A live Q&A and a Native Plant Primer book signing. Authors Jack Dash and Luke Takata will answer your most pressing gardening questions. The book will be available for sale (and signing).

On the 139 year anniversary of the event, Mauro will discuss what led up to and the aftermath of Geronimo’s final surrender on September 4th, 1886

Co-hosted between the Tucson Museum of Art and Los Des’s MexAm Museum, these History Socials celebrate the rich history and diverse culture of Tucson and the surrounding region and will form part of a year-long celebration honoring over 4,000 years of history, heritage, and culture in Tucson and Pima County.

This event is free courtesy of Trejo’s walking Tours. Registration is suggested.

The Mercado District will fill with vendors, food trucks and music for some nighttime fun. Shop, eat and support over 65+ local merchants at Tucson's only Public Market.

Join us for a screening of the hit 1980 comedy, Stir Crazy, starting Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor, shown on 35mm film. This movie was shot throughout Tucson and at Arizona State Prison in Florence.

With a craft activity during our Generation Creation program, kids will have the opportunity to create a birthday cake or other sculpture to help celebrate Tucson's birthday!

Join us for a special screening of the terrifying 1992 independent horror film DEATH MAGIC, shot in Tucson by local filmmaker Paul Clinco. Part of The Loft Cinema's weekly Mondo Mondays series.

Celebrate All Things S-cuk Sọn / Tucson 250+

Presented by the Tucson - Pima County Historical Commission with support from the offices of: Mayor Regina Romero and City Manager Tim Thomure and hosted by the Presidio Museum and support from the Pima County Cultural Resources and Heritage Preservation Office.

While the Tucson basin has been inhabited for thousands of years, the formal inception date of the City of Tucson is August 20th, 1775. Today, we use this date to celebrate our rich TucSonorense culture and its many inhabitants. Did you know the name Tucson originates from the native O’odham word “s -cuk son” which means “at the base of the black hill”?

The Presidio Parking garage will be open until 11pm for this event. Enter the garage via Alameda.

Celebrate 250+ years of Tucson with us and enjoy FREE admission to the Arizona History Museum, Tucson on August 23, 2025! Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., part of the All Things Tucson 250+ Celebration.

Local artist Ana Santos Acinas joins CMT for Discovery Night, a pay-what-you-wish after-hours program at the Museum. Ana and visitors will create Desert Animal puppets.

Join Patronato San Xavier for an evening at Whiskey Del Bac to learn about one of Arizona’s most iconic landmarks, Mission San Xavier del Bac. Partners include San Xavier Co-op Farm and Barrio Bread.

Service of celebration of Tucson Presidio founding at St. Augustine Cathedral. Bishop Gerald Kicanas and leaders from different faith traditions and cultures will come together to give thanks.

Join TMA in the unveiling of the 1975 bicentennial time capsule, which was buried on December 11, 1976, containing artifacts, memorabilia, and items pertaining to Tucson’s heritage, remarks will be at 5:00 p.m.

Join the Arizona Historical Society and Mark Santiago at the Arizona History Museum for a presentation on Hugo O'Conor and the strategic importance of Tucson!

Attend the opening of the Postal History Foundation’s exhibit Tucson 250: Desert Culture and Community. This exhibit celebrates the heritage and history of Tucson through colorful vintage postcards, historic mail items, and beautiful USPS postage stamps issued in Tucson. The exhibit will be open through March 31st, 2026.

Join the Tucson Postal History Foundation for the unveiling of winning artwork created by kids as a part of the Tucson 250 Postcard contest. The art reflects what kids love most about Tucson.

A Tucson Birthday pictorial postmark will be available for people who are sending special mail pieces in the post office. This USPS postmark is specially designed for the birthday celebration and reflects Tucson’s iconic saguaros and the 250th birthday.

Join the CMT team was we create take-home cactus from water bottles.

Join the Arizona Historical Society and Dr. Rosina Lozano for an installment of AHS Summer History Talks: Spanish Period in Arizona! This is a virtual program.

The Loft Cinema presents a screening of the 1993 western classics TOMBSTONE, which was shot in Tucson and throughout Southern Arizona. Tucson birthday cake will be served, while supplies last.

An Evening of Droll Humor, Random Tucson Tidbits and a Celebration of Community In Honor of the 250+ Anniversary of Our Fair City  With local celebrity, troublemaker, and mildly disrespectful emcee:  David Fitzsimmons  And featuring local author:  David Devine: Resident game show judge and expert on all things Tucson.  Join us for this unique trivia game show event focusing on Tucson's rich history. (Warning! This event includes audience participation.)

This event will be outside in the summer evening breeze. Dress accordingly. (In the event of rain, site will be moved to the Arizona Historical Society.)

Tickets: $10 www.TucsonPresidio.com Cash bar will be available. Local books for sale.

Come to Hotel Congress and celebrate Tucson’s Birthday! Featuring Mariachi Amapola & live music from Santa Pachita with drink specials from local businesses all night long.

Join the Arizona Historical Society and Dr. Cynthia Radding for an installment of AHS Summer History Talks: Spanish Period in Arizona! This is a virtual program.

This month’s talk features an overview of how our history, culture, and identity were formed.

Co-hosted between the Tucson Museum of Art and Los Des’s MexAm Museum, these History Socials celebrate the rich history and diverse culture of Tucson and the surrounding region and will form part of a year-long celebration honoring over 4,000 years of history, heritage, and culture in Tucson and Pima County.

This event is free courtesy of Trejo’s walking Tours. Registration is suggested.

Dr. Massoth will explore the matriarchal networks that led to Federico José María Ronstadt starting a successful business in Tucson after 1882. How did his mother’s kin networks lead to Tucson? How did the gendered epistolary bonds stretching from Magdalena, Sonora to Tucson, Arizona, foster a transborder identity across generations?

Registration is suggested.

A big screen presentation of the 1956 noir thriller, A KISS BEFORE DYING, starring Robert Wagner, which was filmed on location in Tucson and surrounding areas.

The Mercado District will fill with vendors, food trucks and music for some nighttime fun. Shop, eat and support over 65+ local merchants at Tucson's only Public Market.

Join us for the unveiling of four vibrant new murals funded by Rio Nuevo’s Mural Fund, in partnership with The Presidio Museum, Mayor Regina Romero’s Office, Visit Tucson, and the Downtown Tucson Partnership.

RSVP Required

Join the Arizona Historical Society and Dr. Nick Myers for an installment of AHS Summer History Talks: Spanish Period in Arizona! This is a virtual program.

Co-hosted between the Tucson Museum of Art and Los Des’s MexAm Museum, these History Socials celebrate the rich history and diverse culture of Tucson and the surrounding region and will form part of a year-long celebration honoring over 4,000 years of history, heritage, and culture in Tucson and Pima County.

This event is free courtesy of Trejo’s walking Tours. Registration is suggested.

Join the Arizona Historical Society and Dr. Paul Conrad via zoom for an installment of AHS Summer History Talks: Spanish Period in Arizona! This is a virtual program.

Tucson is a historically multi-ethnic community of Tucson. Learn a brief history of the O’odham, the Spanish presidio and its related settlers, and the regional Apache.