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Explore Cochise OFFICIAL Cochise County Tourism & Economic Council: Benson, Bisbee, Douglas, Sierra Vista, Willcox

🐦 👀 Early birds, meet the real early birds! 🐦 👀A Wednesday morning bird walk with Friends of The San Pedro River usually...
06/01/2026

🐦 👀 Early birds, meet the real early birds! 🐦 👀

A Wednesday morning bird walk with Friends of The San Pedro River usually yields glimpses of 30–60 different species of birds that use the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area as habitat and a migration corridor. (Pictured here: grey hawk.) Walks begin at 6 a.m. June 10 and 24 from the San Pedro House, 7 miles east of Sierra Vista on U.S. Highway 90. For more birding sites and suggestions, head to ExploreCochise.com/bird-watching.

🎸 🥁 Fans of live music always have a blast in Bisbee! 🎶Bands are usually gigging throughout town — start in Brewery Gul...
05/27/2026

🎸 🥁 Fans of live music always have a blast in Bisbee! 🎶

Bands are usually gigging throughout town — start in Brewery Gulch, including the legendary St. Elmo, then wander down to Subway Street to check out Legion Bar and Grill en route to see who’s on the new stage at the Bisbee Grand and downstairs at Bisbee Social Club. What are your favorite spots?

Find more Bisbee must-visits at ExploreCochise.com/bisbee.

05/26/2026

One of the new gazebos at the Willcox "ponds", a great place to view wildlife and one of the major areas, along with Whitewater, for wintering Sandhill Cranes. Right now they're having visiting rarities.

(photo and text by Steve Wolfe)

Happy 70th birthday, Sierra Vista! While humans have occupied the region for more than 11,000 years, the commercial and ...
05/26/2026

Happy 70th birthday, Sierra Vista!

While humans have occupied the region for more than 11,000 years, the commercial and economic center of Cochise County was officially incorporated on May 26, 1956. Drop a ❤️ below to wish “the hummingbird capital of the United States” a happy birthday, and visit ExploreCochise.com/sierra-vista to learn more about the town and its attractions!

🤠🏜️ Well, shoot! 🏜️🤠Visit Tombstone over Memorial Day Weekend and enjoy the adventures of the Old West during Wyatt Earp...
05/22/2026

🤠🏜️ Well, shoot! 🏜️🤠

Visit Tombstone over Memorial Day Weekend and enjoy the adventures of the Old West during Wyatt Earp Days, honoring one of the town’s most famous lawmen. Historic Allen Street will be bustling all weekend with a chili cookoff and raffles, and a professionally costumed cast of more than 30 reenactors from Arizona Gunfighters will re-create the legendary gunfight near the O.K. Corral twice daily May 24 and 25.

To discover more about Cochise County’s Wild West past and historic towns, visit ExploreCochise.com/western-heritage.

🍷🍺 🥃 Sip, sip, hooray! 🥃🍺🍷 Sample Arizona’s finest vintages, craft brews and distilled spirits at the 9th annual Wine,...
05/20/2026

🍷🍺 🥃 Sip, sip, hooray! 🥃🍺🍷

Sample Arizona’s finest vintages, craft brews and distilled spirits at the 9th annual Wine, Beer & Spirits Fest, noon to 7 p.m. Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park in Sierra Vista. Presale tickets (available on Eventbrite) include a souvenir glass and tastings of three 16-ounce beers, or 12 samplings of wines or spirits.

For more information about Cochise County wineries, visit ExploreCochise.com/wine-tasting.

⛰️ Are you in peak condition? ⛰️Saturday’s Sky Islands Summit Challenge offers the chance to challenge yourself by summi...
05/18/2026

⛰️ Are you in peak condition? ⛰️

Saturday’s Sky Islands Summit Challenge offers the chance to challenge yourself by summiting one, two or three peaks in the Huachuca Mountains in a single day! Participation is limited to only 250 hikers, who’ll earn a swag bag, event tee, bragging rights and amazing views from the top. This year's event has already been maxed out, so keep your eye out for info on next year's Summit Challenge by visiting City of Sierra Vista's page!

Visit ExploreCochise.com/hiking for info about other hikes in Cochise County.

🎂🎂 Happy 121st birthday to the town of Douglas! 🎂🎂Named after Dr. James Douglas — the president of Phelps Dodge Co., whi...
05/15/2026

🎂🎂 Happy 121st birthday to the town of Douglas! 🎂🎂

Named after Dr. James Douglas — the president of Phelps Dodge Co., which needed a smelting facility to process the copper being extracted from mines in nearby Bisbee — Douglas was founded May 15, 1901, and officially incorporated four years later.

Drop a ❤️ to wish Douglas a happy birthday, and visit ExploreCochise.com/Douglas to learn about more ways to explore and enjoy this border town.

05/15/2026

🔥 DOUGLAS… IT’S PARADE TIME! 🔥

We’re inviting YOU to be part of the 11th Annual Douglas Days Parade as we celebrate 🇺🇸 America 250 & Douglas 125!

📅 Saturday, May 16, 2026
📍 Downtown G Ave, Douglas, AZ

🎉 Bring the energy, the creativity, and the FUN!
Floats, businesses, schools, and organizations are all welcome to join the parade lineup!

Link: https://secure.rec1.com/AZ/douglas-az/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQwOTgwMDg=

💦 This year’s vibe? FUN, FAMILY & SUMMER ENERGY — think water, music, and a whole lot of community pride!

👉 Sign up today by scanning the QR code on the flyer!

Let’s fill Downtown G Ave and make this the BIGGEST parade yet 🔥

🌧️ This storm’s about to end! 🌧️ You’ve got about two weeks to check out the Amerind Museum exhibition “Stormy Days—Rai...
05/13/2026

🌧️ This storm’s about to end! 🌧️

You’ve got about two weeks to check out the Amerind Museum exhibition “Stormy Days—Rain in the West,” which closes May 25. A joint venture with the Tucson-based nonprofit organization Friends of Western Art, the exhibition includes work from the Amerind permanent collection and pieces from private collections that can’t be seen anywhere else!

Discover more Benson-area activities at ExploreCochise.com/benson

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