13 Things to Do in Tucson This Week · November 5–8, 2026

Festivals & Special Events

Improv Jam!

The festival kickoff for TCAF, an improv jam at Tucson Improv Movement's 9th Street space.

Friday, November 6, 2026 6:30 PM · 414 East 9th Street, Tucson, AZ 85705

PACC Fourth Annual Fall Festival

PACC's fourth annual fall festival at its Silverbell Road campus.

Sunday, November 15, 2026 12:00 PM · 4000 N Silverbell Road, Tucson, AZ

Arts & Culture

Luisa Miller Concert Reading

Local singers deliver a rare concert reading of Giuseppe Verdi's Luisa Miller in a convivial opera house inside a renovated midtown home.

Sunday, November 8, 2026 · Midtown Tucson (Passion Project: Opera!)

Elf the Musical

The movie musical comes to the stage for a holiday run at Centennial Hall.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 through Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Centennial Hall

El Gato con Botas (Puss in Boots)

An opera performance of El Gato con Botas presented at the Tucson Convention Center.

Saturday, November 14, 2026 and Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Tucson Convention Center

Music & Nightlife

Brandi Carlile

Brandi Carlile performs in Tucson, one of the week's biggest-name concerts.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 8:00 PM

Funeral Witchery Album Release

Arizona black death metal band Funeral Witchery celebrates its album release with Inherent Doom, Swarm of Serpents, and Neyquam at The ROCK.

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 7:00 PM doors · The ROCK

Family-Friendly

Supersized Sunday

Children's Museum Tucson hosts an all-day Supersized Sunday as part of the downtown Second Sunday lineup.

Sunday, November 8, 2026 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Children's Museum Tucson

Outdoors & Active

Garmin Tucson Race Series Shake-Out Run

A co-hosted shake-out run ahead of the Garmin Tucson Race Series, one of two shake-out runs this week.

Friday, November 6, 2026 6:00 PM · Tucson Convention Center

Romero Canyon Trail to Romero Pools

A group hike from the Tucson Hiking Meetup Group along the Romero Canyon Trail to Romero Pools.

Saturday, November 7, 2026 10:00 AM · Romero Canyon

Food & Drink

Soup Party

A soup party hosted by Active Healthy Adults for its members and guests.

Saturday, November 14, 2026 5:00 PM

Free Events

AWC Rummage Sale

A free community rummage sale open to the public.

Saturday, November 7, 2026 8:00 AM · 7650 N Paseo Del Norte

Date Night

Speed Dating for Singles

A speed dating night for singles, a fun way to meet people in a group setting.

Friday, November 13, 2026 6:30 PM · La Vita House