Someone’s birthday is coming up.
But no need to scramble for a last minute gift. Your presence is all that’s needed as festivities for the 249th anniversary of Tucson’s founding get underway.
Technically, the big day is Aug. 20, but the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson Museum is getting the party started on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 196 N. Court Ave.
The free event, from 6 to 10 p.m., will honor the many people and cultures that have contributed to the community, a news release said.
Mariachi Estrella Juvenil will kick things off with a live performance at 6, followed by Kolencia Oficio Achalim: Yaqui Deer Dancers from the Old Pascua community at 7. Later in the evening at 8:45, Kevin Pakulis and Friends will take the stage.
Festivities for the 249th anniversary of Tucson’s founding get underway Saturday, Aug. 17, at 6 p.m.
It wouldn’t be a celebration of Tucson without acknowledgment of our foodie culture with the Food Heroes Awards, presented by the Tucson City of Gastronomy.
As far as eats are concerned, attendees will be treated to free Eegee’s. Fry bread and tacos will also be available for purchase.
In addition to a Presidio Garrison musket demonstration at 8:30, organizations and activities on hand will include:
- Buffalo Soldiers: Southern Arizona Chapter
- Fort Lowell Cavalry
- Jewish History Museum
Mexican-American Heritage and History Museum
- Mission Garden
- Old Pascua Museum and Yaqui Cultural Center
- Southern Arizona Transportation Museum
- Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society
- Tucson Chinese Cultural Center
- Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
- Tucson Wagon and History Museum
- Wa:K Royalty
For a full list of participants and schedule, visit tucsonpresidio.com.
There will be no shortage of demonstrations and activities at the 2024 Celebration of All Things S-cuk Son/Tucson.
Title corporate sponsors of this year’s fiesta are HSL Properties and Downtown Tucson Partnership, along with support from the City of Tucson, Pima County, Rio Nuevo and Desert Diamond Casino. Media sponsors include Cox Communications, the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Lifestyle magazine.
