Tucson Arizona Entertainment & Events
Special Events
Odyssey Storytelling
520-730-4112
The Storytelling Series features a variety of storytellers sharing stories on different themes. The performing arts series takes place at a variety of venues throughout Tucson, such as at Club Comgress, Dinnerware ArtSpace, and the University of Arizona's Gallagher Theater. Join in by participating as a story teller, an audience member, or take a workshop to discover more on the art itself. more...SWAT Adventure Boot Camp
Locations are North, Southwest, and East Tuscon
520-886-SWAT
Four week fitness boot camp for women providing personal training, nutrition and weight loss coaching. Beginners welcome.Tucson Zombies
311 East Congress Street • Tucson, AZ 85701
Club Congress
520-909-6026
On Saturday, Oct. 23rd, some of your favorite celebrities will be climbing out of their graves to join together for the liveliest-dead party of the year - a spectacular Charity Event to benefit the Tucson Community Food Bank. This year's theme, Film Fiends, will showcase everyone's favorite cinematic character zombified for fun and a good cause. Registration starts at 3 p.m. for "Thrill The World," a worldwide simultaneous dance to Michael Jackson's "Thriller." The lights and action really step up at 6:30 for the Super-Star Costume Contest, with the red-carpet rolling out for all at 7 p.m. And of course, what is a Hollywood-styled event without an after-party? Return to Club Congress after the walk to enjoy not one, but two concerts. more...Passion for Fashion Charity Fashion Show
2905 East Skyline Drive • Tucson, AZ 85718
Located in La Encantada - Lower Level Courtyard
520-797-3959
Passion for Fashion charity fashion show presents local celebrities modeling styles from some of the finest stores in Tucson. All proceeds will benefit SAACA's work to keep arts alive in the education system and community. Wine, cocktails and food will be provided prior to the show and a silent auction will feature dozens of luxury items to bid on. Food, cocktails, wine & silent auction at 6 p.m. and runway show begins at 7 p.m. more...International Gem & Jewelry Show
3800 West Starr Pass Blvd • Tucson, AZ 85745
JW Starr Pass Marriott Resort & Spa
301-294-1640
Founded in 1967, in the Washington, D.C. area by Herbert A. Duke Sr., the renowned International Gem & Jewelry Show features exhibitors selling the highest quality loose gems, gold, silver, estate jewelry, beads, accessories and much more all at the best possible prices. This show will be held February 4th-10th 2013. Show hours are 10am-6pm on February 4th-9th and 10am-4pm on February 10th. For ticket information you can visit The International Gem & Jewelry Show's website. more...
Night Life
58º & Holding Co.
5340 East Broadway Boulevard • Tucson, AZ 85711
Williams Centre at Broadway and Claycroft
520-747-5858
Sip up to 58 wines by the glass, refreshing beers, and sample tempting treats in the chic, contemporary Bar 58. Offers wine storage, a bistro, and store. more...
Concerts & Performances
Arizona Friends of Chamber Music
P.O. Box 40805 • Tucson, AZ 85717
Events are held at the Leo Rich Theater
520-577-3769
The Friends of Chamber music present fine Chamber Music through evening concerts, piano and friends matinee concerts, as well as a Winter Music Festival. The ensembles also provide community outreach and educatin opportunities, which include master classes, discounted student tickets, and free concerts for children. They are also very well known for their commissioning program that premieres new pieces and composers. more...Arizona Opera
330 South Scott Avenue • Tucson, AZ 85701
Temple of Music And Art
520-884-8210
Arizona's leading professional theater company with full seasons presented in both Tucson and Phoenix. more...Tucson Symphony Orchestra
2175 North Sixth Avenue • Tucson, AZ 85705-5606
Tucson Symphony Center
520-882-8585 (Box Office)
The Tucson Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 80th anniversary with a season of Pops, classic series, recitals, and a new Fiesta event that honors the music of Latin America. Children will learn to appreciate the art through the Just for Kids series, and the Moveable Musical Feast series combines music with culinary delights. more...Mariachi Invitational Showcase
601 East Ft. Lowell • Tucson, AZ 85705
Presented by Sacred Heart Church Festival
520-888-1530 Ext. 122
The Mariachi Invitational Showcase presented by the Sacred Heart Church Festival will be held on Saturday, October 23rd from 2 to 11 p.m. and the 24th from 1 to 8 p.m. Many local and regional Mariachi and Folklorico Ballet groups will perform. The festival will also have rides, games, bingo, beer, bbq, and arts & crafts.
