Updated 9/25/23 – Some venues have been slow coming back and reorganizing. 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 may not come back. We have left them hoping they will 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. Or email: Events@southernarizonaguide.com. You may also submit an event for consideration here.

NOTE: Please check with the venue before taking our word for it. Most events appear to be one day earlier this year 2023.

JANUARY 2023


Wee Winter Wonderland, November 21, 2022 – January 5, 2023
Zoppé Family Circus, Jan 13 – 23, 2023, Tucson
Wings Over Willcox, Jan 12 – 15, 2023
Tucson Fringe Festival – January 19 – 22, 2023
Tucson Jazz Festival, January 12 – 22, 2023
Tubac Annual Homes Tour, January 14, 2023
Dillinger Days 1934 Street Festival, January 15, 2023
Mineral Madness at the Desert Museum, January 14 – 15, 2023
Tucson Desert Song Festival, This year, January – March 2023
Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show, January 28 – February 12, 2023
Savor Food and Wine Festival, January 28, 2023
Arizona Winter Wine Festival, January 27 – 29, 2023, Phoenix
Annual Superior Home Tour and Antique Show, January 28-29, 2023
American Indian Exposition, Jan 29-Feb 12, 2023

Tucson Rodeo

FEBRUARY 2023

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 29 – February 12, 2023
Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show, January 28 – February 12, 2023
La Encantada Fine Art Festival, February 4-5, 2023
Cochise County Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering, February 4 – 5, 2022, TBA 2023
Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival, February 4 – April 2, 2023
Annual Florence Historic Home Tour, February 11, 2023
Tubac Festival of the Arts, February 8 – 12, 2023
• Statehood Day at El Presidio del Tucson, February 14, 2023
• Ballet Tucson’s Winter Concert, February 17 – 19, 2023
• Fort Lowell Day Celebration, February 19, 2022, TBA 2023
• Cruise, BBQ & Blues Classic Car Show, February 11, 2023
Rillito Park Horse Races – February 4 – April 2, 2023

Tombstone Vigilante Days, February 18 – 19, 2023
La Fiesta de Los Vaqueros, February 18 – 26, 2023
Tucson Rodeo Parade, February 23, 2023

MARCH 2023

March is Archaeology Month. Visit Arizona State Parks to learn more.

Annual Rails in the Garden Tour, March 11 & 12, 2023
Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival, – March 12 – 19, 2023 and streaming
• Annual Ft. Lowell Flea Market, TBA 2023.
Tubac Open Studio Tour, March 10 – 12, 2023
Spring Artisans Market, March 3 – 5, 2023
Tucson Festival of Books, March 4 & 5, 2023
Marana Founders’ Day Parade, March 18, 2023
Tucson Museum of Art’s Gala Event is back, March 18, 2023
Annual Tombstone Wild West Days, March 18 – 19, 2023
Wa:k Powwow San Xavier Mission, March 18 – 19, 2023
Thunder and Lightning over Arizona, March 25-26, 2023
Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival, February 4 – April 2, 2023
Oro Valley Spring Festival of the Arts, Mar 18 – 19, 2023
Ballet Tucson’s Spring Concert, March 24 – 26, 2023
Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair, March 24 – 26, 2023
Rillito Park Horse Races – February 4 – April 2, 2023

Folk Festival Performers

APRIL 2023

Come on out the weather is fine!

Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival, February 4 – April 2, 2023
Annual Tucson Folk Festival, March 31 – April 2, 2023
Annual Copper City Vintage Baseball, April 1 – 2, 2023
• Empire Ranch Spring Trail Ride, April 1, 2023
Schiefflin Days, Tombstone, April 2 – 3, 2022
Rillito Park Horse Races – February 4 – April 2, 2023
Annual Easter Sunrise Service, Sanctuary Cove, April 9, 2023. Get there early or be prepared to do some walking.
Country Thunder, April 13- 16, 2023
Tucson Botanical Gardens Ultimate Home Garden Day Trip, Possibly 2023
SAHBA Home & Patio Show, Now, April 14 – 16, 2023
UA Spring Fling, No 2023 event
• The Annual Rose Tree Festival, April 7 – 9, 2023
Annual Paper Airplane Flyoff, No word on 2022 yet. Pima Air and Space is not showing any events.
Willcox West Fest Ranch Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Cookoff, April 14 – 16, 2023
Cyclovia, April 16, 2023 This spring is from the Lost Barrio to Himmel Park.
Arizona International Film Festival, April 19 – 30, 2023
Pima County Fair, April 20 – 30, 2023
Annual Blessing of the Sonoita Vineyards, April 22, 2023
Annual Tucson Mariachi Conference – April 19 – 23, 2023
Annual Rodders Days – April 22, 2023
29th Annual Desert Gala, Sunday, April 30th, 2023
Agave Heritage Festival – April 27 – 30, 2023

