Cave Creek
Cave Creek is an exclusive artistic desert community north of Phoenix. Panorama Hills Monthly Newspaper is delivered to many non-gated homes in the Cave Creek area and distributed at news stands at gas stations, resorts, restaurants and the Chamber of Commerce.
This page will feature news related to the Cave Creek community.
The
5th Annual Cave Creek Wild West Days
The 5th annual Cave Creek Wild West Days
event is a festive weekend is coordinated by the non-profit Cave
Creek Merchant’s Chamber of Commerce. Admission is free. FREE
Jeep Service by Johnny Ringo will run from Harold’s Cave Creek
Corral and the Shooter’s Arena down to the La Casona‘ Luv Shack
Kid’s Zone’ with stops in between. For more information about
Cave Creek Wild West Days, call (480) 437-1110 or visit
www.cavecreekchamber.org
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EVENT
SCHEDULE
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Thursday, November 8th “Cowboy Spikes & Spurs” Golf Tournament 12:30 p.m.followed by a Western buffet dinner at the Tonto Bar & Grill. Rancho Manana Golf Club, 5734 E. Rancho Manana Blvd., in Cave Creek. Shotgun golfers can dress in their favorite cowboy/girl attire and enjoy the links. This four-person scramble will feature contests for closest to pins, longest drive, longest putt, and best western outfit, “Hole-on-One” chance to win a 2007 Dodge 4x4 Pick-up Truck donated by Desert Rose Florist and Ed Moses Dodge. Contact: Dale Samar (480) 488-0398.
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Friday, November 9th Arts & Crafts Show Frontier Town, The Satisfied Frog &The Beer Garden 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 6245 E. Cave Creek Road Call (480) 488-9129
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Cave Creek Museum Exhibit and Raffle 6140 E. Skyline Drive Museum Hours on Friday: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Throughout Wild West Days, visitors to the Museum will automatically be entered to win two tickets to the Museum’s holiday gala and dinner theater event on Friday, November 30. Come learn about Cowboy Artists of America co-founder Johnny W. Hampton, who lived in Cave Creek in the 1960s. Thanks to the generous donation of the Peagler family, Hampton’s sculptures “Spooked,” “On the Prod,” and “Throwing the Hooley-Ann” are on display. Be sure to also check out the Museum’s newly renovated Archaeology Wing. Entrance fees are $3 for adults, and $2 for seniors and students over age 12. Group tours: $2 per person. Call (480) 488-2764.
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“Missed America” Wild West Days Beauty Pageant Contest begins at 7 p.m. Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Road $25 Pageant entry fee made payable to the Cave Creek Merchants Chamber of Commerce. Female country band Rondavous will take the stage at 9 p.m. Free admission. Call (480) 488-1906.
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Car Show 6p.m. Big Earl’s Greasy Eats 6135 E Cave Creek Rd Check out the vintage cars and have some eats!
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Saturday, November 10th Poker Ride 8a.m. to 1p.m. Buffalo Chip Saloon Ride starts and endsstops at TC Thorstenson’s. Check in and awards will be done at the Buffalo Chip Saloon, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd. Ride through Galloway wash, The Town of Cave Creek trails making 6 stops for cards. Enjoy cool refreshments at the Buffalo Chip and enjoy cool refreshment while the best poker hands receive their prize. $10 entry fee, make checks payable to Cave Creek Merchants Chamber (CCMC) Contact: Gary Monaghan, (480) 772-0022 or Michelle Duke, (602) 999-0303.
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Mounted Shooters of America Competition and Wild West Buffalo Show 1 p.m to 3 p.m. Wild West Shooter’s Arena (Cave Creek and Vermeersch Roads). Other activities in or near this area: pan for gold demonstration Trick Riders, gun spinner, buffalo show, Native American Dancers and Cave Creek Wild West Days Poster Artist Lance Headlee will sign posters. Lots of extras for the whole family. Contact: T.C. Thorstenson, (602) 283-3256.
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Luv Shack Kid’s Zone 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Frontier Town 6245 E Cave Creek Road Cool hang-out for kids and the family. This area features bouncer, horse rides, horse painting, petting zoo, face painting, bean bag toss, pictures with horse, rope cow head, kissing horse and cake walk! Contact: Marc Peagler, (480) 488-9129.
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Strolling Minstrels Watch for the strolling minstrels throughout town.
