Calendar of Events

Summer Challenge
Jun 21 - SEP 22
screenshot
Cocktails For Courage
Aug 7
WBOCD
Sep 15
El Tour de Tucson
Nov 21
1080x1080 bbb web
Beads, Bands and Beer
Feb 2027

Events Calendar

2026

2027

Please note time zone of events​

Past Events

  • Feb 7 – Beads Bands and Beer Festival
  • Mar 14 – National Pi Day
  • Sep 10, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026 – Birdies For Charity
  • May 9 – Pet Palooza
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Coffee or Cocktails – Dec 7
  • Giving Tuesday – Nov 30
  • El Tour de Tucson – Nov 20
  • Fall Courage Rally – Nov 18
  • World Kindness Day – Nov 13
  • Designing With The Stars – Nov 14
  • Autumn Bidding Own Auction – Oct 23
  • Bead Challenge 2021 – Sep 1-30
  • World Beads of Courage Day – Sep 15
  • Designing With The Stars – Aug 22
  • Virtual Pet Parade – May 8
  • Cowtown Marathon – May 8
  • Volunteer Appreciate Date – Apr 28
  • Designing With The Stars – May 2
  • Beads, Blues and Beer Festival – Mar 28
  • Designing With The Stars – Feb 28
  • 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
  • Giving Tuesday – Dec 1
  • Designing with the Stars – Nov 15
  • Summer of ART – June-Sept
  • World Beads of Courage Day – Sept 15
  • Arizona Gives Day – April 7
  • Beads, Blues and Beer Festival – Feb 8
  • Designing with the Stars – Wed, Feb 5-6
  • Giving Tuesday Party – Tues, Dec 3
  • El Tour De Tucson – Sat, Nov 23
  • Whole Bead Show Oakland – Nov 15-17
  • TMC Veterans Day Run – Nov 11
  • Courage Rally – Nov 12
  • Cocktails for Courage – Nov 2
  • Lemmon Gravel Grinder – Oct 26
  • Bead Challenge – Sep