Visit Nogales-Santa Cruz County

10/31/2026

𝑵𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒔? 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫í𝒂 𝒅𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒔 𝑴𝒖𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒍𝒕𝒂𝒓 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒓! 🧡🕯️✨

Looking for something meaningful to do this weekend? The 13th Annual Santa Cruz County Día de los Mu***os Altar Tour is in full swing, inviting residents and visitors to explore beautiful ofrendas, celebrate cherished memories, and experience the rich cultural traditions that make our community so special! 🌼💀

Every altar tells a story, and every participating organization brings its own unique tribute to this countywide celebration.

🌼 Today's Featured Altar Tour Participants:
🕯️ OneAZ Credit Union
🕯️ Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce
🕯️ Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest

✨ Make it a weekend of discovery! Visit these participating locations, admire their meaningful ofrendas, and continue exploring the many beautiful displays throughout Santa Cruz County.

🎟️ Don't forget your Visitor Passport! Collect official Altar Tour stickers as you explore participating locations for a chance to win exciting local prizes!

📅 October 28–November 3, 2026

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10/31/2026

𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔! 🌼💀

It's Day Two of the 13th Annual Santa Cruz County Día de los Mu***os Altar Tour!

The celebration continues as beautiful ofrendas throughout Nogales–Santa Cruz County bring our communities' stories, history, and cultural heritage to life!

Every altar tells a story, and every participant brings something special to this year's celebration! The Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce continues to proudly showcase participating locations and their unique ofrendas, inviting residents and visitors to experience these meaningful tributes firsthand.

Today's Featured Altar Tour Participants:
🕯️ Tubac Golf Resort And Spa
🕯️ Casa Maya de Mexico
🕯️ City of Nogales, Arizona

The community is encouraged to visit these participating locations, admire their beautiful ofrendas, and discover the traditions and cherished memories reflected in each display! ✨

📅 October 28–November 3, 2026

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10/29/2026

𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔! 🌼💀

The 13th Annual Santa Cruz County Día de los Mu***os Altar Tour is officially underway, and beautiful ofrendas are bringing our community's stories, history, and cultural heritage to life! 🤩

Every altar tells a story, and every participant brings something special to this year's celebration! Throughout the Altar Tour, the Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce will proudly showcase participating locations and their unique ofrendas, inviting residents and visitors to discover the meaningful tributes and experience the beauty of Día de los Mu***os firsthand.

🌼 Today's Featured Altar Tour Participants:

🕯️ Santa Cruz County School Superintendent's Office

🕯️ Pimeria Alta Museum

✨ The community is encouraged to visit both locations, explore their beautiful ofrendas, and celebrate the traditions that connect generations!

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10/28/2026

The wait is finally over! The 13th Annual Santa Cruz County Día de los Mu***os Altar Tour begins TODAY! 🕯️✨

From October 28 through November 3, 2026, residents and visitors are invited to experience the beauty, history, and cultural traditions of Día de los Mu***os throughout Nogales–Santa Cruz County!

Explore meaningful ofrendas created by local businesses, schools, nonprofits, and community organizations honoring cherished memories and loved ones. 💀🌼

📍 Discover Santa Cruz County! Travel through Nogales, Rio Rico, Tubac, Tumacácori, Amado, Patagonia, Sonoita/Elgin, and surrounding communities.

📱 Create your own Altar Tour experience! Use the interactive map to discover participating locations, viewing hours, and directions.

🎟️ Collect your Altar Tour stickers! Visit participating locations, complete your visitor passport, and enter for a chance to win exciting local prizes!

This meaningful countywide celebration is proudly supported by our generous event sponsors:

🌟 OneAZ Credit Union | Premier Event Sponsor
🌼 Nogales International | Proud Marigold Sponsor
🧡 Mariposa Discount Stores | Friend of the Altar Tour

🔗 Start exploring today: visitnogalesaz.com/dia-de-los-muertos

Remember. Celebrate. Explore. ✨

10/27/2026

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒂𝒓 𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒔 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚. 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍? 🕯️✨

The 13th Annual Santa Cruz County Día de los Mu***os Altar Tour is just a few days away, and communities across Nogales–Santa Cruz County are preparing to honor the memories, traditions, and loved ones who continue to live in our hearts. 🧡

Creating an ofrenda is a beautiful way to celebrate Día de los Mu***os! Whether at home, with family, or alongside friends, everyone is encouraged to create their own altar using photographs, candles, marigolds, favorite foods, and meaningful keepsakes that tell the stories of those being remembered.

