Arizona America250 Events Calendar
Explore our Arizona America250 Events Calendar, your hub for commemorating America’s 250th anniversary in Arizona. This calendar highlights both signature events hosted by Arizona America250 and community-led events taking place across the state.
If your organization or community is planning an event that aligns with the spirit of America250, we invite you to be part of the celebration. Help us build a vibrant calendar that reflects the richness of Arizona’s past, present, and future. Submitting your event is easy and free!
Let’s make history together. One event at a time.
NEA Big Read Kick-Off Event: Emily Dickinson
Join us as we kickoff the 2026–27 NEA Big Read season with a community celebration centered on the life, poetry, and enduring legacy of one of America’s most beloved poets, Emily Dickinson!
The NEA Big Read, which builds community through the shared experience of reading, discussion, and creative exploration, kicks off its 2026–27 season with a celebration of The Essential Emily Dickinson! Featuring opening remarks by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, pop-up talks by Phoenix Poet Laureate Rosemarie Dombrowski, PhD., hands-on poetry activities, seed planting, free books, snacks, and giveaways, this free all-ages event invites participants to discover one of America’s most influential poets and connect through the power of literature, creation, and vulnerability.
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.