Movies on the Lawn: Elf
2025-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Phoenix) | Oro Valley Community & Recreation Center, 10555 N La Canada Dr, Oro Valley, AZ, 85737
Join the Oro Valley Community & Recreation Center for a fun night out with family and friends for a movie under the stars. The movies will begin shortly after sundown and will be hosted on the backside of the facility near the golf driving range. This is a free community event.
December 6, 6:00 pm – Elf
Free

20th Tucson Tamal & Heritage Festival
2025-12-06 10:00 - 17:00 | AVA Amphitheater at Casino Del Sol, 5655 W Valencia Rd., Tucson, AZ, 85757
Casino Del Sol presents the 20th Tucson Tamal & Heritage Festival, celebrating the rich tastes, smells and variation of tamales from the Southwest and Mexico. This unique event provides organizations and individuals with an opportunity to fundraise as Vendors.
Saturday, December 6, 2025
10am to 5pm at the AVA Amphitheater
FREE & open to the public
The Festival Features:

Tamale contest
Live local entertainment
Food vendors
Food trucks
Artisan vendors
Farmers Market vendors
Fun for the entire family!

More info, and how to enter the tamale contests.

Tempe Festival of the Arts
2025-12-05 10:00 - 17:30 | Historic Mill Avenue, 500 S Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ, 85281
Tempe Festival of the Arts has a 50+ year history in Tempe and takes place in early December and late March each year. It is one of the oldest festivals in the Southwest. The festival has grown to become a Tempe point of pride and a favorite of our residents and visitors. Guests enjoy artists from around the country, local music, a Kids Block and many great food options.

Free Admission
Artist Booths
Food Trucks
Entertainment
Beer & Wine Gardens

The Tempe Festival of the Arts is located on the city streets of downtown Tempe, on Mill Avenue between 3rd Street and University Parkway, and on 5th Street between Myrtle and Ash Avenue.
More info here:
https://tempefestivalofthearts.com/

Phoenix Holiday Luncheon: Jingle Bell Jive
2025-12-04 11:00 - 12:30 | Arizona Biltmore Golf Club, 2400 Biltmore Estates Dr., Phoenix, 85016
Start your holiday season on a high note with Arizona Opera! Gather your friends for a festive afternoon of fabulous food, live opera, and merry surprises. Enjoy a three-course lunch, sparkling performances, and more, all while supporting Arizona Opera’s 2025/26 Season of three staged operas, as well as the company’s array of education and community programs that reach over 50,000 students and adults across the state.
Tickets and info

Tucson Village Farm Midweek Market
2025-12-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Tucson Village Farm, 2201 East Roger Road, Tucson, AZ, 85719
Tucson Village Farm (TVF) is a seed-to-table program designed to reconnect young people to a healthy food system, teach them how to grow and prepare fresh food, and empower them to make healthy life choices.
A program of the Pima County Cooperative Extension and the University of Arizona, TVF is a working urban farm and healthy living center that fosters life and leadership skills in young people through agriculture, culinary education, outdoor adventure opportunities, and community engagement.
Visit TVF’s “Big Farm” on Wednesdays from 4-6pm to get their farm-grown produce, soups, salads, focaccia bread, chocolate chip cookies and more!
2201 E Roger Rd. Tucson AZ (look for the windmill)
Every purchase supports us in our mission to provide health and agriculture education to Arizona youth.
2201 East Roger Road
(look for the windmill)

Made in Tucson Market
2025-11-30 10:00 - 17:00 | E. 7th Street, west of 4th Avenue, 309 E 7th St, Tucson, AZ, 85705
Made in Tucson Market is a street fair which exclusively features artists and makers based in Pima County. Shop for local arts and crafts and meet the creators behind the items. Several local food trucks are part of this event too.

Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair in Reid Park, 2025
2025-11-30 09:00 - 15:00 | Gene C. Reid Park (Concert Place/DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center), 920 S. Concert Place, Tucson, AZ, 85716
Tucson Parks and Recreation will host its annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair on Thanksgiving weekend. This event has been held for more than four decades, attracting more than 140 vendors from all over the Southwest. All items must be unique, handmade goods that provide shoppers with a high-quality and diverse selection of items.
Dates/Times: Saturday, Nov. 29 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 30, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: 920 S. Concert Place, Gene C. Reid Park (west side of park off of Country Club Rd.)
Event Location Map
Vendor Map

Thanksgiving Buffet at La Paloma Resort (La Luz Restaurant)
2025-11-27 12:00 - 16:00 | Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, 3800 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson, AZ, 85718
Thursday, November 27, 2025 | 12 PM – 4 PM
La Luz Restaurant at Westin La Paloma Resort
This Thanksgiving, gather with family and friends for a festive buffet filled with seasonal favorites, chef-crafted specialties, and decadent desserts.
Plus, let the kids be kids at La Paloma Playland! Children ages 5 – 12 will make new friends and enjoy movies, crafts, games, snacks and more in a fun and exciting environment. *Adult Supervision required.
Buffet Highlights Include:

Fresh salad platters & vibrant seasonal greens
Cheese & charcuterie display with assorted accompaniments
Seafood Selections: gulf shrimp, oysters, mussels, smoked salmon
Breakfast favorites, including comforting butternut squash bisque
Hot Sides: garlic mashed potatoes, roasted brussels with crispy pork belly, traditional stuffing, sweet glazed yams
Chef-Carved Turkey & Prime Rib with all the fixings
Pasta & Chef’s Action Stations including day boat scallops
Decadent pastry corner featuring pumpkin pie, mini cheesecakes, tarts, panna cotta, and more

$119 Adults | $65 Kids (10 & under) | + 18% Gratuity
More info and tickets

Fall Fountain Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts
2025-11-16 10:00 - 17:00 | Saguaro Blvd/Avenue of the Fountains, E Ave of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, 85268
The Fountain Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts is one of the largest arts and crafts events in the southwest with hundreds of booths. This has been a tradition in Fountain Hills for over 40 years. One festival happens in the fall, and the other in the spring. With so many original fine works of art and handmade crafts in every price range, this festival makes the perfect place for holiday shopping.

Arts & Craft Vendors: sculptures, paintings, clothing, jewelry, crafts and more
Food vendors (local restaurants & vendors from all over the country)
Live music & entertainment
Beer & wine gardens

Festival of the Arts at the Herberger Theater Center
2025-11-15 11:00 - 18:00 | Herberger Theater Center, 222 East Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
See our outdoor spaces will come alive with the sights and sounds of creativity. Experience the magic of two stages featuring live music, dance, and dynamic performances. Explore captivating art demonstrations, hands-on kids’ activities, a vibrant vendor market, mouthwatering food trucks, and a lively beer and wine garden.
This is your chance to celebrate the incredible talent and spirit of our community. Mark your calendars, bring your friends and family, and join us for a day that promises inspiration, connection, and pure artistic joy. We can’t wait to see you there!

Free Entrance Day to National Parks
2025-11-11 | Saguaro National Park (East), 2700 N. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona 85743, Tucson, AZ, 85743
Enjoy free admission to National Parks on November 11, 2025 for Veterans’ Day.
These fee-free days provide a great opportunity to visit a new place or an old favorite, especially one of the national parks that normally charge an entrance fee. The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours.
Please check with each park for operating hours and event schedules.
More info
In Tucson, you can visit Saguaro National Park (East or West) free of charge.
From Phoenix, Tonto National Monument, Montezuma Castle National Monument and Saguaro National Park are within 3 hours drive.
Participating Arizona National Parks:

Glen Canyon, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, AZ,UT
Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon, AZ
Lake Mead, the Mojave Desert, AZ,NV
Montezuma Castle, Camp Verde, AZ
Organ Pipe Cactus, Ajo, AZ
Petrified Forest, Petrified Forest National Park, AZ
Pipe Spring, Fredonia, AZ
Saguaro,, Tucson, AZ
Sunset Crater Volcano, Flagstaff, AZ
Tonto, Roosevelt, AZ
Tumacácori, Tumacácori, AZ
Tuzigoot, Clarkdale, AZ
Walnut Canyon, Flagstaff, AZ
Wupatki, Flagstaff, AZ

