Annual Events and Festivals

Updated 11/24/2018 - 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 the future dates are known. A few events have been cancelled this year, at least temporarily. We have left them in hoping they come back. TBA is yet 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.

JANUARY 2019

• First Day Hikes at an Arizona State Park, January 1, 2019
• Wee Winter Wonderland, Nov 20 - Jan 6, 2019
• 11th Annual Tucson Clogging Festival, Jan 11-12, 2019
• Zoppe Family Circus, Jan 10-20, 2019
• Wings Over Willcox,  Jan 17-20, 2019
• Tucson Fringe Festival - Jan 10 - 13, 2019
• Annual Tucson Jewish Film Festival, Jan, 2019
• Tucson Jazz Festival, Jan 16- Feb 5, 2019
• Tubac Annual Homes Tour,  Jan 12, 2019
• Fort Lowell Soccer Shootout, Jan 18-20, 2019
• La Encantada Fine Art Festival, Jan 19-20, 2019
• Mineral Madness at the Desert Museum, January 19-21, 2019
• Tucson Desert Song Festival, Jan 16 - Feb 5, 2019
• Dillinger Days 1934 Street Festival, January 18-19, 2019
• 11th Annual Superior Home Tour and Antique Show, January 26-27, 2019
• American Indian Exposition, Jan 27-Feb 10, 2019

FEBRUARY 2019

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 Tucson tradition that the kids get out of School for this event.  The weather is improving.

• Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show, Feb 2 - Feb 17, 2019
• Cochise County Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering, Feb 8-10, 2019
• Savor Food and Wine Festival, Feb 2, 2019
• Annual Fort Lowell Day Celebration, Feb 9, 2019
• Rillito Park Horse Races -Feb 9 - March 17, 2019
• Tubac Festival of the Arts, Feb 6 - 10, 2019
• Statehood Day at El Presidio del Tucson, Feb 14, 2019
• Spring Artisans Market, - February 15-17, 2019
• Cruise, BBQ & Blues Classic Car Show, Feb 16, 2019
• Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival, Saturdays and Sundays, Feb 9 - March 31, 2019
• Tombstone Vigilante Days, February 16-18, 2019
• La Fiesta de Los Vaqueros Feb 16 - 24, 2019
• Tucson Rodeo Parade Feb 21,  2019

MARCH 2019

March is Archaeology Month. Visit Arizona State Parks to learn more.
• Annual Ft. Lowell Flea Market,  March 1-3, 2019
• Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair, - March 22-24, 2019
• Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival, Saturdays and Sundays, Feb 9 - March 31, 2019
• Rillito Park Horse Races -Feb 9 - March 17, 2019
• Annual Rails in the Garden Tour, March 3, 2019
• Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival, - March 3-10, 2019
• Tucson Festival of Books, March 2-3, 2019
• Wa:k Powwow San Xavier Mission, March 17-18, 2019
• Tubac Open Studio Tour, March 15-17, 2019
• Ballet Tucson's Spring Concert, March 16-17, 2019
• Annual Tombstone Wild West Days, March 16-17, 2019
• Thunder and Lightning in the Desert, March 23-24, 2019
• Oro Valley Spring Festival of the Arts, Mar 30 - 31, 2019

APRIL 2019

Come on out the weather is fine!

• Empire Ranch Spring Trail Ride, TBA 2019
• 40th Annual Blessing of the Sonoita Vineyards, TBA 2019
• Spring Toy Train Show and Meet, April 5-6, 2019
• Cyclovia Sunday, April 7, 2019
• Country Thunder April 11-14, 2019
• The Annual Rose Tree Festival, TBA 2019 - Tombstone
• SAHBA Home & Patio Show, April 12-14, 2019
• UA Spring Fling April 12-14, 2019
• Tucson Botanical Gardens Ultimate Home Garden Day Trip,  TBA 2019
• Annual Paper Airplane Flyoff, TBA 2019. Sign up early.
• 10th Annual Copper City Vintage Baseball, April 6-7, 2019.
• Fox Theatre's Birthday, TBA 2019
• Arizona International Film Festival April 10-21, 2019
• Pima County Fair April 17 - 27, 2019
• Annual HSSAZ Puttin on the Dog Fundraising Event,TBA 2019
• Annual Tucson Mariachi Conference - April 23 -29, 2019
• Willcox West Fest Ranch Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Cookoff, April 26-28, 2019
• Agave Heritage Festival - TBA 2019
• Marana Bluegrass Festival, April 15 - 17, 2019
• Annual Rodders Days - TBA 2019

MAY 2018

Things are heating up! It's the Kentucky Derby and with that comes the Sonoita Horse Races. Southwest Wings for the Birders. All these events are definitely worthwhile.