Sonoita Horse Races 2016

We delight in the beauty of the rolling grasslands of Sonoita, both cattle country and wine country.

MAY 2023

SouthWest Wings Spring Fling, May 3-6, 2023
Annual Sonoita Horse Races – May 6 -7, 2023
Mariachi Festival at Patagonia Lake State Park, May 21, 2022, TBA 2023
Willcox Wine Country Festival – May 19 -21, 2023
Music Under the Stars – Sundays, May 7 – June 4, 2023?
Wyatt Earp Days – May 27 – 29, 2023 – Tombstone

 

Saguaro Harvest

JUNE 2023

School’s out! Take a breather. Bear down for the summer.

• Ted DeGrazia’s Birthday Celebration, June 14, TBA 2023
Salute to the Buffalo Soldier Days, TBA 2023?
The Tucson 23, Mexican Food Fest, TBA 2023?
El Dia de San Juan Fiesta , June 24, 2023 ? It is the day.
Ha:san Bak Saguaro Festival, Nothing yet for 2023.

JULY 2023

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. TBA 2023
Invisible Theatre’s Sizzling Summer Sounds, TBA 2023

Yellow-headed Blackbird

AUGUST 2023

Birds are the best this time of year. Your chance to spot the Elegant Trogan.

Southwest Wings Birding Festival, August 2 – 5, 2023
Salsa, Tequila y Taco Challenge – August 26, 2023
Annual Michelada Competition, TBA 2023
Southeast Arizona Birding Festival, August 9-13, 2023
• Annual Doc Holli-Days, August 14 – 15, 2021, No word yet on 2022 or 2023
Celebrate Tucson’s Birthday at the Presidio downtown 6:15pm. August 20, 2023

Tombstone-OK-Corral

SEPTEMBER 2023

Fall Gem Show at Casino del Sol, August 31 – September 3, 2023
Tucson JOGS Fall Gem Show , August 31 – September 3, 2023
Annual Tucson Comic-Con, September 1 – 3, 2023
Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo – September 2 – 4, 2023
Showdown in Tombstone – Sept 2 – 3, 2023
CSV Oktoberfest – September 15 – 16, 2023
Bisbee Blues Festival – September 9, 2023
Santa Cruz County Fair and Rodeo – Sept 15 – 17, 2023
• Heirloom Farmers Market Annual Chile Festival, September 15 – 17, 2023
Tucson Greek Festival, – Nothing yet for 2023 but we will keep it up in case they change their minds.
Cochise County Fair – Douglas, Sept 21 – 24, 2023
Nightfall Returns to Old Tucson, September 29 – October 29. Get your tickets now.
Tucson Reptile & Amphibian Show and Sale – September 30 – October 1, 2023

