We're especially excited for this weekend 👀 We're hosting a market!
Our artisan market, dubbed Tucson Together, is taking place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, featuring more than 100 local vendors, food trucks, an art-making station, a scavenger hunt, hidden books from Tucson Tome Gnome and a donation drive for Youth On Their Own. It all takes place at 55 N. Fifth Ave., near Congress Street.
But there's A LOT more fun happening this weekend — an Usher listening party, an Indigenous market, a beer crawl, the 40th annual peace fair, a 2000s dance party, the chance to paint a community mural and SO MUCH MORE.
Of course, things can change quickly these days. Check for the latest info before heading out!
Members of Ballet Folklorico Tapatio dance down South Park Avenue during the 98th Tucson Rodeo Parade. This year’s Tucson Rodeo Parade, to be held on Thursday, Feb. 22, at 9 a.m., will take a new route intended to keep the parade off railroad tracks but still near the rodeo grounds.
Tucson Rodeo and parade
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, aka the Tucson rodeo, is back in town with professional events, bull riding, roping and more. The Tucson Rodeo Parade will be held on Feb. 22.
When: The rodeo is now through Feb. 25. The parade is 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22.
Where: Tucson Rodeo Grounds, 4823 S. Sixth Ave.
Cost: $18 and up for the rodeo. The parade is free to watch, though tickets are available for $10-$12 for grandstand seats.
Visit the event page for more information.
Spring Ikebana Festival
Ikebana is known as the "meditative art of Japanese floral arrangements." This festival at Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson celebrates the arrival of spring with floral arrangements around the gardens.
When: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays, Feb. 22 through March 3
Where: Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson, 2130 N. Alvernon Way
Cost: $18 for adults, $5 for kids under age 15
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Arizona Theatre Company presents "Master Class," March 2-23
The Tony-winning play "Master Class" tells the story of opera diva Maria Callas. Based on a series of real-life classes delivered at Julliard, "Master Class" carves a window into the soul of one of the most complicated and celebrated artists of the 20th century. Get your tickets today!
Tucson History Social
Listen to a brief presentation about the Sosa Carrillo House. Afterwards, mingle with other history-loving attendees.
When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22
Where: Mexican American Heritage and History Museum, 151 S. Granada Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
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Discovery Nights at Children's Museum Tucson
Visit Children's Museum Tucson for a free night of science and art, including story times and pop-up science experiments.
When: 5-7 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
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Roméo & Juliette is coming to Tucson this March
Coming to Tucson is the classic tale of star-crossed lovers, based on Shakespeare’s play about the feuding Montague and Capulet families in Verona, featuring Gounod’s romantic and rapturous music setting the stage. Come see Roméo & Juliette March 9-10, 2024 at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall.
Art Corner with BICAS
Get free access to recycled bike art parts, tools and other materials and get creative! Once you're finished, you can donate your creation to BICAS or give a suggested donation to the nonprofit, if you're able to. Check in at the front counter before heading to the art area.
When: 3-6 p.m. Thursdays
Where: BICAS, 2001 N. Seventh Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, donation suggested
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Usher Listening Party
Roux Events is hosting a listening party at Revel Wine Bar, featuring Usher's greatest hits.
When: 8-10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23
Where: Revel Wine Bar, 416 E. Ninth St.
Cost: $15 for reserved seating
Visit the event page for more information.
A better tomorrow, brought to you by Girl Scout Cookies.
Unbox a brighter future! If Girl Scouts want to go to the moon, gain a bit of confidence, or even create the next sustainable energy source, cookies will help them get there!
Emo Nite at Club Congress
Enjoy an emo dance party at Club Congress. A dollar from every ticket sold will go toward the Living The Dream Foundation.
When: 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23
Where: Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St.
Cost: $20 in advance, $24 day of. This event is for ages 21 and up.
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Ride with FUGA
Take a bike ride with organization FUGA, which advocates for mobility, accessibility and representation for Tucson's south-side and west-side communities.
When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23
Where: El Pueblo Center, 101 W. Irvington Road
Cost: Free to attend
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A Western Experience at Old Tucson Presents: “LEGENDS OF THE WILD WEST!”
Experience the Wild West like never before! Meet the legends who braved Southern Arizona during the 1800s, learn their stories through immersive entertainment and become a part of the Wild West only at Old Tucson's Western Experience now through May 12. Get tickets here!
Rodeo Round Up
Put on your cowboy hat for an evening of Western fun at Trail Dust Town. Enjoy live country music, discounts on ride wristbands, animal encounters and stunt shows.
