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🌱 Candle Making Experience with Blow Candle Co.! and 10 more events
Spotted on the Rio Rico calendar: Nogales Boys Varsity Soccer @ Rio Rico

Hey there, Rio Rico! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Candle Making Experience with Blow Candle Co.!
- The Molino: Food, Family, and Cultural Survival in Southern Arizona
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- Tuesday: Warm with hazy sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 38 degrees.
- Wednesday: Warm with hazy sun, temps: high: 78, low: 41.
- Thursday: Hazy sun and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 41 degrees.
📸 Around Rio Rico
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rio Rico
★ Featured events ★
- Nogales Boys Varsity Soccer @ Rio Rico
Rio Rico High School, 590 Camino Lito Galindo, Rio Rico
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Candle Making Experience with Blow Candle Co.!
291 Poco Ct , Rio Rico
5:00 pm - The Molino: Food, Family, and Cultural Survival in Southern Arizona
1 Burruel St , Tubac
2:00 pm
Monday December 22
Saturday December 27
📣 Rio Rico Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Story Time with Miss Deb
Patagonia Public Library , 346 Duquesne Ave , Patagonia
10:00 am - PRCF Meeting
The Patagonia Museum , 320 School St , Patagonia
5:00 pm - Chuparosa Brass
Tubac Center of the Arts , #9 Plaza Road , Tubac
7:00 pm - Chuparosa Brass Holiday Concert
Tubac Center of the Arts , 9 Plaza Rd , Tubac
7:00 pm - Santa Cruz River Restoration
Ron Morriss Park , 31 Calle Iglesia , Tubac
9:00 am - Ted Ramirez Concert
1 Burruel St , Tubac
2:00 pm - Jacob Acosta at Wisdom's Cafe
Wisdom's Cafe , 1931 I-19 Frontage Rd , Tumacacori
5:00 pm - Tubac Festival of the Arts
Tubac Chamber of Commerce , 8 Burruel St Unit A , Tubac
9:00 am - 2026 Alaska Open
Tubac Golf Resort & Spa , 65 Avenida de Otero , Tubac
3:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Wednesday February 4
Sunday March 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My nonprofit is hosting a free pet food event for pet owners in need.
It will be held this Saturday, December 20th, at the Rio Rico Community Center. I will be there from 9 AM to Noon (or until I run out of food to give… (Nextdoor Rio Rico North) - Come join us today for xmas shopping 12 - 4.
There will a great group of vendors, music, & a taco truck. (Nextdoor Southwest Rio Rico)
- Pro Venture posted a job opening for Physical Therapist - Travel Contract in Rio Rico. Apply here.
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1382381-1) in Nogales. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rio Rico here.
🗞 Nearby News
Nogales
- Arizona Diamondbacks Top 56 Prospects (fangraphs.com)
Patagonia
- New Visions From Artist Paula Wittner on View Now in Nogales (patagoniaregionaltimes.org)
- Annual Audit Features in Lengthy Agenda for Town Council's Dec. 17 Meeting (patagoniaregionaltimes.org)
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