighting Ceremony - November 26, 2021 - at 6 pm.

1. The official Tombstone Christmas Tree is placed/now lit up in the Middle of downtown Tombstone, on Allen Street, near the corner of 5th.

• Decorated Businesses Contest - Fri. & Sat.: December 3 & 4, 2021 - Judging at 6 pm

Holiday Tour of Homes: 2021 - To Be Announced

• Organized by Tombstone Forward, a 501c3 organization
• Day-long tour of historic area homes on an early Dec. Saturday
• Inside photos not permitted, outside okay
• Ages 13 & older, no food inside
• For more details - Waiting to SEE IF???

Tombstone Christmas Ball: Saturday, December 11, 2021

• Doors open 6pm, for dancing fun until 11 pm
• Organized by T. Miller Mercantile (can purchase tickets there) for ages 16 & older
• Reasonable ticket prices: $10 single, $15 couple
• Held at the Historic Schieffelin Hall, Fremont Street - period dress welcome (but optional)!
• Proceeds to the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Children's Christmas Fund
  
• More updates/details: find them @TombstoneChristmasBall on Facebook

Santa in the Park:

• In the Tombstone City Park at 3rd & Allen Streets
• Santa arrives to visit with children.
• Saturday, December 18, 2021 - 5:30 pm

Christmas Day:

• No Tombstone events are scheduled this day - but the whole holiday week is popular with visitors
• All Tombstone businesses are closed
• Only the Four Deuces and Johnny Ringo's are open for the afternoon & early evening

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Tombstone Events are always ongoing. Tons of things to see & do in our town Attractions! Be sure to check our Main Menu for great ideas. Right Here>

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