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Apache Leap Mining Festival and Carnival 2024

Arts and Entertainment

February 9, 2024

From: Apache Leap Mining Festival and Carnival

Enjoy 3 Days of Culture, Community and 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.

Schedule of Events

March 8, 2024   

2pm: MidnightBeer Garden
4pm: Carnival
6pm - 10pm: Live Entertainment

March 9, 2024

9am - Midnight: Beer Garden
10am: Main Street Parade
10:30am: Opening Ceremony
11am - 1pm: Live Entertainment
11am: Chihuahua Races
11am - 2pm: Petting Zoo
11:30am - 4:30pm: 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.
12pm: Carnival
1pm - 4pm: Mining Competition - Watch contestants compete in: spiking, hand-sawing, jackleg drilling and mucking. To register as a contestant visit here.
5:30pm: Mining Competition Awards Ceremony
6pm - 10pm: Live Entertainment: Andrea & Gemini - Rock, country, blues, motown and more. Sponsored by BHP.

March 10, 2024

9am - 7pm: Beer Garden
10:30am -3:30pm: 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.
11am - 1pm: Live Entertainment - Classic country music, 50's and 60's oldies. Sponsored by BHP.
11am - 2pm: Petting Zoo
12pm-1pm: Presentation: American Gemtracker Mining Adventures
12pm: Carnival

Date:
March 8-10, 2024

Location:
Superior, AZ 85273

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