Holiday Weekend Overload? We Planned Tucson, Nearby Weekend Guide (+ Easter Dining IYKYK)

GREATER TUCSON AREA, AZ — Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Tucson and the surrounding area.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, April 16 to Sunday, April 17.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch.

Trash Cleanup to Help Nature: 32°08'01.2"N, 110°45'40.7"W

Easter Egg Hunt: The Hermitage No Kill Cat Shelter

*Contributed by a community member. Thank you!*

Easter Eggstravaganza: Reid Park

Pictures with The Easter Bunny: Tucson Mall

Iris Event: Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm

*Contributed by a community member. Thank you!*

Bonus! If you are looking for Easter plans this Sunday: Arizona Easter Dining And Takeout Guide

Heading to the Phoenix area? Then see:

• Luxury Fashion Week, Largest Egg Hunt: Phoenix, Nearby Weekend Guide

Want to post your next neighborhood event on the Patch? We do, too! No matter how big or small it may be, if it's local, it has a place on the Patch calendar.

Posting an event is as simple as 1, 2, 3. Here's how to do it:

1. Create a Patch account and sign up to post your own local content on Patch, totally free. It's probably the easiest thing you'll do all day.
2. Make a Calendar Event and fill it with all the awesome info that people need to add it to their list of things to do in their neighborhood. Choose a fun image to upload and most importantly - have fun with it! It's your event, and the possibilities are endless.
3. Post it on Patch! That's it. Get ready for RSVPs.

You can post your event for free to a single Patch, or if you really want to get the community's attention, you can feature your event for $1 per Patch per day. When an event is featured, it receives priority placement on the local calendar as well as on the homepage, article pages, our daily newsletter and our weekly calendar events newsletter.