It doesn’t matter if you’re a newer resident or have called Tucson home for years, 2nd Saturday has always been an important downtown event for the community. It became a family-friendly opportunity to come downtown (if you could find a parking spot) and enjoy the various restaurants, vendors, live music, and other activities going on. Even if you didn’t spend a dime, it presented everyone with the chance to better connect with the community and possibly make a connection with a new small business, food truck, or artist. Unfortunately, it appears 2nd Saturday has been canceled, and it doesn’t look as if it is coming back any time soon.
Much like the rest of Tucson, 2nd Saturday went on the shelf during the pandemic. As it centered around live events and people coming together there wasn’t any real chance to operate the activity, so it shut down and remained that way until last year. In 2023 it came roaring back, returning to downtown Tucson with live music, vendors, and other fun and family-friendly activities.