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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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.

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

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