The Verde Valley Wine Festival is back. Here's what to know

The sixth annual Verde Valley Wine Festival returns Saturday with a showcase of different wine, food, crafts and more from numerous local wineries, distilleries and vendors in "The Heart of Arizona Wine Country."

The festival will take over Cottonwood's Riverfront Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday with live music and local Arizona artisans displaying their work as people sip their way through the day.

Admittance includes a commemorative wine glass and eight tasting tickets. Early bird tickets are $35 and day-of tickets are $45 and can be purchased online at verdevalleywinefestival.com or at the door.

The festival benefits the Arizona Wine Growers Association and the Verde Valley Wine Consortium, two nonprofit organizations.

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