Annually, Second weekend in October

For 65 years, Fort Verde Days has served as the community’s annual homecoming while also celebrating the military post around which the town Camp Verde grew. A parade on Saturday, food & craft vendors, entertainment and a host of events at Fort Verde State Historic park highlight this event. Not a pet friendly event. Only Service Animals will be allowed.

Saturday, October 12th, 11:00-7:00PM with the parade at 10:00 am on Main Street

Sunday, October 13th, 11:00-4:00PM

Schedule of Events

Saturday

7:00- 9:30 am – Kiwanis Breakfast – Gym Kitchen

10:00 am Parade

11:00 am-7:00 pm – vendors, beer garden, live music, and Kid’s Adventure Zone (Community Center Field)

11:00-7:00 pm – Axe Throwing (Community Center Field)

12:00-6:00 pm – Ninja Nation Course – for all ages, Community Center Field

3:00 pm – Presentation of the Parade winners and Little Britches/Little Petticoats contest – Main Stage

Fort Verde days' Parade

The annual Fort Verde Days parade will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10am. Join the fun and create your own float for the parade.

This year’s Parade Theme is “Celebrating our Pioneer Spirit” and our Grand Marshal is local volunteer and community leader, Tony Gioia.

This parade theme allows people to showcase what they, their family, and friends as well as community organizations do for enjoyment here in the Verde Valley.

Decorate your RV, your ATV, or your horse! Gather up your sports team, corn hole league or bowling team and march through Town. Showcase your organization’s community activities on a flatbed trailer. Reminisce about your childhood, things your grandparents did or maybe what future generations might enjoy. The parade kicks off Saturday at 10 am from behind the Basha’s Supermarket on Finnie Flat Rd. It continues up the hill onto Main Street, passing through the center of Town and then out onto General Crook Trail to finish. The parade route is just over a mile.

Register for this year's parade

Parade registration $10 per entry. The Parade will be run by Parks and Recreation staff, so if you have any questions or need anything, please reach out to us at 928-554-0820 ext 3.

Sunday

11:00-4:00 pm – vendors, beer garden, live music, Kid’s Adventure Zone – Community Center Field

11:00-4:00 pm – Axe Throwing

12:00 pm – Cornhole Tournament – Community Center field

1:00 pm – Chili Cook-off  – Kitchen

3:00 pm – Announcement and awards for Chili Contest winners

Fort Verde Days Quilt Show

Community Center/Gymnasium, Main Street And Hollamon in Camp Verde, AZ

Friday October 11th Noon to 5PM

Saturday October 12th 9AM to 4PM

Sunday October 13th 9AM to 4PM

Chili Contest

Sunday, Oct 13 at 1:00 pm in the Kitchen.

Categories are Beans and No Beans, prizes for 1st and 2nd place in each category. Entry needs to be turned in to the kitchen between 12:00-12:30 pm on Sunday. Register online today!

Register for Chili Contest

Festival Date:  October 11-13, 2024

Location: Various locations in Camp Verde

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