Single Day Events
Everyone Runs is hosting Veteran’s Day Trail races and a 5k road run! There is a 10.6 mile and a 5.3 mile trail race which starts at the park trail head and travels the trails of Catalina State Park! The 5k road run takes place on the fast and flat roads of the park! Registration includes access to a free homemade Mexican breakfast, coffee, snacks, finisher shirts and special offers from vendors on site!
Rockin’ 4 Heroes 5th Annual Concert is back on Sunday, November 9th, 2025! Admission is FREE! Gates open at 1pm. Address is: James Kreigh Park | 23 West Calle Concordia, Oro Valley, AZ! Bring your friends, family and neighbors for an afternoon of high-energy music and celebration as we come together to thank those who serve and protect us!
#RUNMARANA is hosting a Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 15th, 2025! There are four endurance events: a half marathon, 10k, 5k and the kids fun run
(which is FREE)! The out-and-back routes will run along the scenic Santa Cruz River path with refueling stations located at the start/finish line, the 5K turnaround, the 10K turnaround, and the half marathon turnaround. The course remains entirely on the shared-use path and is well-marked with triangle ground signs. Registration includes a custom race bib, a finisher medal, photo booth, face painting, turkey crafts and more!
The 4th Annual Balloon Glow in the Desert is happening at Desert Diamond Sahuarita’s parking lot on Saturday, November 15th from 6pm to 10pm! This event is FREE to attend! You can enjoy live entertainment, food vendors, drink concessions and more!
Tucson Parks and Recreation invites you to celebrate the season at this year’s Fall Family Festival on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 12pm to 7 p.m. at the Reid Park Festival Area (South Lakeshore Lane, Tucson, AZ 85716). There will be games, activities, food trucks, live music and more!
Celebrate fall with Pima Animal Care Center at their third annual Fall Festival Sunday, November 16th at PACC! Adoptable dogs will be playing and enjoying the cool weather while you enjoy an afternoon of games, music, food trucks, and activities. All pets adopted from PACC are spayed or neutered, microchipped, up-to-date on vaccines, and they’ll all be free to adopt only during the Fall Festival! All the fun is happening at PACC, 4000 N Silverbell Road, on Sunday, November 16th from noon until four pm
Twice as Nice Cookies & Treats is hosting a Thanksgiving Cookie decorating class on November 16th at 2pm! The class is 90 minutes and they will provide you with everything you need from cookies to sprinkles!
El Tour De Tucson is happening November 22nd throughout the whole day! Registration fees depend on what time you register by! They can vary from $15-$300! If you wish to spectate there are tons of viewing spots along the different routes! The El Tour De Tucson Expo & Fiesta will also be open for the public to interact with exhibitors, food booths, and other activities.
Tanque Verde Ranch is hosting a mouth-watering Thanksgiving dinner where you can enjoy time with family and friends without the stress of cooking! There are two seating times 1:15pm in the barn and 2:30pm in the Carrillo Dining Room! Prices start at $80 for adults and $40 for children 12 and under!
Darlene Love’s Love for the Holidays is coming to Fox Tucson Theatre, November 28th at 7:30pm! Tickets range from $58-$104 depending on where you sit!
Downtown Parade of Lights & Festival is taking place on Saturday, December 6th! The parade starts at 6:30pm at 17th Street and 4th Avenue, heads north on 4th Avenue to 12th Street, west on 12th Street to 6th Avenue, south on 6th Avenue, ending at Armory Park. Make sure to visit and support downtown businesses before and after the parade!
The Marana Holiday Festival and Christmas Tree Lighting is back on December 6th, 2025 from 2pm-9pm! The tree lighting ceremony starts at 6pm and the encore starts at 8:30pm! This event is FREE to attend and parking is also free! There will be live music, performances, activities for kids, food trucks, Santa & Mrs. Claus photo opportunities and more!
Murray & Peter Present “A Drag Queen Christmas” hosted by Nina West at Centennial Hall on December 12th at 8pm! It’s the longest-running drag tour in America. Get ready for your favorite queens performing live on stage. They’ve got Lexi, Shea Coulee, Jewels Sparkles, Crystal Methyd, Suzie Toot, Brooke Lynn Hytes, and Lydia B. Kollins. VIP Meet & Greet add-on tickets are also available. There will be a 20-minute intermission. 18+ welcome. Tickets Range from $58-$129!
