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.
Join us on Saturday, April 18th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for our annual Earth Day Celebration in Sedona's red rocks! FREE admission from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.! This event features live wildlife presentations, nature hikes, booths, games, prizes, kids crafts, and much more! Learn from our community partners how we can all […]
Join Boyce Thompson Arboretum as we celebrate all of the amazing food, beverages, and locally crafted items Arizona has to offer. Taste, sip, and shop all things AZ while surrounded by the stunning beauty of the Arboretum. For a list of vendors, visit: https://www.flavorofarizona.com/Vendors Date: April 18 & 19, 2026 Time: 10 am – 3 […]
Celebrating 4,000+ years of indigenous culture and history in Southern Arizona through art, performances, and food. Performances will include: Pascua Yaqui (Yoeme) Deer Dance Presentation: Brandon Varela, Director of the Old Pascua Museum and Yaqui Culture Center, will discuss the significance of the Deer Dance to the Pascua Yaqui (Yoeme) people.
(Phoenix) — April 18 - 19, 2026 — Celebrating Poland’s rich culture and traditions, the Annual Polish Festival is a FREE event for families and singles, adults and children, food lovers, music listeners, and dance enthusiasts … It is for everyone! For a one-of-a-kind cultural experience. As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, we […]
Join ASU professor emeritus Duane Roen, founding coordinator for the Project for Writing and Recording Family History in the College of Integrative Science and Arts, for this unique family history workshop. Family cooks and bakers have favorite recipes. Some may be recent collections, some handed down from generation to generation. Family gatherings enjoy good food […]
Join ASU professor emeritus Duane Roen, founding coordinator for the Project for Writing and Recording Family History in the College of Integrative Science and Arts, for this unique family history workshop. Family cooks and bakers have favorite recipes. Some may be recent collections, some handed down from generation to generation. Family gatherings enjoy good food […]
Jim Hinckley’s America is the culmination of a lifelong passion for road trips and the rich, colorful American story. Founded in 1990 with the encouragement of his wife Judy, Jim Hinckley turned his natural talent for storytelling into a mission: inspiring people to discover America by the open road. What began with feature articles for […]
Tickets Available Now! Join us on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 3 - 11PM at Desert Sun Stadium in Yuma, Arizona, for an unforgettable community celebration honoring 250 years of American independence! Enjoy live music, food trucks, vendors, and a patriotic drone light show! Children 12 and under are free. Performances by: Randy Houser, Parmalee, […]
Join Boyce Thompson Arboretum as we celebrate all of the amazing food, beverages, and locally crafted items Arizona has to offer. Taste, sip, and shop all things AZ while surrounded by the stunning beauty of the Arboretum. For a list of vendors, visit: https://www.flavorofarizona.com/Vendors Date: April 18 & 19, 2026 Time: 10 am – 3 […]
(Phoenix) — April 18 - 19, 2026 — Celebrating Poland’s rich culture and traditions, the Annual Polish Festival is a FREE event for families and singles, adults and children, food lovers, music listeners, and dance enthusiasts … It is for everyone! For a one-of-a-kind cultural experience. As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, we […]
As darkness falls, owls take flight during the cool evening hours to hunt. On this walk, learn about owls and hopefully see one in person! Please bring a flashlight and consider downloading an app like Merlin Bird ID to identify birds by sound. Limited to 20 people: registration is required. Please sign up at https://azstateparks.com/reserve/Activities/Search.aspx […]
Founding Values is an event series designed for ASU and the surrounding community to distance ourselves from partisan politics and reflect on the values represented in the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. The semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, offers us a unique and timely opportunity to ask if we […]