Photos: Armory Park reopens after extensive renovation
Armory Park, closed for nearly nine months for a $1.71 million upgrade, renovation and improvement, reopened with a concert, circus arts, food trucks and a car show July 2, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Circus Sanctuary’s Quynn Sweeney performs on the lollipop lyra under the new bandshell at the reopening of Armory Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 2, 2026. The park now boasts a new pavilion, benches, picnic tables and a dog park. In addition to Circus Sanctuary the crowd of a couple hundred also got to see Flam Chen, Mariachi Valenzuela, DJ Q from Sonido Tambo, the El Ray Classic and Low Rider Car Show and a concert by Chicha Dust.
Issac Madrid reattaches the ears to his Stripe figure, a character from the movie Gremlins, next to his displayed 1991 GMC Jimmy at the El Ray Classic and Low Rider Car Show, part of the activities at the reopening of Armory Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 2, 2026.
Gabriel Sullivan, right, flourishes a strum while playing with bandmate Brian Lopez during Chicha Dust’s rollicking concert celebrating the reopening of Armory Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 2, 2026.
Drummer Winston Watson performs with Chicha Dust, the headliner of the night for the celebration of the reopening of Armory Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 2, 2026.
Itzel Chacon tries her hand at juggling, an activity being introduced to the crowd by the performance troupe Flam Chen, during the party for the reopening of Armory Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 2, 2026.
Brian Lopez takes a solo, playing guitar with Chicha Dust to mark the reopening of Armory Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 2, 2026.
Beth Goodfellow gets into her percussion, playing with the band Chicha Dust for the reopening of Armory Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 2, 2026.
Sophia Grace Wu dances under the spotlights to the music of Chicha Dust, the evening’s headliner at the reopening of Armory Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 2, 2026.
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