twenty second Annual Camp Verde Pecan & Wine Pageant Returns to Downtown Camp Verde March 18-19, 2023

Two-day competition to function 10+ Arizona wineries, a Pecan Pie contest, beer backyard, meals vans, dwell music, and native artisans

CAMP VERDE, AZ | Returning for its 22^nd 12 months, on Saturday, March 18 – Sunday, March 19, 2023, is the 22^nd Annual Camp Verde Pecan & Wine Pageant hosted by the Verde Valley Wine Consortium and the City of Camp Verde, sponsored by Yavapai School and their Southwest Wine Middle, SRP, the Arizona Workplace of Tourism and Larry Inexperienced Chevrolet. Celebrating two of the areas prime tourism attracts – wine and pecans – the competition, which is FREE to all, will function 10+ Arizona wineries together with a wide range of pecans for pairing, a really aggressive Pecan Pie contest, a Budweiser Beer Backyard, meals vans and 70+ native artisans.

Held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 18 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 19 in downtown Camp Verde (75 E Hollamon Avenue, Camp Verde, AZ 86322), the two-day competition retuns with all of its finest options, along with some new modifications.

“The Verde Valley American Viticulture Space (AVA) has achieved a lot acclaim since its designation in 2021 that we expect a terrific prove this 12 months,” mentioned Parks & Recreation Supervisor Michael Marshall. The scheduled entertainers embrace:

Saturday, March nineteenth:

• 12 – 1:10 p.m.: Eric Ramsey, the 2022 Worldwide Blues Pageant Solo Winner
• 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.: AZ Blues Corridor of Fame Singer/Guitarist Tommy Dukes
• 2:50 – 4:00 p.m.: Steve Estes, with the Thunder and Lightning Band

Sunday, March twentieth:

• 12:00 – 1:15 p.m.: Peaceable Outlaws
• 1:35 – 2:15 p.m.: Huge Daddy D & The Dynamites
• 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.: Cros Charles Mac

A dozen of one of the best native wineries inside the Verde Valley will likely be in attendance, pouring their latest releases by the glass, bottle and case. These embrace:

• 1764 Vineyards
• Alcantara Vineyards
• Arizona Stronghold Vineyards
• Bodega Pierce
• Caduceus Cellars/Merkin Vineyards
• Cove Mesa Winery
• Da Vines Winery
• Excessive Lonesome Winery
• Laramita Cellars
• Oak Creek Vineyard
• Web page Springs Cellars
• Salt Mine Wine
• Southwest Wine Middle

Entry to the competition – for all ages – is FREE. Wine tasting tickets (for attendees 21+) can be found for $20 upfront by visiting www.verdevalleywine.org or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/camp-verde-pecan-and-wine-festival-tickets-479518782587. Tickets will even be out there on the door day-of for $25/particular person. Each embrace a commemorative glass (offered by the Arizona Workplace of Tourism) and 6 wine tasting tickets. Further wine tasting tickets will likely be out there for buy on the occasion.

For extra info on the 22^nd Annual Camp Verde Pecan & Wine Pageant and different upcoming occasions inside the City of Camp Verde, go to cvaz.org or verdevalleywine.org.