Festivals & Fairs in Benson, AZ

Festivals, street fairs, carnivals, and seasonal events in Benson, AZ. Big events you don't want to miss.

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Ranger-led Hike (East District)

Sun, May 10, 9:20 PM UTC · Meet at the Mica View Picnic Area · Unknown, AZ

Join a ranger for a 2-hour hike to explore the beautiful Sonoran desert and learn about the native plants of Saguaro National Park! This hike starts at the Mica View Picnic Area, and will be approximately 2 miles with minimal elevation gain.

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Chess Club

Tomorrow · Tue, May 12, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Oro Valley Public Library · 1305 W. Naranja Dr., Oro Valley, AZ

Come catch a game during chess club. All skill levels welcome from Master to "never touched a chess set before." The program is drop-in. Stay for as long as you want, or leave after a game. There will be puzzles and challenges, as well as tabletop chess.

Free

Community Meeting: South East Area Council

Tomorrow · Wed, May 13, 12:00 AM–1:45 AM UTC · W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library · 10931 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way, Tucson, AZ

Community meeting. This is not a library-sponsored event. Date and time may change without notice.

Kids

Star Party (East District)

Sun, May 10, 9:20 PM UTC · Arizona, AZ · Arizona, AZ

Explore Saguaro National Park after dark at our Star Party! Drop in any time from 7pm to 9pm to view the night sky on telescopes run by the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and participate in ranger-led activities such as a scavenger hunt through our cactus garden with a blacklight. This event..

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Tween/Teen Hangout

In 2 days · Wed, May 13, 9:15 PM–10:45 PM UTC · Miller-Golf Links Library · 9640 E. Golf Links Rd., Tucson, AZ · Ages 10–17

Drop in and join your peers to play board games, play computer games, color, study, do homework, or just hang out and chat! No need to arrive on time or stay the whole time; come and go as you please any time between 2:15pm and 3:45pm. Laptops, board games, some school supplies, and a small snack...

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Peter Piper Pizza Sierra Vista (155 S Highway 92)

Peter Piper Pizza Sierra Vista (155 S Highway 92) · 155 S Highway 92 , Sierra Vista, AZ

Peter Piper Pizza is a family pizzeria and entertainment center with arcade games, rides, prize redemption, and handcrafted pizza.

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San Pedro House

San Pedro House · Arizona, AZ

San Pedro House is a historic ranch house restored by the Friends of the San Pedro River. It serves as a bookstore and gift shop run by volunteers. The area around the house has interpretive signs about native plants, riparian areas, watersheds, aquifers, and wildlife. San Pedro House is a renowned.

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Sierra Vista Public Library

Sierra Vista Public Library · 2600 E Tacoma St, Sierra Vista, AZ

Sierra Vista Public Library is a public central library in Sierra Vista, AZ. Open 2,650 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 31,200 square feet.

KidsFree

Minecraft: Dinosaur Safari

Wed, Jul 15, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Miller-Golf Links Library · 9640 E. Golf Links Rd., Tucson, AZ

Embark on a dinosaur safari around the volcano, searching for three hidden keys to unlock cave entrances and discover larger fossils. Fly around to observe dinosaurs in their natural habitats, and let your imagination run wild as you build your own dinosaur. Craft detailed habitats that include all.

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Elsie S. Hogan Community Library

Elsie S. Hogan Community Library · 100 N Curtis Ave, Willcox, AZ

Elsie S. Hogan Community Library is a public central library in Willcox, AZ. Open 2,008 hours per year across 50 weeks. The facility is 7,520 square feet.

FreeOutdoor

Kentucky Camp Cabin and Headquarters Building

Kentucky Camp Cabin and Headquarters Building · Arizona, AZ

Overview Kentucky Camp Cabin and Headquarters is located in the Santa Rita Mountains near Sonoita, Arizona in the Coronado National Forest. The five adobe buildings originally served as headquarters for the Santa Rita Water and Mining Company from 1902 to 1906. The facility also served as a cattle..

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Sunsites Community Library

Sunsites Community Library · 210 N Ford Rd, Pearce, AZ

Sunsites Community Library is a public branch library in Pearce, AZ. Open 1,598 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 1,855 square feet.

