• Awards Ceremony and Community STEM Expo March 9 (in-person, Reid Park in Tucson)
  • Elementary School Awards Ceremony – 10a-11:30a
  • Community STEM Expo – 11a-2p
  • Middle and High School Awards Ceremony – 1:30p-3:30p
• Full winners list with award details posted March 12

https://sarsef.org/sarsef-fair/important-dates/

Tucson Parks and Recreation is looking for talented bands with artists between the ages of 13-18 years old to compete at the High School Battle of the Bands this spring. The winning band will receive studio time and promotion of their newly recorded release, with publicity from Best Life Presents. Interested bands can apply online, now through Friday, March 15.



Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024

Location: Gene C. Reid Park, DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, 800 S. Concert Place



Thank you to our sponsors:

Haiku Hike 2024

Calling all creatives, writers, and aspiring poets from the Old Pueblo and beyond! The Downtown Tucson Partnership (DTP) together with the University of Arizona Poetry Center are proud to announce the 5th annual Haiku Hike literary competition.

This year's theme is...

Serenity

Tucson Garden Railway Society is hosting its 20th annual Rails in the Garden event March 2nd and 3rd.  Discover meticulously crafted layouts featuring scenic landscapes, historic towns, and busy railroads.  This event is freeand open to the public.

To celebrate our 20th anniversary, a Thomas Train starter set will be given to one lucky visitor.  For more information go to

 

Locations: TucsonGRS.org.

Tucson Garden Railway Society is hosting its 20th annual Rails in the Garden event March 2nd and 3rd.  Discover meticulously crafted layouts featuring scenic landscapes, historic towns, and busy railroads.  This event is freeand open to the public.

To celebrate our 20th anniversary, a Thomas Train starter set will be given to one lucky visitor.  For more information go to

 

Locations: TucsonGRS.org.

Bear Essential News Summer Camp Expo 2024

Free family-friendly event! 

Visit with staff and directors of Summer Camps. Traditional camps, art camps, sports camps, STEM camps and more. Some of the camps will have a drawing to win a Free Week of camp!

The first 50 kids ages 4–14 will receive a free golf pass from Golf N' Stuff. 

Kids can participate in Boomer Bear's Scavenger Hunt Bingo and win a prize.

Music, Raffles and Giveaways.

ROUTE CHANGE FOR 2024 TUCSON RODEO PARADE

The 99th annual Tucson Rodeo Parade will take place on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 at 9 a.m.  In cooperation with the City of Tucson, the new parade route will begin at South 12th Avenue and Drexel Road, proceed East on Drexel to Old Nogales Highway, then turn North, ending at Irvington Road.

FREE EVENT:

Join us for a day of music, food and fun as we promote peace and celebrate mobile recreation at our parks. 

Tucson Parks and Recreation is teaming up with Tucson Peace Center to host the 40th Annual Peace Fair & Music Festival and Ready, Set, Rec! 3rd Anniversary Celebration at Armory Park on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Festivities include live music, children's activities and food vendors. Make sure to take advantage of the City's free public transit to get there!