Dia de Los Muertos - 36th Annual Tucson All Souls Procession
2025-11-09 16:00 - 20:00 | MSA Annex, 267 South Avenida del Convento, Tucson, AZ, 85745
Día de los Muertos (Spanish for “Day of the Dead”) is a traditional Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, dedicated to honoring and remembering deceased loved ones. It’s a vibrant, spiritual, and joyful occasion that blends Aztec rituals honoring the dead with the Spaniards’ Catholic All Saints’ Day. Traditionally, families build colorful altars decorated with photos of the deceased, marigolds, candles, favorite foods of their loved ones, and sugar skulls (calaveras).
To celebrate, each year thousands of people gather near downtown Tucson for a procession and ceremony. Many dress up with skeleton facepaint and colorful outfits, and bring art or photos to remember deceased loved ones.
Nov. 9, 2024, Assembles at 4pm, Procession starts at 6pm
Location: Procession assembles on Grande Avenue (south of Speedway Boulevard) at 4pm and starts at 6 pm. It marches directly south on Grande Ave to Congress St, then left to the Mercado District. Procession ends near the MSA Annex, where the “Restoration of Care” ceremony and burning of the URN takes place. (The walk is approximately 1.5 – 2 miles.)
Honor what is personal to you! Dress up, make a mask, a puppet, an art installation, an altar to honor those who have gone before, who we remember, honor, release, and embrace. (Please remember– that this is a funeral – NOT a political event.)
If you can’t make it in-person, you can watch the All Souls Procession Live Stream — with films, interviews and front row viewing.
More detailed information here.

Shafer Wine Dinner at Hacienda del Sol
2025-11-05 17:30 - 20:00 | Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort, 5501 N. Hacienda Del Sol Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85718
Join us at The Grill at Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort for an exclusive dining affair, showcasing an array of wines from Napa, California. Indulge in a delightful six-course plated dinner created by Executive Chef Ramon Delgado with California inspirations paired perfectly with Shafer Wines, curated by Sommelier David Mills. We look forward sharing the beauty of Napa Valley with you.
Tickets are priced at $275 per person and include a impressive six-course meal paired with distinct wines from Shafer Family Vineyards. With limited seating available, we encourage you to secure your tickets in advance to avoid missing out on this wine dinner.
Wednesday, November 5th
5:30pm Reception | 6pm Dinner
Get Tickets

Menu:
First Course
Monterey Bay Salmon Medallion
Horseradish-Green Apple Crust | Parsnip Puree | Cider Beurre Blanc
Red Shoulder Ranch | Chardonnay | 2024
Second Course
Coffee rubbed Pekin Duck Breast
Allspice Carrot puree |Charred Heirloom Tomato Demi
TD-9 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2023
Third Course
Porcini-Pecan crust Pork Medallion
Fondant Potato | Squash Leaves | Fig pan Jus
One Point Five | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2023
Fourth Course
Short Rib Lamb Torchon
Farrotto | Asparagus tips |Rosemary braising stock reduction
Relentless | Syrah-Petite Syrah Blend | 2022
Fifth Course
Mesquite Ember charred Culotte loin
Caramelized Wild Mushroom | Maître d’hôtel Butter
Hillside Select | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2021
Sixth Course
Cherry Sangria Sorbet
Citrus | warming spices
Warm Mezcal Hibiscus Cherry Tea

Registration for Senior Olympic Festival (SOF), 2026
2025-11-03 - 2025-12-26 | Randolf Administration Building, 920 S. Randolf Way, Tucson, AZ, 85716
Try competing in The 2026 Senior Olympics Festival in Tucson, January 3 – February 1, 2026!
Ages 50+
Registration:
Register November 3 – December 26, 2025 to participate.
Register online at ezeereg.com (and search for “SOF” events.) Or register by calling 520-791-4877, or visiting the Randolf Administration Building (at 920 S. Randolf Way, Tucson AZ).
For more details, visit the Senior Olympic Festival (Tucson) webpage.
Open House:
Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1-5pm
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 9am-1pm
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 1-5pm
Location: Allen Hall (1710 E Silverlake Tucson, AZ 85713)
Come meet your event coordinators (Abraham Montijo, Albert Campuzano, April Casey) and other participants. Get more details about your event. Pick up your pre-paid t-shirt ($10) and lapel pins($5) or purchase one on-site. (Supplies limited!)
*Free Senior Olympic Festival 2026 lapel pins to the first 50 attendees!*
Events:
Archery
Badminton
Basketball 3-on3
Basketball Shoot
Billiards
Bocce
Bowling
Bridge
Bunco
Chair Volleyball
Cribbage
Darts
Disc Golf
Euchre
Golf
Handball
Horseshoes
Leisure Walks
Pickleball
Powerlifting
Racquetball
Road Races (5K & 10K)
Shooting Events (High Power Rifle, Rim & Center Fire Pistol, Smallbore Prone Rifle, Rimfire Sporting Rifle, and Trap & Skeet)
Shuffleboard
Slowpitch Softball
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Texas Hold ‘Em
Track and Field
Volleyball