KidsOutdoor

Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park · 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ

Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are protected by Saguaro National Park, to the east and west of the modern city of Tucson. Here you have..

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Dino Discovery!

Fri, Jun 12, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Miller-Golf Links Library · 9640 E. Golf Links Rd., Tucson, AZ

Join us for an afternoon of science fun as the Tucson Children's Museum presents Dino discovery! Get ready to dive into the prehistoric era as we learn all about the majestic creatures that used to roam the land, and what they ate! *Please come half an hour before the event to get tickets.

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Miller-Golf Links Branch Library

Miller-Golf Links Branch Library · 9640 E Golf Links Rd, Tucson, AZ

Miller-Golf Links Branch Library is a public branch library in Tucson, AZ. Open 2,286 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 15,000 square feet.

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Murray Springs Clovis Site

Murray Springs Clovis Site · Arizona, AZ

Visitors to the Murray Springs Clovis Site, part of the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA), can gain a rich understanding of prehistoric life along an interpretive trail. The self-guided Interpretive trail is approximately 1/3 mile long, with wayside exhibits illustrates what...

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Sonoita Library

Sonoita Library · 3147 State Hwy 83, Sonoita, AZ

Sonoita Library is a public branch library in Sonoita, AZ. Open 1,040 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 440 square feet.

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Historic Empire Ranch

Historic Empire Ranch · Arizona, AZ

The historic Empire Ranch has been a working cattle ranch for nearly 150 years. Its rich history includes successive ownership by two prominent ranching families, two corporations, and finally by the federal government on behalf of the general public. The Empire Ranch Headquarters is magnificently..

Free

Garden Talk: Heatproofing Your Garden

In 1 week · Fri, May 22, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library · 10931 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way, Tucson, AZ

Join us for the last Garden Talk of the Season - Heatproofing the Garden! Desert summers can be tough on plants—especially non-natives. Join us to learn effective strategies for helping your garden beat the heat. We’ll cover proven techniques to protect vulnerable plants and highlight resilient...

Free

Monumental Places: Arizona’s National Parks and Monuments

Fri, Jun 12, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Miller-Golf Links Library · 9640 E. Golf Links Rd., Tucson, AZ

Arizona is home to some of the crown jewels in America’s national park system, including Canyon de Chelly, Saguaro National Monument, and, of course, the Grand Canyon National Park. It also harbors lesser-known treasures, too, such as Chiricahua National Monument, Hubbell Trading Post, and the...

Free

Community Meeting: Friends of the W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library

In 1 week · Wed, May 20, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library · 10931 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way, Tucson, AZ

Community meeting. This is not a library-sponsored event. Date and time may change without notice.

Free

Voracious Readers: Redhead by the Side of the Road

Fri, Jul 17, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Miller-Golf Links Library · 9640 E. Golf Links Rd., Tucson, AZ

Join Voracious Readers as we discuss Anne Taylor's humorous mystery, Redhead by the Side of the Road . The book will be available at the circulation desk three weeks prior to the discussion session.

KidsFree

Volcanoes from Outer Space

Fri, Jul 24, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Miller-Golf Links Library · 9640 E. Golf Links Rd., Tucson, AZ

Experiment with dry ice gases! Eat a Volcano Cake! Draw pastels of "ROCKS from another Planet"! Presented by Megascience Meg Balaconis *Please arrive a half an hour before the event to get tickets.

Free

Voracious Readers: We Were Liars

Fri, Sep 18, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Miller-Golf Links Library · 9640 E. Golf Links Rd., Tucson, AZ

Join Voracious Readers as we discuss E. Lockhart's Young Adult novel, We Were Liars . The book will be available at the circulation desk three weeks prior to the discussion session.

KidsFree

Voracious Readers

Fri, Oct 16, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Miller-Golf Links Library · 9640 E. Golf Links Rd., Tucson, AZ

Join Voracious Readers as we discuss Benjamin Stevenson's darkly humorous novel, Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone . The book will be available at the circulation desk three weeks prior to the discussion session.