Updated 9/22/22 – We are still taking this month by month in this changing world but venues are opening up again despite the pandemic’s continued devastation. Bookmark this page. Here you can look ahead and find Southern Arizona’s favorite annual events. These events usually occur at roughly the same time every year. Please consult the presenter’s website or visit our Weekly Upcoming Events or our full Calendar for actual dates when known. We strive to update this calendar when future dates are known. Arizona is a little laid back with these kinds of things. Many events have been canceled this year, at least temporarily. We have left them hoping they come back. TBA is To Be Announced. These events’ websites have not been updated as of our latest update. If you wish to make a correction or add an annual event, please contact us here. You may submit an event for consideration here.
NOTE: Many of these events require year-long planning and because of the stubbornness of this virus, they may have bowed out for 2022. Please check with the venue before taking our word for it.
JANUARY 2022
• Wee Winter Wonderland, Nov 23, 2021 – Jan 9, 2022
• Zoppé Family Circus, Jan 13 – 23, 2023, Tucson
• Wings Over Willcox, Jan 13 – 16, 2022
• Tucson Fringe Festival – January 13 – 16, 2022
• Tucson Jazz Festival, January 14 – 23, 2022
• The Yuma Home & Garden Show, January 14 – 16, 2022
• Tubac Annual Homes Tour, January 15, 2022
• Dillinger Days 1934 Street Festival, January 16, 2022
• The Annual Arizona Home Show, Feb 18-20, 2022, Tucson
• Mineral Madness at the Desert Museum, January 22 – 23, 2022
• Ballet Tucson’s Winter Concert, January 28 – 30, 2022
• La Encantada Fine Art Festival, January 29 – 30, 2022
• Tucson Desert Song Festival, This year, January – March, 2022
• Annual Superior Home Tour and Antique Show, January 29-30, 2022
• American Indian Exposition, Jan 30-Feb 14, 2022
FEBRUARY 2022
This month is dominated by the Gem Show and the Fiesta de Los Vaqueros. The Rodeo Parade is always the Thursday after the Rodeo begins. It is a Tucson tradition that the kids get out of school for this event. The weather is improving.
• American Indian Exposition, January 30 – February 14, 2022
• Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show, January 26 – February 14, 2022
• Cochise County Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering, February 4 – 5, 2022
• Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival, February 5 – April 3, 2022
• Savor Food and Wine Festival, Canceled for 2022
• Annual Florence Historic Home Tour, February 12, 2022
• Tubac Festival of the Arts, February 8 – 12, 2023
• Statehood Day at El Presidio del Tucson, February 14, 2022
• Fort Lowell Day Celebration, February 19, 2022
• Cruise, BBQ & Blues Classic Car Show, February 19, 2022
• Rillito Park Horse Races – February 26 – April 3, 2022
• Tombstone Vigilante Days, February 19 – 20, 2022
• La Fiesta de Los Vaqueros, February 19 – 27, 2022
• Tucson Rodeo Parade, February 24, 2022
The start of the opening procession has the flag bearers dancing to rhythmic Native American drums. Very different than the highly formal military marching flag bearers that open Anglo-American parades.
MARCH 2022
March is Archaeology Month. Visit Arizona State Parks to learn more.
• Annual Rails in the Garden Tour, March 5 & 6, 2022
• Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival, – March 13 – 20, 2022 and streaming
• Annual Ft. Lowell Flea Market, No word on this.
• Tubac Open Studio Tour, March 11 – 13, 2022
• Spring Artisans Market, March 11 – 13, 2022
• Tucson Festival of Books, March 12 & 13, 2022
• Annual Tombstone Wild West Days, March 19 – 20, 2022
• Wa:k Powwow San Xavier Mission, POSTPONED INDEFINITELY
• Thunder and Lightning over Arizona, Not 2022 (Every other year show)
• Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival, February 5 – April 3, 2022
• Oro Valley Spring Festival of the Arts, Mar 26 – 27, 2022
• Cyclovia, March 27, 2022
• Rillito Park Horse Races – February 26 – April 3, 2022
APRIL 2022
Come on out the weather is fine!
• Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival, February 5 – April 3, 2022
• Annual Tucson Folk Festival, April 2 -3, 2022
• Schiefflin Days, Tombstone, April 2 – 3, 2022
• Rillito Park Horse Races – February 26 – April 3, 2022
• Ballet Tucson’s Spring Concert, April 1 -3, 2022
• Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair, – April 1 – 3, 2022
• Annual Copper City Vintage Baseball, April 2 – 3, 2022
• Empire Ranch Spring Trail Ride, April 2, 2022
• Country Thunder, April 7 – 10, 2022
• Annual Blessing of the Sonoita Vineyards, April 9, 2022
• Tucson Botanical Gardens Ultimate Home Garden Day Trip, Doesn’t look good for 2022
• SAHBA Home & Patio Show, Now, April 8 – 10, 2022
• UA Spring Fling, Now April 8 – 10, 2022
• The Annual Rose Tree Festival, April 8 – 10, 2022 – Tombstone
• Annual Easter Sunrise Service, Sanctuary Cove, April 17, 2022. Get there early.
• Annual Paper Airplane Flyoff, No word on 2022 yet. Pima Air and Space is not showing any events.
• Arizona International Film Festival April 20 – 30, 2022
• Pima County Fair Postponed to April 21 – May 1, 2022
• Annual Tucson Mariachi Conference – April 29 – May 8, 2022
• Willcox West Fest Ranch Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Cookoff, April 15 – 17, 2022
• 29th Annual Desert Gala, Sunday, April 24th, 2022
• Agave Heritage Festival – April 21 – May 1, 2022
• Annual Rodders Days – April 23, 2022
We delight in the beauty of the rolling grasslands of Sonoita, both cattle country and wine country.
MAY 2022
• SouthWest Wings Spring Fling, May 4-7, 2022
• Annual Sonoita Horse Races – May 7 -8, 2022,
• Mariachi Festival at Patagonia Lake State Park, May 21, 2022
• Willcox Wine Country Festival – May 21 -22, 2022
• Music Under the Stars – Sundays, May 8 – June 12, 2022
• Wyatt Earp Days – May 28 – 30, 2022 – Tombstone
JUNE 2022
School’s out! Take a breather. Bear down for the summer.
• Ted DeGrazia’s Birthday Celebration, June 14, Cancelled for 2022
• Salute to the Buffalo Soldier Days, 2022 CANCELED
• The Tucson 23, Mexican Food Fest, 2022 no word on this.
• El Dia de San Juan Fiesta , June 24, 2022 We do not see it on the Calendar
• Ha:san Bak Saguaro Festival, Nothing yet for 2022. This may be permanently canceled.
JULY 2022
• 4th of July in Bisbee – They take the 4th seriously. The coaster races are on again, weather permitting.
• A Tombstone 4th of July. One guess. Parade, Car Show, Pinup Contest. July 2 – 4, 2022.
• Invisible Theatre’s Sizzling Summer Sounds, July 7 – 16
AUGUST 2022
Birds are the best this time of year. Your chance to spot the Elegant Trogan.
• Southwest Wings Birding Festival, August 3 – 6, 2022
• World Margarita Championships – August 26, 2022
• Annual Michelada Competition, Looks like it is CANCELED for 2022
• Southeast Arizona Birding Festival, August 10-14, 2022
• Annual Doc Holli-Days, August 14 – 15, 2021, No word yet on 2022
• Celebrate Tucson’s Birthday at the Presidio downtown 6:15pm. August 20, 2022
SEPTEMBER 2022
• Fall Gem Show at Casino del Sol, September 1 – 4, 2022
• Tucson JOGS Fall Gem Show , September 1 – 4, 2022
• Annual Tucson Comic-Con, September 2 – 4, 2022
• Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo – September 3 – 5, 2022
• Showdown in Tombstone – Sept 3 – 4, 2022
• Annual Salsa and Tequila Challenge at La Encantada. 2022 Dates (TBD 8-9-22)
• CSV Oktoberfest – September 16 – 17, 2022
• Bisbee Blues Festival – September 17, 2022
• Santa Cruz County Fair and Rodeo – Sept 16 – 18, 2022
• Heirloom Farmers Market Annual Chile Festival, September 16 – 18, 2022
• Tucson Greek Festival, – Nothing yet for 2022 but we will keep it up in case they change their minds.
