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Samples Events in Tucson, Arizona by Month. See paragraph below for current event calendars.
Check out hundreds of reasons to visit Tucson, Arizona below. Many events are annual. For more information including dates & details, visit http://www.visittucson.org/events and http://tucsonstyle.com/events/ . For current week events click on the Arizona Star's Caliente Online www.azstarnet.com/caliente , available new each Thursday, or on the Daily Star Calendar at http://dailystarcalendar.com/ and http://www.tucsoneventscalendar.com for events today and for the next we
January
Copper Bowl: Junior tennis competition, Tucson El Conquistador, www.dickinsonsports.com
Navajo Weaving workshops, AZ State Museum, 520-626-9172,
Annual Quilter's Guild Show , www.old.iwhome.com/quilter
Tucson Arizona Old West Round-Up: Memorabilia, collectibles, TCC, www.oldwestrounup.com
Family Arts Festival, Local arts & culture, www.tucsonpimaartscouncil.org,
Senior Olympic Festival: http://www.tucsonseniorgames.org.
Southern AZ Dance Festival, square, round & cloggers, www.sardasa.com
ARIPEX Stamp Show www.aripex.online.com
Dillinger Days: The Tucson Arizona Capture Various locations, www.downtowntucson.org
Taste of Tucson Bed & Breakfast Inns, UA Presents, http://www.uapresents.org/purchase/show.php?id=2763&sort=0
Tucson Gem & Mineral Show: www.visittucson.org/gemshow
American Indian Exposition , 150 Tribal Nations, Artists/Exhibitors www.usaindianinfo.org
Coyote Classic Golf Tournament, (Green Valley), www.agta.org
February
The Tucson Gem & Mineral Show http://www.tucsonshowguide.com/tsg/
Aztlan Art Gallery - Gem & Mineral Art Show www.aztlanartifacts.com
Tubac Festival of the Arts, www.tubacaz.com,
AZ State Museum Culture Craft Saturday: Navajo Weaving & Printmaking
American Indian Exposition, Flamingo Hote (Stone & Drachman), 520-622-4900,
Tucson Boys Chorus Classic Concert, www.boyschorus.org, at Catalina Foothills Church,
Cochise Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering www.cowboypoets.com,
AZ Renaissance Festival, Apache Junction www.royalfaires.com,
Accenture Match Play Championship, (Marana) www.visitucson.org/matchplay,
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Tucson Rodeo), www.tucsonrodeoparade.org,
Chili Cook-Off & Western Heritage Day www.colossalcave.com ,
Chrysler Golf Classic www.tucson.pgatour.com,
Southwest Indian Art Fair, www.statemuseum.arizona.edu,
March
Major League Baseball Spring Training in Tucson, www.visittucson.org/springtraining, All month
Arizona Distance Classic, www.arizonadistanceclassic.com, runners & walkers, Oro Valley
Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival (577-3769), www.arizonachambermusic.org
St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival, www.tucsonstpatrick.com/
Women in Jazz, www.tucsonjazz.org, Burger Performing Arts Center
Tohono O’odham Indian Walk Powwow 520-573-4000, Mission San Xavier del Bac
Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival www.ArizonaChamberMusic.org
Aviation Day at Ryan Airfield www.tucsonairport.org
Civil War in the Southwest (Picacho Peak), http://www.azstateparks.com/
Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair www.fourthavenue.org
Art Walk in Tubac, www.tubacaz.com
