Verde Valley’s nonprofit Sisterhood Connection is producing Octoberfest – Supporting our fundraiser for the VETS Fall Festival at Jackpot Ranch on Friday and Saturday October 15 and 16, according to a press release.
The two-day event will benefit northern Arizona veterans and veterans programs in need.
The concert under the stars will take place on Friday, October 15 at 7 p.m. Bring a blanket and sit under the stars while enjoying delicious drinks and meals provided by food trucks. Enjoy the music of the popular group Mogollon. Admission is $ 20 online and $ 25 at the door. All ages are welcome.
Boots and Barrels starts the morning of Saturday, October 16 at 9 a.m. with a delicious pancake breakfast served by the American Legion. This will start a full day of fun family activities, which ends at 6 p.m. Craft vendors will be on site as well as a farmer’s market, music, various food trucks, wine tasting and beer garden. The highlight of the day will be the Boots and Barrels barrel racing competition featuring talented riders.
Admission for the whole day is just $ 2.
“Because the focus of this fundraiser honors all veterans and military personnel, the day will also include a commemorative flag raising, Color Guard presentation and special speakers Terrie Frankel and Fred Shinn,” a press release said. .
Frankel is the only honorary lifetime commander of Luke Air Force Base and a USO performer of the 1968 Vietnam tour. Shinn served as a captain in the Army Security Agency 1960-63.
Hearts for Our Veterans Heroes Wall, featuring local artists, will be a permanent exhibit honoring service members and veterans alike. On this site, anyone interested will have the opportunity to write letters to military personnel serving overseas and to those in VA hospitals and nursing homes.
“The mission of the Sisterhood Connection Foundation is to make a positive difference in local communities by enriching the lives of others,” a press release said.
For more information on these events, sponsorship, and to purchase pre-sale concert tickets, visit SisterhoodConnection
Foundation.org. Jackpot Ranch is located at 2025 W. Reservation Loop Dr. in Camp Verde.
Information provided by the Sisterhood Connection Foundation.
