Safford Spring Festival to be held in April

Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Kief-Joshua Vineyards owner Kief Manning pours a glass of red wine for a taster during the event in 2018.

Event to feature singer-songwriter Ryan Innes

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SAFFORD – The Graham County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that the 2021 Safford Spring Festival will be held on Saturday, April 24, from Noon – 10 p.m., and Sunday, April 25, from Noon – 5 p.m. on the Safford City Hall Lawn. Attendees are encouraged to wear masks and practice physical distancing to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

The event will feature singer-songwriter Ryan Innes on the Kempton Chevrolet Stage with wine tastings from Copper Horse Vineyard, Coronado Vineyards, Elgin Distillery, Elgin Winery, Laramita Cellars, Strive Vineyards, and Sonoita Vineyards. The Chamber will set up the III Counties Distributing Beer Garden and have invited food trucks and vendors galore to participate.

There will be a Pop-Up Art Gallery at the Venue on Main Street, a Dip & Sip activity where participants can paint an art piece with instruction, an opportunity to paint rocks, spray paint art demonstrations, and tours of the Safford Theatre by the Safford Downtown Association and the Graham County Historical Society.

The detailed schedule of the Safford Spring Festival will be announced later this month. You can learn more about the Safford Spring Festival on its Facebook page, or by texting or calling (602) 833-0258.