Than: Arizona Palooza
When: Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Georges DeMeester Performance Center, 800 S. Concert Place, Tucson
reporters and editors: To make arrangements to cover the event, please contact Pamela Wagner at 520-621-7910 or [email protected].
Arizona Palooza will return as an in-person event for the first time since 2020 on Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Reid Park Georges DeMeester Performance Center in Tucson.
Arizona Palooza brings together organizations from across Tucson and Pima County to provide helpful information about mental health and substance use disorders in an informal setting, including carnival games and live entertainment. The event is free and open to the public.
Held during Mental Health Awareness Month, Arizona Palooza is designed to reach new audiences, reduce stigma, and promote open dialogue about how to improve mental health.
This year’s Arizona Palooza includes the Second Annual First Responders Lip-Off Challenge, a live lip-sync competition between police, fire and EMT teams. Rural Metro Fire Chief John Walka will return to defend his title.
Other highlights include:
- Entertainment by local musicians.
- booth bingo
- Tucson Parks & Recreation Ready, Set, Recreation! bus, with board games, hula hoops, chess, Mexican train, Jenga, ring toss and more
- Pet Friendly Location
- Raffles, activities and games for all ages
The Arizona Palooza Steering Committee is led by the UArizona RISE Health and Wellness Centerwhich houses wellness camp and the Workforce Development Programin it Arizona Department of Family and Community Medicine in it College of Medicine – Tucson. Arizona Complete Health is the sponsor of this year’s VIP event.
For more information visit tucsonpalooza.org either facebook.com/ArizonaPalooza.
