Upcoming Tucson area events
(recommended by Whats Up Tucson)

Mt Lemmon Ski Valley Oktoberfest
Date: Saturdays and Sundays from Sept 19 through Oct 11
Location: Mt Lemmon Ski Valley
What’s up: Oktoberfest food and German beer, German style music and dancing, children’s games
More info: https://www.skithelemmon.com/


Disney On Ice: Jump In
Date: Thurs Oct 8 through Sun Oct 11
Location: Tucson Convention Center
What’s up: Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy will take you on a journey through unforgettable moments
More info: https://arena.tucsonconventioncenter.com/event/disney-on-ice-presents-jump-in!/tm_17k8v0g6cjm5ueb/


Tucson Film Festival
Date: Fri Oct 9 through Sun Oct 11
Location: Screening Room on Congress St
What’s up: 22nd annual Tucson Film Festival showcases independent and music related films with a special nod to filmmakers with a connection to Arizona or the southwest
More info: https://www.tucsonfilmfestival.net/


Tucson Meet Yourself
Date: Fri Oct 16 through Sun Oct 18
Location: Jacome’ Plaza in downtown Tucson, on Stone Ave
What’s up: Food, music, dance, and folk arts
More info: https://tucsonmeetyourself.org/


Tucson Terrorfest Film Festival
Date: Thurs Oct 15 through Sun Oct 18
Location: Screening Room on Congress St
What’s up: Southern Arizona’s only horror film festival and all horror convention
More info: https://tucsonterrorfest.com/


Southern Arizona Fall Home Show
Date: Fri Oct 16 through Sun Oct 18
Location: Tucson Convention Center
What’s up: Over 250 exhibitors with home related products and services
More info: https://www.southernazfallhomeshow.com/


Helldorado Days
Date: Fri Oct 16 through Sun Oct 18
Location: Tombstone, AZ
What’s up: Gunfight reenactment shows, street entertainment, fashion shows, bouncy castles, food vendors. Parade at 11am on Sunday. This year’s theme: America’s 250th birthday
More info: https://tombstonehelldorado.com/


Tohono O’odham Fry Bread Workshop
Date: Thurs Oct 22 from 11am-1pm
Location: Presidio San Agustin del Tucson Museum, 196 N Court Ave
What’s up: Participants will learn how to prepare fry bread dough, shape it, and safely fry to a golden brown color
More info: https://tucsonpresidio.com/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=1290


Wild Bunch Film Festival
Date: Wed Oct 21 through Sun Oct 25
Location: Galaxy Theatres, 100 S Houghton Rd
What’s up: Five day film festival celebrating the western genre and subgenres. The largest western genre film festival in the U.S.
More info: https://www.thewildbunchfilmfestival.com/


Boo at the Zoo
Date: Thurs Oct 22 through Sun Oct 25
Location: Reid Park Zoo
What’s up: Dig up your zombies and grab your ghouls! Show off your boo-tiful costumes at Reid Park Zoo for a delightful, not too frightful, family friendly evening
More info: https://reidparkzoo.org/event/boo-at-the-zoo-2025/


Tucson Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games
Date: Fri Oct 23 through Sun Oct 25
Location: Rillito Park, 1st Ave and River Rd
What’s up: Celtic, Irish, and Scottish music, Irish and Highland dancing, Scottish athletics, bagpipe bands, food, drink, crafts, kids activities, and more
More info: https://tucsoncelticfestival.org/


Tucson Classic Car Show
Date: Sat Oct 24 from 10am-4pm
Location: Gregory School on Craycroft Rd
What’s up: More than 400 antique, sport, classic, and hot rod cars. Music entertainment and vendor booths. Your admission ticket is also a raffle ticket that could win you a Corvette or $40,000 cash
More info: https://tucsonclassicscarshow.com/


Cyclovia Fall Event
Date: Sun Oct 25 from 9am-3pm
Location: 3 miles of streets in downtown and South Tucson
What’s up: Three miles of local streets will be temporarily transformed into linear parks and block parties connecting an expected 50,000 people to local businesses, neighborhoods, organizations, and each other. People of all ages and abilities are invited to walk, bike, skate, roll, play, and explore during this free event
More info: https://www.cycloviatucson.org/


El Tour de Tucson
Date: Sat Nov 21 starting at 7am
Location: Begins and ends at Tucson Convention Center
What’s up: Thousands of Bicyclists compete in races up to 102 miles long in a loop that heads down to Sahuarita, east to Vail, across Tucson’s south side, and around Tucson’s east side
More info: https://eltourdetucson.org


Made In Tucson market
Date: Sun Nov 29 from 10am-5pm
Location: 4th Avenue between 9th St and University
What’s up: More than 250 artists and makers will have items for display and sale
More info: https://madeintucsonmarket.com/


HALLOWEEN:

Nightfall
Date: Thurs Oct 1 through Sat Oct 31 - Thursdays through Sundays in October
Location: Old Tucson Studios
What’s up: Annual Halloween season tradition at Old Tucson that transforms the historic grounds after dark into a world of haunted mazes, scare zones, live entertainment, and immersive experiences.
More info: https://oldtucson.com/nightfall/

Slaughterhouse
Date: Fri Oct 2 through Sun Nov 1, open Thursdays through Sundays
Location: 1102 W. Grant Rd, on Grant east of I-10
What’s up: Final year of haunts
More info: https://slaughterhousetucson.com


A Witch’s Quest in the Haunted Ruins
Date: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Oct 2 through Oct 30
Location: Valley of the Moon at 2544 E Allen Rd
What’s up: Hidden at Valley of the Moon, there is a chalice with the power to turn magical beings into normal humans. And a young witch named Clementine, who is fleeing a pair of vile, would-be witch hunters and intends to find it! But is giving up their magic really the answer? Or will they find another way to fend off those who mean them harm?
More info: https://www.tucsonvalleyofthemoon.com/


Marana Pumpkin Patch
Date: Thursdays through Sundays until Sat Oct 31
Location: 14950 N Trico Rd in Marana
What’s up: 70 acres of pumpkins, rides, trains, farm animals
More info: https://maranapumpkinpatch.com/