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 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 […]

  • Veteran Forum

    We will be hosting a veteran forum with Marine Corps Veteran and creator of GoDaddy, Bob Parsons.

  • Guided Hike to the Peak on the Hunter Trail at Picacho Peak State Park

    Eloy, AZ 85131 I-10 Exit 219

    Twice Monthly (February - April) 8 a.m. (Unless Otherwise Noted) Join a park guide on the Hunter Trail and enjoy 360-degree views from the top of Picacho Peak. This is a challenging hike that involves steep switchbacks, rock scrambles, climbing up several cableways and an elevation change of 1,600 feet. Meet at the Hunter Trailhead […]

  • Guided Hike to the Peak on the Hunter Trail Picacho Peak State Park

    Picacho Peak State Park I-10 Exit 219, Eloy, Arizona

    Twice Monthly (January - April) 8 a.m. (Unless Otherwise Noted) Join a park guide on the Hunter Trail and enjoy 360-degree views from the top of Picacho Peak. This is a challenging hike that involves steep switchbacks, rock scrambles, climbing up several cableways and an elevation change of 1,600 feet. Meet at the Hunter Trailhead […]

  • State Employees Charitable Campaign Hike at Rockin’ River Ranch State Park

    4513 S. Salt Mine Rd Camp Verde, AZ 86322 4513 S. Salt Mine Rd Camp Verde, AZ 86322

    The Arizona Department of Transportation and Arizona State Parks and Trails invites you to join a 2-mile charity hike benefiting St. Mary's Food Bank and Wild at Heart Rescue! The hike will explore one of the many trails in the park, showcasing the riparian area around the Verde River, the wildlife and birds, and the […]

  • State Employees Charitable Campaign Hike at Oracle State Park

    3820 Wildlife Drive Oracle, AZ 85623 3820 Wildlife Drive Oracle, AZ 85623

    The Arizona Department of Transportation and Arizona State Parks and Trails invites you to join a 2-mile charity hike benefiting St. Mary's Food Bank and Wild at Heart Rescue! During the guided hike, you'll experience the Nature Trail offering views of the Galiuro Mountains and San Pedro River Valley. Stops will be made along the […]

  • State Employees Charitable Campaign Hike at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area

    1500 N. Fool Hollow Lake Show Low, AZ 85901 1500 N. Fool Hollow Lake Show Low, AZ 85901

    The Arizona Department of Transportation and Arizona State Parks and Trails invites you to join a 2-mile charity hike benefiting St. Mary's Food Bank and Wild at Heart Rescue! The lake is lined with pine trees at a cool 6,300 feet in elevation, offering a cool getaway for residents and visitors. Registration Fees are $25 […]

  • State Employees Charitable Campaign Hike at Cattail Cove State Park

    15 mi. S of Lake Havasu on Hwy 95, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405

    The Arizona Department of Transportation and Arizona State Parks and Trails invites you to join a 2-mile charity hike benefiting St. Mary's Food Bank and Wild at Heart Rescue! During the guided hike, you'll experience Whyte's Retreat Trail and Ripley's Run, providing an amazing view of the lower portion of the Colorado River, the Whitsett […]

  • America’s Semiquincentennial and the Town of Oro Valley

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

    The Oro Valley Historical Society continues celebrating the America Semiquincentennial with the third part of its year-long exhibit. Stop by the Pusch House Museum at historic Steam Pump Ranch to see “America Semiquincentennial and the Town of Oro Valley”. The exhibit reminds us of the struggles the patriots faced becoming the United States, the challenges […]

  • 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, explore the local stories that connect us to the broader American experience as we mark 250 years of U.S. history.   Every Saturday through April […]

  • Homolovi II Ancestral Hopi Pueblo Tour at Homolovi State Park

    Winslow, AZ 86047 I-40 Exit 257, 1.5 mi. N on Hwy 87 Winslow, AZ 86047 I-40 Exit 257, 1.5 mi. N on Hwy 87

    Join a ranger lead walk at the Homolovi II Ancestral Hopi Pueblo. Homolovi II is one of four pueblos in the Homolovi cluster recorded by Jesse Walter Fewkes from the Smithsonian in 1896. Homolovi II is the largest of the ancestral Hopi pueblos having over 1000 estimated rooms and 47 kivas. This 0.4 mile walk […]

  • Women In History

    HD South 10 S. Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, Arizona

    Join Karen Harper, a historian and history professor at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, as she shares her knowledge and love of history with our community. Using diaries, images, and various primary sources, Karen will bring to life the experiences of women who helped settle Gilbert, Arizona. Come and hear about the unique adventures of […]