Upcoming Events
Borderlandia Tours & Talks
The Saint Patrick's Battalion & the Mexican American War
Celebrate Saint Patrick's day by joining us for this presentation on a fascinating Irish connection to the wider borderlands region and Mexico. Tubac based Borderlandia director and public historian Alex La Pierre will cover the little known story of Irish immigrant soldiers who switched sides and fought for Mexico during the Mexican-American War which took place in between 1846-48.
We'll explore some of the reasons and circumstances this defection occured as well as look at the special foreign military unit's war service and eventual fate. Finally, the seminar will highlight how the service of the Saint Patrick's Battalion is honored to this day in Mexico.
Sunday, March 19, 2023 / 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Tubac Presidio
1 Burruel St, Tubac, AZ 85646, USA
Álamos Tour - March 2023
Only 2 last minute openings!
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: March 22 - 27, 2023 (5 nights / 6 days)
Álamos Tour - Fall 2023
Dates: October 30 - November 4, 2023 (5 nights / 6 days)
Day of the Dead in Álamos
Magdalena de Kino Day trip
Immerse yourself in the culture of northern Mexico on this day trip to the Sonoran community of Magdalena de Kino.
The town is a pueblo mágico and famous for being the terminus of an annual pilgrimage bringing together the three cultures of the borderlands. It is also the final resting place of Jesuit missionary, Padre Eusebio Francisco Kino. You’ll have a chance to peer down into his crypt to see the earthly remains of the explorer, cartographer, and the region’s first peacemaker.
Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 / 8 am - 4 pm
Cultural Events
Open Studio Tour
March 10 - 12, 2023
Southern, AZ
Fort Lowell 150th Anniversary Celebration
March 18, 2023 / 11 am - 3 pm
Fort Lowell Park
2900 N. Craycroft Rd.
Tucson, AZ
Starry Night in the Park
March 21, 2023 / 7:30 pm
Tumacácori National Historical Park
Tumacácori, AZ
Agave Heritage Festival
April 27 -30, 2023
Tucson, AZ
31st Arizona International Film Festival
April 19 - 30, 2023
Tucson, AZ