Plays & Productions
Mystery Dinner Theater
480-994-1520
Call for tickets and information for the interactive myster theatre events. more...Fox Tucson Theatre
17 West Congress Street • Tucson, AZ 85701
520-624-1515
The Fox Tucson Theatre was restored by the Fox Tucson theatre Foundation. It is a movie palace, a design that saw its heyday between 1920 and 1945. It has been designated as a Nationally significant building on the National Register of Historic Places and hosts a variety of theatre, music, and special events. more...Arizona Theatre Company
330 South Scott Avenue • Tucson, AZ 85701
Temple of Music And Art
520-884-8210
Arizona's leading professional theater company with full seasons presented in both Tucson and Phoenix. more...Borderlands Theater
40 West Broadway Boulevard • Tucson, AZ 85701
El Centro Cultural de las Americanas
520-882-8607
Borderlands Theater is a professional theater company recognized nationally and internationally for the development and production of theater and educational program that reflects the diversity of the voices of the Southwest border region. more...Beowulf Alley Theatre Company
11 South Sixth Avenue • Tucson, AZ 85705
Downtown Tucson
520-622-4460
Founded in the year 2001, the Beowulf Alley Theatre Company provides a full season of theatre and invites participants to rent the venue for workshops and experimental theatre. The Company also has classes for adults and children. more...
Art Exhibits
Inspired Journeys
7401 North La Cholla Boulevard • Tucson, AZ 85741
Foothills Mall, Suite 106
520-400-3858
Attend this red carpet event from 4 to 7:30 p.m. There will be a silent auction, raffle, free Hollywood-style photos on the red carpet, as well as hors d'oeuvres and sparkling cider. more...
Arts & Crafts Shows
Arizona Arts & Crafts Society - Arts & Crafts Show
7745 North Oracle Road • Tucson, AZ 85704
Oracle Crossings Shopping Center
520-400-3858
Join them for an indoor arts and crafts show on June 19th and 20th Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be a wide variety of artists and crafters from handmade jewelry and more. Find one of kind treasures for yourself or to give as a gift. more...Unleash Your Creativity Arts & Crafts Show
7745 North Oracle Road • Tucson, AZ 85704
Oracle Crossings Shopping Center
520-400-3858
Attend the artistry and craftsmanship show on August 7th and 8th. There will be light refreshments and a wide variety of artists and crafters. While you are mingling with the local artist and crafters, you can get computer diagnostics or join Erin in a fun class of yoga. There will also be a treasure hunt for kids. more...Tiz The Season Arts & Crafts Show
7010 East Broadway Boulevard • Tucson, AZ 85710
Located Next to the Gaslight Theatre
520-400-3858
Join them for their artistry and craftsmanship show on December 11th, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be a wide variety of artists and crafters. While you are mingling with the local artists and crafters, you can find many unique gifts & treasures for gift giving. more...
Festivals & Fairs
Western Navajo Fair
Western Navajo Fairgrounds in Tuba
928-283-3284
more...Tucson Film And Music Festival
100 S Church • Tucson, AZ 85701
520-770-2151
In the heart of the Southwest resides a dusty old pueblo full of musicians, filmmakers and bars. For the past 100 years, Tucson, Arizona has long been the backdrop and stage for the likes of John Dillinger, Lalo Guerrero, Pete Martinez, Linda Ronstadt , the Dusty Chaps, Ettore "Ted" DeGrazia, Green On Red, R. Carlos Nakai, Al Perry, Max Cannon, Howe Gelb and more. To celebrate the artistic talent that has emerged from Tucson, Upstairs Film hosts a festival that celebrates the great independent film and music in the Southwest. more...Tucson Celtic Festival
4502 N. First Ave • Tucson, AZ 85704
Rillito Raceway Park
520-807-9509
The Annual Tucson Celtic Festival & Scottish Highland Games! The Tucson Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games have been actively promoting and preserving Celtic Culture and Heritage for over 22 years. more...Annual Tucson Bluegrass Festival
Desert Diamond Casino Plaza
520-885-2229
more...Annual Tucson Tamale & Heritage Festival
5655 West Valencia Road • Tucson, AZ 85757
Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater
520-838-6719
Hosted by the Casino del Sol, the annual Tucson Tamale & Heritage Festival showcases the little tamale in grand style. Try the gourmet, green corn, traditional tamales. Arts and Crafts show. more...Arizona International Film Festival
Held at Various Tucson Locations
520-628-1737
Astounding variety - animations, documentaries, shorts, features, proven award winners, international entries, and premieres. more...Tubac Festival of the Arts
Historic Tubac Village
