'Boots In the Park' returns to Tucson in October with 'Party In the Park'

And they're bringing a bigger event this fall when they add their "Party in the Park" the same weekend at Rillito Park, 4502 N. First Ave.

Activated Events' hip-hop/rap "Party in the Park" with headliner Wiz Khalifa kicks things off Oct. 17. Country singer Jon Pardi leads the country lineup for "Boots In the Park" Oct. 18.

"Boots" tickets starting at $79 are on sale now through events.bootsinthepark.com/tucson; no prices were released for "Party" tickets, which go on sale beginning Friday, May 8, through partyinthepark.com/tucson.

Both festivals are produced by California-based Activated Events, which puts on food and music festivals in California, Arizona and New Mexico. 

This will be Khalifa's first Tucson show since he played the Pima County Fair in 2024. That show came 13 years after he made his Tucson debut in 2011 at the AVA at Casino del Sol. 

He heads a lineup that includes Waka Flocka Flame, rapper B.O.B. and Petey Pablo, with additional guests to be announced. 

Pardi, who played a Tucson Arena show in May 2025, will top a lineup that includes Texas country star Koe Wetzel, Corey Kent, The Wilder Blue and Myles Morgan.