Annual Events and Festivals

Updated 8/2/2018 - 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 2018

• First Day Hikes at an Arizona State Park, January 1, 2018
• Mineral Madness at the Desert Museum, January 13 -14, 2018
• 10th Annual Tucson Clogging Festival, Jan 12-13, 2018
• Fall Toy Train Show and Meet, Jan 10-11, 2018
• Zoppe Family Circus, Jan 12-22, 2018
• Wings Over Willcox,  Jan 11-14, 2018
• Tucson Fringe Festival - Jan 12 - 14, 2018
• 26th Annual Tucson Jewish Film Festival, Jan 11-21, 2018
• Tucson Jazz Festival, Jan 10-21, 2019
• Tubac Annual Homes Tour,  Jan 13, 2018
• Fort Lowell Soccer Shootout, Jan 12-14, 2018
• La Encantada Fine Art Festival, Jan 20-21, 2018
• Tucson Desert Song Festival, Jan 16 - Feb 4, 2018
• Dillinger Days 1934 Street Festival, Jan 20-21, 2017, TBA 2018
• American Indian Exposition, Jan 28-Feb 11, 2018

FEBRUARY 2018

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 3, 2018
• Annual Fort Lowell Day Celebration, Feb 10, 2018
• Spring Artisans Market, - Feb 16-18, 2018
• Cruise, BBQ & Blues, Feb 17, 2018
• Rillito Park Horse Races -Feb - March, 2019
• Tubac Festival of the Arts, Feb 2019
• Statehood Day at El Presidio del Tucson, Feb 14, 2018
• Cruise, BBQ & Blues Classic Car Show, Feb 17, 2018
• Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival, Saturdays and Sundays, Feb 10- April 1, 2018
• Tombstone Vigilante Days, Feb 17-19,  2018

See our videos that we took one year at Vigilante Days.
Tom McLaury Speaks out before the Gunfight at the O.K.Corral
Tombstone, Tourism or History?
An Interview with Virgil Earp

• La Fiesta de Los Vaqueros Feb 16 - 24, 2019
• Tucson Rodeo Parade Feb 21 - 9am 2019

MARCH 2018

March is Archaeology Month. Visit Arizona State Parks to learn more.
• Annual Ft. Lowell Flea Market,  March 2-4, 2018
• Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair, - March 22-24, 2019
• 30th Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival, Feb 10- April 2, 2018
• Rillito Park Horse Races, Feb 10 - March 18, 2018
• Annual Rails in the Garden Tour, March 3 & 4, 2018
• Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival, - March 3-10, 2019
• Tucson Festival of Books, March 10-11, 2018
• Wa:k Powwow San Xavier Mission, March 17-18, 2018
• Tubac Open Studio Tour, March 16-18, 2018
• Ballet Tucson's Spring Concert, March 16-18, 2018
• Annual Tombstone Wild West Days, March 17 & 18, 2018
• Oro Valley Spring Festival of the Arts, Mar 24 - 25, 2018
• 30th Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival, Saturdays and Sundays, Feb 10- April 2, 2018

APRIL 2018

Come on out the weather is fine!

• Empire Ranch Spring Trail Ride, April 7, 2018
• 30th Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival, Sat & Sun, Feb 10- April 2, 2018
• 40th Annual Blessing of the Sonoita Vineyards, April 7, 2018
• Cyclovia Sunday, April 8, 2018
• Country Thunder April 5-8, 2018
• The Annual Rose Tree Festival, April 6-8, 2018 - Tombstone
• SAHBA Home & Patio Show, April 6-8, 2018
• UA Spring Fling April 13-15, 2018
• Tucson Botanical Gardens Ultimate Home Garden Day Trip,  April 8,  2018
• 7th Annual Paper Airplane Flyoff, April 7, 2018. Sign up early.
• 9th Annual Copper City Vintage Baseball, April 7-8, 2018.
• Fox Theatre's 88th Birthday, Mary Poppins, April 8, 2018
• Arizona International Film Festival April 18-29, 2018
• Pima County Fair April 19 - 29, 2018
• 20th Annal HSSAZ Puttin on the Dog Fundraising Event, April 21
• 36th Annual Tucson Mariachi Conference - April 25 -28, 2018
• Agave Heritage Festival - April 27 - May 6, 2018
• Marana Bluegrass Festival, Friday - Sunday, April 13-15, 2018
• 44th Annual Rodders Days - April 28,  2018

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 1-5, 2018
• 103rd Annual Sonoita Horse Races - May 4 -5, 2018
• Annual Tucson Folk Festival - May 5-6, 2018
• SouthWest Wings Spring Fling Birding Festival - May 1-5, 2018 - Sierra Vista
• 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
• Vintage Bisbee Wine and Food Tasting, TBA 2018
• Annual Fall Plant Sale at Tohono Chul - TBA 2018
• Annual Great Tucson Beer Festival - Oct 20,  2018
• 26th Annual Bisbee 1000 -  October 20, 2018
• Annual Classic Car Show - October 20, 2018
• Anza Days  - TBA 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
• Chiles, Chocolate and Day of the Dead, TBA 2018
•Annual Membrillo Festival, TBA 2018
• Cyclovia Tucson,TBA 2018

NOVEMBER 2018

• Fall Arts and Crafts Festival in Tubac, November 2 - 4, 2018
• 10th Tucson Comic-Con, November 2-4, 2018
• Procession of the Little Angels,TBA 2018
• All Souls Procession - TBA 2018
• Empire Ranch Roundup and Open House, 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, TBA 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
• Annual Amado Chili Cookoff and Car Show, TBA 2018
• Tubac Fall Art Walk, TBA 2018
• Old Pearce Holiday Festival, November 25-26, 2018
• American Indian Heritage Powwow and Craft Market, TBA 2018
• 35th Annual Bisbee Home Tour,  TBA 2018

DECEMBER 2017 - No information on 2018 yet.
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.

• Holiday Nights: A Million Lights at Tohono Chul Park. TBA 2018
• Tucson Botanical Gardens Luminaria Nights, Dec 1-3 & 8-10, 2017
• A Tucson Pastorela - Dec 14-17, 2017
• Annual Tombstone Historic Homes Tour, Dec 2, 2017
• Oro Valley Holiday Festival of the Arts, Dec 2-3, 2017
• Tubac Luminaria Nights - Friday and Saturday, Dec 1-2, 2017
• Cascabel Community Fair - Saturday and Sunday, Dec 2-3, 2017
• Fiesta de Tumacacori  - Dec 2-3, 2017
• Zoo Lights at Reid Park Zoo - December 7 - 23,  2017
• 4th Avenue Winter Street Fair  - December 7-9, 2018
• Winterhaven Festival of Lights - A Tucson Tradition - December 9-26, 2017
• Annual Ft. Huachuca Home Tour of Homes - TBA 2017
• Luminarias at Tombstone Courthouse, December 9, 2017
• A Southwest Nutcracker Saturday and Sunday, Dec 9-10, 2017
• Messiah, Saturday and Sunday, Dec 9-10, 2017
• Tucson Boys Chorus Annual Holiday Concert - Dec 12-14, 2017
• Dickens Festival and A Christmas Carol, Dec. 15-17
• Magic of Christmas - Dec. 16-17, 2017
• Annual Holiday Bazaar at the Mercado San Agustin, TBA 2017
• Annual Downtown Parade of Lights - December 16, 2017
• La Fiesta de Guadalupe - DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun,Cancelled for 2017 due to fire in the Chapel, TBA 2018