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Photo gallery of 2012 Tucson’s Birthday celebrations

by on Aug. 21, 2012, under Arts, Life

Former Tucson Birthday photographer & freelancer Jon Scanlon graciously took photos of the various Tucson Birthday celebrations this past weekend, leading up to the actual birthday on August 20, 2012. Happy 237 years Tucson! And thanks Jon for the great photos.

His photos of the birthday celebration at the Southern AZ Transportation Museum on August 18:

Ward 2 Councilmember Paul Cunningham celebrating with train museum officials

Photos of the Tropical Bash at Main Gate Square & 4th Avenue, and the Hotel Congress cake on August 18:

And photos of the flag raising ceremony at the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson Grounds on August 20.

Trobadour Ted Ramirez performing after flag ceremony


Darkness settles upon the El Presidio grounds

What beautiful birthday cakes were created for these celebrations.

If you want to see some of the 2011 Tucson birthday photos by Jon, here’s the link to the former Tucson’s Birthday website (click here).



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