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…