An estimated 40,000 visitors indulge their senses in the Scottsdale Culinary Festival, held every year in the Valley of the Sun. As the longest running festival of its kind, this event appeals to people from all walks of life with its Great Arizona Picnic and the Southwest Festival of Beers.

Cochise County is an ideal place for equestrians, with a number of excellent horse properties. Residents enjoy access to some of the best riding trails on Arizona state land, and many of the larger lots include three or more stall stables as well as arenas and plentiful storage areas.