On December 11, 2015, Tucson, Arizona became one of 116 Member Cities of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) Creative Cities program - established in 2004 to promote cooperation between cities for "sustainable urban development" - and the only one in the United States selected for Gastronomy.

Jonathan Rothschild, Mayor of the City of Tucson, will officially proclaim December 26-29, 2017 as "NOVA® Home Loans Arizona Bowl Week." The proclamation will encourage all businesses to let their employees take the afternoon off on December 29, 2017 to attend the game.

On October 14, 2nd Saturdays presents Downtown’s family friendly music festival from 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Congress Street is jumping with people, music, food and family-friendly activities.

The International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) – the premier association supporting and enabling festival and event professionals worldwide – announced and recognized the 2017 recipients of their “IFEA World Festival & Event City” award, during the 62nd Annual IFEA Convention, Expo & Retreat in Tucson, Arizona, United States on September 14, 2017.

The Embassy Suites by Hilton Tucson Paloma Village has completed a 12 month, $2.8 million renovation of its guestrooms and public spaces.

Tucson, Arizona’s alternative rock-and-pop band, Alien Atmosphere, will open for Neon Trees at the Desert Diamond Casino Tailgate Festival before kickoff at the third NOVA® Home Loans Arizona Bowl game at Arizona Stadium on the University of Arizona campus, December 29, 2017.

The third NOVA® Home Loans Arizona Bowl game is set to kickoff at 3:30 p.m., December 29, 2017 at Arizona Stadium. Prior to the game, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., fans are invited to the Desert Diamond Casino Tailgate Festival at which Neon Trees will perform from 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

On September 9th, 2nd Saturdays wakes up downtown, 4 p.m.-10 p.m. School is on, the monsoon season is winding down, and Congress Street is jumping with people, music, food and fun activities.

The third NOVA® Home Loans Arizona Bowl game, on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at Arizona Stadium, will include great teams, an excellent half time show, and pre-and post-festivities that make this bowl the best ever. The NOVA® Home Loans Arizona Bowl is proud to help raise needed funds for worthy organizations; charitable giving from the 2016 Bowl game was nearly 200 thousand dollars.

The seventh annual Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta presented by Vantage West, Cox, and Visit Tucson will be played on October 5 – 8, 2017 at Kino Stadium in Tucson. This year’s event will include the Naranjeros de Hermosillo, Yaquis de Obregon, Aguilas de Mexicali, and the Cañeros de Los Mochis, all of the Mexican Pacific League (Liga Mexicana Del Pacifico), as well as top prospects from one Major League Baseball (MLB) organization to be determined. Hermosillo and Obregon have participated in all seven years.