Events & Festivals

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:

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; 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, visit 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