2008 : JAN | FEB | MAR | APR |. | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC. International Hispanic Games. Multi-sport Olympic Festival for amateur athletes of all ages from the United States and Mexico hosted at various Tucson venues. Grand Canyon State Games, in partnership with the Arizona-Mexico Commission. (480) 517-9700. Ha:San Bak: Saguaro Harvest Celebrration. The Sonoroan Desert's majestic saguaro cactus is honored during the fruit harbest. La Posta Quemada Ranch, Colossal Cave Mountain Park. (520) 647-7121. Southwest Wings Birding Festival. Tours, exhibits and pograms for all ages about Southern Arizona birds and butterflies. Sierra Vista. (520) 678-8237. Oktoberfest on Mt. Lemmon. In the pines and aspens, German food and beer, music, dancing. Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley. (520) 576-1400. Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo. Old West rodeo, with timed and team-roping events, barel racing, wild-horse race, and mutton-busting and peewee events for little cowpokes. Sonoita Fairgrounds. (520) 455-5553. Old-fashioned county-carnival and 4-H exhibits in rural area. Douglas, AZ (520) 455-5553. Harvesting of the Vine Festiva. Celebration of the grape harvest, with grape stomping and wine tasting in the scenic heart of Southern Arizona's vineyard country. (520) 455-9309. Tucson Culinary Festival. A food and wine experience with top local and national chefs cooking and teaching and a Grand Tasting with more than 60 participating wineries. (520) 488-8601. A celebration of the legendary cowboy singe and Willcox native. Professional rodeo, parade, concerts, cowboy poetry, and music. Willcox, AZ (520) 384-2272. Nightfall at Old Tucson Studios. Horror-themed event at the West's most famous film location, with a motley gathering of characters in Hollywood-style makeup, gruesome stunts, and frightening pyrotechnics. (520) 883-0100. Patagonia Fall Festival. Art show and fall festival in pastoral valley south of Tucson. Patagonia, AZ (888) 794-0060. Tombstone's oldest festival celebrating its rip-roaring heyday. Tombstone, AZ (888) 457-3929. Desert Thunder Pro Rodeo. Competitive professional rodeo with roping contests, bronc busting, and kids' pony rides. Tucson Rodeo Grounds. (520) 721-1621. Tombstone Western Music Festival. Live traditional and contemporary music of the American West and the American cowboy performed by award-winning entertainers in the town too tough to die. Tombstone, AZ (520) 457-2295. 26th Annual El Tour de Tucson November 22. Thousands of cyclists from around the world ride in annual perimeter tour, with 109 - 80- 66- 13- 4- and ¼ mile courses - one of the premier organized rides in the United States - open to the pros, fitness buffs, fun-loves, and kids. Perimeter Bicycling Association of America. (520) 745-2033. Bisbee Historic Homes Tour. Visit historic Victorian homes and other turn-of-the-century architectural examples. Bisbee, AZ (520) 432-3554. Tucson Marathon Expo. Scenic downhill course, ranked as one of America's fastest, from Oracle to Oro Valley, is a Boston Marathon qualifier. (520) 320-0667. Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair. Hundreds of arts and crafts booths, food vendors, street musicians, and performers line streets of bohemian shopping district. (520) 624-5004. USTA Winter Tennis Championships. United States Tennis Association presents national tournament for top-rated junior tennis players, hosted by Tucson Parks Recreation at Randolph Tennis Center. (520) 791-4896. An indoor tropical butterfly exhibit, with more than 100 species of colorful, farmed butterflies fluttering in a special greenhouse, and a public viewing room for up-close viewing of emerging butterflies. Tucson Botanical Gardens 2150 N. Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ 85712 (520) 326-9686 www.tucsonbotanical.org. Cochise County Cowboy Poetry and Music. A celebration of Arizona's rich cowboy heritage. More than 50 poets and musicians from 11 states will gather to recount Arizona's history in poetry and song, with various activities supporting the 2008 theme, Horses and Cattle -- The Cowboy's Life. Buena Performing Arts Center. Tucson Gem, Mineral Fossil Showcase. The world's largest marketplace of its kind, with nearly 50 locations throughout town (at fine hotels and resorts, in shops and attractions, and under tents) featuring international dealers of precious gems, minerals, fossils, beads, jewelry, and jewelry-making materials; and hands-on, interactive educational exhibits for children. Tucson Gem Mineral Show. Tucson's first gem show is now its largest, and staged every year by the Tucson Gem Mineral Society (TGMS) at Tucson Convention Center. Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros. The first Tucson Rodeo (Celebration of the Cowboys) in 1925 touted four days of events and competition. Today, it lasts more than a week and is one of the top 20 professional rodeos in North America. Located at Tucson Rodeo Grounds. Accenture Match Play Championship. This cornerstone of the World Golf Championship (WGC) series is staged in the Sonoran Desert foothills of the Tortolita Mountains, approximately 20 miles north of Tucson at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course (two championship courses actually) incorporating both the desert's natural beauty and the curvature of the site. This match play event features competition among the best 64 available golfers from the Official World Golf Ranking and a purse of over $7.5 million. Benefiting are the local chapter of The First Tee and other local and regional charities. Southwest Indian Art Fair. Meet 200 of the most renowned Native artists. Shop for top-quality artwork including pottery, Hopi kachina dolls, paintings, jewelry, baskets, rugs, blankets, and much more. Artist demonstrations, Native foods, music, and dance performances. Located at the Arizona State Museum, on the campus of the University of Arizona. 1013 E University Blvd Tucson, AZ 85701 9 minutes; 3.8 miles. Tubac Festival of the Arts. Historical village offers more than 90 galleries, boutiques, and working artists' studios, with art, history, and native crafts. Perhaps more fun to shop than 5th Avenue or Rodeo Drive. Village of Tubac. Tubac, AZ 54 minutes; 51 miles. Mostly horse-drawn parade has been presented since 1925 and is considered the largest non-motorized parade in the United States. For information on the parade route, tickets, shuttle routes, and more, visit the Tucson Rodeo website. 4823 S. 6th Ave. Tucson, AZ 85713 (520) 294-1280 15 minutes; 7.5 miles. Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival. The weeklong chamber music festival features five concerts: Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m., and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings at 8 p.m. and includes a gala dinner on Saturday evening at the elegant Arizona Inn, featuring music by festival performers. Leo Rich Theatre. 260 S. Church Ave. Tucson, AZ 85701 (520) 577-3769 (AZ Friends Chamber Music) 12 minutes; 4.5 miles. 3rd annual Irish Music Concert promises to be a delightful evening of Irish music and dance headlined by the David Munnelly Band and featuring Round the House and Irish Dancers. Fox Tucson Theatre. 17 W. Congress Street Tucson, AZ 85702 (520) 624-1515 11 minutes; 4.1 miles. Civil War in the Southwest. History re-enacted by soldiers in period costume, with staged battles, encampments, and demonstrations, at the site of the only Civil War battle in Arizona-The Battle of Picacho Pass, April 15, 1862. I-10 Exit 219 Picacho Peak, AZ (520) 466-3183 (Arizona State Parks) 1 hour 52 minutes; 77 miles. Explore the local working artists' studios and fine art galleries for which Tubac is renowned during this annual walking tour. Tubac, AZ (520) 398-2794 (Tubac Chamber of Commerce) 54 minutes; 51 miles. St. Patrick's Day Parade Festival. Everybody is Irish at this annual downtown event for the entire family. Gather at Jacome Plaza (Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave.). Spring Artisans Market. More than 120 of the Southwests finest artists and crafters gather at the Tucson Museum o...

Of the Southern Arizona public and semi-private golf courses listed below, of particular interest are both the Dell Urich and Randolph North Golf Courses. How great it is to have 36 holes of championship golf located less than one mile from the Lodge's front entrance. Talk about convenient! Canoa Hills Golf Course. Crooked Tree Golf Course del Lago Golf Course. Dell Urich Golf Course. Forty Niner Country Club. Heritage Highlands Golf Country Club at Dove Mountain. Randolph North Golf Course. San Ignacio Golf Club. Sun City Vistoso Community. The Golf Club at Vistoso. Torres Blancas Golf Club to check availability of guest rooms and tee times for your to Lodge on the Desert golfing getaway.

