Updated 9/9/2020 - We are currently taking this month by month in this changing world. 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. Arizona is a little laid back with these kinds of things. A few 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: 8/29/20 Some events are cautiously opening. Please check with the venue before assuming that it is being held.
Sandhill Cranes at Whitewater Draw
JANUARY 2020
• Wee Winter Wonderland, Nov 26 - Jan 5, 2020
• The Annual Home Show, January 3-5, 2020
• 12th Annual Tucson Clogging Festival, Jan 10-11, 2020
• Zoppé Family Circus, Jan 10 - 26, 2020 Tucson
• Wings Over Willcox, Jan 17 - 19, 2020
• Tucson Fringe Festival - Jan 9 - 12, 2020
• Tucson Jazz Festival, Jan 10 - 20, 2020
• Tubac Annual Homes Tour, January 11, 2020
• The Yuma Home & Garden Show, January 17 - 19, 2020
• La Encantada Fine Art Festival, Jan 18 -19, 2020
• Mineral Madness at the Desert Museum, January 18-19, 2020
• Tucson Desert Song Festival, Jan 15 - Feb 16, 2020
• Dillinger Days 1934 Street Festival, January 19, 2020
• 12th Annual Superior Home Tour and Antique Show, January 25-26, 2020
• American Indian Exposition, Jan 26-Feb 16, 2020
FEBRUARY 2020
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, Jan 26-Feb 16, 2020
• Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show, Feb 1 - Feb 16, 2020
• Cochise County Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering, Feb 7-8, 2020
• Savor Food and Wine Festival, Feb 8, 2020
• Annual Fort Lowell Day Celebration, Feb 8, 2020
• 35th Annual Florence Historic Home Tour, Feb 8, 2020
• Rillito Park Horse Races -Feb 8 - March 22, 2020
• Tubac Festival of the Arts, Feb 5 - 9, 2020
• Statehood Day at El Presidio del Tucson, Feb 14, 2020
• Cruise, BBQ & Blues Classic Car Show, Feb 15, 2020
• Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival, Saturdays and Sundays, Feb 8 - March 29, 2020
• Tombstone Vigilante Days, February 15-16, 2020
• La Fiesta de Los Vaqueros Feb 15 - 23, 2020
• Tucson Rodeo Parade Feb 20, 2020
• Tubac Open Studio Tour, March 12- March 14, 2021
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 2020
March is Archaeology Month. Visit Arizona State Parks to learn more.
• Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival, - March 1- 8, 2020
• Annual Ft. Lowell Flea Market, March 6-8, 2020
• Rillito Park Horse Races -Feb 8 - March 22, 2020
• Annual Rails in the Garden Tour, March 14 - 15, 2020
• Tucson Festival of Books, March 14 - 15, 2020 CANCELED
• Spring Artisans & Flower Market, - March 13-15, 2020
• Ballet Tucson's Spring Concert, March 13 - 15, 2020
• Tubac Open Studio Tour, March 13 - March 15, 2020
• Annual Tombstone Wild West Days, March 14 - 15,2020
• Wa:k Powwow San Xavier Mission, March 21 - 22, 2020 POSTPONED INDEFINITELY
• Thunder and Lightning over Arizona, March 24 - 25, 2021 (Every other year show)
• Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair, - March 20-22, 2020 CANCELED
• Bravo Vino, March 28, 2020
• Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival, Saturdays and Sundays, Feb 8 - March 29, 2020
• Oro Valley Spring Festival of the Arts, Mar 28 - 29, 2020
APRIL 2020
Come on out the weather is fine!
• Empire Ranch Spring Trail Ride, April 4, 2020
• 40th Annual Blessing of the Sonoita Vineyards, April 4, 2020
• Tucson Botanical Gardens Ultimate Home Garden Day Trip, Saturday, April 4, 2020
• Annual Tucson Folk Festival - April 3 - 5, 2020
• SAHBA Home & Patio Show, April 3 - 5, 2020
• UA Spring Fling April 3 - 5, 2020
• 10th Annual Copper City Vintage Baseball, April 4-5, 2020
• Cyclovia Sunday, April 11, 2021
• The Annual Rose Tree Festival, April 11-12, 2020 - Tombstone
• Annual Easter Sunrise Service, Sanctuary Cove, April 12, 2020
• Annual Paper Airplane Flyoff, April 18, 2020.
