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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  • 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 […]

  • 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. […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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

    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 […]

  • Verde Valley StandDown

    Cliff Castle Conference Center 555 Middle Verde Road, Camp Verde, Arizona

    Join us for the 4th Annual Verde Valley Stand Down, dedicated to honoring Verde Valley veterans and held in memory of James David Warfield, USMC. This special event will take […]

  • Desert Birding at Lost Dutchman at Lost Dutchman State Park

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

    Meet in the Palo Verde Day Use area and learn how to distinguish between birds and seek out our avian friends from hawks to hummingbirds throughout the trail! Be prepared […]

  • 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 […]

  • America’s Semiquincentennial and Oro Valley

    Steam Pump Ranch 10901 North Oracle Road, Oro Valley, Arizona

    Trace the nation’s evolution from 1901 to today and see how those sweeping changes set the stage for the founding of Oro Valley. From ranching roots to a thriving town, […]

  • 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 […]

  • Valley Forge Diorama

    Gilbert Historical Museum 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, Arizona

    The Saguaro Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) is proud to share a remarkable handmade diorama depicting Valley Forge, on loan for public display at […]