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.
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 […]
Last chance to see the Oro Valley Historical Society exhibit commemorating America’s Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of our nation. Visit the Pusch House Museum at historic Steam Pump Ranch between 9 a.m. and noon. The exhibit explores the origins of the United States, the people who shaped its beginnings, and the actions that secured our […]
Join our naturalist for a walk around the Ranch to learn more about the people who lived there as well as the flora and fauna of our desert surroundings. Complimentary one-hour tours are scheduled at 9:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., and end at the Society-managed Heritage Garden, where you can visit the replica of a […]
Join us as we celebrate what makes Arizona the unique state it is today. Not only is Arizona known for its diverse people and cultures, but it is also known for the 5 C's: cattle, copper, cotton, citrus, and climate. Discover what life was like for the people of Arizona under the various flags that […]
Join us for a Sunset Ranger led hike for Valentines Day, what a better way to end the day with "your" Valentine !! Chocolate provided
Welcome back local historian extraordinaire Steve Hoza as he shares interesting facts from Arizona’s history. Arizona was the home to 24 German prisoner of war camps during World War II. Steve has spoken to hundreds of former POW’s, their guards and camp personnel, and presents a gripping history of these camps. Included is the famous […]
Want to tour the Grand Canyon virtually? Mikki Monaghan, former bus tour guide, will take you through the Grand Canyon and share her knowledge and enthusiasm for this Arizona wonder!
Join an Arizona Native Plant Society guided tour through the Upland Desert and Riparian plant communities along the Canyon Loop trail. The desert on a February morning is a great to learn about key desert plants, including trees, grasses, and cacti. We will see the first surge of Spring growth and flowering. Besides the plants, […]
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 […]
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 […]
In addition, Habitat for Humanity will be at the Pusch House Museum collecting new and gently used home items to help local families gain independence. Don’t send these items to a landfill. Instead, bring them to Steam Pump Ranch to donate to the HabiStore to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity’s mission. Items needed include […]
Saturday, February 21, 9 AM to 1 PM / Meet author Jeri Mertes as she introduces her new children's book series, Miracles in the Desert, focusing on raising and homeschooling grandchildren in Arizona. The stories, based on true events, include studying Arizona historical and cultural events and geological wonders. Stories include traveling to places of […]