Things to Do In & Around Tucson April 3 – 5 2009
April 3, 2009
Post Tags: Country Thunder USA , Mobile Titanic Exhibit , Oracle Studio Tour , Oro Valley Arts Festival , Spring Fling at Rillito Park , tucson home and patio show
Spring Fling At Rillito Park
This is the nations largest student run carnival. It opened on Thursday and runs through Sunday evening.
There are over 30 different rides and booths. Come on down for the spring fling carnival.
- Admission: $5
UA students with ID, children under 7 and military are free
Friday Night Wrist-band night $20 for unlimited rides - Times:
Friday 4 pm – Midnight
Sat Noon – Midnight
Sun Noon – 8 pm. - Where:
4502 N First Ave. Shuttles available from Old Main on campus and the Tucson Mall
Tucson Home & Patio Show
This begins today and runs through Sunday.
- When: Friday-Sunday, April 3 – 5
- Where: Tucson Convention Center
- Times: Fri. – Sat. 10AM – 8PM
Sun. 10AM – 6PM - Admission: $8 for Adults ($2 off Coupons Everywhere)
Children 12 and under FREE
Special pricing on Friday
(50% off for those over 50 and Military personnel) - Parking: City/State Parking Garage 498 W Congress St.
Hotel Arizona 181 W Broadway parking garage
La Placita Parking Garage 211 S. Church Ave. (Across from the TCC)
Full coverage of this event is in the Tucson Home and Patio Post from earlier this week.
Mobile Titanic Exhibit Tucson Mall
“Titanic Treasures from the Deep” is how it is billed. The exhibit will be the Tucson Mall 4500 N. Oracle Rd. The tour will be held from 11 am. to 7 pm. Thur. – Sat. & 11 am. – 4 pm. Sun. Admission is FREE and include a photo of you and a guest. For complete information go to www.tucsonmall.com
Oro Valley GOVAC Arts Festival
Oro Valley Festival of the Arts
- When: 9 am.-4pm. Sat. April 4 10 am. – 4 pm. Sun. April 5
- Where: Canada del Oro Riverfront Park
551 W Lambert Lane - Admission: FREE
This is always a premier event in Oro Valley. There are great artist booths and a full venue of music through out both days.
For more information www.govac.org/events-festivalofarts.html
Oracle Studio Tour
The Oracle Artists Studio tour is this weekend as well. It is a short drive up Route 77 to Oracle. Complete information on the event is at their website Oracle Studio Tour If you want to see some of beautiful country and some good art head up to Oracle on Saturday or Sunday. You can catch a glimpse of what what it is like from our Oracle Photo Gallery Take a picnic lunch or enjoy some fine dining at the Oracle Inn Steakhouse.
Country Thunder Florence, AZ
Want to go a little more outdoors and country, head up to Florence for Country Thunder USA at Canyon Moon Ranch in Florence. This is a 4 day festival that started on Wed and will conclude Saturday night April 4.
This is the most expensive event of the weekend with tickets starting at $119. For full information and venue check their website.