Cumulus Media’s Classic Hip Hop station 97.5 The Vibe/KSZR-FM, is hosting their annual DJ’s for PJ’s pajama and book drive, benefiting Tucson non-profit organization, The Angel Heart Pajama Project! The Angel Heart Pajama Project’s mission is to provide new pajamas and books and to foster literacy development in children who have been abandoned, abused, removed from homes, and placed in foster care or living in homeless shelters in the City of Tucson and surrounding counties! 97.5 The Vibe on-air personalities will broadcast live from American Eat Company on December 13th from 12pm-6pm!
Celebrate Chanukah 2025 at the 42th annual lighting ceremony of Tucson’s tallest Menorah on Sunday, December 14th, 2025 from 5pm-6pm in the El Presidio Plaza (outside City Hall), 160 W Alameda St, Tucson, AZ 85701! There will be the Grand Menorah Lighting, songs, holiday treats & crafts, and personal Menorahs to take home! Admission is free and open to the public!
Twice as Nice Cookies & Treats is hosting a Happy Holidays Cookie decorating class on December 14th at 2pm! The class is 90 minutes and they will provide you with everything you need from cookies to sprinkles!
On December 14th from 10am-12pm Tucson Presidio Museum is hosting a Holiday Cards Making Workshop! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create four unique holiday cards. Artist John Gates will lead you through the process of creating two watercolor designs. Then Homer Thiel will teach you a paper cutting technique to craft two additional cards. All materials will be provided. For members it will cost $15 and for non-members it will cost $20!
Share the joy of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet with family and friends on, December 22nd at Centennial Hall! There are two show times, one at 3pm and the other at 7pm! Tickets range from $35.25-$195.50!
Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin and Juice by Dre and Snoop is happening on December 27th at 2:30pm! Tickets range from $18 and go up from there depending on where you sit!
Ring in 2026 with a special New Year’s Eve celebration at Steak Rush Grill restaurant on December 31st! Entry is $15 and includes snacks, music by DJ Warren, hourly prize drawings, and a champagne toast at midnight. It’s the perfect way to dance, sing, and celebrate the arrival of a brand new year.
Address: 5151 South Country Club Road
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Multi Day Events
The 36th Annual All Souls Procession is back from November 7th-November 9th! Assembling on Grande Avenue at 4pm-departing at 6 pm. Culminating in the “Restoration of Care” Ceremony and burning of the URN/finale ceremony in The Mercado District. This event is FREE to attend thanks to donations that keep the All Souls Procession in the public domain!
Broadway in Tucson is putting on Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical from November 11th-16th! The musical will feature hit songs “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas” (written by Albert Hague and Dr. Seuss) from the original animated series and much more! Tickets range from $111-$37.70. The show will be 85 minutes with no intermission!
Christ Community Church is hosting a KristKindleMart Craft Fair Friday, November 14th, from 3:00pm-7:00pm and Saturday, November 15th, from 9:00am-2:00pm! There will be over 60 crafters to choose from! While you shop, stop by the Food Court, where Christ Community Church Youth Ministries will be serving delicious treats to raise funds for their Summer Missions Trips!
The 42nd Annual Fall Artisans Market is coming back to the Tucson Museum of Art from November 21st-November 23rd from 10am-5pm! TMA’s Fall Artisans Market features more than 100 unique and local artists and artisans with crafts, original artwork, pottery, glass, jewelry, textiles, and gift items in an outdoor street fair setting. Museum admission is pay-what-you-wish, it’s up to you! All visitors and members are encouraged to make a voluntary donation for general admission.
Old Tucson’s beloved holiday spectacular ‘Yuletide’ returns as Old Tucson is transformed into a western winter wonderland called The West Pole! Grab yourself a hot cocoa, take a ride on a horse drawn carriage, sing along with their carolers, and experience five all-new live shows, family fun rides, unique attractions, carnival games, and more! Tickets cost $45 for adults, $35 for children aged 5-12 and children 4 and under are free! Discounted days for adults include 11/25, 11/26, 12/5, 12/7, 12/12, 12/14, 12/18!
