Upcoming Tucson area events
(recommended by Whats Up Tucson)

Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
Date: Jan 22 through Sun Feb 15
Location: Various (see schedule in link below)
What’s up: Over 40 locations in the Tucson area offering gems, jewelry, minerals, and fossils for sale and for viewing
More info: https://tucsongemshow101.com/schedule-2026


Arizona Renaissance Festival
Date: Weekends from Jan 31 through Mar 29 from 10am-6pm
Location: East of Apache Junction on U.S. Highway 60
What’s up: 16 stage theater, 50 acre circus, arts and crafts fair, jousting tournament, feast, shopping
More info: https://arizona.renfestinfo.com/


The Price Is Right Stage Show
Date: Fri Jan 30 at 8pm
Location: Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
What’s up: An interactive (but non-televised) version of the Price Is Right with all the popular games like Cliffhangers, Plinko, spinning the wheel, the Showcase Showdown, hosted by game show veteran Todd Newton
More info: https://priceisrightlive.com/


Jurassic Quest
Date: Fri Jan 30 through Sun Feb 1 from noon until 5pm
Location: Pima County Fairgrounds
What’s up: See life size dinosaurs, dig for fossils, watch interactive dinosaur shows, and bounce in bounce houses
More info: https://www.jurassicquest.com/events/NRSP47


A Day At The Alfie
Date: Sat Jan 31
Location: UArizona Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum
What’s up: A dayof expert speaker presentations, networking with industry professionals, and enjoying the newest exhibits. Free admission to the museum all day
More info: https://gemandmineralmuseum.arizona.edu/events/day-alfie-0


Gem and Jam Festival
Date: Fri Feb 6
Location: Pima County Fairgrounds
What’s up: International and national touring names in the jam and electronic music scenes perform, visual performers, arts and crafts, workshops, lectures, food vendors, high end art galleries display their works
More info: https://gemandjam.com/


Tucson Festival of Books
Date: Sat Mar 14 and Sun Mar 15
Location: University of Arizona Mall
What’s up: Over 100,000 people attend each the celebration of books, plus dozens of the top book writers
More info: https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org


4th Avenue Spring Street Fair
Date: Fri Mar 20 through Sun Mar 22
Location: 4th Avenue between 9th St and University Blvd
What’s up: Over 350 art vendors, live entertainment, buskers, 40+ food vendors, beer, and local merchants open for business. Free admission
More info: https://fourthavenue.org/signature-events/fourth-avenue-spring-street-fair/