Upcoming Events

As a border city, San Luis Río Colorado (SLRC), is a bridge for more than 15 thousand people who daily cross to the United States to work on the fields, that is why the emigrant party seeks to recognize them. They always provide an important economic contribution to our city. The event will be enlivened with live music, well-known artists performances, a gastronomic showcase, cultural presentations, among others.

Venue: Esplanada Municipal (Ave. Juárez and Calle 4a, SLRC, Sonora).

More information: www.facebook.com/TurismoSLRC/

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Dorothy Young Memorial Electric Light Parade – features illuminated marching bands, lighted floats, twinkling dancers and animals. More than 100 entertaining and sparkling entries wind up in Yuma’s Historic Downtown. The 2019 theme is “Light up with the Arts”.

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Please join the City of Somerton and Participate at our 10th Annual Light Parade on December 20th  at 6:30 pm along Main Street.  Sign up at Somerton City Hall, 143 N. State Ave Somerton, AZ, or register online at Somerton Recdesk(Free Event).

For more info please email angelicaroldan@somertonaz.gov

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Arizona State University (ASU) El Diablito Alumni Chapter and the City of Somerton will sponsor the 13th Annual Somerton Tamale Festival on December 21st, 2019 at 11:00 am in Downtown Somerton. The memory of preparing and enjoying our families’ tamales during the holiday season is a cultural tradition. Using that same tradition and unique family recipes, the El Diablito Alumni Club has organized the festival for the past 13 years to showcase Yuma County’s best and finest tamales. This all-day event features music, cultural dances, and a variety of tamales which have attracted a range of people including local families, senior citizens, teenagers, and out-of-state travelers.

For more info visit Somerton Tamale Festival website.

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Yuma’s Iceberg Drop - A festive New Year's Eve celebration in Historic Downtown Yuma. This event will feature live music, offerings from our downtown restaurants, and bars, and the excitement of the Drop itself, which will be happening on December 31, 2019 - 10 p.m. to coincide with New York’s Time Square Ball Drop, and midnight to welcome in 2020 in Yuma.

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Civil War Days - Over 100 re-enactors from around the Country will be participating in the re-enactment of the Civil War. There will be two battles a day along with different camp sites throughout the Colorado River State Historic Park.  Call 928-373-5198 for more information.

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8th Annual Medjool Date Festival - City of Yuma Heritage Festivals invites you to join the fun at the annual Yuma Medjool Date Festival. This festival celebrates the wonderful and tasty date fruit, grown right here in the desert Southwest! Enjoy a fabulous array of delicious food and drink, live music, celebrity chef cooking demonstrations and contest.

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75th Annual Silver Spur Rodeo - The Yuma Jaycees Silver Spur Rodeo is PRCA-sanctioned rodeo, attracting top cowboys & cowgirls from the Turquoise Circuit & beyond. Annually held at the Yuma County Fairgrounds, this long-standing tradition features a parade, events, excitement, and food. Yeehaw! More information at YumaRodeo.com.

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YPG 2020 - Mark your calendar and get ready to celebrate with Yuma Proving Ground on February 15, 2020! YPG will open its doors to the public for YPG 2020 - a one-day event to get to know one of the largest military installations in the world! Come and join the celebration which include displays of military equipment tested at the proving ground, historic exhibits, parachuting, a play area for young people, live musical entertainment, food and drinks, evening fireworks, and much more!

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City of Yuma Heritage Festivals presents the BEST IN THE DESERT SOUTHWEST KCBS SANCTIONED CONTEST. . . .

February 28-29, 2020
Historic Downtown Main Street
Friday 4-10, Saturday 10a-10p

This two-day festival will pack Main Street with mouthwatering BBQ, a country music concert each night, mechanical bull riding, outdoor yard games, our kids’ corner featuring new attractions, dozens of unique craft vendors, and of course, ice cold brew.

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