• Arizona International Film Festival April 15 - 26, 2020
• Country Thunder April 16-19, 2020
• Pima County Fair April 16 - 26, 2020
• Annual Tucson Mariachi Conference - April 22 -25, 2020
• Willcox West Fest Ranch Rodeo and Chuck Wagon Cookoff, April 24-26, 2020
• 27th Annual Desert Gala at the Desert Museum, April 26th, 2020
• Agave Heritage Festival - April 23 - May 5, 2020
• Annual Rodders Days - April 25, 2020
• SouthWest Wings Spring Fling, April 29 - May 2, 2020
We delight in the beauty of the rolling grasslands of Sonoita, both cattle country and wine country.
MAY 2020
• Agave Heritage Festival - April 23 - May 5, 2020 CANCELED
• SouthWest Wings Spring Fling, April 29 - May 2, 2020 CANCELED
• Annual Sonoita Horse Races - May 2 -3, 2020 CANCELED
• San Ysidro Farmers Festival, May 16, 2020, Tentative
• Mariachi Festival at Patagonia Lake State Park, May 18, 2019, TBA 2020
• Willcox Wine Country Festival - May 15 -17, 2020 CANCELED
• Music Under the Stars - Sundays, May 10 - June 14, 2020 Postponed
• Wyatt Earp Days - May 23-25, 2020 - Tombstone CANCELED
JUNE 2020
School's out! Bear down for the summer.
• Ted DeGrazia's Birthday Celebration, June 14, 2020 CANCELED (Probably)
• Salute to the Buffalo Soldier Days - June 27-28, 2020 CANCELED
• The Tucson 23, Mexican Food Fest, June 27, 2020 CANCELED
• El Dia de San Juan Fiesta , June 24, 2019 TBA 2020 No Information on this one.
• Ha:san Bak Saguaro Festival, June 29, 2019 Colossal Caves currently closed.
JULY 2020
The SW Birding Festival makes the month!
• 4th of July in Bisbee - They take the 4th seriously. Book a room for the weekend, if you can.
• A Tombstone 4th of July. One guess.
• Invisible Theatre's Sizzling Summer Sounds, July 9 - 21, 2019 TBA 2020
• Southwest Wings Birding Festival, July 29 - August 1, 2020
AUGUST 2020
Birds are the Best this time of year.
• Southwest Wings Birding Festival, July 29 - August 1, 2020
• World Margarita Championships - August 2, 2019, Canceled
• Annual Michelada Competition, August 5, 2019, CANCELED
• Southeast Arizona Birding Festival, August 5-7, 2020. This will be a virtual event.
• Annual Doc Holli-Days, August 7 - 9, 2020
• Celebrate Tucson's Birthday at the Presidio downtown. August 20, 2020 CANCELED
• Tucson's Birthday at the Mission Garden, August 21, 2019, CANCELED
SEPTEMBER 2020 - updated 9/9/20
• Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo - September 5 - 7, 2020 There is a MAX allowed in.
• Showdown in Tombstone - Sept 5 - 6, 2020
• Annual Salsa and Tequila Challenge at La Encantada. POSTPONED
• CSV Oktoberfest - Looks like it is CANCELED
• Tucson Fall Gem Show , September 3 - 6, 2020, IT'S ON!
• Bisbee Blues Festival - September 19, 2020, IT's Virtual this year.
• Santa Cruz County Fair and Rodeo - Sept 12, 2020 - This is not the big one. It is the 12th Annual Tribute to Ranching.
• Heirloom Farmers Market Annual Chile Festival, Doesn't look like it will happen.
• Tucson Greek Festival, - September 25 - 27, Order your TOGO Greek meal online NOW.
• Cochise County Fair - Douglas, Sept 24 - 27, 2020, Doesn't look like it.
• Safford Salsa Festival, Can't find it.
• Annual Roasted Chile Festival - Don't think so.
OCTOBER 2019 - Updated 8/29/20
• Tucson Modernism Week - Currently no events are listed. TBA 2020
• Butterfly Magic at TBG will return this year in October.
