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It’s Friday, Sierra Vista! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: O.K. Corral gunfight reenactments, festival of western books, and St. Patty’s 5K and Leprechaun 2K + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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📰 In the news
Arizona’s storied frontier town: An easy family day trip from Sierra Vista, Tombstone keeps its 1880s spirit alive with daily O.K. Corral gunfight reenactments, boardwalks, and costumed characters bringing the Old West to life — read the full story.
Quirky history lives on: A February feature highlighted 10 Arizona towns that feel frozen in time, including Bisbee’s mining-era streets, the Copper Queen Hotel, and the Lavender Pit, a nostalgic escape close to Sierra Vista — read the full story.
Exploration momentum builds: Aztec Minerals has reported new step-out drilling results at the Tombstone gold-silver project near Sierra Vista, linking key zones and indicating growing scale and continuity that could enhance development potential — get all the details.
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💎 Local business spotlight
Creative spark, unlocked: Whether you’re craving fresh wall candy or a thoughtful not-from-a-big-box gift, Huachuca Art Association keeps it local with a community-run gallery, studio, and gift shop featuring rotating member artists. It’s a place to browse, get inspired, and maybe meet your next favorite neighbor artist.
Deck dreams, delivered: Sierra Remodeling & Home Builders, Inc.designs and builds custom wood and composite decks for real life… grilling zones, hot tubs, and big get-togethers. Choose trim like railings, wraparound steps, planters, and lighting. Materials include Trex, Azek, TimberTech, and Fiberon, so your backyard finally works for you.
Sushi and hibachi fix: Midweek slump? Hana Tokyo brings rolling sushi comfort and sizzling hibachi theater to Sierra Vista. Rally a couple friends, snag a grill-side spot, and let the chefs cook while you catch up… and maybe keep that extra maki you promised to share.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🤠 Tombstone Festival of Western Books @ Schieffelin Hall | Friday (3/13) at 10:00 AM – Boot Hill Books is corralling Tombstone’s Festival of Western Books at Schieffelin Hall, with authors, museums, history buffs, and fresh titles stacked high. Anne Hillerman and J.A. Jance are signing, so dust off the reading glasses, and prepare for fewer gunfights, more plot twists.
🤠 Wild West Days 2026 @ Tombstone Historic District | Friday (3/13) at 11:00 AM – Weekend plan: the 18th Annual Wild West Days turns Tombstone into a salute to our Armed Forces, all hat, heart, and hometown pride. It’s a daytime saunter, not a bar crawl, and the parade rolls Saturday at 11, so claim a curb early.
🍀 St. Patty’s 5K and Leprechaun 2K @ Barnes Field House | Saturday (3/14) at 8:00 AM – Take a break from errands and trot around Fort Huachuca for a St. Paddy’s 5K or the Leprechaun 2K. Run, walk, be Irish for a day, and the first 100 to register snag a commemorative tee. Bonus, kids ages 1 to 11 run free.
📚 Sierra Vista Festival of Books: Day Two @ Boot Hill Books | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – If your bookshelf leans frontier, Day Two at Boot Hill Books brings Chris Enss on Hollywood cowgirl stuntwomen, Samuel K. Dolan, and tales of Tombstone silver and the Box M Gang. Expect Western lore, grit, and stories you won’t hear at the bar. Spurs optional.
🛡 Spams & Scams @ Cochise College Downtown Center | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Spammers are getting smarter, so MVCUG is marking Pi Day the practical way, with coffee, pastries, and a walkthrough on spotting, blocking, and reporting junk. VP Barry Midgorden leads, with tech news, tips, and Q&A, because your login credentials deserve to grow old with you.
🐣 Easter Egg Hunt @ Tompkins Park | Saturday (3/14) at 4:00 PM – The egg hunt is on, and kids, ages 1 to 16, are on the prowl. Prizes are up for grabs, along with grass-stained knees, sugar highs, and your chance to sip coffee, clap approvingly, and pretend you totally saw that last plastic egg first.
🃏 Faro Demonstrations @ Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park | Sunday (3/15) at 11:00 AM – Whether you still quote Wyatt Earp or just want a break from yardwork, swing by Tombstone Courthouse on Sundays for Faro, the West’s favorite gamble. Learn with charmingly crooked dealers, no real cash at stake, and maybe snag an America250 chip, free with park admission.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Sierra Vista report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 82°F – Low: 55°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 2 to 9 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 81°F – Low: 51°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
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