Welcome to the Cowboy Cradle of the Southwest. Founded in 1866, Florence is an Arizona "Main Street" town. An original Old West mining town, Florence is centrally located at the Junction of U.S. Highway 79 and Arizona 287 just 61 miles from downtown Phoenix and 70 miles from Tucson.

09 February, Saturday
23rd Annual Tour of Historic Florence
The self-guided tour highlights a wide range of architectural styles from the town's earliest Sonoran adobes to American Bungalow structures.
Check out the weekly farmers market along historic Main Street, an antique and collectible sale at the Florence Woman's Club, the Rotary Club Book Sale and living history demonstrations.

Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: The tour begins at the Florence Visitor Center, 291 N. Bailey Street. Free transportation is provided to all sites.
Cost: $12.00 Adults ($10.00 advance), Children 18 and under are free. Contact the Main Street Program for group rates.
Information: Florence Main Street Program (520) 868-4496



NEW DATES:
Multicultural Festival: Oct 18 2008 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
JR Parada: November 29 & 30 2008
Christmas on Main Street: December 2008