• SAHBA Fall Home & Garden Show - October 2-4, 2020
• Rex Allen Days Willcox - October 1 - 4, 2020
• Annual Evening of Play at the Children's Museum, October 3, 2020 A Virtual Fundraiser
• Graham County Fair - October 8-11, 2020
• Tucson Reptile & Amphibian Show and Sale - CANCELED
• Annual Art in the Park - CANCELED
• Annual Sonoita Quarter Horse Show - October 9-11, 2020
• Tucson Meet Yourself - October 9-11, 2020
• Patagonia Fall Festival - CANCELED
• 45th Annual Huachuca Gem Show - October 10-11, 2020
• Butterfield Stage Days and Rodeo - Benson - TBA 2020
• Film Fest Tucson - CANCELED for 2020, October 7-9 2021
• Annual Fall Plant Sale at Tohono Chul - TBA 2020
• Annual Bisbee 1000 Stair Climb - CANCELED FOR 2020, October 16, 2021
• Annual Classic Car Show - Car Show Canceled - Raffle Fundraiser Supports Local Charities. Buy a ticket here.
• Helldorado Days Tombstone - October 16-18, 2020 No word yet.
• Arts in the Plaza - St. Philips Plaza, Most likely Canceled for 2020
• Willcox Wine Festival - October 16-18, 2020
• Annual Membrillo Festival, Looks like it is Canceled
• Chiles, Chocolate and Day of the Dead, I Don't see it on the Calendar.
• Bordertown, Tombstone, CANCELED for 2020, October 19-24, 2021
All Souls Procession
NOVEMBER 2019 - Updated 9/9/20
• Fall Arts and Crafts Festival in Tubac, November 20 - 22, 2020
• 11th Annual Tucson Comic-Con, Canceled for 2020
• Chiles, Chocolate and Day of the Dead, No word yet.
• Procession of the Little Angels, Canceled for 2020
• All Souls Procession, Live streaming the event, November 8, 2020
• Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival, Canceled for 2020
• Tucson Celtic Festival and Highland Games, Cancelled for 2020
• Loft Film Festival - No word on 2020
• Veterans Day Parade, Nov 11, 2020
• Fall Toy Train Show and Meet, Canceled for 2020
• Annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival, Canceled for 2020
• Annual Southern Arizona Koi Show, No word on 2020
• Holiday Artisan's Market, No word on 2020
• El Tour de Tucson, Postponed to April 10, 2021
• Wee Winter Wonderland, Nov 26 - Jan 5, 2020
• American Indian Heritage Powwow and Craft Market, November 27 - 29, 2020
• Annual Downtown Parade of Lights - Unknown for 2020
Tohono Chul Lights
DECEMBER 2019
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.
• Wee Winter Wonderland, Nov 26 - Jan 5, 2020
• Zoo Lights at Reid Park Zoo - December 5 - 30, 2019
• Tubac Luminaria Nights - December 6 - 7, 2019
• Tucson Botanical Gardens Luminaria Nights, December 6 - 15, 2019
• Cascabel Community Fair - Saturday and Sunday, Dec 7 - 8, 2019
• Fiesta de Tumacacori - December 7- 8, 2019
• Annual Tombstone Historic Homes Tour, No Date for 2020
• Oro Valley Holiday Festival of the Arts, December 7 - 8, 2019
• 15th Annual Tamal Festival, December 7, 2019
• Annual Nordic Fair, December 7, 2019
• La Fiesta de Guadalupe - Sunday, December 8, 2019
• Dickens Festival and A Christmas Carol, December 6 - 8 and 13 - 15, 2019
• Tucson Boys Chorus Annual Holiday Concert - December 9 - 12, 2019
• Annual Ft. Huachuca Home Tour of Homes - December 14, 2019
• Winterhaven Festival of Lights - A Tucson Tradition - Dec 14 - 29, 2019
• Holiday Nights: A Million Lights at Tohono Chul Park. December 14 - 15, 2019
• 4th Avenue Winter Street Fair - December 13 - 15, 2019
• Christmas Light Parade, December 14, 2019
• A Tucson Pastorela - December 14 - 17, 2019
• A Southwest Nutcracker December 14-15, 2019
• The Messiah, December 14-15, 2019
• Annual Holiday Bazaar at the Mercado San Agustin, December 20 - 22, 2019
• Ballet Tucson's the Nutcracker, December 28 - 29, 2019