Upcoming Tucson area events
(recommended by Whats Up Tucson)

Tucson Sugar Skulls - arena football
Date: Games listed below
Location: Tucson Convention Center
What’s up: Professional arena football team
Home game schedule:
Sun July 19 at 4:30pm vs Northern Arizona Wranglers
More info: https://tucsonsugarskulls.com


Old Tucson Night Markets
Date: Sat June 27, Sat July 11, Sat July 25, Sat Aug 8, Sat Aug 22, Sat Sept 5 from 6:30-10pm each night
Location: Old Tucson, 201 Kinney Rd
What’s up: 35 local vendors showcasing food, arts, crafts, rides, free parking and admission
More info: https://oldtucson.com/summer-night-markets/


Summer Night Market at MSA Annex
Date: Fri June 26, Fri July 31, Fri Aug 28, Fri Sept 25 from 6-10pm each night
Location: MSA Annex, 267 S Avenida Del Convento
What’s up: More than 80 vendors, food trucks, plus the Mercado shop and merchants are open late
More info: https://mercadodistrict.com/event/summer-night-market-vendor-application/


Summer Safari Nights
Date: Saturdays through August 8 from 6-8pm each night
Location: Reid Park Zoo
What’s up: Enjoy the zoo in the cooler evening hours with keeper chats, animal encounters, artifact stations, carousel rides, crafts and games, live music
More info: https://reidparkzoo.org/event/summer-safari-nights-2026/


Chillin At The Chul
Date: Friday and Saturdays through Aug 28 from 6-9pm
Location: Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N Paseo Del Norte
What’s up: Live music, refreshing drinks, delicious food, and family friendly activities, kids activities
More info: https://tohonochul.org/chillin-at-the-chul/


Loft Kids Fest
Date: Saturday and Sundays from May 30 through June 28
Location: Loft Cinema, 3233 E Speedway Blvd
What’s up: Free movies shown at 10am on Saturdays and Sundays, plus free popcorn
Schedule:
Sat June 27 - The Emperor’s New Groove
Sun June 28 - The Muppet Movie
More info: https://loftcinema.org/series/loft-kids-fest/


Tucson Saguaros Baseball
Thurs June 25 at 7pm vs Alpine Cowboys
Fri June 26 at 7pm vs Alpine Cowboys
Sat June 27 at 7pm vs Alpine Cowboys
Location: Kino Stadium
What’s up: Home games for the Tucson Saguaros baseball club
More info: https://www.saguarosbaseball.com/


Desert Diamond Firework Display
Date: Sat June 27 from 6-10pm
Location: Desert Diamond Sahuarita, I-19 and Pima Mine Rd
What’s up: An evening of food, arts and crafts, and live music. Fireworks at dusk. Free admission
More info: https://www.ddcaz.com/events/