JANUARY

Tubac Santa Cruz Valley Car Nuts Car Show

Vintage cars are among

Those to be featured in the Car Nuts' upcoming show in Tubac

All are owned by club members. A donation will get you in to view the

cars to help with their fund

raiser for local youths.

For more information call

Tubac Chamber at (520) 398-2704

 visit their website at www.tubacaz.com

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FEBRUARY

Tubac Festival of the Arts 

Every February the Tubac Chamber of Commerce is proud to sponsor the

Tubac Festival of the Arts.  The major event of

the year for Tubac showcases the work of hundreds of visiting artists,

craft persons and musicians from around the country and Canada.

Painters and sculptors share the streets with whimsical sculptures and

New Age music, and the food court brings a delightful variety of ethnic treats.

For more information call

Tubac Chamber at (520) 398-2704 visit  www.tubacaz.com

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MARCH

Art Walk (Tubac)

Enjoy a walking tour of Tubac's galleries and studios.

For more information call

Tubac Chamber at (520) 398-2704

 visit www.tubacaz.com

Mariachi Festival (Patagonia Lake State Park)

Live Mariachi music at the lake with great food.

Call Patagonia Lake State Park at (520) 287-6965

or visit www.patagoniaaz.com

APRIL

Tumacacori's Historic High Mass (Tumacacori)

A traditional Catholic mass with all participants dressed in 18th century

costumes. Reservations are required.

Call Tumacacori National Historical Park

@ (520) 398-2341

Blessing of Sonoita Vineyards

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

The oldest wine festival in Arizona features tours of Sonoita Vineyards.

Call Sonoita Vineyards at (520) 455-5893

www.sonoitavineyards/festivals

Charles Mingus Jazz Festival (Nogales)

 Charles Mingus was born April 22nd 1922 in Nogales, AZ. His father

was part of the Buffalo Soldiers based at Camp Little in

Nogales, AZ. 

Features regional Jazz great food, entertainment and lots of fun.

April 8th, 9th, 10th, 2011

For more information visit:

www.mingusproject.com
 

Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce @ 520-287-3685

MAY

Fiestas de Mayo Celebrations!

Fiestas de Mayo (Nogales, AZ)  live music, games,

Art exhibitions and great Mexican food.

For more information call 

Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce @ 520 - 287-3685 visit 

www.thenogaleschamber.com

JUNE

Sonoita Quarter Horse Show (Sonoita)

The Oldest Quarter Horse show in the Nation at Sonoita Fairgrounds.

Call the Sonoita Fairgrounds (520) 455-5553

www.sonoitafairgrounds.com

JULY

July 4th Celebrations around Santa Cruz County

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Check our Calendar of Events for more details!

July 4th celebrations (Nogales, AZ) held at the Fleischer Park

from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. food, games, entertainment,

fire works!!!

Call City of Nogales @ (520)287-6571

Tubac, AZ -  Join us for the annual Fourth of July Celebrations!!!!!

Call the Tubac Chamber of Commerce at (520)398-2704

www.tubacaz.com

AUGUST

Blessing of the Harvest (Elgin)

Celebrating the grape harvest with $10.00 admission.  Wine tasting,

souvenir glass, winery & vineyard tours, live music, dancing, grape

 stomping contest. Lunch may be purchased on site form 2 local

restaurants.

For questions contact (520) 455-5893 -  www.patagoniaaz.com

SEPTEMBER

"NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH (U.S)"

Santa Cruz County Fair & Rodeo

Santa Cruz County Fair & Rodeo Assn. @ (520) 455-5553

Email them at info@sonoitafairgrounds.com

Website: http://www.sonoitafairgrounds.com/

Sonoita Rodeo (Sonoita)

 Rodeo, steak fry and dance Labor Day weekend

at Sonoita Fairgrounds.

Santa Cruz County Fair (Sonoita)

4-H auction, open exhibits, carnival,

vendors, school exhibits and family entertainment during the last

weekend in September at Sonoita Fairgrounds.

