Presidio San Agustín del Tucsón Museum

On Sept. 16, 1810, Padre Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla delivered El Grito de Dolores (the cry for freedom) that triggered Mexico's war for independence from Spain. The fight took 11 years, but on Sept. 27, 1821, Mexico won its independence.
Celebrate Tucson’s Mexican history and heritage with Ballet Folklorico and mariachi performances, along with a representative from the Mexican Consulate delivering the traditional cry for independence, El Grito! Finish the evening with a lecture on the history of El Grito by Dr. Luis Coronado Guel, Director, SBS Mexico Initiatives.
Parking Information: Paid street metered parking is available on all surrounding streets. There is a paid parking lot at 100 W. Franklin (across from El Charro). The SunLink Streetcar (free rides) stops at Church and Broadway and at Church and Congress. <a href="https://www.suntran.com/routes-services/sunlink/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click for schedule and map</a>
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Local Event: Mexican Independence Day Celebration

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Mexican Independence Day Celebration

 On Sept. 16, 1810, Padre Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla delivered El Grito de Dolores (the cry for freedom) that triggered Mexico's...

Tucson Scottish Rite Cathedral

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Tucson. Get your tickets now to discover the music of The Beatles at Scottish Rite Cathedral Tucson under the gentle glow of candlelight.
This is a tribute concert experience. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the artist, their estate, or official representatives.
General Info Venue: Scottish Rite Cathedral Tucson Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 30 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts. Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant View the FAQs for this event here Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Tucson To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
Tentative Program I Want To Hold Your Hand Penny Lane Strawberry Fields Come Together Here Comes the Sun With A Little Help From My Friends Help! Eleanor Rigby While My Guitar Gently Weeps Helter Skelter Blackbird A Day in the Life Yesterday Let It Be
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Local Event: Candlelight: The Soundtrack of the 60´s

Candlelight: The Soundtrack of the 60´s

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La Rosa 800 N Country Club Rd Tucson, AZ 85716

Welcome to Emo Night Brooklyn, a DJ dance party blasting the best emo and pop punk jams. We may even invite some of your favorite artists and bands to surprise you and join the party. Get ready to scream your lungs out, mosh, and dance to all your favorite songs with all of your favorite people and experience the awesomeness that is Emo Night Brooklyn.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/158377/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Emo Night Brooklyn

Emo Night Brooklyn

Welcome to Emo Night Brooklyn, a DJ dance party blasting the best emo and pop punk jams. We may even invite some of your...

Hotel Congress

House of Heavy is a night built for the fans who crave the pit, the riffs, the breakdowns, and the chaos, but are tired of waiting for the next metal tour to hit their city. We’re bringing the energy of a packed metal show to you all year long: the nu-metal nostalgia, the alt-metal anthems, the metal-core breakdowns. Come scream along, throw down with friends, and lose yourself in the heaviest night out your city has to offer<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/159048/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More Info

Local Event: House of Heavy

House of Heavy

 House of Heavy is a night built for the fans who crave the pit, the riffs, the breakdowns, and the chaos, but are tired of...

Scottish Rite Cathedral Tucson 160 South Scott Avenue Tucson, Arizona 85701

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Tucson<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/158803/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

After a general overview of Tucson’s cemeteries, Presidio Museum tour guide Alan Kruse will lead attendees through several Evergreen Cemetery gravesites and hear the stories of a number of historical characters including Sam Hughes, Henry Buehman, Larcena Pennington, Harry Arizona Drachman, Sarah Herring Sorin and Thomas Jeffords. ***This tour is about 1/4 mile long. Free parking is available at the starting point. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received more than 24 hours in advance will receive a refund. Cancellations received less than 24 hours in advance will not receive a refund.

Local Event: Evergreen Cemetery Walking Tour

Evergreen Cemetery Walking Tour

After a general overview of Tucson’s cemeteries, Presidio Museum tour guide Alan Kruse will lead attendees through several...

