Upcoming Tucson area events
(recommended by Whats Up Tucson)

Coyote Classic All-Breed Dog Show
Date: Thurs Nov 13 through Mon Nov 17
Location: Pima County Fairgrounds
What’s up: All breed dog show including working group show, obedience, and rally all four days
More info: http://www.coyoteclassic.org/


Tucson Greek Festival
Date: Fri Nov 14 from 11am until 11pm
Location: Congress St between Stone and Scott Ave downtown
What’s up: Greek food, live music, traditional dancing, local vendors
More info: https://www.tucsongreekfestival.com/


Blues Heritage Festival
Date: Sat Nov 15 from 11am-7pm
Location: Kennedy Park at Ajo and La Cholla
What’s up: Live blues music, food trucks, vendors
More info: https://www.azblues.org/


DUSK Music Festival
Date: Sat Nov 15 and Sun Nov 16
Location: Jacome’ Plaza downtown on Stone Ave
What’s up: 40 artists perform live on 3 stages, food from local restaurants and local food trucks
More info: https://duskmusicfestival.com/


Old Pueblo Trolley Transit Museum Open House
Date: Sat Nov 15 from 10am-3pm
Location: Old Pueblo Trolley at 250 E 36th St
What’s up: Open house with tours of the museum, vendors, djs, food trucks, lectures. Free admission
More info: https://oldpueblotrolley.com/


Fall Family Festival
Date: Sat Nov 15 from 12pm-7pm
Location: Reid Park Festival Area
What’s up: Family friendly fun, live music, inflatables, arts and crafts, food trucks. Free admission
More info: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/Parks-and-Recreation-Events-Listing/Parks-and-Recreation-Events-Listing/Fall-Family-Festival


GABA Fall Bike Swap
Date: Sun Nov 16 from 7am to 1pm
Location: El Con Center, 3601 E Broadway
What’s up: The largest bicycle swap in the southwestern United States with over 40 vendors with bicycle related parts and accessories
More info: https://www.bikegaba.org/2025FallSwap


El Tour de Tucson
Date: Sat Nov 22 with rides getting underway at 7am
Location: All rides and routes start and finish at the Tucson Convention Center
What’s up: Over 10,000 bicycle riders participate in routes ranging from 3 miles up to 102 miles
More info: https://eltourdetucson.org/


Downtown Parade of Lights
Date: Sat Dec 6 at 6:30pm
Location: Downtown Tucson - Armory Park, 6th Ave and 13th St
What’s up: A holiday themed parade with floats decorated for the holidays. Public address announcer is Whats Up Tucson’s Ken Carr (at Armory Park)
More info: https://downtownparadeoflights.com/


Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair
Date: Fri Dec 12 through Sun Dec 14
Location: 4th Avenue between University and 9th St
What’s up: Hundreds of vendors, live music, dozens of food vendors, fantastic people watching, free admission
More info: https://fourthavenue.org/fourth-avenue-winter-street-fair/