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Photos: S-cuk Ṣon/Tucson 250 year celebration
- Grace Trejo
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S-cuk Ṣon/Tucson celebrated 250 years with live music, folklorico, frybread, Eegees, food trucks, remarks by elected leaders, a Presidio garrison musket demonstration, and more on Saturday night.
The free celebration was presented by the Tucson - Pima County Historical Commission, the Pima County Cultural Resources and Heritage Preservation Office with support from the offices of Mayor Regina Romero & City Manager Tim Thomure.
Margie Mendez dances with Ballet Folklórico Tapatió during the S-cuk Ṣon/Tucson 250 year celebration outside Tucson Presidio Museum, 196 North Court Avenue, Ariz., Aug. 23, 2025. S-cuk Ṣon/Tucson celebrated 250 years with live music, folklorico, frybread, Eegees, food trucks, remarks by elected leaders, a Presidio garrison musket demonstration, and more on Saturday night.
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Randy Madsen, a member of the Mormon Battalion Monument Foundation shows guests the replica army escort wagon during the S-cuk Ṣon/Tucson 250 year celebration outside Tucson Presidio Museum, 196 North Court Avenue, Ariz., Aug. 23, 2025. S-cuk Ṣon/Tucson celebrated 250 years with live music, folklorico, frybread, Eegees, food trucks, remarks by elected leaders, a Presidio garrison musket demonstration, and more on Saturday night.
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Crowds listen to Tucson Mayor Regina Romero speak during the S-cuk Ṣon/Tucson 250 year celebration at Tucson Presidio Museum, 196 North Court Avenue, Ariz., Aug. 23, 2025.
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Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, left, Supervisor Rex Scott, middle, and Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, right, have a laugh during the S-cuk Ṣon/Tucson 250 year celebration outside Tucson Presidio Museum, 196 North Court Avenue, Ariz., Aug. 23, 2025.
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Kris Thompson, left, and Edie Campbell inform guests on the work done at Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society during the S-cuk Ṣon/Tucson 250 year celebration outside Tucson Presidio Museum, 196 North Court Avenue, Ariz., Aug. 23, 2025.
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A guest records the Barbea Williams performing company during the S-cuk Ṣon/Tucson 250 year celebration outside Tucson Presidio Museum, 196 North Court Avenue, Ariz., Aug. 23, 2025.
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Crowds turn out for the S-cuk Ṣon/Tucson 250 year celebration outside Tucson Museum of Art, 140 North Main Avenue, Ariz., Aug. 23, 2025.
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Sara Anderson, an outreach coordinator for the Tucson Archeological and Historical Society explains different artifacts to guests of the S-cuk Ṣon/Tucson 250 year celebration outside Tucson Presidio Museum, 196 North Court Avenue, Ariz., Aug. 23, 2025.
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Adults and children perform with the Barbea Williams performing company during the S-cuk Ṣon/Tucson 250 year celebration outside Tucson Museum of Art, 140 North Main Avenue, Ariz., Aug. 23, 2025.
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Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes speaks during the S-cuk Ṣon/Tucson 250 year celebration at Tucson Presidio Museum, 196 North Court Avenue, Ariz., Aug. 23, 2025.
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Guests enjoy a variety of booths during the S-cuk Ṣon/Tucson 250 year celebration outside Tucson Presidio Museum, 196 North Court Avenue, Ariz., Aug. 23, 2025.
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Adults and children perform with the Barbea Williams performing company during the S-cuk Ṣon/Tucson 250 year celebration outside Tucson Museum of Art, 140 North Main Avenue, Ariz., Aug. 23, 2025.
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Arielle DeSoucey hands out whiskey samples with Whiskey Del Bac during the S-cuk Ṣon/Tucson 250 year celebration outside Tucson Museum of Art, 140 North Main Avenue, Ariz., Aug. 23, 2025.
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