Tucson Meeting Rooms. Lodge on the Desert on Alvernon Way in mid-town Tucson is a unique and charming setting for small to mid-size business meetings, executive retreats, and social events. Unlike larger, conference center-sized space and layouts, The Catalina Room, Hacienda Room, and the Fireplace Room located adjacent to the Lodge's dining room offer easy access and comfortable, private non-smoking meeting space. Additionally, the Catalina and Fireplace rooms feature natural light and distant views of the Santa Catalina mountain range. There are no more authentic meeting room environments in Tucson. Wireless high speed Internet access and state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment are also available. These meeting rooms can accommodate from 5 to 50 guests. To check sleeping room and event room availability for your retreat, reunion, conference, or corporate meeting, contact Judy Vaughan, Director of Catering, at 520-325-3366. Or eMail Judy at judyvaughan@LodgeontheDesert.com click here to send an RFP.

DINING ENTERTAINMENT. MAKE YOUR RESERVATION. CHECK SPECIAL OFFERS. PURCHASE GIFT CERTIFICATES. Tucson Boutique Hotels. Originally a private residence, Lodge on the Desert opened for business with seven guest rooms in November, 1936. Today the 35-room resort is an Arizona landmark and a Tucson tradition, renowned for its intimate residential setting and genial hospitality. Here, secluded pathways meander amongst regal palms, native cacti and manicured lawns wrapped in ribbons of seasonal flowers. Charming hacienda-style accommodations afford guests a sanctuary in which to retreat and relax. It is truly Tucson's urban oasis. Against the majestic backdrop of the Santa Catalina Mountains, the Lodge's welcome discerning travelers to a desert garden paradise that only nature and time could create. From here, the best of Tucson is at your doorstep. The Lodge on the Desert is also popular for a small meeting or social event. Its mid-town location is convenient to Tucson International Airport, The University of Arizona and University Medical Center, plus abundant. and a host of recreational amenities including a number of Arizona's most challenging golf courses and superb tennis facilities. Close by points of interest (less than five miles) include Tucson Botanical Gardens, Reid Park Zoo, Flandreau Plantearium, and Tucson Museum of Art! From its guest rooms and suites, to meeting and event facilities. uniquely appealing offerings, in a destination which boasts a diverse array of some of Southern Arizona's undisputed best. the Lodge on the Desert is the epitome of blended Tucson - old and new. Lodge on the Desert is equally suited for family and vacation stays as business travel. Begin your day with an invigorating swim in our oasis-like outdoor swimming pool. End it in the comfy luxury of your custom bedding. Experience Southern Arizona. Visit one or many of the area's beautiful natural attractions, museums or unique space, science and technology venues. Take in a performance of opera, symphony, theatre, or ballet. Explore diverse shopping districts close by. Plan a day-trip to historic Tombstone or Bisbee. Or perhaps travel to Sonoita and discover Southern Arizona's wineries and vineyards. If honing your international bargaining skills appeals to you, a visit to Nogales, Mexico might just be the solution you seek. And Tucson boasts many and varied dining choices available throughout the region. Literally minutes from many of Tucson's most distinctive attractions, cultural and performing arts, shopping, dining, and recreation options, enjoy all there is to do near and around our boutique, historic hotel. Come experience the charm of Lodge on the Desert, unique among mid-town Tucson hotels. To make your reservations, simply click here. Lodge on the Desert 306 North Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ 85711-2855 Tel: 520.325.3366 Res: 800.978.3598 Tucson Hotels. | Remarkable lodging choices for the discerning traveler. |. ©2008 Coastal Hotel Group. All rights Reserved. |

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Luggage storage
 Central situation
 Conference and meeting room
 Credit cards accepted
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Facsimile services
 Fitness hall
 Hairdryer
 Heating
 Access to internet
 Ironing facilities
 Licensed bar
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Around-the-clock recetpion
 Pets are accepted
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Clock/radio
 Restaurant
 Shop on premises
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Swimming pool
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 Phones in rooms
 TV sets in rooms
 Cheques accepted
 Common room with a TV set