The best events, services, resources, & more for Arizona’s 55+ community.

Gadsden-Pacific Division Toy Train Operating Museum – open house

Gadsden-Pacific Division Toy Train Operating Museum 3975 N. MILLER AVE., Tucson, AZ

The GADSDEN-PACIFIC TOY TRAIN OPERATING MUSEUM is a charitable, not-for-profit 501 (C) (3) corporation dedicated to the hobby of model railroading by providing the public with an interactive museum of operating toy train layouts, displays and exhibits. Today’s museum started as a club of twenty-five individuals in 1980 and has grown steadily over the years […]

$5

Lights Up! A Festival of Illumination at the Botanical Gardens

Tucson Botanical Gardens 2150 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ

Visit the Tucson Botnical Gardens this holiday season for its second annual holiday light show, LightsUp! A Festival of Illumination. Be dazzled by over one million lights, dancing sculptures, and awe-inspiring luminaria displays. A New Holiday Tradition Designed by nationally known public garden landscape architect Tres Fromme, the Gardens transforms into a carefully curated and […]

$14 – $50
Event Series Century Room Jazz Jam

Century Room Jazz Jam

The Century Room at Hotel Congress 311 East Congress Street, Tucson

Come listen to the Century Room House band jam! No Cover | 7pm-10pm | Ages 21+ More info The musicians and your fellow audience members thank you for keeping your conversations to a quiet minimum during the performances!

Free

Live @ Crescent Ballroom – A Weekly Jam Session

Crescent Ballroom 308 North 2nd Ave, Phoenix, AZ

Scumbag Airlines Presents: Live @ Crescent Ballroom - A Weekly Jam Session Every Sunday, 8 PM - 10 PM Free 21+ Crescent Ballroom is a music venue and lounge in Downtown Phoenix. It is also home to Cocina 10 – a scratch kitchen serving Sonoran and Arizona cooking including vegetarian/vegan options. Crescent Ballroom is open […]

Free

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience Tucson

Oro Valley Marketplace 12155 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is a 360º digital art exhibition in Tucson that invites you to step into the universe of the Dutch genius, Vincent van Gogh. This captivating experience, a previous winner of USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Award, is brought to you by the organizers of a collection of widely successful exhibitions […]

$29.90

4th Annual Tucson Holiday Ice Skating

Tucson Convention Center 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ

Tucson Holiday Ice - Outdoor Ice Skating Rink - has returned for it's 4th Annual Year! Ice skate outdoors in downtown Tucson on this cute little ice rink! 260 S. Church Ave. (in front of the Tucson Convention Center Ticket Office) Tickets can be purchased online (skates included), and there are no additional fees. Get […]

$8 – $22

Tohono Chul’s Merry Market – A Holiday Shop

Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ, United States

Check out Tohono Chul’s first-ever Merry Market for a relaxed and festive holiday shopping experience! Enjoy tax-free, museum-quality local finds and a carefully curated selection of unique gifts and crafts—perfect for your last-minute gifting needs. It’s a procrastinator’s dream! December 10th – 23rd 10 AM – 3 PM December 19th – 23rd 5 PM – […]

Free

Cooking class: Sonoran Beef Tamales at Tucson Botanical Gardens

Tucson Botanical Gardens 2150 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ

Learn the basics of creating pillowy tamales des res en chile colorado Sonorenses, Sonoran beef tamales in red chile. While many think the filling makes the flavor of the tamales, this class will focus equally in making the perfect light and flavorful dough as well as the classic red chile sauce. Participants will be able […]

$60 – $75
Event Series Phoenix Zoo Lights 2023

Phoenix Zoo Lights 2023

Phoenix Zoo 455 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ

It’s the Valley’s favorite holiday tradition – ZooLights! Shining bigger and brighter than ever with nearly four million lights, hundreds of dazzling displays, brand new Wildlife Lanterns and the return of the tallest floating tree in North America showcasing ORIGINAL music and a synchronized light show! The adventure doesn’t stop there – visit the enhanced […]

$25 – $35
Event Series ZooLights 2023: Holiday Magic

ZooLights 2023: Holiday Magic

Reid Park Zoo 3400 E. Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ, United States

There’s ‘snow place like Reid Park Zoo for the holidays! December 2– 23 Encore Nights: December 26 – 30 and January 2 – 7 Ready, Set, Glow! ZooLights: Holiday Magic, presented by Tucson Electric Power, returns with thousands of enchanting lights, mesmerizing light shows, and displays and holly jolly fun for all ages. Stop in […]

$8 – $13
Event Series Winterhaven Festival of Lights, 2023

Winterhaven Festival of Lights, 2023

Winterhaven Neighborhood 3200 N Christmas Ave, Tucson, AZ

Don't miss this Tucson holiday tradition! Since 1949 this mid-town Tucson neighborhood has invited the community to stroll through and enjoy all the holiday lights! (Sponsored by Tucson Electric Power Company.) Dates: December 9-25, 2023 6:00–10:00 pm Walk Through Nights: Dec. 9-25 Note: There are NO drive-thru dates for 2023. In addition to walking through, […]

Free
Event Series The Century Room Jazz Orchestra

The Century Room Jazz Orchestra

The Century Room at Hotel Congress 311 East Congress Street, Tucson

Inspired by the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece The Century Room Jazz Orchestra performs classic big band repertoire every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 7pm. Expect music from the Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Thad Jones/Mel Louis Jazz Orchestra and much more! Drummers Arthur Vint, Pete Swan, Kenji Lancaster […]

$15 – $25