Annual Events

Every month, events along the Anza Trail reveal the legacy of our country's Spanish colonists and the American Indian communities they encountered. See our Calendar of Events or AnzaHistoricTrail.org/Events for a full list. Major annual events along the Anza Trail include:

October

In October 1775, the Anza Expedition departed the Tubac Presidio to become the first overland colonizing expedition to Alta California. Volunteers and organizations mark this anniversary with re-enactment rides, heritage events, and festivals at historic sites in Santa Cruz and Pima Counties such as the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Museum, Tumacácori National Historic Park, and the Historic Hacienda de la Canoa.

December through May

Join an Anza Trail park ranger at Tumacácori National Historical Park for a guided walk! This occurs every 2nd Friday of the month, December through May. This is a free program with entrance fee to Tumacácori National Historic Park.

-Meet at the mission church at 10 am
-Walk to the Santa Cruz River along the Anza Trail
-Return around 11:30 am

We'll be walking along the same route the Anza expedition followed 250 years ago! This is an easy trail but expect uneven and unpaved surfaces. It's a 1- to 2-mile round trip journey. Bring comfortable shoes, sun protection, water, and an interest in natural and cultural history!

1891 I-19 Frontage Rd, Tumacacori, AZ 85640

June

The families of the Anza Expedition arrived at their destination to establish the Presidio of San Francisco on June 27, 1776. Every June, descendants of these families gather in San Francisco to honor their ancestors, and the Anza Trail and partner organizations sponsor heritage events to explore the history of Early California.