Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tours
ONGOING
The University of Arizona’s Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab produces some of the world’s largest telescope mirrors, combining expertise in physics, optics and advanced manufacturing. Located beneath Arizona Stadium, the facility helps enable astronomical discoveries through innovative mirror-making technology. Tours are offered Monday through Friday, with times available online.
Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab, 933 N. Cherry Avenue, Tucson, $25 adult tickets and $20 for students, various times, mirrorlab.arizona.edu
Mini Time Machine Museum
ONGOING
Explore a unique collection of 11 hand-painted die-cast model cars and miniature vehicles featured in the Arizona State Museum’s “Traditions in Motion” exhibition. Created by Native artists, the pieces showcase how Indigenous communities blend heritage and contemporary culture through customized vehicles and other forms of transportation. The exhibit highlights a dynamic artistic tradition that transforms everyday objects into expressions of identity, creativity and cultural pride.
The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, 4455 E Camp Lowell Drive, Tucson, museum admission, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., theminitimemachine.org
In The Next Room
SEPT. 13 through SEPT. 27
Invisible Theatre launches its 55th season with Sarah Ruhl’s “In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play),” a comedy exploring intimacy, technology and human connection. Directed by Christina Walker, the production runs Sept. 13-27, with previews Sept. 13 and 15 and opening night Sept. 16. The production is recommended for adults 18 and older.
Invisible Theatre, 1400 N. First Avenue, Tucson, various prices, various times, invisibletheatre.com
Pueblos Del Maiz Tucson
SEPT. 24 through SEPT. 27
UNESCO Tucson Creative City of Gastronomy presents the fifth annual Pueblos del Maíz, celebrating the cultural and culinary importance of corn. The international festival features regional food vendors, chef demonstrations, live music, interactive art and educational panels, connecting Tucson with partner food heritage cities in Texas, Mexico and Italy.
Various locations, Tucson, various times, tickets and RSVP at pueblosdelmaiz.com
102nd Annual
Cochise County Fair
SEPT. 24 through SEPT. 27
The Cochise County Fair brings old-fashioned carnival fun to the Cochise County Fairgrounds in Douglas with a college rodeo, professional bull riding exhibition, musical performances and agricultural competitions. Visitors can also explore 4-H and FFA displays, art and quilts, food vendors and other entertainment throughout the four-day celebration.
Cochise County Fairgrounds, 3677 Leslie Canyon Road, Douglas, general admission and parking are $5 each, various times, cochise-county-fair.com
Summer Night Market
SEPT. 25
The Summer Night Market Series is held at the MSA Annex. Mercado District fills with vendors, food trucks and your favorite shops joining together for nighttime fun on the last Fridays of the month. Over 80+ vendors come to this once a month event in Tucson. Attendees are invited to shop, eat and hangout under the starlight.
MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida Del Convento, Tucson, free admission, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., mercadodistrict.com
El Tour Loop De Loop
SEPT. 26
El Tour Loop de Loop returns in 2026 with cyclists riding the Chuck Huckelberry Loop, visiting stations featuring nonprofit partners and sponsors along the way. The free event concludes at Rillito Park Racetrack with an after-party featuring live music, food, drinks and prize raffles.
Rillito Regional Park, 4502 N. 1st Avenue, Tucson, free admission, 7:00 a.m. to noon, eltourdetucson.wpenginepowered.com
National Public Lands Day
SEPT. 26
Celebrate National Public Lands Day with free admission to national parks on the fourth Saturday in September. Tucson-area destinations include Saguaro National Park’s Rincon Mountain and Tucson Mountain districts, Tumacácori National Historical Park and Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, offering opportunities to explore, learn and enjoy the outdoors.
3693 S. Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, free admission, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., nps.gov
Noche De Las Tres Hermanas
SEPT. 27
Celebrate National Public Lands Day with free admission to national parks on the fourth Saturday in SEPT.. Tucson-area destinations include Saguaro National Park’s Rincon Mountain and Tucson Mountain districts, Tumacácori National Historical Park and Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, offering opportunities to explore, learn and enjoy the outdoors.
The Carriage House, 125 South Arizona Avenue, Tucson, $161.90 admission, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., eventbrite.com
Surfistas Del Sistema
SEPT. 30
Argentinian songwriter and producer Francisco Frione brings his Latin alternative project Surfistas del Sistema to the United States for its 2026 tour. Blending indie-pop melodies, synthesizers and energetic grooves, the band returns following a sold-out performance at Mexico City’s Teatro Metropólitan and successful independent shows in New York and Chicago.
Club Congress, 311 E. Congress Street, Tucson, various prices, 7:00 p.m. start time, dice.fm
‘Ghostbusters’ In Concert
OCT. 1
Experience the 1984 classic “Ghostbusters” with its memorable score performed live by an orchestra. The film will be shown on a large HD cinema screen while musicians perform composer Elmer Bernstein’s score in sync with the action, combining a beloved supernatural comedy with the excitement of live music.
Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, Tucson, various prices, 7:30 p.m. start time, foxtucson.com