Dia de los Muertos Brunch at Hacienda del Sol
2025-11-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort, 5501 N. Hacienda Del Sol Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85718
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with a festive brunch at Hacienda Del Sol, blending traditional favorites with vibrant Mexican-inspired dishes. Enjoy listening to a local Mariachi Band while indulging in everything from Seafood Ceviche and Tamales to sweet treats like Tres Leches Cake and Pan de Muerto. Join us in honoring loved ones who’ve passed while enjoying great food and a festive atmosphere.
Sunday, November 2nd | 10am – 2pm
Hacienda Del Sol Resort
$70 Per Adult | $35 Kids 6 – 12 | 5 & Under Free
Call (520) 529-3500 to make your reservation today!

Boo at the Zoo 2025
2025-10-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ, 85716, United States
Enjoy A Bewitching Evening with the Grandkids!
Dig up your zombies and grab your ghouls! Show off your boo-tiful costumes at Reid Park Zoo for a delightful, not too frightful, family friendly evening at Boo at the Zoo, presented by One AZ Federal Credit Union. You’ll have an enchanting time with the whole family at this Tucson Halloween tradition. Proceeds benefit Zoo animal care, operations, and education programs.

Say “Cheese!” during meet and greets with your favorite characters from princesses and pirates to superheroes and movie and storybook figures!
Cackle with the whole family through silly skeleton scenes.
Giggle with ghoulish games throughout the Fall Festival Zone.
Explore What Glows Bump in the Night
Kids, trick or treat your way through the Zoo by visiting the candy tables
Wear your costume and strike a pose in the Pumpkin Patch with pumpkins galore!

Timed entry only: To make sure everyone has enough room to spread their bat wings, tickets to Boo at the Zoo will be sold with entry times this year and must be purchased in advance. (Entry times are as follows: 5:30pm for members only, 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm, & 7:45pm)
Tickets are $16 for adults and seniors, $14 for children 14 -2, and free for children under 2. Members get $2 off all tickets.
Get your tickets here before they sell out.

Oro Valley Fall Foodie Art & Wine Festival, 2025
2025-10-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Oro Valley Marketplace, 12155 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ, 85737
UP TO 135 ARTISANS | FALL THEMED ART INTERACTIONS | LIVE MUSIC | FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS
Join us for the Oro Valley Fall Foodie, Art & Wine Festival, a two-day outdoor event that showcases some of the Southwest’s finest artisans across all mediums, including fashion, home goods, painting, metalwork, woodworking, and more. Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season with autumn-themed activities tailored for the whole family, set against the picturesque backdrop of the bustling Oro Valley Marketplace Shopping Center.
The festival features up to 125 talented artists, offering a diverse array of handcrafted goods. Enjoy strolling musicians who will add a melodic ambiance to your experience. Indulge in an unrivaled foodie experience presented by Tucson Foodie with up to 20 food vendors and purveyors, and sip on local wines in partnership with Arizona Winery Tours. Witness live art demonstrations that showcase the creative process, and let the kids explore their creativity with pumpkin painting and other fall-centric crafts. Don’t miss the family photo opportunities with a stunning 20-foot pumpkin centerpiece, trick-or-treating, and costume contests that promise fun for all ages.
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Located at the heart of Oro Valley, the Marketplace is an open-air shopping, dining, and entertainment destination at the corner of Oracle and Tangerine Roads, along the AZ 77 State Highway. With ease of access and ample parking, this venue provides the perfect setting for vendors and attendees alike to celebrate the best of fall. Come and experience the Oro Valley Fall Foodie & Arts Festival, where art, food, and autumn come together to create unforgettable memories.
The Oro Valley Fall Foodie & Art Festival will feature exciting and festive opportunities to celebrate the incoming Fall season with interactive activities, events and memorable event experiences.

Pumpkin scavenger hunt throughout festival
Coloring and Leaf Rubbing Station
Origami Station
Grab and Go Art Activities
Trick-or-treat stations for the family! – Participating artists will provide complimentary candy throughout the festival walkways. Look for the pumpkin back at each artisan station and simply say “TRICK OR TREAT”!
Live music from touring and regional bands!
Mini-Pumpkin Decorating​
Master Pumpkin Carving Demonstration with Food Network star Matt Harper – Join us from 10:30AM – 1:30PM with live pumpkin carving from Matt Harper, master pumpkin carver and sculptor who has appeared on TV and web features!
Classic trucks on display
​Fall rock painting and stickers with BASIS Oro Valley
Kids Art Activities from Frank Powers and the ComicBookmobile
Halloween face painting from Sparkled Wing
Oro Valley Historical Society hosting a History of Oro Valley Exhibit
Artists & Makers Studios hosting an Oro Valley Artists Exhibit

Learn more here.

