Watermelon Crawl
AUG. 22
The Jesse Colt Band will be performing classic country music at this event for adults ages 21 and up. The Watermelon Crawl — hosted in the Savoy Opera House — features watermelon-themed drinks at a full bar. There is no food at the event, but patrons who go out to dine at Pinnacle Peak can receive $5 off their entree by presenting their receipt or tickets to the Ticket Tailor. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Trail Dust Town, 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, $5 general admission, 6 to 10 p.m., traildusttown.com
Celebration of All Things
AUG. 23
Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum will be celebrating the history and cultural heritage of Tucson. The city’s inception date is Aug. 20, 1775. The name Tucson comes from the native O’odham word “S-Cuk Son,” which means “at the base of the black hill.”
Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum, 196 N. Court Avenue, Tucson, free admission, 6 to 10 p.m., tucsonpresidio.com
Día de los Muertos Exhibit
AUG. 26, ONGOING
Tohono Chul Botanical Gardens will be presenting its Dia de los Muertos Exhibit starting in late August through early November. The display will feature pieces from artists that reflect both traditional and contemporary celebrations of the holiday that have become ingrained in Tucson’s history and cultural heritage. On Aug. 26 and Aug. 28, the exhibit will be accompanied by a Curator Talk with director of arts James Schaub.
Tohono Chul Botanical Gardens & Galleries, 7366 N Paseo Del Norte, Tucson, free admission, 10 a.m., tohonochul.org
Harpist Ben Albertson
AUG. 27
Principal harpist of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra Ben Albert-son will perform at Leo Rich Theater. Albertson’s program includes “Impromptu Op. 86” by Gabriel Fauré, “Brain Storms” by Chelsea Komschlies, his arrangement of “Nocturne pour Piano” by Claude Debussy, “Sonata for Harp” by Paul Hindemith and other classical music selections.
Arizona Friends of Chamber Music, 260 S. Church Avenue, Tucson, $45, $12 for students, 7 p.m., arizonachambermusic.org
Minis and Sip
AUG. 28
The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures’ Minis and Sip event is a workshop in which patrons learn how to create miniatures while drinking wine. The piece of art featured at this event is a mini pinball machine. Materials will be provided. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for wine and snack selection.
The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, 4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive, Tucson, $45 per person, 5:30 to 8 p.m., theminitimemachine.org
Tucson Comic Con
AUG. 29
The Tucson Comic Convention will run from Aug. 29 through Aug. 31 at the Tucson Convention Center. The event will feature comic book authors and artists, cosplayers and both industry and local creators. There will also be various vendors, seminars and activities for guests to enjoy.
Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Avenue, Tucson, for ticket pricing and event times, visit tucsoncomic-con.com
Club Congress Weekend
AUG. 30
For Labor Day weekend, Hotel Congress hosts a three-day film festival, record fair and Rock Lottery. The celebration features local musicians and eateries. Included in this year’s lineup are the University of Arizona Faculty Ensemble, Los Yesterdays and Salvador Duran.
Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress Street, Tucson, various times and prices, hotelcongress.com
Salsa, Tequila & Taco Challenge
AUG. 31
The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance will be celebrating Labor Day Weekend by hosting a competition for the community’s top mixologists and chefs. Culinary professionals from up to 30 restaurants from Southern Arizona will be serving their best salsa, tacos and tequila cocktails. There will also be live music, artists and lucha libre wrestling for guests to enjoy alongside the food.
El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort 10000 N. Oracle Road, Tucson, 6 to 8:30 p.m., $100, saaca.org
Jerry Seinfeld
SEPT. 4
Iconic sitcom star Jerry Seinfeld will be performing his newest stand-up routine at Linda Ronstadt Music Hall in Tucson. The renowned comedian has various Emmy-nominated Netflix projects, including “Jerry Before Seinfeld” and “23 Hours to Kill.” Seinfeld has written, starred in and produced movies, and has written three best-sellers and a children’s book.
Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, 260 S. Church Avenue, Tucson, 7 p.m., $91 to $323, tucsonconventioncenter.com
Sonoran Restaurant Week
SEPT. 6, ONGOING
Sonoran Restaurant Week — presented by Visit Tucson — is a 10-day celebration of Southern Arizona Dining. Various locally owned and operated restaurants in Tucson will be participating in the seventh annual culinary event. The eateries will be showcasing their menus for patrons to enjoy, and learn about the heritage and ethics of the restaurant and food industry in the city.
Various Restaurants in Tucson, for more information, visit sonoranrestaurantweek.com
This article appears in Aug 14-21, 2025.