Festivals and Events in Southern Arizona

Jan.

Wings Over Willcox. This birding extravaganza the third week in January is highlighted by the morning flights of thousands of wintering sandhill cranes lifting off from the Willcox Playa. 520/384-2272. www.wingsoverwillcox.com.

Feb.

Cochise Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering. In Sierra Vista, this festival on the first weekend in February showcases Western culture, history, and folklore. 520/417-6960. www.cowboypoets.com.

Oct.

The Rex Allen Days. A rodeo and Western music and dance fill the first weekend in October, in Willcox. 520/384-2272. www.rexallendays.org.

Helldorado Days. The third weekend of October, history comes alive in Tombstone with gunfights in the streets, a parade, and an 1880s fashion show. 888/457-3929. www.tombstonechamber.com.