• Cochise County Fair – Douglas, Sept 22 – 25, 2022
OCTOBER 2022
• SAHBA Fall Home & Garden Show – September 30 – October 2, 2022
• Oro Valley Fall Artisan’s Market, October 1&2, 2022
• Butterfly Magic at TBG, October 1 – May 31, 2022
• Rex Allen Days Willcox – September 29 – October 2, 2022
• Sky Island Tour – Bicycle event. Sierra Vista, October 1, 2022
• Annual Evening of Play at the Children’s Museum, October 1, 2022
• Tucson Reptile & Amphibian Show and Sale – October 1 – 2, 2022
• Annual Art in the Park – October 1 – 2, 2022
• Graham County Fair – October 6 – 9, 2022
• Annual Sonoita Quarter Horse Show – October 6-9, 2022
• Tucson Meet Yourself – October 7 – 9, 2022
• Patagonia Fall Festival – October 8 & 9, 2022
• Annual Huachuca Gem Show – October 9 – 10, 2021
• Butterfield Stage Days and Rodeo – October 8 – 9, 2022, Benson
• Film Fest Tucson – October 7-9 2021
• Loft Film Festival, October 12 – 20, 2022
• Country Thunder, October 13-16, 2023
• Annual Bisbee 1000 Stair Climb – October 15, 2022
• Annual Classic Car Show – October 15, 2022
• Helldorado Days Tombstone – October 21-23, 2022
• Boo at the Zoo, October 21 – 20, 2022
• Arts in the Plaza – St. Philips Plaza, 2022? Don’t see it.
• Willcox Wine Festival – October 14 – 16, 2022
• Annual Membrillo Festival, October 15, 2022
• Bordertown, Tombstone, October 25-30, 2022
• Fall Ikebana Festival, October 27 – November 6, 2022
• Annual Fall Plant Sale at Tohono Chu,l October 19 (Members), 22-23 general public, 2022
• Tucson Modernism Week – Currently no events are listed. TBA 2022
All Souls Procession
NOVEMBER 2022
• Chiles, Chocolate and Day of the Dead, November 2 &3, 2022
• Fall Ikebana Festival, October 27 – November 6, 2022
• Tucson Modernism Week, Nothing yet for 2022
• Fall Plant Sale at Tohono Chul Park, October 19, 2022
• Procession of the Little Angels, October 24, 2021 Nothing yet for 2022
• All Souls Procession, November 6, 2022
• Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival, November 5-6, 2022
• Annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival NUT RUN, November 5, 2022
• Tucson Celtic Festival and Highland Games, November 4-6, 2022
• Thunder and Lightning over Arizona, November 6-7, 2021
• Annual Southern Arizona Koi Show, November 11 – 13, 2022
• Veterans Day Parade, Possibly November 11, 2022
• Fall Toy Train Show and Meet, Saturday, November 13, 2022
• Fall Artisan’s Market, November 18 – 20, 2022
• El Tour de Tucson, November 20, 2022
• Annual Bisbee Home Tour and Chair Auction, November 25 & 26, 2022
• Wee Winter Wonderland, Nov 23, 2021 – Jan 9, 2022
• American Indian Heritage Powwow and Craft Market, November 25, 26, 27, 2022
• Annual Downtown Parade of Lights – Canceled for 2021
Tohono Chul Lights
DECEMBER 2021
December is all about the Holidays! Celebrate some of these events. If you are interested in unique gifts and shopping experiences, there are plenty of opportunities, not only to find the right gift but to enjoy the day as well, see our page on Unique Shopping Opportunities.
For More Holiday Celebration Events see this post.
• Wee Winter Wonderland, Nov 23, 2021 – Jan 9, 2022 Nothing yet for 2022
• Luminaria Nights in Tubac, December 2 – 3, 2022
• Annual Tamal Festival, December 4, 2021
• Annual Nordic Fair, December 3, 2022
• Fiesta de Tumacacori – December 3 , 2022
• A Southwest Nutcracker, December 10 & 11, 2022
• Oro Valley Holiday Festival of the Arts, December 3- 4, 2022
• Arts Express ELF, December 2-18, 2022
• Zoo Lights at Reid Park Zoo – December 5 – 30, 2021
• 4th Avenue Winter Street Fair – December 9 – 11, 2022
• Winterhaven Festival of Lights – A Tucson Tradition – December 10 – 26, 2022
• Holiday Nights: A Million Lights at Tohono Chul Park – December 10, 11, 17 18, 2021
• The Messiah, December 10 – 11, 2022
• Tucson Boys and Girls Chorus Annual Holiday Concert – December 17 – 18, 2022
• Christmas Light Parade, No word on 2022 – Downtown will be lit up though
• Annual Holiday Bazaar at the Mercado San Agustin, December 18 – 20, 2021
• Tucson Botanical Gardens Luminaria Nights, Now called Lights Up!, November 25, 2022 – January 15, 2023
• Cascabel Community Fair – Has been Canceled for 2022
• Annual Tombstone Historic Homes Tour, No word for 2022 yet
• La Fiesta de Guadalupe – Not on for 2022
• Annual Ft. Huachuca Home Tour of Homes – December 11, 2022
• A Tucson Pastorela – No word for 2022 yet