Press Releases Overview

For the 76th year, live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing action returns to Rillito Park Racetrack, famous as the birthplace of modern-day Quarter Horse racing, every weekend, February 9-March 17, 2019.

Come celebrate science with the rest of the planet on “International Science Center Day” at Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium – and general admission will be free! We’ll have fun science activities offered by UA student groups in addition to our many interactive exhibits.

On November 18, 2018, the most iconic locale in Tucson begins the celebration of a historic birthday, and it is sure to be the celebration of a century!

Visit Tucson is spearheading a 10-Year Metro Tucson Tourism Master Plan in an effort to continue responsible expansion of Tucson and Southern Arizona’s tourism industry, which totaled $2.35 billion of direct spending in Pima County in 2017.

Calling all Wildcats! Come to this year’s 2018 Bear Down Fridays on Friday, Oct. 26 to kick off the University of Arizona Homecoming celebrations.

Join the hair-raising fun and special Halloween activities at Flandrau’s annual “Spooktacular Science” event, where everyone gets to be a Mad Scientist! You can also thrill to the songs in our “Fright Lights” Halloween Laser Music Show.

Visit Tucson is spearheading a 10-Year Metro Tucson Tourism Master Plan, in an effort to continue the expansion of Tucson and Southern Arizona’s tourism industry -- $2.35 billion of direct spending in Pima County in 2017.

Tucson, Arizona has been accepted into the Délice Network, an international association with 26 members on four continents that focuses on food-related economic development to increase attractiveness and grow well-being within a destination.

Under Canvas, the fastest growing adventure-hospitality company in America, announces the opening of Under Canvas Tucson at Tanque Verde Ranch in Arizona on December 13, 2018. Open December 2018 through April 2019, Under Canvas will offer a winter glamping escape at America’s oldest dude ranch, providing an authentic western experience for travelers.

Etherton Gallery will present over a dozen never before exhibited vintage and modern photographs by Danny Lyon in Danny Lyon: The American Southwest, and Mexico.