When: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23
Where: Trail Dust Town, 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for rides, food and drinks
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Tucson Irish Music Showcase
Enjoy an evening of Irish music and dance at the first-ever Tucson Irish Music Showcase, hosted at Live Theatre Workshop.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23
Where: Live Theatre Workshop, 3322 E. Fort Lowell Road
Cost: $10 online, $15 at the door
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Trivia at the Short Rest Tavern
Fridays are for trivia at the Short Rest Tavern, a hidden bar tucked inside Tucson Mall's Tucson Games and Gadgets. This Friday, test your knowledge in "The Walking Dead."
When: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23
Where: Short Rest Tavern in Tucson Mall, 4500 N. Oracle Road
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for drinks. Tables are first come, first served. Park between Dillard's and Sears.
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Magic & Mystery Dinner Theater
At this event, you'll get to enjoy dinner from Dante's Fire, all while watching a magical theatrical performance.
When: 6:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 23-24
Where: Dante's Fire, 2526 E. Grant Road
Cost: $49 without dinner, $79 with dinner
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Cat events at El Jefe Cat Cafe
Spend time with the cats at El Jefe Cat Cafe! This weekend's events include sound bath meditation and cat bingo.
When: 7-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23 for sound bath; 6-7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 for bingo
Where: El Jefe Cat Cafe, 3025 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: $25 for sound bath; $14 for bingo, reservations required
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#ThisIsTucson's Tucson Together market
Show your love for local makers at #ThisIsTucson's artisan market! Shop from more than 100 local makers selling paintings, candles, soap, baked goods, apparel, jewelry and more. There will be three food trucks, an art-making station and a donation drive benefitting Youth On Their Own.
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24
Where: Depot Plaza, 55 N. Fifth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping and food
Visit the event page for more information.
Tucson Peace Fair & Music Festival
The Tucson Peace Center is hosting the 40th annual Tucson Peace Fair & Music Festival, a gathering place for "peace, social justice, environmental and labor equity groups." There will be music, food, informational tables and kid-friendly activities.
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24
Where: Armory Park, 222 S. Fifth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Borderlands Brewing Company is part of the Tucson Beer Crawl happening this weekend.
Tucson Craft Beer Crawl
Go on a craft beer crawl through downtown Tucson! Tickets get you 30 two-ounce drink sample tickets from nearly 30 participating breweries, plus check out live music and food along the crawl.
When: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24
Where: See the map here.
Cost: $50
Visit the event page for more information.
Save Our Saguaros: Community Mural
Help paint a mural on "A" Mountain with muralist Wesley Fawcett Creigh in celebration of Save Our Saguaros month. The mural tells the story of the Save Our Saguaros campaign, which is aimed at saving saguaros from invasive grasses.
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 and Sunday, March 3
Where: "A" Mountain lower parking lot, 1001 S. Sentinel Peak Road
Cost: Free to attend
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Our Blackness, Our Heritage: Stepshow and Showcase
Step, stroll, dance and tap will be on full display as part of the "Our Blackness, Our Heritage" seventh annual extravaganza with special guests Syncopated Ladies. Presented by the Barbea Williams Performing Company, the event aims to foster community, collaboration and culture in a family-friendly atmosphere during Black History Month.
When: 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24
Where: Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway
Cost: $20 for adults, $15 for kids
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Funbox
Dubbed the world's biggest bounce park, Funbox is currently in Tucson with 25,000 square feet of jumping zones and 10 play areas.
When: Tickets available online weekends through March 3
Where: Tucson Mall, 4500 N. Oracle Road
Cost: $19-$28
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Club '90s: 2000s Night
The traveling Club '90s tour is making a stop in Tucson for a 2000s dance party.
When: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24
Where: The Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St.
Cost: $15-$20. This event is for ages 18 and up.
Visit the event page for more information.
David Hoffman, the producer of Retro Game Show Night, talks to the "celebrity" guests before showtime backstage at Hotel Congress in 2014.
Retro Game Show Night
Enjoy an evening of off-the-cuff (and sometimes NSFW) comedy that pays homage to old TV game shows with a funky twist.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24
Where: Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St.
Cost: $19.06. This event is for ages 21 and up.
Visit the event page for more information.
Social Skillz
This hip-hop jam features Arizona dancers battling for a $1,000 prize. Food, clothing and art vendors will be onsite!
When: 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24
Where: The Coalition Space, 311 E. Seventh St.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
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Fort Lowell Day
Celebrating history and the Fort Lowell Neighborhood, Fort Lowell Day is a family-friendly afternoon of performances, demonstrations, lectures and kid-friendly activities.
When: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24
Where: Fort Lowell Museum, 2900 N. Craycroft Road
Cost: Free to attend
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Macrame Bird Feeder Workshop
Create a macrame bird feeder with the help of Pima County Master Gardeners. You'll also hear a short talk on growing citrus in Tucson.
When: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24
Where: 4210 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: $35
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14th Annual Rodeo Days Arts Celebration
The Rodeo Days Arts Celebration is back at Plaza Palomino for its 14th year. Check out artisan vendors, music, food and a silent auction benefitting Rescue Me Tucson.
