Events and tours from outside organizations.
Spend your morning at Borderlands Nursery & Seed with a great group of plant lovers propagating native plants that will restore the landscapes of the borderlands. Bring water and be prepared for outdoor work.
In southern Arizona the natural world begins to think about spring in March. This walk at Agua Caliente Park offers opportunities to view our desert denizens alongside some pond-loving riparian birds Dates: Wednesday 16, October 7 and 21 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Location: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson 85749 Cost: Free*
Normally we’d suggest you put your cellphone away and focus on the wonders around you, but those cellphones can be a tool to help you engage in the moment AND relive those memories for years to come. Join us for a workshop on the move as we explore El Rio Preserve and get some tips […]
Join the Oro Valley Historical Society as we hear from Roger Nichols, Board member, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona, who will share his collection of American Indians cartoons gathered over 30 years. His belief, that they are the only ethnic minority in our society that shows up regularly in cartoons because of […]
Walk around Mission Garden to look for seasonal and resident birds. Learn to identify some common calls and songs of the birds here. The garden is a good place for beginning and intermediate birders to learn about many of the birds common to the greater Tucson area. Check in with Kevin (the roadrunner) and our […]
At Mission Garden, meet at the front gate Walk around beautiful Mission Garden with one of the garden's expert birders. We'll look for seasonal and resident birds and learn to identify some common calls and songs. The garden is a good place for beginning and intermediate birders to learn about many of the birds common […]
Spend your morning at Borderlands Nursery & Seed with a great group of plant lovers propagating native plants that will restore the landscapes of the borderlands. Bring water and be prepared for outdoor work.
The darkness returns. Evil never stays buried for long, and Nightfall at Old Tucson rises again for its 34th year, running from October 1st through October 31st. Darker haunted mazes, more sinister scare zones, and live entertainment await across 22 acres of pure Halloween terror. Judge Blackwood presides and the verdict is in. Your time […]
This is a private walking tour of Tubac. Tubac originally emerged as a village of the Sobaipuri and is the site of the oldest European settlement in what is now the state of Arizona, founded in 1752. Look into this experience in this video. Divided into four themes, the itinerary includes a background & interpretation […]
The darkness returns. Evil never stays buried for long, and Nightfall at Old Tucson rises again for its 34th year, running from October 1st through October 31st. Darker haunted mazes, more sinister scare zones, and live entertainment await across 22 acres of pure Halloween terror. Judge Blackwood presides and the verdict is in. Your time […]
Join the Oro Valley Historical Society at historic Steam Pump Ranch to see the collection of archives, documents, photos, and possessions from our area dating back hundreds of years. Tours of the Pusch House Museum are self-guided, and we have volunteers on site to answer questions and provide additional information. Today our naturalist will lead […]
Celebrate 37 years of art, music, and small-town charm at the Patagonia Fall Festival — Arizona’s largest small-town celebration. Under the canopy of cottonwoods, browse 120+ artisan booths, enjoy live music, and savor local food, wine, and family fun in one of Arizona’s most scenic communities. Explore hands-on activities in the South32 Family Zone.