Calendar of Events

Beads of Courage Events Calendar

NOTE:  Please note time zone of events

2026

• Feb 7 – Beads Bands and Beer Festival
• Mar 14 – National Pi Day
• Jun 21 – Sep 22 – Summer Challenge
• Sep 10, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026 – Birdies For Charity
• Sep 15 – World Beads of Courage Day
• Nov 16 – Courage Rally – Beads of Courage Forever Home
• Nov 22 – El Tour de Tucson – Ride for Team Beads of Courage!

2025

• Feb 8 – Noon – 6p AZ  Beads, Bands, and Beer Festival
• Feb 9 – 11am-1pm, 2:30pm-3:30pm – Rainbow Cones – Cyress CA. Grand Opening. Benefiting BOC.
• Mar 14 – Polymer Bead Making Festival – Seats are still available for in-person attendance. Feel free to join us on-site!
• Mar 15-16 – 2025 Festival of the Books! We will be in the Science City tent from 9:30-5:30 pm.
• Apr 1 – Arizona Gives Day
• May 10 – Pet Palooza – Beads of Courage Headquarters, Tucson AZ. Live Music, Unique Vendors, Raffle and more!
• May 10 – Pet Parade – Virtual Pet Parade. Submit photos an vote for your favorite pets.
• Jun 7 – National Trails Day – Bring the sights and sounds from your favorite trail to the kids we support – Carry A Bead!
• Jul 8 – Sibling Virtual Session
• Jul 25 – Christmas in July
• Sep 7 – Full Moon Upcycle – Upcycle activities to benefit local Tucson non-profits
• Sep 15 – World Beads of Courage Day – A Global Celebration of Courage
• Sep 16 – Sibling Virtual Session
• Jun 20 – Sep 22 – Summer Challenge– Get ready to make your miles matter more for courageous kids!
• Nov 5 – Cocktails for Courage – Pittsburgh, PA
• Nov 7 – Cocktails for Courage – Houston, TX
• Nov 7 – Pop Up Art Sale – Monterey Court (Map), Tucson AZ.  20% of all sales go Beads of Courage
• Nov 4-10 – Open Studio – Glass Studios at Mulranney Arts – Mayo, Ireland
• Nov 16 – Courage Rally – Beads of Courage Forever Home
• Nov 17 – National Take a Hike Day
• Nov 18 – Forever Home – 1 Year Anniversary
• Nov 18 – Sibling Virtual Session
• Nov 22 – El Tour de Tucson – Ride for Team Beads of Courage!
• Sep 10 – Mar 31, 2026 – Birdies For Charity
• Dec 6 – The Gingerbread Factory – Benefiting Beads of Courage programs at Valley Children’s Hospital
• Dec 11 – Jim Click Millions for Tucson Raffle. (purchase by Dec 3)
• Thu Dec 31 – Holiday Shoppe

2024

• Jun 20 thru Sep 21 – Summer Challenge
• Dec 18 – AYA Virtual Bead Strong (Peace)
• Dec 12 – Jim Click Raffle
• Dec 7 – Gingerbread Decorating Workshop – Fresno
• Nov 23 – El Tour de Tucson – Ride for Team Beads of Courage!
• Nov 17 – National Take a Hike Day
• Oct 19 – Studio Partner – Open Studio Event – Level 42 Gallery & Studio
• Sep 15 – World Beads of Courage Day – Auction ends Sep 22
• Sep 10 – Studio Partner – Open Studio Event – Pallack Glass Studio
• Sep 14 – Studio Partner – Open Studio Event – Sonoran Glass
• Sep 15 – World Beads of Courage Day
• Jun 21 – Summer Challenge
• Jun 25 – Virtual Clinician Bead Strong Session
• Jun 27 – Virtual Clinician Bead Strong Session
• May 4 – Wine & Roses (GA)
• May 5 – Online Designing with the Stars
• May 11 – Virtual Pet Parade
• May 15 – Wonder & Awe
• Apr 10 – Virtual National Sibling Day Party
• Apr 2 – Arizona Gives
• Feb 1 – Designing with the Stars – 2024 Gem Show Edition
• Mar 3 – Online Designing with the Stars

2023

• Aug 19 – Virtual Bead Strong
• Aug 22 – Virtual Bead Strong sessions for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
• Aug 30 – National Grief Awareness Day
• Sep 12 – Caregiver Sibling Support Session
• Sep 15 – World Beads of Courage Day
• Sep 17 – Designing With the Stars
• Sep 19 – Virtual Bead Strong sessions for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
• Sep 21 – DREAM with Courage Tiger Virtual Sessions featuring Tiger
• Oct 3 – Space Camp
• Oct 10 – Caregiver Sibling Support Session
• Oct 14 – Bead Inspired – An Uplifting Fundraising Event – Atlanta, GA
• Oct 17 – Virtual Bead Strong sessions for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
• Oct 19 – Cocktails for Courage
• Oct 28 – Bead Inspired – An Uplifting Fundraising Event – Minneapolis, MN
• Nov 14 – Caregiver Sibling Support Session
• Nov 16 – National Children’s Grief Awareness Day
• Nov 18 – El Tour de Tucson
• Nov 21 – Virtual Bead Strong sessions for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
• Nov 28 – Giving Tues / Let’s Take Courage to New Heights
• Dec 12 – Virtual Bead Strong
• Dec 12 – Caregiver Sibling Support Session
• Dec 19 – Virtual Bead Strong sessions for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
• Dec 21 – DREAM with Courage Tiger Virtual Sessions featuring Origami Crane

2022

• El Tour De Tucson – Nov
• Designing With The Stars – Nov
• World Beads of Courage Month – Sep
• Classic Topgolf Tournament– Sep 23
• Summer Challenge – Jun 21 – Sep 22
• Virtual Pet Parade – May 7
• Beads, Blues and Beer Festival – Mar 31
• Beads, Blues and Beer Festival Online Auction  – Mar 27-Apr 6
• Arizona Gives Day – April 5-6
• Pie Festival – March 14