• Agave Heritage Festival - April 27 - May 6, 2018
• SouthWest Wings Spring Fling, May 1-4, 2019
• Annual Sonoita Horse Races - May 4 -5, 2019
• Annual Tucson Folk Festival - May 5-6, 2018
• San Ysidro Farmers Festival, May 19, 2018
• Mariachi Festival at Patagonia Lake State Park, May 19, 2018
• Willcox Wine Country Festival - May 19 & 20, 2018
• Music Under the Stars - Sundays, May 13 - June10, 2018
• Wyatt Earp Days - May 26-28, 2018 - Tombstone

JUNE 2018

School's out! Bear down for the summer.
• Annual Putt-ing Kids First Charity Event -June 8, 2018
• Ted DeGrazia's Birthday Celebration, June 14, 2018
• Salute to the Buffalo Soldier Days - June 29-July 1, 2018
• The Tucson 23, Mexican Food Fest, June 16,  2018
• 13th Annual Bisbee Pride Weekend June 15-17, 2018
• El Dia de San Juan Fiesta - June 24,  2018
• Ha:san Bak Saguaro Festival  - June 23, 2018

JULY 2018

Not much going on here. Make your own summer party.
• 4th of July in Bisbee - They take the 4th seriously. Book a room for the weekend, if you can.
• Tombstone 4th of July
• Annual Sonoita Quarter Horse Show - July 6 - 8, 2018
• Invisible Theatre's Sizzling Summer Sounds, July 10 - 22, 2018

AUGUST 2018

• Southwest Wings Birding Festival, August 1-4, 2018
• Annual Michelada Competition, Saturday, August 5,  2018
• Southeast Arizona Birding Festival sponsored by the Tucson Audubon Society.
August 8-12, 2018.
• Annual Doc Holli-Days,August 10-12
• World Margarita Championships - August 10, 2018
• Heritage Party at the Mission Garden, August 11, 2018
• Celebrate Tucson's Birthday at the Presidio downtown. August 20, 2018

SEPTEMBER 2018

•  6th Annual Willcox Flyer Bike Ride - Sept 1, 2018
• 103rd Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo - Sept 1-3, 2018
• Annual Salsa and Tequila Challenge at La Encantada. Sunday, Sept 2, 2018.
•  Brewery Gulch Daze TBA 2018... Yawn. We are guessing it is no more.
Or in Bisbee's ways, maybe next year.
•  Showdown in Tombstone - Sept 1- 3, 2018
• CSV Oktoberfest - September 2, 2018
•  Tucson Fall Gem Shows Aug 31 - Sept 2, 2018
• Bisbee Blues Festival - Sept 8, 2018
•  Santa Cruz County Fair and Rodeo - Sept 21-23, 2018
• Heirloom Farmers Market Annual Chile Festival, Sept 27-30, 2018
• Territorial Days in Tombstone - Sept 1-3, 2018
• Tucson Greek Festival- Sept 27-30, 2018
• Cochise County Fair - Douglas, Sept 27-30, 2018
• Safford Salsa Festival - Sept 21-22, 2018
• 17th Annual Roasted Chile Festival - Sept 15, 2018

OCTOBER 2018

 