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Mexican Independence Day - Sept. 16th,  “Fiestas Patrias”

The Mexican Independence Day is a major holiday in Mexico.

For information call

Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce

@ 520-287-3685

9/11 REMEMBRANCE MASS

This is in memory of the losses suffered at the World Trade Center, the

Pentagon, Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

This service will provide an opportunity for Santa Cruz County to

conduct an organizational salute to all of those who lost their lives and

pay a special tribute to the following uniformed services:

The services will be held at

San Felipe de Jesus Roman Catholic Parish

Nogales, Arizona

OCTOBER

Grass Ridge Horse Trials (Sonoita)

Equine enthusiasts converge for this annual competition.

Call Sonoita Fairgrounds @ (520) 455-5553

 http://www.sonoitafairgrounds.com/

Patagonia Fall Festival (Patagonia)

 Over 150 arts, crafts and specialty food booths from around the

Southwest with great entertainment in Patagonia's Town Park.

Call Patagonia Visitor Information at (520) 394-0060 or

(888) 794-0060

www.patagoniaaz.com

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Anza Days Celebration (Tubac)

 Honoring Juan Bautista de Anza and the heritage of Tubac with a

re-enactment of Spanish Colonial soldiers riding horseback from

Tumacacori Mission to the Tubac Presidio along the Anza Trail.

Call Tubac Chamber at (520) 398-2704 visit

 www.tubacaz.com

Tumacacori's Historic Reenactment High Mass

Once each year a High Mass is celebrated inside the Tumacácori Mission

church as it would have been during the time that Tumacácori was an

active mission community. Participants are invited to wear Spanish style

clothing such as would have been worn around the turn of the 19th

century. No chairs are available; participants must be able to stand for

the entire one hour service. A reenactment ride to Tubac of Spanish-

attired soldiers leaves from the church immediately following the Mass,

in commemoration of Juan Bautista de Anza’s historic expedition to

California in 1776.

Reservations are required.

Call Tumacacori National Historical Park

@ (520) 398-2341

NOVEMBER

Day of the Dead - (Dia de los Muertos)

Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos), celebrated between October 31st

and November 2nd, is a celebration in which Mexicans remember and

honor their deceased loved ones. Though it may sound gloomy or morbid,

it's not. It's a festive and colorful holiday. Mexicans visit cemeteries,

 decorate the graves and spend time there - in the presence of their

deceased friends and family members. They also make elaborately

decorated altars (sometimes called ofrendas) in their homes to welcome

the spirits.

Tubac, An Art Experience brings visitors up close and personal with the

artists of Tubac. During this November event, artists create works right

before visitors’ eyes throughout a weekend that celebrates the artistic

 process. Local musicians entertain guests while artists provide

demonstrations of their works that capture their

imagination.

www.thenogaleschamber.com

www.tubacaz.com

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DECEMBER

Nogales Christmas Parade & Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

(Nogales)

An all-day festival featuring Santa Claus and his reindeer, a children's

parade and the lighting of a 30-foot Christmas tree.

Contact Nogales Chamber of Commerce at (520) 287-3685

Fiesta Navidad/Luminarias (Tubac)

Tubac glows at night from

street-lined luminaries. Visitors can shop and enjoy food, music and art galore!

Call Tubac Chamber at (520) 398-2704- visit

 www.tubacaz.com

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La Fiesta de Tumacacori

In recognition and celebration of the many

   cultures that were historically and are presently associated with the

Santa Cruz Valley, the Tumacácori Fiesta presents the traditional

creations of these cultures. The fiesta features some fifty food and craft

 booths, continuous live entertainment on stage, and children’s activities

each day. A Mariachi Mass, preceded by a traditional procession, is held

on Sunday beginning at 10:00 AM. The mission grounds are open

throughout the weekend, and admission is free. 

Call Tumacacori National Historical Park

@ (520) 398-2341

 www.tubacaz.com

*Submit your events via info@nogaleschamber.com

Visit our Calendar of Events

and Chamber News for further events!!!