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Arts & Crafts Show Frontier Town, The Satisfied Frog &The Beer Garden 10a.m. to 6p.m. 6245 E. Cave Creek Road Call (480) 488-9129
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Salsa and Cave Creek Hot Sauce Tasting 10a.m. to 4p.m. Suzanne’s Hot Stuff Frontier Town 6245 E. Cave Creek Road Call (480) 488-9129
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Black Mountain Cave Creek Feed Grand Opening All day 6198 E Cave Creek Rd Everyone is welcome! Join the new owner in celebrating the Grand Opening of the store. Lots of fun and prizes. Call (480) 488-9180
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Dutch Oven Cooking with Cowgirls Forever 1 p.m. Big Bronco parking lot 6602 E Cave Creek Rd Come sample real Dutch oven cooked food on a campfire. Call: (480) 575-0826
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Cave Creek Museum History Presentation and Raffle 6140 E. Skyline Drive Museum Hours on Saturday: 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Arizona History Presentation: 1:30 p.m. Featured speaker: William L. Christian. Some say the history of Arizona can be summed up by the 3 C's of Cattle, Cotton and Copper. Perhaps more appropriately, the history of Arizona may be reflected in the 7 R's: Rivers, Rifles, Ranches, Railroads, Reservations, Reclamation and Respiration. Come and enjoy a brief historical overview of this magnificent and ecologically diverse state. Throughout Wild West Days, visitors to the Museum will automatically be entered to win two tickets to the Museum’s holiday gala and dinner theater event on Friday, November 30. Entrance fees are $3 for adults, and $2 for seniors and students over age 12. Group tours: $2 per person. Call (480) 488-2764. Contact Marc Peagler (480) 488-9129
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Sunday, November 11th Dutch Oven Breakfast, Cowboy Hoe Down 10 a.m. o 1 p.m. Dutch oven breakfast 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Cowboy Hoe Down The Wagon Camp at the Buffalo Chip, 6811 E. Cave Creek Road. A heart-warming morning of breakfast cooked Dutch Oven campfire-style by Cowgirls Forever in a Western setting. Stick around for lunch and early dinner as music continues with the Horse Hero Hoe Down of original country, country-western, gospel, bluegrass, jazz, blues, light rock tunes by members of the Arizona SongWriters Association. Call (602) 686-6282.
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Mounted Shooters of America Competition and Wild West Buffalo Show 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wild West Shooter’s Arena (Cave Creek and Vermeersch Roads). Other activities in or near this area: Trick Riders, gun spinner, buffalo show, Native American Dancers and Cave Creek Wild West Days Poster Artist Lance Headlee will sign posters. Lots of extras for the whole family. Contact: T.C. Thorstenson, (602) 283-3256
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Luv Shack Kid’s Zone 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Frontier Town 6245 E Cave Creek Road Cool hang-out for kids and the family. This area features bouncer, horse rides, horse painting, petting zoo, face painting, bean bag toss, pictures with horse, rope the cow head, kissing horse and cake walk! Contact: Marc Peagler, (480) 488-9129.
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Arts & Crafts Show Frontier Town, The Satisfied Frog &The Beer Garden 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 6245 E. Cave Creek Road Call (480) 488-9129
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Salsa and Cave Creek Hot Sauce Tasting 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Suzanne’s Hot Stuff Frontier Town 6245 E. Cave Creek Road Call (480) 488-9129
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Cave Creek Museum Exhibit and Raffle 6140 E. Skyline Drive Museum Hours on Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Throughout Wild West Days, visitors to the Museum will automatically be entered to win two tickets to the Museum’s holiday gala and dinner theater event on Friday, November 30. Come learn about Cowboy Artists of America co-founder Johnny W. Hampton, who lived in Cave Creek in the 1960s. Thanks to the generous donation of the Peagler family, Hampton’s sculptures “Spooked,” “On the Prod,” and “Throwing the Hooley-Ann” are on display. Be sure to also check out the Museum’s newly renovated Archaeology Wing. Entrance fees are $3 for adults, and $2 for seniors and students over age 12. Group tours: $2 per person. Call (480) 488-2764.
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Bison Ranch Percheron Hitch 10:00 to 4:00 pm Parking lot at Motor Heads Restaurant 6900 E Cave Creek Rd.
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“Wild West Days Party” Music and dancing at the local hang-outs throughout town!
Pics of last year's event in the Panorama Hills Archives at http://www.azphm.com/archive1006.htm