Sep 13, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025

Santa Cruz River Dragonfly Festival

Join the Sonoran Institute for a month-long celebration of dragonflies on the Santa Cruz River! There are many fun ways to learn and explore all throughout the month of September. These include a community science bioblitz, a dragonfly craft session, and several tours at Mission Garden, in Downtown Tucson, and in Marana, hosted by local experts.

For a complete list of events click here.

For a direct link to the tours of the Santa Cruz River being conducted in Marana and the rest of the region click here.

Learn more about the Loop Shared Use Path along the Santa Cruz River.

Mapped location of Santa Cruz River Dragonfly Festival

All Along the Santa Cruz River

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