Tubac Jazz & Blues Festival, www.tubacaz.com
Presidio Street Festival, www.downtowntucson.org
Tucson Museum of Art’s Spring Artisans Market, www.tucsonmuseumofart.org
Yaqui Easter Ceremonies, 4 locations, 520-883-5000
April
Cienega Corridor Pioneer Day, 520-647-7121 - Vail,
Aztlan Art Gallery- Shamanic Paintings www.aztlanartifacts.com,
Blessing of the Vines, 520-455-9309 - Elgin wine festival,
Viva Tucson! Lation Music Festival, 520-882-0018
Bicycle Tour of the Tucson Mountains
Joe Cristiani’s Celebrity Classic (tennis)
Wildflower Festival (Tohono Chul Park, Call/email Sharon, 520-742-6455, sharonstringer@tohonochulpark.org
Tucson Poetry Fesitval, www.tucsonpoetryfestival.org
Spring Fling, www.uaspringfling.com, Rillito Park RaceTrack
Tucson Sidewinders Baseball (opening night)
Spring Home & Patio Show
Pima County Fair
Earth Day Parada & Festival, www.tucsonearthday.com
Jewish Festival, www.tucsonjcc.org
Tucson International Mariachi Conference, http://www.tucsonmariachi.org
Sonoita Horse Races
AZ International Film Festival
Birdathon - Tucson Audubon Society
May
Tucson Folk Festival, www.tkma.org
Cinco de Mayo, Kennedy Park Fiesta Area
Fiesta de la Primavera
Aztlan Art Gallery
Festival of Hummingbirds at TCC
Zuzi Dance Company, Spring Company Concert www.zuzimoveit.org
Tucson Pops, Music Under the Stars, www.tucsonpops.org
Concert Under the Stars, Udall Park, www.azsymwinds.org
Tucson Sidewinders Baseball
Ironwood (tree) Festival, www.tucsonaudubon.org/masoncenter
Waila Festival (American Indian) at Bear Down Field U of A
Back Alley Film Festival, www.backalleyfilmfestival.com, at Bison Witches Bar & Deli, 326 N. 4th Ave.
Wyatt Earp Days Tombstone, www.wyattearpdays.com
June
Juneteenth Festival, 520-791-4353
Shakespeare Under the Stars, Phone: 520-791-4873
Tucson Sidewinders
Free Outdoor Concerts
Tohono Chul Park's Park after Dark, 520-742-6455
Island Hoppin' at Tucson Museum of Art
AZ Sonora Desert Museum' - Summer Saturday Evenings www.desertmuseum.org , 520-883-1380
Dia de San Juan festival (patron saint of water), Phone 520-791-4040
Colossal Cave Ladder Route Tours, every Sat night, www.colossalcave.com
NASCAR Racing at Tucons Raceway Park, through Oct., www.tucsonracewaypark.com
Kitt Peak Observatory Observing Program, 1 hour before sunset through Sept., www.noao.edu/outreach/nop/
Jazz at Old Pueblo Grille on Alvernon, Fri & Sat 7pm, www.metrorestaurants.com
Live Salsa Music at El Parador, Fri 9:30-1am, www.elparadortucson.com
Saturday on 4th, First Sat of every month, 5pm, www.fourthavenue.org
July
First Tuesday of the month, FREE Day at Tohono chul Park, www.tononochulpark.org
Tombstone Western Film Festival, www.tombstonewesterfilm.com or 520-457-9175
INDEPENDENCE DAY:
Tucson - Neighborhood parades, Music at TCC, Fireworks on A Mountain, 520-791-4101
Benson- Let Freedom Ring 10:30-8 pm, 520-586-8834
Marana - Fireworks at Ora Mae Harn park. Phone 520-682-3395
Oro Valley - Tucson Symphony Orchestra at Canyon del Oro HS under the stars, fireworks Hilton El Conquistador. Phone 520-229-4700
Sierra Vista - Fireworks Buena Vista HS. Phone 520-417-6960.
Bisbee - Parade, coaster races, mining skills competitions, fireworks. Phone 520-432-6000.
Patagonia - Parade, music, games, food, dance, fireworks in the park. Phone 520-394-0060.
