Programs & Events

Catalina State Park

Music in the Mountains Concert Series: Klezmerkaba

CANCELED - August 1, 2026 6 p.m.

Enjoy traditional Eastern European klezmer music with a view of the mountains!

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Monsoon Magic

Saturdays, July 4 - September 26 Catalina State Park staff hold a snake so that a park visitor in a blue baseball cap can touch it. Eight other visitors look on. 7:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Did you know Arizona actually has five seasons? Monsoon Magic is an interactive nature exhibit where you’ll learn about the wildlife and meteorology of the southwest’s rainy season.

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Catalina Nights

First, Third and Fifth Fridays of the Month The night sky glows over the Catalina Mountains Varies by Date

Experience Catalina State Park’s desert wildlife and dark skies with a one-mile, guided hike on the Nature Trail. Registration required.

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Buffel Slayers

First Saturdays of the Month (September-May) A group of volunteers with shovels and pick axes working in a natural area surrounded by grass and cactuses. 8 a.m. - noon

Help eradicate buffelgrass from the park and Save Our Saguaros! Be prepared to work hard!

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