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.
First and Third Friday of the Month | Time Varies by Date Night hiking is an exciting way to experience Catalina State Park’s desert wildlife and dark skies. On a one-mile, guided hike on the Nature Trail, learn about the desert’s nocturnal animals like scorpions and bats. Enjoy a constellation tour featuring a variety of […]
Last Saturday of the month 10 a.m. Join us on one of our four trails every month for a fun, ranger-led hike! The hikes will start at 10 a.m. and feature a different trail each time. Come experience the beauty and adventure at Cattail Cove State Park! 15 mi. S of Lake Havasu on Hwy […]
Rattlesnake Garage Halloween Edition 10:30am till 1:00pm -ish. There will be cupcakes, balloons, and goodie bags. Costumes, make-up and a party attitude are highly recommended. Dress up and have some Halloween fun with us. This will be a hoot!! Learn about the desert wildlife of Arizona! $5 per adult - Kids Free! Snake Handler Mark […]
🏔️ Join Us for Day 1 of Our 2nd Annual Festival in the Mountains! 🎉 We’re kicking off the festival with our very special friend, Pat McMahon! Join us at 4:00 PM as Pat shares stories from his incredible career and his time on the beloved Wallace and Ladmo Show. 📺✨ And that’s not all! […]
🏔️🎉 Day 2 of the 2nd Annual Festival in the Mountains! 🎉🏔️ Get ready for another fun-filled day of mountain adventures, live music, local treasures, wildlife, and family fun! 🌵☀️ Here’s your schedule for a fantastic second day at the festival! 🌄 8:00 AM 🥾 Rusty Spider Hike — Meet at the Front Desk 🎪 […]
🏔️🎉 Festival in the Mountains — Day 3 Schedule! 🌞 Lace up your hiking boots, grab your friends, and get ready for one more day of mountain magic, furry friends, live music, creative fun, and exciting prizes! There’s adventure waiting around every corner! 🥾🐾🎶 8:00 AM 🥾 Trail 100 Hike — Meet at the Front […]
This is a parade in the city of Phoenix on Veterans Day to honor the sacrifice that veterans have given for our country.
Annual Polish Heritage Ball 2026 The Polish American Congress of Arizona cordially invites you to attend the Annual Polish Heritage Ball, an evening dedicated to celebrating Polish culture, tradition, and community. This year’s Ball holds special significance as we commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the United States and honor the longstanding friendship between Poland and […]
Join us as we learn how “The Murder House” from the trunk murders was saved and preserved. Robert Warnicke saved the house and has spent the past few years restoring it to its original state. You won’t want to miss this! You will get to see behind the scenes of preserving a 95-year-old home. Light […]
To celebrate the Bicentennial in 1976, residents of Sun City created a replica of the famed Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. The Liberty Bell was dedicated on Nov. 15, 1976, and a time capsule placed in its base, to be opened 50 years later. The Del Webb Sun Cities Museum will hold an event 1-3 p.m. […]
Celebrating America250 with a nod to Emily Dickinson, the ASU Book Group has selected two books for November 2026: The prose poetry collection, “Emily’s Advice for Girls in the New Millennium” by ASU literary scholar and Phoenix poet laureate Rosemarie Dombrowski, and “The Essential Emily Dickinson,” the Arizona NEA Big Read edited by Joyce Carol […]
America 250 Patriotic Mural Ceremony and Ribbon-Cutting at the John P. Burns American Legion Post 36 in Tucson. Limit 200 people. Sponsors of the 124-foot mural on the façade of Post 36 to be first come, first served for food. Free Public Ceremony outside by Mural at 9:30 A.M. Parking very limited, so carpooling is […]