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!

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  • America’s Sweethearts

    Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts 1090 S. Vulture Mine Road Wickenburg, Arizona 85390

    America loved the swinging sounds of female close-harmony groups even before The Andrews Sisters hit the airwaves. Audiences will hear those great vintage songs with fresh ears when this trio takes the stage! These New York City-based vocalists have performed across the USA at iconic spaces honoring our veterans (the Intrepid Air and Space Museum, […]

  • Guided Bird Walk at Sonoita Creek and Patagonia Lake State Park

    Patagonia Lake State Park 400 Patagonia Lake Rd, Patagonia, Arizona

    Fridays (January - April) @ 9 a.m. Join us at the Birding Trail kiosk (next to campsite #12 in Patagonia Lake State Park) for a ranger led hike to learn about the diverse avian wildlife at Patagonia Lake and Sonoita Creek. The park is designated as an Important Bird Area by the Audubon Society. If […]

  • Preservation Hall Jazz Band

    Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts 1090 S. Vulture Mine Road Wickenburg, Arizona 85390

    Straight from St. Peter Street, the quintessential New Orleans jazz band brings its jubilant and infectious brand of music to Wickenburg. Transforming the stage into an era when Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton ruled the Big Easy, the 6-piece ensemble offers creative energy and fresh interpretations of their authentic sound.

  • Women of Americana A Celebration of American Music: From Joan Baez and Bonnie Raitt to Alison Krauss and Brandi Carlile

    Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts 1090 S. Vulture Mine Road Wickenburg, Arizona 85390

    Join us for a heartfelt celebration of early folk, gospel, and Western swing music. This isn’t just a multi-media concert—it’s an exuberant exploration of this expansive and singular American genre that planted the roots of American music featuring vocalists and instrumentalists Cristina Vane and Brennen Leigh. The performance includes songs made famous by iconic artists […]

  • Maricopa County Veteran StandDown

    Arizona State Fairgrounds 1826 W McDowell Rd, Phoenix, Arizona

    This two-day StandDown brings together service providers and community partners to support veterans experiencing homelessness or housing instability, as well as those in need of employment, healthcare, and benefits assistance. The event will be open 8am-3pm on March 12th and 13th. StandDown events provide veterans with the opportunity to connect face-to-face with service providers, peers, […]

  • Guided Bird Walk at Sonoita Creek and Patagonia Lake State Park

    Patagonia Lake State Park 400 Patagonia Lake Rd, Patagonia, Arizona

    Fridays (January - April) @ 9 a.m. Join us at the Birding Trail kiosk (next to campsite #12 in Patagonia Lake State Park) for a ranger led hike to learn about the diverse avian wildlife at Patagonia Lake and Sonoita Creek. The park is designated as an Important Bird Area by the Audubon Society. If […]

  • Sonoran Desert Botany Hike at Lost Dutchman State Park

    Lost Dutchman State Park 6109 N. Apache Trail Apache Junctio, Apache Junction, Arizona

    Get to know the plant life of the Sonoran Desert on this guided hike with Arizona State Park Volunteer, Valerie. You'll spend an hour exploring the trails and learning about local cacti, trees, and shrubs, seeing how they've adapted to grow in and support this ecosystem. Expect some small hills and loose gravel with no […]

  • Lucky Leprechaun Hike

    Silly Mountain Silly Mountain, 3565 S Silly Mountain Rd, Apache Junction, AZ 85119

    Join us on Silly Mountain and try to find all the leprechauns (17) hidden around our Silly little mountain. Please only take photos of them so others can find them. Leprechauns will be out from March 14th - 21st. As you find them make sure to take photos and tag us on social media: www.facebook.com/ajparksandrec […]

  • Saguaro Safari at Lost Dutchman Lost Dutchman State Park

    Lost Dutchman State Park 6109 N. Apache Trail Apache Junctio, Apache Junction, Arizona

    Just how big is the biggest cactus in the United States? Can you eat it? What role does it play in our desert community? Get answers to these questions and more when you join us for a ranger-led hike to observe and learn about the mighty saguaro. We’ll walk and talk for about an hour […]

  • LibraryCON: Stars, Stripes and Superheroes

    Apache Junction Public Library 1177 N Idaho Rd, Apache Junction, AZ, United States

    The Apache Junction Public Library 13th annual LibraryCON event. This year we are giving this event an America250 twist! National Treasure Scavenger Hunt, Living Museum, cosplay, games, vendors and more!

  • Wild West Days 2026: A 250-Year Salute to Freedom, Frontier, and the American Spirit

    Downtown Tombstone 311 E. Allen Street, Tombstone, Arizona

    Step back in time and celebrate America’s 250th birthday in true Western style at Wild West Days 2026 in Historic Tombstone, Arizona—where the spirit of the Old West still rides strong! Join us March 14–15, 2026, as we honor 250 years of American freedom, courage, and frontier grit. From the early pioneers who blazed new […]

  • Wild West Days

    Vulture City Ghost Town 36610 355th Ave, Wickenburg, Arizona

    Saddle up and step back in time for Wild West Days, a two-day festival packed with Old West action, entertainment, and history — all set in the original 1800s mining town of Vulture City Ghost Town. Saddle up and step back in time for Wild West Days, a two-day festival packed with Old West action, […]