Happy New Year! Here’s your Happenings List for the first part of 2026. It’s full of ways to support the arts and people making cool stuff, enjoy nature, and explore traditions and history.
It’s time for my seasonal Happenings List! This is my handpicked selection of intriguing goings-on throughout the state of Arizona, plus a handful of things you can join in ANYWHERE, like online workshops and worldwide observances.
December 3 is World Coati Day! | Photo of a Mountain Coati in Colombia by iNaturalist user novvictan. CCL
As you peruse the list, watch for asterisks highlighting discounts, extras, and other goodies!
This time, it is a big list! It covers the Happenings for the rest of this year – running from Fall to fa-la-la-la!
I’m working on making a long list of the all the occasional / pop-up markets happening during the holiday season in Southern Arizona!
I’ve seen lists of top holiday markets in Tucson to shop, but there are so many more that don’t get mentioned. So I want to search out as many as Southern Arizona markets as possible, so you can peruse all your options in one list!
It is, understandably, not a very popular time of year to visit the desert regions of Arizona. Many of the big crowd-drawing events happen fall through spring. While it gets a bit quieter here, there are still things happening outside of the heat of the day.
Meanwhile, in Northern Arizona, there are outdoor concerts, markets, and festivals going on.
As always, there also are events you can join in online whatever the weather is like in your neck of the woods.
So here’s my handpicked list of intriguing things going-on throughout the state – as well as some you can join in anywhere! Stars* highlight discounts, extras, and other goodies!