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“Downtown Jazz Festival” (Jan. 15) in Tucson.
See various minerals like this Peacock Ore at “Mineral Madness Sale and Family Fun” (Jan. 13-14) in Tucson.
FLAGSTAFF Holiday Riordan Mansion Tours (through Jan. 2). For the holidays, the mansion is decorated in turn-of-thecentury style with wreaths, garlands, greenery and a towering fir trimmed with old-fashioned ornaments. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Tuesday-Wednesday. $10; $5 for ages 7-13; free for ages 6 and younger. Riordan Mansion State Historic Park, 409 W. Riordan Road, Flagstaff. 928-779-4395 or azstateparks.com
LAKE HAVASU CITY Havasu Balloon Festival and Fair (Jan. 19-21). Hot-air balloon mass ascension, night glow, sky divers, arts and crafts, antique and classic cars, carnival rides, dog shows, kids events, kite balloon rides (tethered and untethered), live entertainment and more. Gates open at 6 a.m. $15; free for ages 14 and younger. Nautical Beachfront Resort, 1040 McCulloch Blvd. N., Lake Havasu City. havasuballoonfest.com Grand Canyon Pro Rodeo Association & Little Delbert Days (Jan. 27-28). Old-time country fair and rodeo that includes gold panning,
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roping arena, fishing hole, petting zoo, mechanical bull, cutest cowboy and cowgirl contests and barrel races. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $15; free for ages 15 and younger. golakehavasu.com
TUCSON Dillinger Days (Jan. 19-20). The weekend begins with the 7 p.m. Friday Dillinger Speakeasy, followed by familyfriendly festivities 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday that include re-enactments of Dillinger’s capture, vintage car shows, live music, tours of the Hotel Congress and downtown walking tours. Free. Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St., Tucson. 520-622-8848 or hotelcongress.com Mineral Madness Sale and Family Fun (Jan. 13-14). Dig in! Minerals, fossils and gemstones for sale, jewelry demonstrations, family activities and free rock and mineral samples for children. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $16.96 for Arizona residents; $8.95 for ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger. ArizonaSonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road, Tucson. 520-883-2702 or desertmuseum.org
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Downtown Jazz Fiesta (Jan. 15). A free outdoor concert with multiple stages, indoors and out. Ticketed acts during World-Class Jazz week in Tucson (Jan. 11-21) include Sheila E., and Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. Jazz Fiesta is 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in downtown Tucson. tucsonjazzfestival.org
WILLCOX Wings Over Willcox Birding & Nature Festival (Jan. 11-14). Nature expo with educational booths, seminars, workshops, excursions, field trips and bird watching. Times and fees vary. Willcox Community Center, 312 W. Stewart St. 800-200-2272 or wingsoverwillcox.com