Join Sherrie Cruz of Sheri’s Traditional Foods to learn the art of making Tohono O’odham fry bread. Growing up on the Tohono O’odham reservation in Santa Rosa Village, Sherrie learned how to make fry bread from her mother and grandmother. Today, she continues the tradition for her children and grandchildren.
A beloved staple, fry bread is both delicious and versatile. It can be enjoyed as a sweet treat topped with honey, powdered sugar, or cinnamon, or as the base for hearty dishes like red chili or savory tacos with heaps of beans, beef, lettuce, tomato, and cheese. Sherrie will walk participants through the process of making fry bread from scratch and assist everyone in frying the dough. Participants will take away 3-4 pieces of fry bread and Sherrie's recipe to make more at home.
*Cancellation Policy: To receive a full refund, please cancel your registration at least 48 hours in advance.
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Local Event: Tohono O’odham Fry Bread Workshop

Tohono O’odham Fry Bread Workshop

Join Sherrie Cruz of Sheri’s Traditional Foods to learn the art of making Tohono O’odham fry bread. Growing up on the Tohono...

Join us for an opening reception for the annual Ofrenda Exhibition in partnership with Tucson-Mexico Sister Cities. Get a sneak peek of the Día de los Muertos Ofrenda Exhibition and stay for a lecture by Dr. Luis Coronado Guel, Director of the University of Arizona College of Social &amp; Behavior Sciences' Mexico Initiatives, on the traditions and symbolism of Día de los Muertos. Drinks will be available to purchase from Brandylion Tea &amp; Spirits.

Local Event: Día de los Muertos Exhibition Reception

Día de los Muertos Exhibition Reception

Join us for an opening reception for the annual Ofrenda Exhibition in partnership with Tucson-Mexico Sister Cities. Get a sneak...

Join historian and archaeologist Homer Thiel to explore the history of ofrendas and the role paper crowns played in Tucson’s mortuary customs. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to craft paper flowers and crowns—perfect for wearing at the All Souls Procession. All materials will be provided.

Local Event: Paper Flower & Crown-Making with Homer Thiel

Paper Flower & Crown-Making with Homer Thiel

Join historian and archaeologist Homer Thiel to explore the history of ofrendas and the role paper crowns played in Tucson’s...

Local Event: Paper Flower & Crown-Making with Homer Thiel – 1 p.m.

Paper Flower & Crown-Making with Homer Thiel –...

Paper Flower & Crown-Making with Homer Thiel – 1 p.m.

Escape the heat on a macabre, after-dark tour that explores some of Tucson’s most memorable deaths. From executions to suicides, and gunfights to accidents, this 2-mile tour takes you back in time to uncover the city’s most fascinating tragedies. Pre-registration is required.
Begins and ends at the Brandylion Spirits and Tea House, 200 N. Court Avenue, right next door to the Presidio Museum. We encourage you to stay for a drink at Brandylion after your tour.
This event will run from Oct 30, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 every Day of Week this event Recurrs<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/160063/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Death After Dark Walking Tour

Death After Dark Walking Tour

Escape the heat on a macabre, after-dark tour that explores some of Tucson’s most memorable deaths. From executions to...