🌼 Need inspiration? Explore the traditional elements of a Día de los Mu***os altar and discover the special meaning behind each one!

📅 October 28–November 3, 2026

📍 Discover beautiful community ofrendas throughout Nogales, Rio Rico, Tubac, Tumacácori, Amado, Patagonia, Sonoita/Elgin, and surrounding areas.

𝑹𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓. 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆. 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆. 🌼💀

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10/24/2026

October brings a little extra magic to Southern Arizona. 🍂🦋✨

As the season shifts, Nogales–Santa Cruz County comes alive with vivid colors, migrating butterflies dancing through the landscape, and dramatic late-season thunderstorms painting the skies. 🌈⛈️

With Día de los Mu***os just around the corner, the region begins to glow with marigolds, cultural traditions, and the beautiful spirit of remembrance.

It’s a time when nature, culture, and the changing seasons come together, reminding us that some of the most unforgettable moments are found in the details. 🌼🧡

Experience the colors of October in Nogales–Santa Cruz County!

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10/23/2026

From We3Travel: "Only A Few Hundred People Live In Tiny Patagonia, Yet Birders Flock There From Around The World"

Some towns in Arizona count their people in the hundreds and their birds in the hundreds too. One of them sits in Santa Cruz County, not far from the Mexican border, with a population smaller than many Phoenix high schools.
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Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Learn more Some towns in Arizona count their people in the hundreds and their birds in the hundreds too. One of them sits in Santa Cruz County, not far from the Mexican border, with a population smaller than many Phoenix....

10/21/2026

𝑹𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓. 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆. 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆. 💀🌼

Experience the beauty, traditions, and cultural heritage of Día de los Mu***os during the 13th Annual Santa Cruz County Día de los Mu***os Altar Tour, taking place October 28–November 3, 2026! 🕯️✨

Presented by the -Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center and community partners, this self-guided experience invites residents and visitors to discover meaningful ofrendas created by local businesses, schools, nonprofits, and community organizations throughout Santa Cruz County.

📍 Explore: Nogales, Rio Rico, Tubac, Tumacácori, Amado, Patagonia, Sonoita/Elgin, and surrounding communities.

📱 PLAN YOUR VISIT! Discover participating locations, viewing hours, directions, and create your own route using the interactive Altar Tour map.

🎟️ VISITOR PASSPORT & RAFFLE: Visit participating altars, collect official tour stickers, and participate for a chance to win exciting local prizes!

CLOSING CELEBRATION & AWARDS CEREMONY 🎉
📅 Tuesday, November 3, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Kino Park | Nogales, Arizona

Special appreciation to the event's generous sponsors:
⭐ OneAZ Credit Union | Premier Event Sponsor
📰 Nogales International | Proud Marigold Sponsor
🧡 Mariposa Discount Stores | Friend of the Altar Tour

Explore the interactive map and plan your experience: visitnogalesaz.com/dia-de-los-muertos

👉 Swipe through to discover everything this year's Altar Tour has to offer!

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10/12/2026

Arizona Aqueous XLI Call is Now Open!
For over 40 years, Arizona Aqueous has been an annual national juried exhibition of artwork created with water-based pigments on paper, including watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and ink. Artists are urged to enter work, which is innovative in concept and approach, whether representational or abstract. See more Information below.
📅 Deadline January 4, 2027
🔗 https://opportunities.wearecreativewest.org/opportunity/18312/CAFE
Credit: Snow Canyon, Utah 1 by Kimberly Harris (Best In Show, AZ Aqueous XL 2026)

10/12/2026

🌼💀 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫. 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞. 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐃í𝐚 𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠! 🕯️✨

This fall, Santa Cruz County comes alive with color, culture, and cherished traditions as the 13th Annual Día de los Mu***os Altar Tour returns October 28–November 3, 2026!

From Nogales to Patagonia, Tubac, Rio Rico, and beyond, discover beautiful ofrendas, honor the stories of those who came before us, and explore the communities that make our region so special.

💙 OneAZ Credit Union is a proud event sponsor of the 2026 Día de los Mu***os Altar Tour, joining Santa Cruz County in celebrating the traditions, stories, and memories that connect our communities.

🌼 Want to be part of the celebration? Businesses, schools, nonprofits, and community organizations are invited to create an ofrenda and become an official Altar Tour stop!

📲 Register today: https://forms.gle/KHciHPztDN4TywBY7

Remember those who came before us. 🌼 Celebrate the traditions that connect us. 🗺️ Explore Nogales-Santa Cruz County. 💛 💜

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