Cyclovia Tucson, 2025
2025-10-26 09:00 - 15:00 | Francisco Elias Esquer Park, 1415 N 14th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705
Cyclovia Tucson is an Open Streets event which temporarily closes streets to cars and other motorized vehicles to allow for walking, biking, playing, and hanging out. It it like a big car-free block party. Walk, bike, roll, scoot. During Cyclovia, the streets are yours!
Living Streets Alliance is thrilled to announce the Fall 2025 Cyclovia Tucson event which will take place on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The event will return to a favorite and frequent route, once again connecting vibrant communities in Dunbar Spring, Barrio Blue Moon, Old Pascua, and Bronx Park from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
During the 23rd Cyclovia Tucson event, 3 miles of local streets will be temporarily transformed into living, breathing, thriving public space! Cyclovia Tucson is Arizona’s biggest block party, filling the streets with 50,000 people, including local businesses, food trucks, activities, and friendly faces. Dozens of nonprofit and service organizations, performers, and community partners will bring the route to life, providing a fun, car-free day for people from across the region to enjoy. People of all ages and abilities are welcome to walk, bike, skate, roll, play, connect, and learn during this free event.
Local food trucks and vendors provide the fuel for Cyclovia participants. You’ll find a diversity of tasty bites all along the route.
Visit the website for information: www.cycloviatucson.org

2025 Annual Tucson Meet Yourself, a folklife festival
2025-10-19 11:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Tucson
Food • Music • Dance • Folk Arts • Free!
Founded in 1974 by folklorist Jim Griffith and his wife, Loma Griffith, Tucson Meet Yourself is an annual celebration of the living traditional arts of Southern Arizona’s and Northern Mexico’s diverse ethnic and folk communities. The free, three-day event features hundreds of artisans, home cooks, dancers, musicians and special exhibits that celebrate and honor beauty in all its diverse, informal, and everyday forms. Tucson Meet Yourself happens annually in Downtown Tucson during October. The festival occupies 3 city blocks and Jacomé Plaza, in front of the Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., Tucson AZ 85701
Tasting foods from around the world is such a big part of this event, with close to 65 food booths, representing nearly 30 regions, that it is locally known as Tucson Eat Yourself.
Free cold water will be accessible from large blue dispensers, and handheld fans can be borrowed from the accessibility tent.
Friday, October 17 | 11am – 10pm (no performances between 2 and 5pm on Friday, but plenty of food and folk art)
Saturday, October 18 | 11am – 10pm
Sunday, October 19 | 11 am-6pm
More info

'Picturesque' a free orchestra concert in Scottsdale
2025-10-12 15:00 - 16:00 | North Scottsdale United Methodist Church, 11735 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, 85254
Get ready to be transported! The Women’s Orchestra of Arizona (WOA) kicks off its 2025-2026 season with the spectacular concert, “Picturesque.” This is a performance you absolutely won’t want to miss!

The afternoon begins with the playful energy of Rossini’s “Barber of Seville Overture.” This piece is famous for its energetic crescendo that builds excitement and anticipation, a perfect start to a magnificent afternoon.
Following this, WOA will perform “Suffolk Suite” by the renowned female composer, Doreen Carwithen. A child prodigy who began her musical training at age four, Carwithen became the first woman to be awarded a J. Arthur Rank Film Scholarship.
The winner of the most recent “Pass the Baton” drawing will lead the orchestra in a stirring arrangement of Samuel A. Ward’s “America the Beautiful.”
The feature of the afternoon’s program will be Mussorgsky’s timeless classic, “Pictures at an Exhibition,” a vibrant and dramatic masterpiece that brings an entire art gallery to life through sound. Inspired by a posthumous exhibition of his friend Viktor Hartmann’s art, Mussorgsky composed this suite to musically represent ten of the artworks. The famous “Promenade” theme, which recurs throughout the piece, acts as a musical depiction of a visitor walking from one painting to the next.

