Visit Tucson's Official Event Calendar
With over 750,000 views annually, we pride ourselves on being the essential resource for discovering engaging festivals and exciting activities in Tucson and Southern Arizona. From cultural gatherings to outdoor adventures, our calendar is tailored to help visitors experience the best of Tucson, ensuring every visit is unforgettable.
Events Calendar Purpose and Guidelines
The purpose of the Visit Tucson Events Calendar is to feature events that drive visitation to our destination and provide economic impact for our partners. While we love the fact that many locals use our calendar as well, the primary focus is on events that appeal to visitors, helping them to plan their visit, or find something to do once they are already here. Visit Tucson prides itself on being the go-to calendar of events for visitors and locals while striving to ensure that the calendar highlights the best and most exciting festivals and events in Tucson. See below for our calendar guidelines.
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The calendar is restricted to events hosted or presented by Visit Tucson dues-paying partners. Exceptions may be made for high-profile festivals and events that would be a draw for visitors. Dues-paying partners may submit their events via the Partner Portal. If you need assistance or would like to find out how you can become a Visit Tucson partner, please contact partners@visittucson.org.
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Events must be submitted a minimum of seven working days in advance of the event's start date.
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Events must take place in the City of Tucson or unincorporated Pima County. Exceptions may be made for Visit Tucson partner events taking place within the broader southern Arizona region.
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Events should showcase the best of Tucson and Pima County and align with our mission and vision. We place emphasis on events that highlight local gastronomy, outdoors & nature, the arts, well-being, and our region’s heritage & culture.
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Events must be open to the public - free or ticketed.
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Partners may only have up to four active events on the calendar at any given time.
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With some exceptions, the following event types are not permitted on the calendar of events:
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Fundraisers or charity events
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Political events and rallies
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Business networking and training events
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Job fairs
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Public hearings
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Religious services
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Open houses or estate sales
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Ongoing dining specials or dining events not related to a holiday i.e. Mother’s Day. We will accept one-off dining events such as wine dinners, chef dinners, etc.
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Happy hours, trivia nights, karaoke nights, etc.
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K-12 school performances/sporting events, recitals, camps, etc.
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Ongoing classes/workshops
Note: For certain deals and special offers, such as dining or hotel discounts, partners may use our “Special Offers” functionality within the partner portal.
