Press Releases Overview

Tucson will host the Délice Network Gathering, an international meeting based on the theme of gastronomy and culinary tourism, at various venues citywide, May 1-3, 2019. Representatives from 16 of the network’s 28-member cities will gather for three days of sharing, learning, connecting with local peers and welcoming new member cities. The focus of the 2019 gathering is “superstar food,” meaning how a product or food reflects a city’s culture and defines its sense of place.

Several events are planned to celebrate Tucson’s upcoming birthday. The Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum, Los Descendientes del Presidio, and the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum will all be holding celebration events to commemorate Tucson’s 244th birthday in August.

The Tucson Desert Song Festival announces its 8th Annual Festival, happening January 15 to February 6, 2020, that celebrates the American voice with a gathering of world-renowned classical singers exploring the colors, rhythms, and melodies of America's rich and complex musical character.

Tucson Premium Outlets invites the community to a ‘Descendants 3’ event. Aimed at entertaining and delighting children of all ages, the event will take place on July 20, 2019 from 11 AM to 2 PM.

The 2019 Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase, held February 2 – 17, 2019, generated $131 million in direct spending, including $13 million in local tax revenue.

The Fourth of July Party at Sonoran Glass School offers Tucsonans a chance to explore glass art and celebrate American history.

Come discover the science of space rocks at Flandrau on Asteroid Day – Sunday, June 30, 2019.

Focusing on the Art of Togetherness, Loews West Coast hotels celebrate parents and kids of all ages – from newborns and toddlers, to tweens and teens

TUCSON, Ariz. (May 30, 2019) – There are now two more reasons to host your next event in the Sonoran Desert: Casino Del Sol has completed a 9,600-square-foot expansion to its existing Conference Center, and its sister property, Casino of the Sun, just opened a brand-new event center, the Sunset Room.

Etherton Gallery celebrates the 100th anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park with an exhibition of stunning contemporary images by Pulitzer Prize winning photographer and environmental activist, Jack Dykinga, and 19th century and vintage photographs by William H. Bell, Ansel Adams, Mark Klett, and others, that capture the awe inspiring grandeur of one of the great wonders of the world.