HighWire Tucson

Haunt the bars in Tucson with us at our Halloween Bar Crawl on Oct. 31st - don’t ghost us!
🎃 Get Spooky With US This Halloween! 🎃
Round up your boo crew, show off your costumes, and prepare for a night of creepy cocktails, chills, and unforgettable bar-hopping fun! 👻🍹
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👽 Join a Spine-Chilling Crowd of Spooky Crawlers!
🍹 2-3 Drinks or Shots Included With Ticket Purchase
🚫 No Cover At All Bars, Mid Party, &amp; After Party
📸 Professional Photographers
🥤 Crawl With US Stadium Party Cup and Bottle Opener Lanyard
🍻 Exclusive Drink Specials
🍔 Food Specials at Select Venues
🔥 Awesome After Party
📛 Custom Halloween Bar Crawl Badge With Vouchers
🗺️ Access To Our Tucson Pub Crawl Map
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Get ready to celebrate Halloween like never before! On October 31st, join us for a spooktacular bar crawl featuring creepy cocktails, outrageous costumes, and an electrifying atmosphere. We’re making our way through Tucson’s top bars with exclusive drink deals, Halloween-themed entertainment, and surprises lurking around every corner.
Grab your friends and throw on your most hilarious, horrifying, or out-of-this-world outfits—because this night is all about bold looks and big scares. Each stop on the crawl will bring a new vibe, from bone-rattling beats to ghoulishly good drinks.
Whether you're dressed as a vampire, villain, or just out to vibe, this is the place to be for Halloween night. Tucson is turning up the fright and fun — and you won’t want to miss a moment. 🎃👻
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🎃 CRAWL LOCATIONS 4PM - 10PM 🎃
🎃 MID PARTY 7PM - 9PM 🎃
🎃 AFTER PARTY 10PM - 12AM 🎃
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👌If the event is cancelled for any reason, all tickets will be refunded in full! No vouchers, no credits, just your money back in your bank! Guaranteed!
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We Highly Suggest Using Uber or Lyft To And From The Bar Crawl!
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Local Event: The Halloween Bar Crawl - Tucson

The Halloween Bar Crawl - Tucson

Haunt the bars in Tucson with us at our Halloween Bar Crawl on Oct. 31st - don’t ghost us!
🎃 Get Spooky With US This Halloween!...

The Blenman Inn

The Armory Park neighborhood is south of Broadway and east of Stone. Buildings started to go up in this area with the arrival of the railroad in 1880.
This 2-hour, 0.5-mile tour explores the exteriors of historic public buildings including the Carnegie Free Library, Scottish Rite Cathedral, Safford School, Willard Hotel, and the Temple of Music and Art. We are scheduled to see the interior of the beautiful 1878 Blenman Inn.
Personalities discussed include Charles Rivers Drake, Charles Blenman, Isabella Greenway, Mattie Dreyfus Heineman, and renowned architects Henry C. Trost and A. G. Rockfellow. This is a good tour for people who want more information and less walking.
***The tour will meet across the street from the Blenman Inn (shown above at 204 S. Scott Avenue); So, other side of the street from the Inn. Free on-street parking is available somewhere, but metered parking is no longer free on Saturdays, and now has a two-hour restriction; So, parking lots &amp; garages may be more suitable when going on a tour or other business.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received more than 24 hours in advance will receive a refund. Cancellations received less than 24 hours in advance will not receive a refund.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/160064/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Armory Park Tour-Nov 1st

Armory Park Tour-Nov 1st

The Armory Park neighborhood is south of Broadway and east of Stone. Buildings started to go up in this area with the arrival...

Mercado San Agustín

Potentially one of the most significant events to occur in Tucson in many decades is the development of the modern streetcar, now called the Sun Link. Ride the streetcar from one end to the other, getting off at various points to explore. The tour begins at the Mercado, the western terminus, with a brief history of the streetcar before boarding. Highlights include stops at the Gutierrez Bridge artwork, downtown streetcar art installations, a walking tour along Congress Street and 4th Avenue, and the University of Arizona Main Gate. Here, you’ll learn about Tucson’s original streetcar system, which operated from 1897 to 1930. Then, the streetcar travels through campus, concluding at 12:30 p.m. at the eastern terminus (Helen &amp; Warren Streets) with a visit to the public artwork “Poet.” The ride back to the Mercado is 30 minutes, but you’re welcome to stop for lunch on the way. The total time spent on the streetcar (some sitting, some standing) is about 1 hour. The walking portion covers about 1 mile over uneven ground with multiple curbs and one flight of stairs. Please reach out at info@tucsonpresidio.com with accessibility questions. Pre-registration is required. Begins and ends at the Mercado San Agustin, 100 S. Avenida del Convento off of West Congress Street, west of I-10. Your guide will be wearing a sun hat. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received at least 24 hours in advance of the tour will receive a refund (minus a small transaction fee). Those received less than 24 hours in advance will not.

