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This week in Tucson · August 20–23, 2026

La Rosa is stacked this week — Fantastic Negrito's blues soul and The Last Waltz 50th Anniversary are unmissable. Meanwhile, Space Camp GWX at Groundworks and the Old Tucson Night Market offer two very different flavors of desert magic.

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Tucson — August 13, 2026
Hell's Kitchen hits Centennial Hall this week, Django Festival AllStars swings into La Rosa Sunday, and the Battle of the Bands Finals at The Rock crown Tucson's next great act.
Tucson — August 06, 2026
Dengue Fever brings their hypnotic psych-rock to La Rosa on Saturday, while America's Best Mexican Food Festival draws 30+ southwest chefs to Westin La Paloma — plus a free Midtown Ice Cream Social Sunday rounds out a stacked weekend.
Tucson — July 30, 2026
The Downtown Experience brings Fire & Ice Night to the Presidio Museum this Friday, while the Summer Night Market at MSA Annex returns with 80+ vendors under the stars. Eagles of Death Metal at La Rosa and the Beths at Rialto make this a stacked week for live music lovers.
Tucson — July 23, 2026
Cypress Hill lights up AVA Amphitheater Saturday while the Old Tucson Night Market kicks off its summer run — and Mamma Coal's Sadie Hawkins Dance at La Rosa makes for one of the most spirited country nights in recent memory.
Tucson — July 16, 2026
BATA's intimate winemaker dinner with Dos Cabezas on Friday and Marcos Valle bringing Jazz Is Dead to La Rosa on Wednesday make this a week for the books — plus Summer Safari Nights at Reid Park Zoo keeps the whole family cool after dark.
Tucson — July 09, 2026
Houndmouth lands at La Rosa Monday night for a folk-rock set worth clearing your calendar, while the Old Tucson Night Market and Cool Summer Nights at the Desert Museum keep the Sonoran summer alive all weekend.
Tucson — July 02, 2026
The Old Tucson Night Market kicks off July 11 with 35 local vendors under the desert sky, while La Rosa's Summer Fun Club brings a Madonna dance party on the 3rd. Cool Summer Nights at the Desert Museum and a Week of 4th of July fireworks round out a stacked stretch.
Tucson — June 25, 2026
The Downtown Experience kicks off tonight with Fire & Ice at three downtown museums, while Kiefer Sutherland brings his singer-songwriter tour to the Rialto Saturday — plus a Page Springs winemaker dinner at BATA that's pure desert summer magic.
Tucson — June 18, 2026
The Tucson Juneteenth Festival lights up Kino Sports Complex Saturday night, while Ziggy Marley brings his roots reggae to the Fox Tucson Theatre and La Rosa keeps the dance floor alive with the Thursday Summer Salsa Social.
Tucson — June 11, 2026
Fruit Bats headline La Rosa Friday night with indie warmth, while Disney's Beauty and the Beast opens a week-long run at Centennial Hall. Add the Thursday Summer Salsa Social and Charlie Musselwhite's blues set for a stacked desert weekend.
Tucson — June 04, 2026
Pride month heats up with Club Pride at La Rosa Saturday and the World Margarita Championship at Westin La Paloma — plus BATA's Thursday supper club keeps the summer dining scene sizzling all week long.
Tucson — May 28, 2026
Ringo Starr hits the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall on Wednesday while the TMC Meet Me Downtown 5K takes over the streets Saturday night — plus BATA's summer supper club kicks off tonight for a season of prix fixe magic.
Tucson — May 21, 2026
Mac DeMarco hits the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall Friday while the Arizona Biennial 2026 opens at TMA — plus the Tucson Asian Night Market and a craft beer dinner at NEX round out a stacked Memorial weekend.
Tucson — May 14, 2026
The Indigo Girls bring their 2026 tour to the Fox Tucson Theatre Saturday, while the Tucson Museum of Art opens Arizona Biennial 2026 on May 22 — plus a Heart of Africa Kitchen pop-up and Star Wars in concert to round out a stacked week.
Tucson — May 07, 2026
Things to do in Tucson this week (May 7–10, 2026) — Home, I
Tucson — April 30, 2026
Things to do in Tucson this week (April 30–May 3, 2026) — Fiesta de Garibaldi, International Jazz Day at Hotel Congress, and Pretendy Time: A Comedy Show for Kids and Families, plus 19 more curated events.
Tucson — April 23, 2026
The Tucson Poetry Festival closes out with a free open mic at Talega Coffee, while Znora

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