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Dillinger Days event celebrates gang's 1934 capture in Tucson
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Dillinger Days event celebrates gang's 1934 capture in Tucson

  • Jesse Tellez
  • Jan 16, 2022
  • Jan 16, 2022 Updated Jan 13, 2025
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Hundreds showed up for Dillinger Days at Hotel Congress in downtown Tucson for the 28th annual event on Jan. 16, 2022.

The celebration brings the spirit of the 1930s to life in honor of infamous gangster John Dillinger and other bank robbers being captured 88 years ago by Tucson police officers. Video by Jesse Tellez/Arizona Daily Star.

Jesse Tellez

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This popular Tucson food trailer has a new spot on North 4th

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For Star subscribers: A popular food trailer, known for its creative hot dogs, will have a permanent spot on the patio of Dillinger Brewing's taproom.

26 FREE events happening in Tucson this January 2023 💸

26 FREE events happening in Tucson this January 2023 💸

Looking for something free to do in Tucson, Arizona this January 2023? Check out FREE museum days, movie screenings, live music, Dillinger Days and more in the Tucson, Marana and Oro Valley areas.

Dillinger had plenty of things to do while in Tucson in the 1930s

Dillinger had plenty of things to do while in Tucson in the 1930s

In honor of Dillinger Days, we look at some of the activities John Dillinger and his gang could have experienced in Tucson had they not all been arrested. 

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