Dillinger Day at the Hotel Congress Plaza

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Saturday, Jan 17, 2026  9am - 3pm

Location

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Details

9am-3pm   

Free or reserve your seat for the reenactment with a $5 suggested donation   

Reenactment + Dillinger Tour:     

• Adult Ticket: $15 + Dice fees     
• Kid Ticket: $10 + Dice fees 

Part of the proceeds from the event go to the Greater Tucson Fire Foundation to raise funds to assist with the unmet fire-service community needs in the areas of advanced training, technology, survivor’s help, education campaigns, firefighter health and wellness, and other support services. 

 Celebrate the capture of John Dillinger!

We continue to celebrate with the 91st anniversary of the Tucson Police Departments capture of John Dillinger with - Saturday Dillinger Days event, a family-friendly extravaganza that includes two Dillinger’s capture reenactments, a FREE vintage car show, historic lectures, Dillinger hotel tour, and historical walking tours of downtown. We also have fully restored Tucson Fire Department trucks that actually fought the 1934 fire, as well as a historical artifacts exhibit featuring the actual Tommy Gun. 

The Dillinger Day Reenactment Lineup:

• 1st walking tour: 9:00 AM
• Meet & greet w/ actors: 10:00 AM
• 1st reenactment: 11:00 AM
• Historical lecture: 12:00 PM
• 2nd reenactment: 1:00 PM
• 2nd walking tour: 2:00 PM