Local Event: Modern Streetcar & Walking Tour-Nov 13th

Modern Streetcar & Walking Tour-Nov 13th

Potentially one of the most significant events to occur in Tucson in many decades is the development of the modern streetcar,...

After a discussion of the fascinating beginnings of the University in 1885, our guide will lead attendees on a 1.25-mile, 2.5-hour walk of the historic core of campus beginning with the Main Gate and continuing in approximate chronological order. The architecture of the older buildings varies from Classical Revival to Italian and Spanish Romanesque. You will also visit newer landmarks such as the Women’s Plaza of Honor and the Student Union Memorial Center. The tour will end with a brief visit to the facade of the Arizona History Museum. Pre-registration is required. ***This tour is 1.25-miles long and meets at the Main Gate Garage entrance at 815 E. 2nd St. Specific instructions to the meeting location will be sent upon registration Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received at least 24 hours in advance of the tour will receive a refund (minus a small transaction fee). Those received less than 24 hours in advance will not.

Local Event: University of Arizona Walking Tour-Nov 19th

University of Arizona Walking Tour-Nov 19th

After a discussion of the fascinating beginnings of the University in 1885, our guide will lead attendees on a 1.25-mile,...

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Casino Del Sol

<h1>Colors of the Stone Returns to Tucson for Four Days of Creative Discovery</h1>
September 3–6, 2026 | Casino Del Sol Resort | Tucson, Arizona
TUCSON, AZ — Colors of the Stone returns to Tucson this September 3–6, featuring more than 300 exhibits of gemstones, jewelry, beads, minerals, artisan handcraft, textiles, tools, and creative supplies. Held at Casino Del Sol Resort, the four-day event invites designers, makers, collectors, retailers, and creative enthusiasts to explore one of Tucson's favorite destinations for inspiration, craftsmanship, and creative discovery.
<h2>A Marketplace Built Around Creativity: A Gem Show and Much More</h2>
Colors of the Stone is more than a gem show—it's a marketplace filled with energy, creativity, and inspiration for makers, collectors, designers, and curious shoppers alike. Shop directly from independent artisans, jewelry designers, lapidaries, bead makers, miners, gem cutters, textile artists, and specialty suppliers, discovering everything from rare gemstones and handcrafted jewelry to one-of-a-kind materials and creative supplies.
With hundreds of exhibits to explore, attendees can compare gemstones side by side, learn the stories behind the materials, discover new techniques, and find unexpected treasures for their next creative project.
<h2>Workshops &amp; Demonstrations</h2>
Creativity continues beyond the exhibit floor with daily workshops and demonstrations led by experienced artists and instructors. Learn techniques in jewelry making, beadwork, metalsmithing, wirework, fiber arts, mixed media, and more. Whether you're just beginning or refining years of experience, the workshop program offers opportunities to develop new skills, explore new techniques, and connect with fellow makers.
<h2>Experience Fall Tucson</h2>
The Fall Tucson show celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship that have long been part of Southern Arizona's rich artistic community. Bringing together local artisans alongside exhibitors from across the country and around the world, Colors of the Stone offers a diverse marketplace where visitors can discover unique materials, handcrafted work, and creative traditions while exploring at their own pace.
<h2>Event Details</h2>
Colors of the Stone – Fall Tucson Gem Show
September 3–6, 2026
Casino Del Sol Resort 5655 W. Valencia Road Tucson, Arizona
Show Hours
Thursday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission: Free and open to the public
Parking: Free
For exhibitor information, workshops, and event details, visit ColorsOfTheStone.com.
Whether you're searching for exceptional gemstones, artisan handcraft, finished jewelry, or inspiration for your next project, Colors of the Stone offers four inspiring days of creativity, discovery, and connection in the heart of Tucson.
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Local Event: Colors of the Stone - Fall Gem Show

Colors of the Stone - Fall Gem Show

Colors of the Stone Returns to Tucson for Four Days of Creative Discovery
September 3–6, 2026 | Casino Del Sol Resort | Tucson,...

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