Upcoming Events
Borderlandia Talks & Tours
The First Revolution:
Mexico's War of Independence
In commemoration of Mexico’s Independence Day, Borderlandia in collaboration with the Tubac Presidio, offers this public history opportunity to learn about the history of Mexico’s first revolution, its war of Independence from Spain which lasted from 1810-1821.
This program will cover all of the important main aspects of the war from its origins to its important personalities to its final outcome. Take this chance to learn about the history they never taught you in school and what it means for us today.
Saturday, September 9, 2023 / 10:00 am
Tubac Presidio
1 Burruel St, Tubac, AZ 85646, USA
Beef, Wheat & Chiltepín: Sonora's Culinary Heritage
Find out how the confluence of geography, environments, cultures, economics, and religion shaped the culinary culture of the Sonoran Desert in this seminar with public historian Alex La Pierre. If you ever wondered what makes Sonoran cuisine unique and what sets it apart in Mexican Gastronomy, this program is for you.
Saturday, October 7, 2023 / 10:00 AM
Tubac Presidio
1 Burruel St, Tubac, AZ 85646, USA
The Moorish Southwest: African & Arabic Influences in the Borderlands
Join public historian Alex La Pierre as he explores elements of Islamic Spain within the context of colonial New Spain, the present-day U.S.-Mexico borderlands.
The presentation is a regional comparison designed to acknowledge the Moorish origins of material and immaterial culture that were carried over the Atlantic, projected into the borderlands, and can still be noticed today.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 / 10:00 AM
Tubac Presidio
1 Burruel St, Tubac, AZ 85646, USA
Mexican Independence Day in the Río Sonora Tour
This is your opportunity to experience the national festivity in Banámichi, a beautiful community nestled in the Sierra Madres along the Río Sonora. You’ll taste the regional cuisine, meet the people, be charmed by the students and their creativity during the parade, and feel like a thousand miles away from the US at only a half day’s drive from the border.
Dates: September 15 - 17, 2023 (2 nights / 3 days)
Volcanoes and Sea:
Rocky Point & El Pinacate Tour
This three-night trip will take you on a journey of discovery and adventure through one of Mexico's most stunning contrasts of natural landscapes.
You'll have the chance to feast on fresh seafood and soak up the sun on some of the most beautiful beaches in the region. You’ll visit the El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, a vast wilderness area, home to some of the most stunning geological formations in Mexico.
Dates: October 1 - 4, 2023 (3 nights / 4 days)
Álamos Tour
Day of the Dead in Álamos
You are invited to join us on an unforgettable week-long trip to the Sonoran Dry Tropics in the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains. Centering on the natural and cultural heritage of the colonial community of Álamos, this excursion will explore this unique historical and natural landscape where the Sonoran Desert meets the sub-humid tropical south of Mexico.
Dates: October 30 - November 4, 2023 (5 nights / 6 days)
Cultural Events
Exhibition
Images and Conversations: Louis Carlos Bernal, Author & Historian Patricia Preciado Martin
September 5 - October 6, 2023
Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery
Tucson, AZ
Mexican Independence Day Concert and "El Grito"
September 15, 2023 / 7:30 PM
Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
Tucson, AZ
Fall Plant Sale
September 23, 2023 / 9 AM - 4 PM
Borderlands Nursery & Seed
Patagonia, AZ
Santa Cruz County Fair
September 15 - 17, 2023
Sonoita Fairgrounds
Sonoita, AZ
Loft Film Fest
October 11 - 19, 2023
The Loft Cinema
Tucson, AZ
50th Annual Tucson Meet Yourself
October 13 - 15, 2023
Downtown Tucson, AZ