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 June 7 at 1pm vs New Mexico Chupacabras
Sat June 20 at 7pm vs Arizona Rattlers
Sun July 19 at 4:30pm vs Northern Arizona Wranglers
More info: https://tucsonsugarskulls.com


World Margarita Championship
Date: Sat June 6 from 5pm-8:30pm
Location: Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa
What’s up: Tucson’s top chefs and mixologists enjoy delicious food and bold margarita creations, live music, art experiences
More info: https://artstateaz.org/world-margarita-championship/


Pirate and Mermaid Night
Date: Sat June 13 from 5-8pm
Location: Trail Dust Town on Tanque Verde Rd
What’s up: Pirate and mermaids unite for an evening of swashbuckling fun. Costume contests, amusement rides
More info: https://www.traildusttown.com/events/


Tucson Juneteenth Festival
Date: Sat June 20 from 6pm-1am
Location: Kino Sports Complex
What’s up: A celebration to increase knowledge and appreciation of the roles, achievements, and contributions of African Americans to our society. Historical presentations and exhibits, music and dance, arts, crafts, family activities, food vendors, free admission
More info: https://tucsonjune19.org/


Old Tucson Night Markets
Date: Sat June 6, 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 from May 23 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 6 - Beauty and the Beast Sing-A-Long
Sun June 7 - E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Sat June 13 - Spy Kids
Sun June 14 - Flow
Sat June 20 - The Addams Family (animated)
Sun June 21 - FernGully: The Last Rainforest
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 - Opening day
Date: Wed June 3 at 7pm
Location: Kino Stadium
What’s up: Opening home game for the Tucson Saguaros baseball club
More info: https://www.saguarosbaseball.com/