The Westin La Paloma has Holiday Splendor events happening throughout the holiday season! While you’re there, discover a lineup of celebrations designed to create lasting memories. Enjoy an intimate holiday dinner with loved ones, share sweet moments at family cookie decorating, and watch your children’s eyes light up during a magical Breakfast with Santa. Set your sights on their breathtaking Holiday Saguaro Cactus Gingerbread Display. Crafted entirely from gingerbread and sprinkled with holiday cheer, this whimsical masterpiece is a festive nod to Tucson’s iconic landscape. Then, close out the year in style at Tucson’s hottest New Year’s Eve celebration. Click the button below to view when their events are taking place!
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium’s annual “Season of Light” is back from November 28th-December 31st! Now in fulldome format, this show explores the many festivals of light (including Christmas and Hanukkah) that celebrate the spirit of renewal around the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year. Full of popular holiday music, you’ll learn the origins of today’s Christmas songs and customs and you’ll discover how the dark days of winter have inspired luminous festival traditions in other times and cultures, and how all of those traditions connect back to astronomy! Tickets range from $5-$27!
Tucson Parks and Recreation’s annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair is back on Thanksgiving weekend at 920 S. Concert Place, Gene C. Reid Park (west side of park off of Country Club Rd.)! On Saturday, November 29, the fair is open 9am-4pm and Sunday, November 30, the fair will be open 9am-3pm!This event has been held for more than four decades, attracting more than 150 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! This event is free to attend!
LightsUp! A Festival of Illumination is back at Tucson Botanical Gardens from from November 28th-January 11th! Enjoy over 1 million twinkling lights, immersive light displays, and luminarias like you’ve never seen them before! A holiday event like none other in Arizona, full of installations and sculptures custom-built by local artisans. Tickets are on a dynamic pricing system and vary in price depending on the day and time selected!
The 56th Annual Fourth Avenue Winter Street fair is happening December 12th-December 14th from 10am-5pm on Friday & Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday! The Fair offers something for everyone including live entertainment, buskers, 40+ food vendors, beer, and local 4th Avenue merchants. Admission is free of charge to the public and there is a free shuttle service provided from the Pennington Street Garage!
Since 1949 the Winterhaven Festival of Lights has grown to become a favorite Tucson tradition. This year, for the 76th time, Winterhaven welcomes the community of Tucson to come enjoy the lights and celebrate the holiday season. Open December 13th-December 27th from 6pm-10pm everyday! There are party bikes, trolley tours and silent adventures available!
Cumulus Media’s KiiM-FM 99.5, is hosting their annual Penny Pitch Fundraiser to benefit Arizona Children’s Association this Holiday Season Wednesday, December 17th through Friday, December 19th, from 6:00am until 7:00pm daily at the Tucson Mall (indoors by H&M and Santa Claus)! The campaign’s goal each year is to raise one million pennies to benefit Arizona children in need. 100% of proceeds go directly to Arizona’s Children Association. They are one of the oldest and largest statewide comprehensive child welfare and behavioral health not-for-profit agencies in Arizona. Located in all 15 Arizona counties, they provide a variety of programs and services to meet the needs of more than 40,000 children, youth and families each year.
Candlelight concerts is putting on two special shows for the Holidays! A Candlelight: Christmas Specials Featuring “The Nutcracker” & More is happening on December 18th with two showings starting at 6:30pm and 8:30pm! A Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings is happening on December 19th with one showing still available starting at 8:45pm!
Mercado Holiday Bazaar is happening from December 19th- December 21st from 10am-6pm at Mercado San Agustin, MSA Annex and Monier Building and along Avenida del Convento! Explore a wide range of handcrafted goods, jewelry, clothing, artwork, and unique holiday gifts perfect for your loved ones. Enjoy holiday music, delicious food from local vendors, a festive photo booth from Bloom Maven, and a vibrant, family-friendly atmosphere as you shop local this season.
Ballet Tucson’s The Nutcracker in partnership with Tucson Symphony Orchestra is taking place at the Linda Ronsdtadt Music Hall from December 17th- December 19th! This award-winning production brings the enchanting story of The Nutcracker to life with sensational dancing, lavish sets and costumes, and Tchaikovskys magnificent score performed by the Tucson Symphony Orchestras world-class musicians. Tickets vary in pricing and VIP options are available for add on!
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