For those who want to experience Tucson's natural environment, Sabino Canyon has 30 miles of trails to explore and become familiar with the local flora and fauna.
If you want to get a workout that you will feel in your legs, but rewarded with a beautiful view of the city from above, we recommend you check out this hiking location.
Tucson hosts the largest gem and mineral show in the world. There are many locations throughout town. Tucson Convention Center February 13-16th charges admission. However, there are many free locations such as The Tucson Mineral, Fossil, Gem & Jewelry Show on 22nd Street located at 993 S. Freeway, Tucson, AZ 85745 (ends on the 16th). You can visit the website linked here to see the full location listings.
Located about 1.5 hours outside of Tucson is the Arizona Renaissance Festival, open February 1 - March 30, 2025 on the weekends. It is a fun place to visit for those who want to immerse themselves in good food, shows, and shops to explore.
Located on the east side of Tucson, go and visit if you want to do some shopping, watch a movie, or try to win figures or plushies at the Round1 arcade
La Encantada is located on the north-side of Tucson and offers an outdoor shopping experience that ranges from clothing, groceries, restaurants and home decor.
For a night out on the town, we recommend checking out Tucson's Fourth Avenue. Located by the University of Arizona, Fourth Avenue features many local shops, restaurants, and bars and is just an underpass walk away from Downtown which has even more to expore.
MSA Annex features shipping containers repurposed into storefronts. There are many nice local shops and places to eat and hang out with friends.
Pima Air and Space Museum is a unique opportunity to view about 400 historic aircrafts.