Tombstone - Games, softball tournament, food booths, fireworks. Phone 888-457-39290
Willcox Warren Earp Days - Parade, golf tournament, gunfights, country crafts, music & dinner show. 800-200-2272
Ha:San Bak: Saguaro Harvest Celebration at Colossal Cave Mountain Park, Vail - www.colossalcave.com, July 9Sweet Corn Extravaganza, Wilcox, www.appleannies.com
Outdoor Film Series, Thursdays, May-Oct. 7:30, La Placita, outdoormovies@hotmail.com
Live Mariachi Band at El Charro Restaurant Downtown: Fri 6-8pm, Sat 6-7pm, Sun 6:30-7:30pm, www.elcharrocafe.com
Nightly Jazz Bands at Sakura Restaurants, every night, www.sakuratucson.com
Sabino Canyon Evening Tram Rides, Jun. & Sept, three nights a month, www.sabinocanyon.com/evening.htm
Night Blooming Cereus Bloom night, Tohono Chul Park, http://www.tohonochulpark.org/
Monsoon Season, July 5 - September 1, more or less
August
AZ State Museum-Archaeology Summer Camp for Adults (Reservations), 520-621-9506,
Desert Bluegrass Assoc., free jam session Sundays, 7-9pm, Udall Rec. Center., 296-1231
Southwest Wings Birding & Nature Festival, Bisbee -Phone 520-432-3554 or www.swwings.org
Norteno Music Festival
La Fiesta de San Augustin, Tucson culture festival in Armory Park, Phone 520-792-4806 or www.tucsonfestival.org
Jewelry of Ben Nighthorse - Arizona State Museum - www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/public/index.shtml
September
Music Under the Stars - Tucson Symphony Orchestra selected Sundays
Native Eyes 2005, American Indian Film, Arizona State Museum
Walking Tours, Mansions of Main St.. & Barrio Historico, email krusearizona@att.net,
Plaza Suites Jazz Sundays
Mexican Independence Day
Breakaway to the Border Bike Tour
Mt. Lemmon Oktoberfest, 576-1321
English Faire, St. Michael & All Angels, 602 N. Wilmot, 886-7292
Tucson Greek Festival, St. Demetrios Hellenic Center, 1145 E. Ft. Lowell, 888-0505
Harvesting of the Vines Festival, 520-455-9309
Organic Harvest Festival
Butterfly Festival, www.desertmuseum.org,
Brewery Gulch Daze, Bisbee Visitors Center, 866-224-7233
Tucson Beer Festival, 19th Annual - Hi Corbett Field
Slavic Festival, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Churc, 1212 N. Sahuara, 886-4225
The Optimist Club's Tucson Oktoberfest, Hi Corbett Field, 241-7730
Cochise County Fair, Douglas, 888-315-9999
Santa Cruz County Fair, Sonoita Fairgrounds, 520-287-3685
October
Nightfall at Old Tucson Studios, a haunting experience, www.nightfallaz.com,
Buckelew Farm Pumpkin Festival & Corn Maze, Sat. Sun., www.buckelewfarm.com
La Fiesta De los Chiles
Tucson Meet Yourself Festival, El Presidio Park, 792-4806, www.tucsonmeetyourself.org,
AIDSWALK, University of Arizona campus, www.aidswalktucson.com, 520-791-9255,
Patagonia Fall Festival, www.patagoniaaz.com,
AZ State Museum, MISSIONS, PRESIDIOS & LAND GRANTS day trip, dfl@email.arizona.edu,
Fiesta de las Calabazas (pumpkins) www.calabazas.org in Oracle
SAHBA Home & Garden Show
Tucson Bluegrass Festival, Desert Diamond Casino, http://www.coloradobluegrass.org/bluegrass-bands-performers/bluegrasspatriots.htm, Oct. 27-28 520-623-9533,
Desert Thunder Pro Rodeo www.desertthunder.com,
Reid Park's Hi-Corbett Field Oktoberfest
Norteno Music Festival & Street Fair
#2 Octoberfest on Mt. Lemmon
Old Bisbee's Gem & Mineral Show
Butterfly Magic at the Botanic Gardens, Oct. 16-Mar. 31, http://www.tucsonbotanical.org/
Bisbee Fiber Arts Guild Festival
West University Neighborhood Home Tour http://wunaonline.org/
Fall Pumpkin Festival, Bisbee, http://www.appleannies.com/special.php
Cienega Corridor Pioneer Day, http://www.colossalcave.com
Halloween Howl Haunted Hayrides at Colossal Cave Park, www.colossalcave.com, Vail
Helldorado Days Tombstone, www.tombstone.org,
Tucson Bluegrass Festival www.desertbluegrass.org, Interstate 19 & Pima Mine Rd.,
Hot Air Balloon Rally Sierra Vista, http://www.visitSierraVista.com
Camera Show & Sale, Inn Suites Hotel, 475 N. Granada, www.wphsociety.org
November
Puro Mexicano: Tucson Film Festival, www.tucsonfilmfestival.org,
Dia de los Muertos Exhibit: Tucson Children's Museum, www.tucsonchildrensmuseum.org.
