List of Events
Silver Spike Jubilee
Hosted by the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum. Celebrate the first Southern Pacific train’s arrival in Tucson. The U.S. Cavalry Band plays, Folklorico Dancers perform to music by a local Mariachi group. Descendants of the people who greeted that train perform a brief skit and the Museum honors those individuals who have made key contributions to its success.
Celebration of Tucson / S cuk son
Celebrate All Things S-cuk Sọn / Tucson 250+
Presented by the Tucson - Pima County Historical Commission with support from the offices of: Mayor Regina Romero and City Manager Tim Thomure and hosted by the Presidio Museum.
While the Tucson basin has been inhabited for thousands of years, the formal inception date of the City of Tucson is August 20th, 1775. Today, we use this date to celebrate our rich TucSonorense culture and its many inhabitants. Did you know the name Tucson originates from the native O’odham word “s -cuk son” which means “at the base of the black hill”?
PROGRAM INCLUDES: Live music with Gertie and the T.O. Boyz mariachi, folklorico, frybread, eegees, Presidio Garrison musket demonstration food trucks, elected guests and much more…
COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDE: Archaeology Southwest, Arizona Historical Society, Buffalo Soldiers, Jewish History Museum, Mexican-American History Museum Santa Cruz Valley Heritage and many more…
La Reunion de El Fuerte & Fort Lowell Day
La Reunion de El Fuerte is a gathering of the descendants of the Mexican-American settlers of the Fort Lowell neighborhood (El Fuerte 1900-1960) who return for Mass at the San Pedro Chapel.
Fort Lowell Day begins at noon as a free public event and features artists and historic preservation with exhibits in Fort Lowell Park and a self guided walking tour of Old Fort Lowell.
The public event covers the 1000 years of history of habitation at the mouth of the Rillito including the Hohokam, Fort Lowell military presence, and the village of El Fuerte.
Dusting Off the Butterfield Trail, documentary film screening
The Butterfield Overland Mail, 1858-1861, was a short, but very pivotal event that created faster, reliable communication and sparked U.S. expansion and population growth that profoundly changed Tucson and the surrounding region. Its influence is still reflected in transportation routes like I10.
Join us for a free public screening, and panel discussion, of Dusting Off the Butterfield Trail, a documentary delving into the history of this short-lived but momentous antebellum stagecoach route and how it continues to shape the Tucson region today.
What's For Dinner: Northern Pima County, 1000 B.C.
Join the Oro Valley Historical Society on November 20 at 1 p.m. at the Oro Valley Public Library (1305 West Naranja Drive) for a talk by award winning local author Carolyn Niethammer. Carolyn's talk, entitled "What's For Dinner: Northern Pima County, 1000 B.C." will be based on her recent book A Desert Feast, Celebrating Tucson's Culinary History.
Carolyn has written books on women's studies, travel, ethnobotany, and even recipes, so you may come way with something very unique to prepare for holiday events!
There is no charge for the presentation (although donations to the Oro Valley Historical Society are welcome), and Carolyn will have her books available for sale.
Amerind Museum Autumn Fest
Amerind's 13th Annual Autumn Fest will celebrate the history, culture, and arts of the Apache Community. Apache teachers, artists and musicians will hold a day-long celebration at the Amerind Museum in Dragoon, Arizona, with public talks, artist booths, demonstrations, music, and food.
A Story of the Camp Grant Massacre
Hosted by the Oro Valley Historical Society. Venetia Hobson Lewis, author of "Changing Woman, a Novel of the Camp Grant Massacre", will discuss her award winning novel about this horrific 1871 event. Hear how her fictional characters interact with the actual perpetrators both during the massacre and in their private lives.
Mexican American History Celebration
Los Descendientes, Latinos in Heritage Conservation, and the Tucson Wagon & History Museum present:
Fiesta Mexicana
Fiesta Mexicana
On the occasion of commemorating Mexico's Independence Day, the Consulate of Mexico invites the community in southern Arizona to enjoy food, snacks, and Hispanic-inspired products from local traditional and small businesses at the esplanade of the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall. Vibrant folklórico dances, mariachi, and norteño music will also be performing from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Until 1854 the territory of what is now southern Arizona was still part of Mexico. This means that Tucson was part of Mexico when the country gained its independence in 1821. This event celebrates the continuing bonds that unite generations of Mexicans and Americans across our shared border.
Celebration of All Things S cuk Son/ Tucson
Presented by the Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission and hosted at the Presidio Museum.