Updated 1/6/23 – 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: 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
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 2023
March is Archaeology Month. Visit Arizona State Parks to learn more.
• Annual Rails in the Garden Tour, March 5 & 6, 2022, TBA 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
• Annual Tombstone Wild West Days, March 18 – 19, 2023
• Wa:k Powwow San Xavier Mission, POSTPONED INDEFINITELY
• Thunder and Lightning over Arizona, TBA 2023 (Every other year show)
• 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
• Cyclovia, March 27, 2022 TBA 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
• Schiefflin Days, Tombstone, April 2 – 3, 2022 TBA 2023
• Rillito Park Horse Races – February 4 – April 2, 2023
• Annual Copper City Vintage Baseball, April 2 – 3, 2022 TBA 2023
• Empire Ranch Spring Trail Ride,, April 1, 2023
• Country Thunder, April 13- 16, 2023
• Annual Blessing of the Sonoita Vineyards, April 22, 2023
• Tucson Botanical Gardens Ultimate Home Garden Day Trip, Possibly 2023
• SAHBA Home & Patio Show, Now, April 14 – 16, 2023
• UA Spring Fling, April 8 – 10, 2022 TBA 2023
• The Annual Rose Tree Festival, April 8 – 10, 2022 – Tombstone, TBA 2023
• Annual Easter Sunrise Service, Sanctuary Cove, April 9, 2023. 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 19 – 30, 2023
• Pima County Fair, April 20 – 30, 2023
• Annual Tucson Mariachi Conference – April 19 – 23, 2023
• Willcox West Fest Ranch Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Cookoff, April 14 – 16, 2023
• 29th Annual Desert Gala, Sunday, April 24th, 2022 TBA 2023
• Agave Heritage Festival – April 27 – 30, 2023
• Annual Rodders Days – April 23, 2022 TBA 2023
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 21 -22, 2022, TBA 2023
• Music Under the Stars – Sundays, May 8 – June 12, 2022 , TBA 2023
• Wyatt Earp Days – May 28 – 30, 2022 – Tombstone, TBA 2023
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, 2022 TBA 2023
• 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
• World Margarita Championships – August 26, 2022, TBA 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, 2022
SEPTEMBER 2022
• Fall Gem Show at Casino del Sol, August 31 – 3, 2023
• 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 2023
• 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
• Marana Fall Festival, October 15, 2023
• Annual Bisbee 1000 Stair Climb – October 23, 2023
• Annual Classic Car Show – October 15, 2022
• Annual Fall Plant Sale at Tohono Chul, October 19 (Members), 22-23 general public, 2022
• Helldorado Days Tombstone – October 21-23, 2022
• Boo at the Zoo, October 21 – 30, 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
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, November 9 – 13, 2022
• Procession of the Little Angels, November 5, 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, 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 19, 2022
• Annual Bisbee Home Tour and Chair Auction, November 25 & 26, 2022
• Wee Winter Wonderland, November 21, 2022 – January 5, 2023 YAY!
• American Indian Heritage Powwow and Craft Market, November 25, 26, 27, 2022
Tohono Chul Lights
DECEMBER 2022
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 YAY!
• Zoo Lights at Reid Park Zoo – December 2 – 30, 2022
• Arts Express ELF, December 2-18, 2022
• Luminaria Nights in Tubac, December 2 – 3, 2022
• Oro Valley Holiday Festival of the Arts, December 3- 4, 2022
• Annual Tamal Festival, December 3, 2022
• Annual Nordic Fair, December 3, 2022
• Fiesta de Tumacacori – December 3 , 2022
• Christmas at the Empire Ranch, December 10, 2022
• A Southwest Nutcracker, December 10 & 11, 2022
• The Messiah, December 10 – 11, 2022
• La Fiesta de Guadalupe, December 11, 2022
• Annual Ft. Huachuca Home Tour of Homes – December 11, 2022
• 4th Avenue Winter Street Fair – December 9 – 11, 2022
• Tombstone Christmas Light Parade, December 10, 2022
• Winterhaven Festival of Lights – A Tucson Tradition – December 10 – 26, 2022
• Holiday Nights: A Million Lights at Tohono Chul Park – December 9,10, 16, 17, 2022
• Tucson Boys and Girls Chorus Annual Holiday Concert – December 17 – 18, 2022
• Christmas at the Arroyo Café – December 18, 2022
• Downtown Parade of Lights is back. December 17, 2022
• 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 – Sadly this even has been canceled for 2022
• Annual Tombstone Historic Homes Tour, No word for 2022. Doubt that it will happen.
• A Tucson Pastorela – No word for 2022 yet