Check out these all-year-round events:
Guided Birding Walks at Patagonia Lake State Park
Every Friday and Monday
Guided bird walks are back! Join park rangers at the Birding Trail kiosk (next to campsite #12) for a ranger-led hike to learn about the diverse avian wildlife at Patagonia Lake and Sonoita Creek.
The event repeats each Friday and Monday at 9:00 a.m. For more information, please visit https://azstateparks.com/patagonia-lake/events/bird-walk-patagonia
Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park
Every Saturday and Sunday, $7 per adult, $5 per child (13 years and under)
- 9 a.m. Avian Adventure Tour
- 10:15 a.m. Avian Adventure Tour
- 11:30 a.m. Lake Discovery Tour
- Twilight Tour on Saturdays only. Time varies.
Please call the park to make your reservation: 520-287-2791.
Boat rentals are available at the Patagonia Lake Marina.
For more information, please visit https://azstateparks.com/patagonia-lake/on-the-water/boating
Explore Sonoita Creek State Natural Area with a Ranger
Join us for this new program with weekly hikes ranging from moderate to advanced on the Sonoita Creek State Natural Area trails. Meet at the Sonoita Creek parking lot.
Hikes are limited to 15 people. Please call the Visitor Center in advance at 520-287-2791 for information about which hike will be taking place and to sign up.
Adventures at the Presidio
Every Saturday through April 27
$15 per family
Ever wondered where colorful paints came from before the invention of modern paint? This month, you’ll get to find out!
Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/3d75fsp5
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:
2025 Nogales International Youth Film Festival
Nogales, Arizona
at 4:00 p.m.
The Nogales International Youth Film Festival is back! On April 30th at 4PM, Oasis Cinema 9 will host an inspiring showcase of short films created by young filmmakers from both sides of the border.
Presented by the Santa Cruz County School Superintendent Alfredo I. Velásquez and the Southern Arizona Film Society, this year’s festival will also honor emerging talent with the Samuel Saunders Youth Filmmaker Award.
Learn more at www.soazfilm.org/nogaiff
Seed Pelletizing Workshop
Patagonia, Arizona
at 9:00 a.m.
Join Borderlands Restoration Network & Nursery for a workshop about seed-based revegetation using seed pellets. We will discuss the challenges of seed-based revegetation in arid ecosystems and the pros and cons of seeding methods used to overcome some of those challenges. Then we will get our hands dirty making seed pellets!
Limit of 10 participants.
Cost: Free.
Please visit www.borderlandsplants.org/events to sign up.
2025 Fiestas De Mayo
5:00 PM in Karam Park, Morley Avenue
The City of Nogales, Arizona, alongside the Consulate General of Mexico and the Cultural Arts Committee, invites the community to experience Fiestas de Mayo.
Enjoy an evening filled with vibrant folkloric ballet, live music, delicious food, and the coronation of the Queen. This family-friendly event is FREE ADMISSION, welcoming everyone to embrace the rich traditions of Mexican heritage.
Mark your calendars and join the celebration!
Border BioBlitz and Lens on the Border at BECC
Patagonia, Arizona
at 8:00 a.m.
Come join a very special citizen science event and help us record the biodiversity of the border region!
BRN is hosting a Border BioBlitz event at BECC in Patagonia on May 3. Join us to discover, record, and share the wealth of the borderlands! All you need is a smartphone and the iNaturalist app.
Full details: www.borderlandsrestoration.org/events
Borderlands Nursery & Seed Spring Plant Sale
Patagonia, Arizona
at 8:00 a.m.
Join us at the nursery to shop our selection of native plants, that have been organically grown from locally sourced seed, and enjoy vendors and music.
Enjoy a 10% discount on all plants and seeds, and a 20% discount for Restoration Partners & Founders Circle members.
Full details: www.borderlandsplants.org/events
30th Annual Mariachi Festival at Patagonia Lake State Park
Patagonia Lake State Park, Arizona
from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Join the festivities on May 17, 2025, from 9 AM to 6 PM for a day filled with vibrant mariachi performances, folkloric dancers, delicious food vendors, and Arizona wines. Enjoy the scenic beauty of Patagonia Lake while experiencing the rich traditions of mariachi music.
Plus, don’t miss a special visit from Smokey Bear! Admission is just $25 per vehicle (up to four adults).
Please visit this link for more information.
2025 Summer Arts Program at the Tubac Center of The Arts
Tubac, Arizona
Join Tubac Center of the Arts this June for Summer Arts! Designed for children ages 6–13, the morning program offers hands-on learning through painting, drawing, and mixed media. Sessions run weekly, and students can register for one to four weeks.
Afternoons are reserved for high school students in a limited-capacity workshop (10 students per week).
Learn more and register at: https://tubacarts.org/summer-arts/
Native Seed Collection Workshop
Patagonia, Arizona
at 10:00 a.m.
Join Borderlands Restoration Network & Nursery for a tour of the BRN Seed Lab to learn about our operations and programs, then head out to the beautiful San Rafael Valley to learn about native grasses and our ethical seed collection protocols.
Participants will help collect seeds that will be used in a local ecological restoration project to mitigate erosion and revegetate the landscape to support healthy habitats.
Please visit www.borderlandsplants.org/events to