Dillinger Days event celebrates gang's 1934 capture in Tucson
- Jesse Tellez
Arizona Daily Star
Jesse Tellez
Digital Editor
- Updated
Hundreds showed up for Dillinger Days at Hotel Congress in downtown Tucson for the 28th annual event on Jan. 16, 2022.
The celebration brings the spirit of the 1930s to life in honor of infamous gangster John Dillinger and other bank robbers being captured 88 years ago by Tucson police officers. Video by Jesse Tellez/Arizona Daily Star.
Jesse Tellez
Digital Editor
As featured on
For Star subscribers: A popular food trailer, known for its creative hot dogs, will have a permanent spot on the patio of Dillinger Brewing's taproom.
Looking for something free to do in Tucson, Arizona this January 2023? Check out FREE museum days, movie screenings, live music, Dillinger Days and more in the Tucson, Marana and Oro Valley areas.
In honor of Dillinger Days, we look at some of the activities John Dillinger and his gang could have experienced in Tucson had they not all been arrested.
More information
Latest video
View this profile on Instagram#ThisIsTucson 🌵 (@this_is_tucson) • Instagram photos and videos
Most viewed stories
-
A list of places that will be open on Christmas Day 2024
-
This beloved breakfast spot serves up pancakes and Benedicts like you've never seen before
-
New eats! 15 restaurants and bars that opened in Tucson this fall
-
50 fun events happening in Tucson this weekend Dec. 19-22 🎄🚂
-
Where to see holiday lights in Tucson this December 2024 ✨✨
-
This Marana restaurant made Yelp's list of the best Chinese restaurants in the country
-
Winterhaven returns for its 75th year with twinkling lights and elaborate holiday displays
-
100 fun events happening in Tucson this December 2024 🎅🫔
-
A very long list of Tucson murals and where to find them
-
50 fun events happening in Tucson this weekend Dec. 12-15 🎄❄️