TICKET TYPES:

Free General Admission
VIP Seating – Immerse yourself in the beauty of orchestral music from the best seats in the house. $10 each
VIP Seating – FREE For Veterans! (Available to all branches of currently-serving Military and Veterans, including immediate family of troops KIA.) Use Discount Code: STRINGSOFHONOR

More info

Patagonia Fall Festival, 2025
2025-10-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Patagonia Town Park, 325 McKeown Ave, Patagonia, AZ, 85624​
Over 35 years ago, the Town of Patagonia held its first fall festival to showcase extraordinary talent and artistry against the beautiful backdrop of their community, nestled at over 4000 feet in the mountains of Southeast Arizona. The festival attracts more than 15,000 visitors to Patagonia’s lovely tree-shaded park in the center of town over a festive weekend, presented by the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance in partnership with the Sky Island Tourism Association.
The weekend will feature the main event at Patagonia Town Park with 125+ artisans, food vendors, exhibitors, live music, entertainment, and picnic fun. Additional programming is designed to support businesses and tourism throughout the weekend. We encourage the community to visit the artisan market and visit local wineries, shops, outdoor spaces, restaurants, and regional experiences that only Patagonia, Sonoita & Elgin can offer.
Saturday, October 11, 2025
9 AM-5 PM
Sunday, October 12, 2025
10 AM-4 PM

Learn more about the festival vendors, food, and entertainment here.

23rd Annual Tucson Reptile & Amphibian Show & Sale
2025-10-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Pima County Fairgrounds, Old Pueblo Hall, 11300 So. Houghton Rd., Tucson, AZ, 85747
The Tucson Reptile and Amphibian Show is one of the largest of its kind in Arizona, taking up about one and a half football fields. Meet and buy direct from well known breeders and reptile enthusiasts from around the country. Food trucks will be on site. Even if you have no interest in buying a reptile or amphibian, this is a fun and unique show to see. They have many other fun toy and jewelry vendors. It’s a must-see for grandkids, too!
NO PETS allowed.
LOCATION: Old Pueblo Hall (Pima County Fairgrounds).
11300 South Houghton Rd., Tucson, AZ
For sale:

Captive-bred Tortoises
Snakes
Lizards
Frogs
Turtles
Bugs
Cages
Books
Shirts
Jewelry
Toys
Art
Reptile Supplies

Displays:

Native Rattlesnakes
Exotic & Venomous Reptiles from The USA & Around the World (Cobras, Vipers, Mambas, Taipans etc.)
Alligators
Crocodiles
Giant Tortoises
Giant Monitors
And So Much More!

Petting Zoo:

Giant Lizards
Giant Tortoises
Lizards
Snakes

Admission (CASH only, at the door):
Adults: $15
Kids 6-12: $5
5 & Under: Free
(Entry fee includes unlimited access for the entire weekend.)

Arizona Insect Festival 2025
2025-10-05 10:00 - 15:00 | University of Arizona, 1209 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85721
13th Annual Insect Fest 2025!
The University of Arizona’s Department of Entomology hosts this unique event to encourage understanding of our local insects. During the free, single-day Festival each Fall, thousands of visitors engage in interactive exhibits and learn about insects and the insect-based research taking place at the UA and beyond! This is a fun event for adults and kids alike. Expect to spend 2-4 hours exploring all of the exhibits and booths. This year’s theme insect is the bordered mantis!
Food trucks for this year include: The Curry Pot (Sri Lanka fusion food), DC Jumbie (Latin-Caribbean fusion food), Drew’s Dogs, and Lahaina’s Shave Ice.
Sunday October 5th, 2025 – 10am to 3pm
ENR2 building on UA campus
1064 E Lowell St
PARKING
There is free parking in UA surface lots across 6th St.
There is paid parking in the 6th St garage just east of the ENR2 building.
More info at arizonainsectfestival.org

Southern Arizona Home Show, 2025
2025-10-05 09:00 - 17:00 | Tucson Convention Center, 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85701
October 3-5, 2025
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission
Adults: $8.00
Seniors age 65+ : FREE on Friday, $4.00 on Saturday or Sunday
Children Ages 12 & Under: Free
Special Pricing and Discounts

Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
– FREE Admission for Seniors 65+
– 1/2 OFF Admission for all active military personnel, veterans, police, firefighters, first responders, and teachers with valid ID. Offer does not extend to family members, one admission per ID.
– Tickets are $2.00 for the last 2 hours of the show!
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025
– 1/2 OFF Admission for Seniors 65+
– 1/2 OFF Admission for all active military personnel, veterans, police, firefighters, first responders, and teachers with valid ID. – Offer does not extend to family members, one admission per ID.
– Tickets are $2.00 for the last 2 hours of the show!
Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025
– 1/2 OFF Admission for Seniors 65+
– FREE Admission for all active military personnel, veterans, police, firefighters, first responders, and teachers with valid ID. Offer does not extend to family members, one admission per ID.
– Tickets are $2.00 for the last 2 hours of the show!
50% off coupon available when you sign up for AZ Home Show mailing list.

Location
Tucson Convention Center
260 S Church Ave. Tucson, AZ 85701
More info

Free First Friday Night at the Children's Museum of Phoenix
2025-10-03 17:00 - 21:00 | Children’s Museum of Phoenix, 215 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85034
Bring the grandkids and join us on the first Friday of each month from 5pm to 9pm, when the Children’s Museum of Phoenix opens to the public free of charge.
Free First Friday Nights are part of the Museum’s Every Child Program, which seeks to ensure that all children in our community, along with their families, will be able to play and learn at the Museum regardless of their ability to pay.
Our upcoming Free First Friday Nights for 2025 are scheduled for:
June 6th
July 4th
August 1st
September 5th
October 3rd
Free First Friday Nights at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix would not be possible without the generous support of the Gila River Indian Community.

Southern Arizona Home Show, Free Day for Seniors
2025-10-03 09:00 - 17:00 | Tucson Convention Center, 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85701

First Responders Day at Reid Park Zoo
2025-09-27 08:00 - 14:00 | Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ, 85716, United States
Reid Park Zoo and the Erik Hite Foundation are partnering to honor our hometown heroes who protect our community.
First responders — firefighters, EMT’s, members of the police, ATF, correction officers, 911 personnel, park rangers, and others involved in direct law enforcement — and up to 5 family members will receive $1 admission to the Zoo with valid identification. Discount is available at the gate.

Sahuarita Oktoberfest
2025-09-26 17:00 - 20:30 | Sahuarita Lake Park, 15466 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629
Raise a stein to community, culture, and creativity at the Sahuarita Oktoberfest Celebration at Sahuarita Lake Park! Experience the flavors of Germany with authentic brats, pretzels, gingerbread, and regional beer, surrounded by immersive art installations and live performances (music & dance) inspired by Germany’s vibrant regions.
It’s a one-of-a-kind, family-friendly festival blending traditional Oktoberfest charm with Southern Arizona flair.

Friday, October 26, 2025
5 PM-8:30 PM

Sahuarita Lake Park
15466 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Free Admission
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Grandparents Day Celebration at Trail Dust Town
2025-09-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Trail Dust Town, 6541 E. Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85715
Sunday, September 7th 9am to noon
Celebrate grandparents and grand friends with Young at HeART Together at Trail Dust Town!!
(Note: You do not need to have a grandparent with you to enjoy the festivities. We will have family fun crafts, games and entertainment for all ages! Crafts could be made to send to a grandparent or grandfriend you know.)
Tickets
– Tickets will be sold day of by the Savoy Opera House
– Grandparents get in FREE.
– $10 for ages 1 and up.
– Ticket prices include outdoor and indoor amusements and activities. (A portion of the ticket sales will be going to Young at HeART Together)
Activities:

Jams with Mr. Nature’s Music Garden
Arts & craft make & take stations
Intergenerational indoor games & amusement rides
Books, storytime, snacks & more!
Performance by The Tucson Prunes
Grandparents day GRAND Hug count down and sweet treat!

If you have any questions please email us at youngathearttogether@gmail.com
We hope to see you September 7th for a GRAND day of fun, love, kindness and celebration!

Labor Day Luau at Hacienda del Sol
2025-08-31 18:00 - 21:00 | Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort, 5501 N. Hacienda Del Sol Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85718
The 3rd Annual Labor Day Luau celebration returns to Hacienda del Sol!

Hawaiian-themed buffet
Tiki drinks
Live music and dancers.
Complimentary souvenir cup
One special cocktail or mocktail

This event sells out every year, so get your tickets before they run out!
Tickets are $85 per person.
Tickets and more info
Make it a celebratory weekend with our Labor Day Luau Getaway Rooms Package, which includes 2 tickets for this event.
