Over 35 years ago, the Town of Patagonia held its first fall festival to showcase extraordinary talent and artistry against the beautiful backdrop of their community, nestled at over 4000 feet in the mountains of Southeast Arizona. The festival attracts more than 15,000 visitors to Patagonia’s lovely tree-shaded park in the center of town over a festive weekend, presented by the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance in partnership with the Sky Island Tourism Association.

 

Visit https://www.patagoniafallfestival.org for more information.

The next Desert Hills 3 HOA Board Meeting will be held at the Elks club, 2951 S Cam Mercado on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 9:00am.
 
Past agendas, profit/loss statements and meeting minutes can be found here on our website.  From the main menu select Board Information -> Minutes and Announcements -> (from the right column select the desired information).  

Estate Planning Seminar (Arizona focused) October 24 at the GVR East Center. Call the GVC office for information and to register.  520-648-1936.

The Coolers in Concert (a GVC Foundation fundraiser to benefit Historic Canoa Ranch) Saturday, October 26 at Historic Canoa Ranch from 3:00 - 5:00pm.  Bring a chair, no coolers. Food trucks onsite. Tickets are $25 each. Purchase online at gvc-foundation.org.

 

Click Here for more information and tickets.

 

You are invited to our fall neighborhood get-together!
Dave and Patty Johnson have graciously volunteered their patio for our party!
 
Thursday, October 31st
1142 W Mountain View
3:00 - 5:00 pm
 
Please bring an appetizer to share, BYOB, and your own plates if you are able. Silverware and napkins will be provided. Since it is Halloween, feel free to wear costumes if you wish, however it's not required.  NO POLITICAL ATTIRE, PLEASE!
 
PLEASE RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, SO WE CAN PLAN ADEQUATE SEATING AND TABLES.

Don't reply to this email, as it won't be seen. Reply with your name(s) and how many are attending, to:

Ardell Hodges
rakrhodges@msn.com  or leave a message at: 360-921-9259
 
Or:
 
Becky Seemann
Becky.seeman@icloud.com   or leave a message at: 651-245-6436
 
 
Please note that photographs may be taken during events sponsored by the Desert Hills 3 East HOA. Photos will only be posted on our website.  If you wish to Opt-Out, please send us an email letting us know.  Thank you. 

Which national parks are you going to visit this year?  Here is a list of dates in 2024 that will grant free entry to the country's national parks.

• January 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• April 20 - First Day of National Park Week
• June 19 - Juneteenth
• August 4 - Great American Outdoors Day
• September 28 - National Public Lands Day
• November 11 - Veterans Day

P.S. In case you didn't know, most national parks are always free!  Only about 100 of the 400+ national parks have an entrance fee.

The next Desert Hills 3 HOA Board Meeting will be held at the Elks club, 2951 S Cam Mercado on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 9:00am.
 
Past agendas, profit/loss statements and meeting minutes can be found here on our website.  From the main menu select Board Information -> Minutes and Announcements -> (from the right column select the desired information)

The 55th annual Fourth Avenue Street Fair, held bi-annually in the historic district of Tucson, AZ, is recognized as one of the premier community celebrations in the Southwest, it is a Top 100 event both nationally and internationally.

 

We invite you to participate in this Tucson tradition, which attracts more than 350,000 visitors. This family-friendly event promotes original, hand-made art, with 350+ artists from around the world.

 

The Fair offers something for everyone including live entertainment, buskers, 40+ food vendors, beer, and our local 4th Avenue merchants.

 

Admission is free of charge to the public.  Visit http://fourthave.wpengine.com/fourth-avenue-winter-street-fair/ for more information.

Alec Andre
Fri Dec 13th 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Road, Tubac, AZ 85646, USA  
 
Hailing from the vibrant bordertown of Nogales, Arizona, André and his music embody the unique fusion of Latin and American cultures.

 

Click here for tickets.

The Tucson Fringe Festival is an unjuried, uncensored performing arts festival. Since 2011, following international fringe tenets, the festival provides artists with low-risk, low-cost opportunities to perform by using economies of scale to reduce venue rental costs and by taking only 20%, and sometimes 0%, of the artist’s earnings. Tucson Fringe also provides the Tucson arts community with avant-garde, non-traditional performing arts at low-cost ticket prices.

 

Click here for more information.

Home Tour
Sat Jan 11th 2025 10:00am - 4:00pm
 
Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Road, Tubac, AZ 85646, USA  
 
The 2025 Home Tour will take you on an amazing adventure of Tubac area homes. You’ll be inspired by a variety of design features, gardens, and art collections.

66th Annual Tubac Festival of the Arts
Wed Feb 5th 2025 10:00am - Sun 9th 5:00pm

Join us for five days of creativity, community, and inspiration. Celebrated as the #1 festival in Arizona and #24 nationally in 2024, this year’s event promises to be a spectacular showcase of artistic talent.

 

Dates: February 5-8, 2025 from 10am to 5pm
February 9, 2025 from 10 am to 4pm

 

Beer & Wine Garden: Enjoy beer available for purchase, presented by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce. Savor exclusive wine tastings featuring top Arizona wineries, including Soaring Wines, Birds & Barrels Vineyard, DA Vines Vineyard, Sonoita Vineyards, and Strive Vineyards on Friday and Saturday

Festivals have been a tradition in The Historic Village of Tubac since 1959. The Tubac Festival of the Arts is Southern Arizona’s longest running art festival.

 

Highlights of the festival include more than 200 fine artists and craftsmen, a large assortment of festival eateries, and live entertainment. Exhibiting artists are integrated throughout The Village, along roadways and plazas, and woven among the more than 125 art galleries, boutiques, specialty shops, and restaurants – providing one of the most spectacular art settings in Arizona! Discover the place Where Art, History, and Nature Meet!

We look forward to celebrating art with you!

 

* Note: The Village of Tubac will be closed for pedestrian traffic only. Parking is $10 per automobile and $20 per RV and benefits local nonprofits.