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24
Where: Plaza Palomino, 2900 N. Swan Road
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping and food
Visit the event page for more information.
Linda Matson and volunteer Erik Schmahl walk past the entrance to Mission Garden, 946 W. Mission Lane, in Tucson, Ariz. on Nov. 18, 2020. The garden's mission is to preserve, transmit and revive the region's agricultural heritage by growing gardens which represent more than 4,000 years of continuous cultivation in the Tucson Basin.
Archaeology Day at Mission Garden
Kids can learn hands-on archaeology skills at Mission Garden's monthly Archaeology Day.
When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24
Where: Mission Garden, 946 W. Mission Lane
Cost: Free to attend, donations accepted
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Flow for the Soul with Flam Chen
In-Rave is hosting a flow night with DJs, vendors, food trucks and flow art performances. Proceeds go to the All Souls Procession.
When: 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24
Where: MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento
Cost: $10
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St. Philip's Plaza Market
Visit St. Philip's Plaza to shop from local artists from silversmiths to candle makers.
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
Where: St. Philip's Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping and food
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Walking tours with the Presidio Museum
Explore Tucson with walking tours hosted by the Presidio Museum. There are three mural tours happening this weekend, one of which includes a wine tasting experience.
When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 for a downtown mural tour with a wine tasting experience; 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 for a Fourth Avenue mural tour with an included margarita; 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 for a Fourth Avenue mural tour.
Where: Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum, 196 N. Court Ave., for the downtown tour; Corbett’s, 340 N. Sixth Ave., for the Fourth Avenue tours.
Cost: $65 for Saturday's tour; $46 for the Sunday tour with the margarita; $30 for the Sunday tour without the margarita. Pre-registration is required.
Visit the event page for more information.
Goat yoga
Enjoy an hour of yoga and goats with these classes!
When: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24
Where: Udall Park, 7290 E. Tanque Verde Road
Cost: $25
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Bachata Social Dance Night
Put on your dancing shoes for a night of music and mingling! Enjoy a bachata class followed by social dancing.
When: 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 24
Where: Tucson Creative Dance Center, 3131 N. Cherry Ave.
Cost: $15, cash or Venmo
Visit the event page for more information.
Foothills Community Markets
Visit this market outside of the Foothills Mall to shop from vendors who have items like yard art, home decor, jewelry, baked goods and more.
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays
Where: Foothills Mall, 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
Visit the event page for more information.
Nuestro Tianguis Tucson
Every Saturday and Sunday, head to Flowers & Bullets' Midtown Farm for a swap meet featuring vendors, food and music.
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
Where: Midtown Farm, 3538 E. Ellington Place
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
Visit the event page for more information.
A couple pairs of hand-beaded earrings from local Indigenous artist Josie Rios (Beads Over Diamonds). Rios is the organizer behind the Indigenous Night Market at the Fourth Avenue Coalition Space.
Indigenous Market
Josie Rios is hosting the second Indigenous Market this Sunday where you'll find around 35 Indigenous vendors selling items like jewelry, candles, baked goods, paintings and more, in addition to a DJ and food from OaxaRico and Reservation Sensation.
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25
Where: Coalition Space, 311 E. Seventh St.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping and food
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George Howard Memorial Concert Series
A trio of local female bands — The Jane Heirs, Mitzi Cowell and the Valiants, and Miss Olivia and the Interlopers — will headline the first-ever George Howard Concert Series. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Tucson Musicians Museum’s mentorship program. The concert series is named after George Howard, a longtime Tucson blues musician who died last April. He co-founded the TMM in 2007.
When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25
Where: Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St.
Cost: $20 suggested donation
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Houseplant Master Class
Plantney is hosting a master class all about houseplants, from lighting and watering to pest control and styling tips. You'll go home with a cutting, plus a hand-painted pot or macrame hanger!
When: Noon to 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25
Where: TraXide Taproom, 402 E. Ninth St.
Cost: $25, your first drink is included
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Reinas Who Hike
Mi Reina Mobile Boutique is hosting a group hike this Sunday along the Wild West Trail in the Enchanted Hills Trailhead.
When: 8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25
Where: Enchanted Hills Trailhead, 3280 W. 36th St.
Cost: Free to attend, bring your own water, snacks and sun protection
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Cat yoga with Hermitage Shelter
Enjoy a morning of yoga and cats! Bring your own mat and water.
When: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25
Where: Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter and Sanctuary, 5278 E. 21st St.
Cost: $25, RSVP in advance
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Beer Brunch
Tap & Bottle is celebrating Arizona Beer Week this Sunday when it opens early for brunch that includes beer from Arizona Wilderness and breakfast treats from Holy Focaccia.
When: 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25
Where: Tap & Bottle, 403 N. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Varies based on items purchased
Visit the event page for more information.