Western Music Festival Tombstone http://www.tombstonewesternmusicfestival.com
Firefighters Chili Cook-off, El Presidio Plaza Park, 520-444-8961
Tucson Celtic Festival & Scottish Highland Games www.tucsoncelticfestival.org
Arizona Cowboy Symposium: Sonoita, Western music, cowboy poetry, chili cook-pff, www.arizonanchhands.org,
Butterfly Magic: Indoor tropical butterfly exhibit, Tucson Botanical Gardens, www.tucsonbotanical.org, through Feb. 27,07 Nacimiento: Mexican nativity scene at Tucson Museum of Art Historic block, www.tucsonmuseumofart.org, Nov.11-Mar.25
Festival of the Arts: (St. David) Arts & Crafts at Holy Trinity Monastery, 520-720-4642, www.holytrinitymonastery.org,
Open Studio Tour: Downtown artists opent their studios, www.tucsonpimaartscouncil.org
St. Martin's New Release Festival: Wine tastin, Elgin-Canelo, Sonoita Vineyards, 520-455-5893
“Tubac an Art Experience” event, http://www.tubacaz.com/
Tubac Art Experience: Original works in open air studios, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tubac, www.tubac.com
INDIOS Y CALIFORNIOS ON THE ANZA TRAIL SYMPOSIUM 7 p.m.- Arizona Historical Society Auditorium, Free, 949 E 2nd St.
El Presidio Gallery & Old Town Artisans Fall Festival, Nov. 10, 11, 299-1414
A Dialogue with Chris Eyre - "A Great American Filmmaker",5:30 –7 p.m., Center for Creative Photog. Auditorium
El Tour Golf Classic: Oro Valley, 520-745-2033, www.pbaa.com, Colg Club at Vistoso
Holiday Craft Market: Tucson Museum of Art, Unique gift items, 520-624-2333, www.tucsonmuseumofart.org
El Tour de Tucson Downtown Fiesta: Special effcts, flames, music, TCC, www.downtowntucson.org
Tucson Museum of Art Holiday Craft Market www.tucsonarts.com
El Tour de Tucson: Tucson Convention Center, bike race, www.pbaa.com
American Indian Powwow & Craft Market, Artisans, crafts, Rillito Racetrack Park, www.usainfo.org
Bisbee, AZ Historic Home Tour www.discoverbisbee.com
Holiday Nights/Lights at Tohono Chul Park, www.tohonochulpark.org
Enchanted Snowfall event, holiday music & snow show, La Encantada, www.laencantadashoppingcenter.com
December
Willcox Christmas Apple Festival, Country crafts fair, www.willcoxchamber.com,
Luminaria Nights - Botanical Gardens, www.tucsonbotanical.org
A Southwest Nutcracker Tucson Regional Ballet with Tucson Symphony (520-791-4266), www.tucsonregionalballet.org
Tucson Girls Chorus Concert: Crowder Hall, U of A, www.tucsongirlschorus.org
Children's Festival of Lights www.tucsonchildrensmuseum.org, All month
Tucson Marathon & Expo (Oro Valley) www.tucsonmarathon.com
La Fiesta de Tumacacori National Historical Park www.nps.gov/tuma
Holiday in the Gardens: Family festival, Tucson Botanical Gardens, www.tucsonbotanical.org
Indian America Craft Fair, at Colossal Cave Mountain park, www.colossalcave.com
Zoo Lights www.tucsonzoo.org, Dec.1-23
TSO Pops Holiday Spectacular: Tucson Symphony Orchestra & Regional Ballet, www.tucsonsymphony.org
Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair www.fourthavenue.org
Holidays in the Old Pueblo: Tucson Gay Mens's Chorus, www.reveillegmc.com
Tubac Luminaria Nights www.tubacaz.com
Nativities at Tohono Chul Park, 520-742-6455
Downtown Parade of Lights www.downtowntucson.org
A Tucson Pastorela, nativity story with Tohono O'odham "waila" music, www.borderlandstheater.org
Holiday Pops Concerts www.tucsonsymphony.com
Winterhaven Festival of Lights (520) 881-4483, www.winterhavenfestival.org
Tucson Boys Chorus Holiday Concert www.boyschorus.org
Zuzi Dance Company's Solstice celebration