Enjoy 3 Days of Culture, Community & Competition
Come celebrate our rich mining history in the historic town of Superior, Arizona. Shop local merchants and vendors, dine at restaurants and food trucks, enjoy the blasting zone bar in the park and experience live entertainment all weekend long! Plus, DJ services by Elevated Entertainment throughout the weekend, between live music and entertainment.
Event schedule
Friday March 10
Schedule subject to change.
Beer Garden
Live Entertainment: David Martinez & Company
Local Indie Rock. Sponsored by BHP
Carnival
Presentation: Apache Miners in Arizona Copper Towns
Stephanie Brown, Archeologist at Westland Resources, will discuss the history of Apache miners who established camps at Superior, Ray and Miami, Arizona, including the story of Zeno Lightfoot Dili, an Apache underground miner from Rice (San Carlos). This talk will take place at 165 Main Street.
Live Entertainment: KC and the Moonshine Band
Rocking country music. Sponsored by BHP.
Saturday March 11
Schedule subject to change
Beer Garden
Main Street Parade
Opening Ceremony
Live Entertainment: Mr. & Mrs. George
Top 40 Pop & Rock from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Sponsored by BHP.
Chihuahua Races
Sponsored by RNC Fleet Service
Kids Zone
Participate in kid-friendly versions of the mining competition: mucking, sawing, spiking, and drilling; pan for copper and Apache Tears, and rebuild the smelter. The events are suited for ages 4-12. A sandbox will be available for kids ages 1-3.
Carnival
Presentation: A Superior History
Join Michael Alvarez from Superior Tour Company as he gives an overview of the town's development over the years, from the late 1800's through today - with a look at the future of Superior.
Mining Competition
Watch contestants compete in: spiking, hand-sawing, jackleg drilling and mucking. To register as a contestant visit here.
Line Dancing Lessons
Wildman Phil & His Reptiles
Folklorico Dancers
Enjoy traditional Mexican folk dancing by Superior Dance Company.
Mining Competition Awards Ceremony
Live Entertainment: The Big Zephyr
Rock, country, blues, motown and more. Sponsored by BHP.
Sunday March 12
Schedule subject to change
Beer Garden
Live Entertainment: Art and Wanda
Southern Gospel. Sponsored by BHP.
Historic Downtown Walking Tour
Learn the history of the downtown buildings on this walking tour guided by Westland Resources.
Kids Zone
Participate in kid-friendly versions of the mining competition: mucking, sawing, spiking, and drilling; pan for copper and Apache Tears, and rebuild the smelter. The events are suited for ages 4-12. A sandbox will be available for kids ages 1-3.
Live Entertainment: Memory's
Classic country music, 50's and 60's oldies. Sponsored by BHP.
Petting Zoo
Presentation: American Gemtracker...Mining Adventures
Line Dancing Lessons
Carnival
Live Entertainment: Neto & Imagine
Country, cumbia, and traditional Mexican music. Sponsored by BHP.
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