Parade of Tractors

OCTOBER 2023

Tucson Reptile & Amphibian Show and Sale – September 30 – October 1, 2023
Butterfly Magic at TBG, October 1 – May 31, 2023
Rex Allen Days Willcox – September 29 – October 2, 2022
Graham County Fair – October 5 – 8, 2023
Annual Sonoita Quarter Horse Show – October 5-8, 2023
SAHBA Fall Home & Garden Show – October 6-8 2023
Sky Island Tour – Bicycle event. Sierra Vista, October 7, 2023
Annual Evening of Play at the Children’s Museum, October 7, 2023
Annual Art in the Park – Sierra Vista, October 7 – 8, 2023
Annual Fall Plant Sale at Tohono Chul, October 11 (Members), October 13-14 general public, 2023
Loft Film Festival, October 11 – 19, 2023
Country Thunder, October 11-14, 2024 Note the Year.
Tucson Meet Yourself – October 13 – 15, 2023
Sky Islands Fall Festival – October 14 & 15, 2023
Butterfield Stage Days and Rodeo – October 14 – 15, 2023, Benson
Marana Fall Festival, October 15, 2023
Helldorado Days Tombstone – October 20-22, 2023
Boo at the Zoo, October 20 – 29, 2023
Oro Valley Fall Artisan’s Market, October 21&22, 2023
Annual Classic Car Show – October 21, 2023
• Arts in the Plaza – St. Philips Plaza, 2023? Don’t see it yet.
Willcox Wine Festival – October 20 – 22, 2023
Annual Bisbee 1000 Stair Climb – October 23, 2023
Annual Membrillo Festival, October 15, 2022 TBA 2023
Bordertown, Tombstone, October 24-29, 2023
Fall Ikebana Festival, October 26- November 5, 2023
Chiles, Chocolate and Day of the Dead, October 27 – 28, 2023
• Bisbee Go Cart Races, October 28, 2023
Nightfall Returns to Old Tucson, September 29 – October 29, 2023. Get your tickets now.

All Souls Procession

All Souls Procession

NOVEMBER 2023

Tucson Modernism Week, November 9 – 13, 2022 TBA 2023
Procession of the Little Angels, November 4, 2023
All Souls Procession, November 5, 2023
Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival, November 4-5, 2023
Annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival NUT RUN, November 5, 2022 TBA 2023
Tucson Celtic Festival and Highland Games, November 3-5, 2023
Tubac Fall Art Walk, November 10 – 12, 2023
Annual Southern Arizona Koi Show, November 11 – 13, 2022, TBA 2023
Veterans Day Parade, November 11, 2023
Fall Toy Train Show and Meet, Saturday, November 12, 2023
Fall Artisan’s Market, November 17 – 19, 2023
El Tour de Tucson, November 18, 2023
Annual Bisbee Home Tour and Chair Auction, November 24 & 25, TBA 2023
• Wee Winter Wonderland, November 21, 2022 – January 5, 2023
American Indian Heritage Powwow and Craft Market, November 24, 25, 26, 2023

A Concert At Tohono Chul

Tohono Chul Lights

DECEMBER 2023

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.

• Wee Winter Wonderland, November 21, 2022 – January 5, 2023
Zoo Lights at Reid Park Zoo – December 2 – 30, 2022 TBA 2023
Arts Express, December 2-18, 2022 TBA 2023
Luminaria Nights in Tubac, December 1 – 2, 2023
Oro Valley Holiday Festival of the Arts, December 2- 3, 2023
Annual Tamal Festival, December 2, 2023
Annual Nordic Fair, December 3, 2022 TBA 2023
Fiesta de Tumacacori – December 3 , 2022 TBA 2023
Christmas at the Empire Ranch, December 9, 2023
A Southwest Nutcracker, December 10 & 11, 2022 TBA 2023
• The Messiah, December 16 – 17, 2023
La Fiesta de Guadalupe, December 11, 2022
Annual Ft. Huachuca Home Tour of Homes – December 11, 2022 TBA 2023
4th Avenue Winter Street Fair – December 8 – 10, 2023
• Tombstone Christmas Light Parade, December 9, 2023
Winterhaven Festival of Lights – A Tucson Tradition – December 9 – 25, 2023
Holiday Nights: A Million Lights at Tohono Chul Park – December 1,2,8,9, 15, 16, 2023
Tucson Boys and Girls Chorus Annual Holiday Concert – December 16, 2023
Christmas at the Arroyo Café – December 9, 2023
Downtown Parade of Lights is back. December 16, 2023
Annual Holiday Bazaar at the Mercado San Agustin, December 18 – 20, 2021 This year?
Tucson Botanical Gardens Luminaria Nights, Now called Lights Up!, November 24, 2022 – January 7, 2024
Cascabel Community Fair – 2023?
Annual Tombstone Historic Homes Tour, No word for 2023
A Tucson Pastorela – No word for 2023 yet