Calendar of Events
Events Calendar
2026
- Jun 21 – Sep 22 – Summer Challenge
- 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!
2027
- Feb 2027 – Beads, Bands and Beer
Please note time zone of events
Past Events
2026
- 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
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
- 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
2021
- 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
2020
- 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
2019
- 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