• Tucson Modernism Week - October 6 - 14, 2018
• Butterfly Magic at TBG begins October 1, 2018.
• SAHBA Fall Home & Garden Show - Oct 5-7, 2018
• Rex Allen Days Willcox - Oct 5-7, 2018
• 8th Annual Evening of Play at the Children's Museum, October 13, 2018
• Graham County Fair - October 11-14, 2018
• Tucson Reptile & Amphibian Show and Sale - October 6-7, 2018
• 46th Annual Art in the Park - October 6-7, 2018
• Tucson Meet Yourself - October 12-14, 2018
• Patagonia Fall Festival October 13-14, 2018
• 44th Annual Huachuca Gem Show - October 13-14, 2018
• Butterfield Stage Days and Rodeo - Benson - October 13-14, 2018
• Tucson Film and Music Festival October 5 , 2018
• Annual Fall Plant Sale at Tohono Chul - October 10, 13&14, 2018
• Annual Great Tucson Beer Festival - Oct 20,  2018
• 26th Annual Bisbee 1000 -  October 20, 2018
• Annual Classic Car Show - October 20, 2018
• Anza Day  - October 21, 2018
• Helldorado Days Tombstone - October 19-21, 2018
• Arts in the Plaza - St. Philips Plaza October 20-21, 2018
• Bordertown, Tombstone, October 24-28, 2018
• Willcox Wine Festival - October 20 & 21,  2018
•Annual Membrillo Festival, October 21, 2018

NOVEMBER 2018

• Fall Arts and Crafts Festival in Tubac, November 2 - 4, 2018
• 10th Tucson Comic-Con, November 2-4, 2018
• Chiles, Chocolate and Day of the Dead, November 2-3 2018
• Procession of the Little Angels, November 3, 2018
• All Souls Procession, November 4, 2018
• Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival, Saturday, Nov 3, 2018
• Tucson Celtic Festival and Highland Games, Nov 2-4, 2018 Rillito Park
• Loft Film Festival - Nov 8-15, 2018
• 99th Veterans Day Parade, Nov 11, 2018
• Fall Toy Train Show and Meet, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9-10, 2018
•  Annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018
• Annual Southern Arizona Koi Show, November 10-11, 2018
• Picacho Peak Reenactment Battle - November 17-18, 2018 - On Hold, needs funding
• Holiday Artisan's Market, Nov 16-18, 2018
• El Tour de Tucson, Saturday, November 17, 2018
• Wee Winter Wonderland, Nov 20 - Jan 6, 2019
• Old Pearce Holiday Festival, November 25-26, 2018
• American Indian Heritage Powwow and Craft Market, November 23-25, 2018

DECEMBER 2018

December is all about the Holidays! Celebrate with 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.

• Cascabel Community Fair - Saturday and Sunday, Dec 1-2, 2018
• Fiesta de Tumacacori  - Dec 1-2, 2018
• Holiday Nights: A Million Lights at Tohono Chul Park. Nov 30 -Dec 1, Dec 7- 8, 14-15, 2018
• Tucson Botanical Gardens Luminaria Nights, Nov 30 - Dec 9, 2018
• Annual Tombstone Historic Homes Tour, Dec 1, 2018
• Oro Valley Holiday Festival of the Arts, Dec 1-2, 2018
• 14th Annual Tamal Festival, December 1, 2018
• 37th Annual Nordic Fair, December 1, 2018
• Zoo Lights at Reid Park Zoo - Dec 6-30, 2018
• Ballet Tucson's the Nutcracker, December 7-9, 2018
• Dickens Festival and A Christmas Carol, December 7-9 and 14-16, 2018
• Annual Ft. Huachuca Home Tour of Homes - Dec 8, 2018
• Winterhaven Festival of Lights - A Tucson Tradition - Dec 8-26, 2018
• La Fiesta de Guadalupe - December 9, 2018
• Tubac Luminaria Nights - Friday and Saturday, Dec 7-8, 2018
• 4th Avenue Winter Street Fair  - December 7-9, 2018
• Christmas Light Parade, December 8, 2018
• Tucson Boys Chorus Annual Holiday Concert - Dec 10-13,  2018
• Annual Holiday Bazaar at the Mercado San Agustin, December 14 - 16, 2018
• A Tucson Pastorela - Dec 14-17, 2018
• Annual Downtown Parade of Lights - Sat. Dec 15, 2018
• A Southwest Nutcracker Saturday and Sunday, Dec 15-16, 2018
• Messiah, Saturday and Sunday, Dec 15-16, 2018
• Wee Winter Wonderland, Nov 20 - Jan 6, 2019