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There are many events and festivals held in Tucson and the state of Arizona throughout the year. Some showcase the region's rich cultural traditions and others reflect Tucson's standing as a venue for international events. For example:
| January |
Family Arts Festival |
| February |
The Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase of Tucson; La Fiesta de los Vaqueros - The largest mid-winter rodeo in the U.S.; Accenture Match Play Golf Championship |
| March/April |
Arizona Distance Classic 5K; Tubac Artwalk |
| April |
Arizona International Film Festival; Tour of the Tucson Mountains |
| May/June |
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta; Music Under the Stars with the Tucson Pops Orchestra; Westward Look’s Weststock Music Festival and Westward Look’s Memorial Day Celebration |
| June |
Shakespeare Under the Stars |
| 4th of July |
Independence Day - Parades and fireworks |
| August |
Fiesta de San Agustin |
| September |
Great Tucson Beer Festival; Arizona Championship Ranch Rodeo |
| October |
Tucson Heritage Experience Festival, ArtsFest; Tucson Culinary Festival |
| November |
El Tour de Tucson Cycle Race |
| December |
Winterhaven Festival of the Lights, Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair |
For more information and dates of Tucson's events and festivals, contact the resort Concierge or the local Visitor's Center, open from
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau
130 South Scott Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85701
Tel: 800 638-8350 or 520 624-1817
www.visittucson.org
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