520-398-2704
Arizona's longest running art festival! Booths line the village streets in the historic artist colony of Tubac, a premier destination for art and culture. Horse-drawn trolleys, roving street performers and a food court. Located 45 miles south of Tucson, the festival runs concurrently with the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. more...Arizona Animal Fair
Reid Park
520-275-0445
The Arizona Animal Fair is a festival celebrating animals! It is the largest of its kind in Arizona and one of the largest in the Southwest. The fair features non-stop demonstrations and entertainment such as professional Frisbee teams, miniature horses, canine flyball & agility, search and rescue dogs, training demos, police K-9s and therapy dogs and more. Come Party with your PETS. more...Arizona International Film Festival
127 East Congress • Tucson, AZ 85702
The Screening Room
520-882-0204
The Arizona International Film Festival: Over 80 films representing 15 countries will be featured in Arizona's longest running and largest Festival. more...Tucson Folk Festival
El Presidio Park
520-792-6481
The Tucson Folk Festival showcases local and regional musicians from Arizona and the Southwest. The Festival offers workshops, a gospel sing-along, a children's show, and features a wide array of food and craft booths as well. more...Great Tuscon Beer Festival
7290 E Broadway, Ste 166 • Tucson, AZ 85710
Hi Corbett Field
520-296-2400
This is not just an an evening of beer tasting with breweries from all over the Southwest. It's also an evening of great entertainment with a silent auction, VIP section, appetizers, non alcoholic beverages and live music. more...Tuscon Meet Yourself Festival
349 West 31st Street • Tucson, AZ 85713
520-792-4806
Tucson Meet Yourself celebrates the richness and diversity of the living traditional art of Southern Arizona's folk & ethnic communities. Tucson Meet Yourself has celebrated the richness and diversity of Tucson's traditional arts since 1974 - as one generation shares with the next; "Passing It On". The FREE event takes place in downtown El Presidio Park, between the Old County Courthouse and City Hall. The festival has four basic aspects: Food, Performances, Folk Art and Special Events. more...Blues Heritage Festival
Reid Park, 22nd and Country Club
520-325-3893
Home of Tucson and Southern Arizona's most up-to-date non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and enjoying the Blues. Southern Arizona Blues Heritage Foundation. Promoting and enjoying the blues in AZ. more...Annual Roasted Chile Festival
12500 East Old Spanish Trail • Tucson, AZ 85747
Located In & Around the Big Green & White Barn
520-591-2276
The Rincon Institute invites you to their 9th Annual Roasted Chile Festival at the Rincon Valley Farmers & Artisans Market in Vail, AZ. Join them September 18th for fresh roasted Arizona grown green chilies, chile ristas, locally grown pesticide-free and organic fresh produce and fruit, artisans, fresh hot food, kid's activities and games, live music and a beer garden from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors will offer goods ranging from handmade quilts, aprons, handmade soap, handcrafted home décor, and fine furniture. The Wild Desert Nursery located behind the barn offers salvaged native plants that are beautiful and naturally conserve water. more...
Sponsored By: Coyote Creek
Sporting Events
Arizona Diamondbacks & Chicago White Sox Baseball
2500 East Ajo Way • Tucson, AZ 85713
Tucson Electric Park
520-434-1367
Tucson's spring training stadium hosts these Major League Baseball teams. more...Kino Sports Complex/Tucson Electric Park
2500 East Ajo Way • Tucson, AZ 85713
520-434-1000
The complex is known as "The Jewel of the Desert," and is the home of major league baseball spring training for the Chicago Whitesox. Kino can also host your special event - soccer, baseball, festivals, outdoor concerts, and much more. more...Tucson Sidewinders Baseball
2500 E. Ajo Way • Tucson, AZ 85713
Tucson Electric Park
520-434-1021
AAA affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. This minor league team was the 2006 AAA Champions. Children can have their birthday parties at the stadium with Sandy Sidewinder making a special guest appearance. more...
Parades
Tucson St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival
P.O. Box 41472 • Tucson, AZHeld Downtown at Armory Park
520-623-9922
Lasting from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., the annual family-friendly St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival in Tucson includes Irish dancing, music, vendors, food and more. The parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. more...
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