The Marana Regional Airport was home to the annual Tequila Cup this November, an aerobatic competition that features high performance and grassroots planes alike. Pilots from a wide range of skill levels and airplane capabilities come to this general regional contest that features categories covering beginner to advanced pilots.

This Saturday, Dec 7, attendees at the Marana Holiday Festival and Christmas Tree Lighting can expect a small change to the event’s main feature. Instead of the 40-foot Christmas tree previously used to light up the holiday season, Town staff will be using the historic 25-foot Christmas tree originally used in the festival’s 20-year running tradition in order to provide a safe and reliable holiday experience. 

In anticipation of the weather, event attractions planned for dirt lots will be relocated to dry surfaces, and parking previously assigned to dirt lots will be moved to the Marana Middle School and Estes Elementary School parking lots. Shuttles will be available for event attendees starting at 2:30 PM and ending at 9 PM. THE EVENT IS STILL AT THE MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX.

The Town of Marana is preparing to welcome a new art installation in Downtown Marana. The Town Council-approved concept is a collaboration of the artist with multiple teams, including the Town Council, and is a marriage of the old and the new. The artwork, featuring a saguaro, a steer, and a man riding a horse, embodies the historically accurate culture of Marana, but is conceptualized with a modern design and material. In doing so, the Town of Marana honors the past, and gives a nod to the future.