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• SACA Trades Day Team Competition Sign Up

  • When
    November 14, 2026
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    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Veteran's Memorial Park

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  Join the Trades Day Competitions!

  Think you have what it takes to be the best? Register as an individual or gather a team of four and put your skills to the test in one or more of our exciting Trades Day competitions!

  Whether you're a seasoned professional, an apprentice, or just looking for a fun challenge, this is your chance to show off your talent, demonstrate your craftsmanship, and prove why you're among the best in Cochise County!

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 Veteran's Memorial Park

  Event Schedule
  9:00 AM – Competitor Check-In
  10:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Team & Individual Competitions
  4:00 PM – Trades Day Trophy Presentation & Awards

  Your registration allows you to compete in one or more challenges, but if you want the best opportunity to take home the Trades Day Trophy and earn the title of #1 in Cochise County/Sierra Vista, you'll want to compete in every competition.

  Bring your skills, your teamwork, and your competitive spirit. Show everyone what you're made of, earn community bragging rights, and compete for the ultimate title!

  Do you have what it takes to become the 2026 Trades Day Champion? 

  REGISTER HERE
  

  
  

  

  We look forward to seeing you on November 14 at Veterans Memorial Park!

  
  

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• SACA Trades Day

  • When
    November 14, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Veterans Memorial Park

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  You're Invited to SACA Trades Day!

  The Southeastern Arizona Contractors Association (SACA) invites you to join us for our 2026 Trades Day—a fun, interactive event designed to showcase the skilled trades and connect our community with the exciting careers available right here in Cochise County.

  Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
  Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  Location: Veterans Memorial Park, Sierra Vista, Arizona

  Trades Day offers something for everyone!
  - Hands-on interactive booths for kids
  - Food vendors
  - Meet skilled trades professionals through live demos
  - Team competitions for high school age and older
  - Learn about careers, apprenticeships, and training opportunities

  Whether you're a student exploring career options, a parent, educator, contractor, or community member, Trades Day is your opportunity to discover the rewarding world of the skilled trades.

  Come explore, learn, compete, and help us celebrate the hardworking professionals who build our communities every day.

  
  

  We look forward to seeing you there! 

  
  

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• Trades Day Sponsorship

  • When
    November 14, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Veterans Memorial Park

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  Invest in the Future of Southern Arizona's Workforce

  Become a Sponsor of SACA Trades Day!

  November 14, 2026 | Veterans Memorial Park | Sierra Vista, AZ

  The Southeastern Arizona Contractors Association (SACA) invites you to partner with us as a sponsor of Trades Day 2026, an exciting community event dedicated to inspiring the next generation of skilled trades professionals and strengthening Southern Arizona's workforce.

  Trades Day is more than just an event—it's a community-wide investment in our future. In collaboration with the City of Sierra Vista, Cochise County, local schools, educators, industry leaders, contractors, and community organizations, we are working together to build awareness of the incredible career opportunities available throughout the skilled trades.

  This hands-on event brings together students, families, educators, job seekers, and community members of all ages to explore careers in construction, manufacturing, engineering, utilities, public works, transportation, and many other skilled professions. Through interactive demonstrations, equipment displays, team competitions, career exploration booths, and direct engagement with industry professionals, attendees will gain valuable insight into the many pathways that lead to rewarding and successful careers.

  Your sponsorship helps make this experience possible!

  By investing in Trades Day, your organization demonstrates a commitment to:

  - Workforce development
  - Career exploration and education
  - Supporting local students and future employees
  - Strengthening Southern Arizona's economy
  - Promoting the skilled trades as rewarding, lifelong career opportunities

  Together, we are building awareness, creating opportunities, and inspiring the next generation of builders, engineers, project managers, electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, heavy equipment operators, welders, and skilled trades professionals.

  We hope you will join us in making Trades Day 2026 an unforgettable experience for our community. Thank you for considering this opportunity to invest in the future of Southern Arizona's workforce. We look forward to partnering with you and welcoming your organization as a valued sponsor.

  SPONSOR HERE
  

  
  

  

  Together, we are building the future—one trade, one student, and one opportunity at a time.  Thank you!

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• SACA Trades Day Food Vendor Support

  • When
    November 14, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Veterans Memorial Park

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  FOOD VENDORS WANTED!

  Support the Southeastern Arizona Contractors' Associtation's (SACA) Trades Day &
  Help Build the Future of Cochise County!

  This exciting, hands-on community event will bring together students, families, educators, contractors, and industry professionals to showcase the many career opportunities available in the skilled trades.

  Event Details
  Saturday, November 14, 2026
  Veterans Memorial Park – Sierra Vista, AZ
  Vendor Set-Up: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
  Food Service: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM

  We are requesting a $50 vendor donation, with 100% of proceeds supporting workforce development and the skilled trades industry in Cochise County.

  Why Participate?
  

  - Reach hundreds of community members throughout the day.
  - Showcase your business to families, students, and local industry leaders.
  - Support career exploration and workforce development in Southern Arizona.
  - Be part of one of the area's premier community events celebrating the skilled trades.

  If you're interested in serving great food while supporting a great cause, we'd love to have you join us!

  Reserve your space today by CLICKING HERE
  

  
  

  Together, we're building stronger communities, brighter futures, and the next generation of skilled trades professionals!

  
  

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• Trades Day Interactive Booth (Sponsorship)

  • When
    November 14, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Veterans Memorial Park

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  Southeastern Arizona Contractors Association is inviting local businesses to sponsor an interactive booth!

  This is your opportunity to bring your company and industry to life! Create a fun, hands-on experience that lets kids, teens, young adults, and job seekers see what you do, try something new, ask questions, and discover career opportunities they may have never considered.

  Let them try a tool or simple skill
  Demonstrate what your company does
  Create a safety challenge or activity
  ️ Showcase equipment or building materials
  Host a game, competition, or hands-on project
  Introduce attendees to the people behind your trade
  and 
  Let every kid leave with a small memento of their time at your booth!

  Your booth can do more than advertise your business — it can inspire someone’s future career.

  Trades Day is about connecting our local businesses, skilled trades, schools, families, and community while introducing the next generation to the incredible opportunities available right here in Southeastern Arizona.

  Saturday, November 14, 2026
  Veterans Memorial Park
  520-458-0488
  saca-az.org

  
  

  
  

  Thank you for your consideration and we hope to see you there!

  
  

  
  

  
  

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