22nd Annual Camp Verde Pecan & Wine Festival Returns to Downtown Camp Verde March 18-19, 2023

22nd Annual Camp Verde Pecan & Wine Festival Returns to Downtown Camp Verde March 18-19, 2023


Two-working day competition to characteristic 10+ Arizona wineries, a Pecan Pie contest, beer back garden, meals vans, dwell songs, and community artisans

CAMP VERDE, AZ | Returning for its 22nd year, on Saturday, March 18 – Sunday, March 19, 2023, is the 22nd Annual Camp Verde Pecan & Wine Pageant hosted by the Verde Valley Wine Consortium and the City of Camp Verde, sponsored by Yavapai College or university and their Southwest Wine Centre, SRP, the Arizona Office environment of Tourism and Larry Inexperienced Chevrolet. Celebrating two of the parts key tourism attracts – wine and pecans – the festival, which is Free of charge to all, will attribute 10+ Arizona wineries along with a wide range of pecans for pairing, a very aggressive Pecan Pie contest, a Budweiser Beer Backyard, food items vehicles and 70+ area 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 Street, Camp Verde, AZ 86322), the two-working day festival retuns with all of its most effective options, in addition to some new changes.

“The Verde Valley American Viticulture Region (AVA) has reached so substantially acclaim given that its designation in 2021 that we are expecting a wonderful change out this year,” reported Parks & Recreation Manager Michael Marshall. The scheduled entertainers include things like:

Saturday, March 19th:

  • 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 20th:

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

A dozen of the greatest nearby wineries in just the Verde Valley will be in attendance, pouring their most recent releases by the glass, bottle and scenario. These include things like:

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

Entry to the pageant – for all ages – is Totally free. Wine tasting tickets (for attendees 21+) are available for $20 in progress by visiting www.verdevalleywine.org or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/camp-verde-pecan-and-wine-festival-tickets-479518782587. Tickets will also be offered at the doorway working day-of for $25/person. Both of those include a commemorative glass (offered by the Arizona Business office of Tourism) and 6 wine tasting tickets. Added wine tasting tickets will be accessible for purchase at the event.

For more data on the 22nd Annual Camp Verde Pecan & Wine Competition and other future functions in the City of Camp Verde, visit cvaz.org or verdevalleywine.org.