Plan your weekend now with this helpful guide to the biggest and best events this weekend. Downtown Tucson is home to hundreds of events, numerous entertainment venues, over 80 restaurants and bars, and a variety of retail establishments and unique boutiques. Parking is easy and economical with over 13,000 spaces available. Free on-street parking is available evenings (after 5 pm) and on weekends. Check out our website for a detailed listing of businesses, parking info ordining options at downtowntucson.org.
friday, july 28
FREE OUTDOOR SCREENING AT COX PLAZA @ MOCA TUCSON 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
THE SALT OF THE EARTH. Cox Plaza at MOCA Tucson, 265 S. Church Ave. Presented by The Loft Cinema and MOCA Tucson. Bella’s Gelato food truck will be on site selling tasty treats, or BYO picnic food.
Join this spectacular wine dinner and taste your way through Spain with a specially crafted dinner menu paired with wines from the northern country of Spain. Tickets can be purchased at ticketfly.com.
CULINARY CHALLENGE AT GERONIMO PLAZA @ MAIN GATE 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us for an evening of food tasting, drinks, and entertainment at the Main Gate Square Culinary Challenge! Matt Russell will host a competition between Main Gate Square's best chefs and bartenders! Panel of special guest judges, including Tucson Foodie, will award Best of Main Gate 2017 honors.
CHRISTMAS IN JULY FAMILY EVENT AT HOTEL CONGRESS 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us on the plaza on Saturday, July 29th to kick off Christmas in July! Bring the whole family and enjoy this FREE event from 4-7pm. We'll have a water slide, dunk tank, snow cones, a snow machine, and Ben's Bells Project will have a table with crafts for kids! Proceeds from the day event will go to Ben's Bells Project.
BADGES & BACKPACKS AT TUCSON CONVENTION CENTER 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department will be giving away FREE backpacks with supplies to school-aged children K-12. Backpacks are first come first served, child must be present. Also, nominate your school for prizes!
USE THE FORCE - WORKOUT! AT THE NERD GYM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Nerd Gym invites you to try this free star-wars themed exercise workshop! Learn proper core tension and breathing technique for strength training. Become one with the force and unleash your true power!
Laid-back yoga class with the brewery as your backdrop. The class is $5 and it includes a fresh pint of craft beer after class to cheers your good work!
S.T.E.A.M SUNDAYS AT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM TUCSON 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Admission is just $3 per person. Filled with activities, crafts and special guests with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and/or Mathematics.