Things to do in Tucson

36 events, 8 tours to book, 34 local favourites and 4 walks and hikes in Tucson this week.

This week

Where locals eat

Local favourites in Tucson

El Charro Café (Downtown)Downtown · $$Penca RestauranteDowntown · $$$Cruda Mariscos & Oyster BarDowntown · $$Gibson MarketDowntown · $$HUB Restaurant & Ice CreameryDowntown · $$Barrio BreadTucson · $$Beyond BreadMultiple Tucson locations · $$Cup Cafe at Hotel CongressDowntown · $$eegee'sCitywide · $Prep & PastryCentral / East Tucson · $$

Going out

Bars, live music and nights out

FreeToday 7pmGWD Presents: Jeopardy Bar League!Wed 28 October, 7pm · Hotel Congress (Plaza Stage)FreeToday 7pmHalloween Bingo at GibsonWed 28 October, 7pm · Gibson Food Hall and Market Today 7:30pmTUSK: The Classic Tribute to Fleetwood MacWed 28 October, 7:30pm · Fox Tucson Theatre · From $24 Thu 8pmDAX – The Anger Management TourThu 29 October, 8pm · Rialto Theatre · From $27 Fri 6:30pmMauricio Morales’ Día de Muertos QuartetFri 30 October, 6:30pm · Hotel Congress (Century Room) · From $25 FreeFri 7pm3 Nights of Fright: Halloween Weekend at PlaygroundFri 30 October, 7pm · Playground Rooftop Fri 7:30pmDirect from Sweden: The Music of ABBAFri 30 October, 7:30pm · Fox Tucson Theatre · From $24 Fri 8pmAcid Mothers TempleFri 30 October, 8pm · Hotel Congress (Club Congress) · From $20 Fri 8pmSouthern Culture on the SkidsFri 30 October, 8pm · 191 Toole · From $30 Fri 9pmThe Vampire Masquerade BallFri 30 October, 9pm · Brandylion House of Tea & Spirits · From $20

Meet friends

Socials and weekly nights that welcome people on their own

FreeToday 6:30pmDía de los Muertos Celebration at St. Augustine CathedralWed 28 October, 6:30pm · St. Augustine Cathedral Placita FreeFri 9pmWeekend Karaoke at Iguana CafeFri 30 October, 9pm · Iguana Cafe & Bar FreeTue 8pmKnights of Comedy: Tuesday Comedy Open MicTue 3 November, 8pm · Brandylion House of Tea & Spirits FreeWed 7pmTeam Trivia Night at Pueblo Vida BrewingWed 4 November, 7pm · Pueblo Vida Brewing Company

Tours

Walks, shows and day trips

Saguaro National Park4 hrs · Self-drive from Tucson · From $15 Mount Lemmon SkyCenter SkyNights StargazingSelf-drive up the Catalina Highway Biosphere 24 hrs · Self-drive from Tucson Colossal Cave Mountain Park4 hrs · Self-drive from Tucson (Vail)Copper Queen Mine Tour, Bisbee8 hrs · Self-drive from Tucson (about two hours)Kartchner Caverns State Park8 hrs · Self-drive from Tucson (about an hour east)Kitt Peak National Observatory Daytime Tours4 hrs · Self-drive from Tucson · From $19.95

Tucson: what's on, answered

What's on in Tucson this weekend?

This weekend (31 October and 1 November) there are 11 events listed in Tucson, including Downtown Tucson Halloween Trick-or-Treating, Candlelit Séance with Space Travelers Union and It’s Alive! Halloween Night @ R Bar.

Are there free things to do in Tucson?

Yes: 14 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Tucson?

There are 8 tours and day trips to book, including Saguaro National Park and Mount Lemmon SkyCenter SkyNights Stargazing.

Where should I eat in Tucson?

Local favourites include El Charro Café (Downtown), Penca Restaurante, Cruda Mariscos & Oyster Bar and Gibson Market, and for a drink, Club Congress (Hotel Congress) and Brandylion House of Tea & Spirits.

Where can I go hiking near Tucson?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Tucson include The Chuck Huckelberry Loop, Bajada Loop Drive (Saguaro National Park West) and Cactus Forest Loop Drive (Saguaro National Park East).

How is this page put together?

It covers 28 October – 4 November and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Tucson. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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