Join us for the kickoff of POETS IN THE PARK, Saturday Oct. 10, 4pm in Tucson’s Armory Park! Organized and hosted by Tucson Poet Laureate Logan Phillips.
The theme for this first edition is POETS ARE CULTURAL WORKERS! We’ll have 25 poets on the mic, celebrating them as artists, but also recognizing that each of them does work to create more space for poetry & expression in Tucson – open mics, spaces, workshop series, and more!
Poets in the Park is social poetics, plus: music, food, publications, open mics, workshops, resources… connection of all kinds, in alignment with Tucson’s ¡Somos Uno! Cultural Strategy.
“Doors” open at 3:30, arrive on time for raffle tickets, the book swap and activity tables!
FREE and ALL-AGES, wheelchair accessible seating, stage and restrooms. Bring sun protection and water, and consider bringing cash for the food truck and an epic raffle by donation.
RSVP: tinyurl.com/poets-park
NEXT DATES! (Details subject to change)
Sunday, Nov. 22 at Udall Park: Tucson Stories
Sunday, Feb. 7 at Verdugo Park: The Santa Cruz River & the Land of S-cuk Ṣon
An Artspeak production, Assistant Producer: Ames Granados.
Made possible by the generous support of The Academy of American Poets and the Mellon Foundation, The University of Arizona Poetry Center, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Tucson Ward 6 Council Member Miranda Schubert, City of Tucson Parks and Recreation and KXCI 91.3 Tucson.
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Poets in the Park. October 10, 2026.
Poets are cultural workers!
A celebration of 25 poets who create spaces in Tucson for poetry and expression.
A'Vae aka Poetic Justice, Britt Warner, Cameron Quan, Charles Alexander, Dezzy, Estella González, Ev Essif, Eva Maria Sierra, JCH, Josefina Cárdenas, Katie Sarah Zale, Laura Talarsky Stevens, Lindsey Curley, Lou, Lourdes Leiner, Marc David Pinate, Mariana Rivera, Meela Hill, Naomi Ortiz, Paola Valenzuela, REY, sam bloom, Sam Brown, TC Tolbert, Tyler Meier.
Hosted by Logan Phillips, Enrique García Naranjo. Music by Humblelianess. Assistant producer Ames Granados.
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Poets In The Park
Oct. 10 2026. Armory Park, Tucson
3:30pm "Doors" open! Food, activity tables & music.
4:00 Show begins.
6:00 Show ends! Food, music & activity tables continue.
Wheelchair accessible seating, stage & restrooms.
Bring sun protection & water.
All-ages, though be advised there may be strong language.
Free, but consider bringing cash for food truck & an epic raffle (by donation!).
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What is poets in the park?
A new series celebrating tucson culture, inviting new audiences, connecting artists, poetry & storytelling
In alignment with tucson's ¡Somos Uno! Cultural Strategy
collectively imagining a more vibrant future
organized & hosted by Logan Phillips, Tucson Poet Laureate
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Poets In The Park
public poetry & much more!
music, open mics, food, publications, resources, book swaps, radio, workshops, connection, raffles, all ages, always free and open to all
Tucson, Arizona
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Poets In The Park!
2026-2027
Saturday Oct. 10 Armory Park
poets are cultural workers!
25 poets who make spaces for poetry
Sunday Nov. 22 Udall Park
Tucson Stories
Storytellers & Poets
Sunday Feb. 7
Verdugo Park
Cultivating Culture
The Santa Cruz River & The Land Of S-Cuk Son
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This Is Your Invitation To Get Involved!
Poets In The Park:
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