Camp Verde is known for its events. People come from all over to our events because, "well they are just fun and friendly and everyone has a great time." So if you are coming to Arizona come and visit Camp Verde and enjoy one of our events.
For more information contact the Camp Verde Chamber of Commerce, 385 S Main Street, Camp Verde, AZ 86322 (928) 567-9294 or Camp Verde Parks & Recreation, 395 S Main Street, Camp Verde, AZ 86322 (928) 567-0535.
For specific dates and times please view event calendar link.
Annual Wine, Pecan & Antique Festival
Second Weekend in February
Showcasing only Arizona wineries, including local Verde Valley vineyards, Alcantara Vineyard, Jerome Winery, Page Springs Cellars, Oak Creek Vineyards & Javelina Leap Winery. These wineries are present for wine tasting and sales. Pecan products from local growers will also be available for sale. Demonstrations by Yavapai County Master Gardeners will take place. Along with the wine tasting will be 30 booths of antiques & collectibles from vendors throughout the Southwest. Also featured at the festival will be continual live music from a variety of local jazz bands, pecan pies, pecan bake-off, pecan nut judging, pecan tree sales, free hayrides & tours of Summer Place Pecan Farm., Blacksmith demonstrations, spinning demonstrations and more!
The festival is held at the Camp Verde Community Center, 395 S. Main St, Camp Verde, AZ.
Crawdad Festival
Steaming crawdads, alligator on the stick and live fast-tempo music and traditional blends are all part of the fun at the Crawdad Festival.
Held in downtown Camp Verde in the geographic center of Arizona, this New Orleans-style Cajun affair takes place in June near the Town’s gazebo.
Enjoy hot crawdads served with red taters and sweet corn, savory alligator treats, burgers on the grill, and craft vendors. There will be great family amusement-type activities for the kids. There’s cotton candy, popcorn, and snow cones too. As for the grown-ups, they can enjoy adult beverages available in a beer garden.
Annual Cornfest
Third Saturday in July
The Annual Cornfest takes place at the Town of Camp Verde Community Center. There are games and fun for all ages including contests for “The Corniest Corn Joke”, “Corn Shucking Contest”, “Corn Eating Contest” and last but not the least is the “Hog Calling Contest. The age groups for each of these contests are 5-8 years, 9-11 years, 12-15 years and then 16 and over. In addition to the exciting activities at the Community Center Grounds there is an Annual Cornfest Boxing Championship which takes place. Proceeds from the boxing event help fund the local Golden Cobra Kickboxing Club’s traveling expenses to the I.K.F. Tournament.
Annual Fort Verde Days
Second weekend in October
The Annual Fort Verde Days takes place second weekend in October at the Camp Verde Community Center. The fun begins on Friday with a Wild Horse & Burro Adoption, Carnival, Dinner & Storytelling and Fort Verde Days Bull Bash. Saturday morning opens with the Kiwanis pancake breakfast from 6:30am – 9:30am followed by the parade, at 10:00am. The day’s events will also include arts & crafts, carnival, art show, kid’s rodeo and some great food and entertainment. Finish the day at the 7pm show of the Bull Bash followed by a community dance. Sunday’s schedule will include the art show, arts and crafts, entertainment and kids rodeo.
Camp Verde Christmas Light Parade
Second Saturday in December
Camp Verde celebrates Christmas with a spectacular light parade down Main Street. The parade usually starts around 6pm with around 80 entries. After the parade the many retail shops will be open. A beautiful sight to behold, this parade takes place at night on Main Street and features floats that are decorated with thousands of Christmas lights. A beautiful way to celebrate the season.
Regional Events:
Festival of Native American Culture
Immerse yourself in Native American Culture. The Festival of Native American Culture is a place where friends of the Native American Culture come together to share their passion. Hosted by the Arizona Archaeological Society Verde Valley Chapter, the festival is a non-profit event with proceeds dedicated to the protection, preservation and interpretation of the Native American culture heritage sites of Sedona and the Verde Valley.
For more information please visit. www.festivalofnativeamericanculture.org
