CLUB CONGRESS WEEKEND coming this Labor Day weekend from Thursday August 28th Through Monday September 1st at Club and Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress Street
Club Congress Weekend Returns for Labor Day: A Five-Day Extravaganza For The Discerning Cultural Consumer, with Puppets, Bands, Troubadours, Vinyl Records, Low Riders, A Mechanical Bull, and LOTS LOTS MORE – PRESENTED BY KXCI COMMUNITY RADIO
Club Congress is thrilled to announce the return of the 2nd Annual Club Congress Weekend, named for the official declaration of such by the State of Arizona and Governor Janet Napolitano in 2005. This “five smaller shindigs in a giant shindig trenchcoat” all goes down from Thursday, August 28 through Monday, September 1, 2025. A five-day celebration of music, art, and community will take over the entire Hotel Congress property, with live performances, immersive experiences, and local collaborations (like with community radio KXCI for the Tucson Rock Lottery – more below).
Thursday, August 28
Puppeteers For Fears Presents: Robopocalypse: The Musical with special guest Blunderbusst
Doors: 7PM | Show: 8PM | Ages 21+
Preferred Seating: $30 + fees | General Admission: Advance $20
Kick off the weekend with a sci-fi rock musical performed entirely by puppets! Oregon’s Puppeteers For Fears bring their cult hit to Tucson.
Preferred Seating: $30 + fees | General Admission: Advance $20
Kick off the weekend with a sci-fi rock musical performed entirely by puppets! Oregon’s Puppeteers For Fears bring their cult hit to Tucson.
Friday, August 29
BOOTS & CATS: Back to School Bash
CLUB: 6PM–2AM | LOUNGE: 9PM–2AM | PLAZA: 6PM–2AM
Presented by: Good Day Good Night, Ben’s Bells, DUSK, Ape House, Club Congress, Visionary House Market & Yes Good Pony
Welcome back, Wildcats! Celebrate the start of the school year with a massive multi-venue party featuring DJs, local vendors, giveaways, go-go dancers, and a MECHANICAL BULL. Boots optional, good vibes required.
Presented by: Good Day Good Night, Ben’s Bells, DUSK, Ape House, Club Congress, Visionary House Market & Yes Good Pony
Welcome back, Wildcats! Celebrate the start of the school year with a massive multi-venue party featuring DJs, local vendors, giveaways, go-go dancers, and a MECHANICAL BULL. Boots optional, good vibes required.
Saturday, August 30
HOCO Record Fair
10AM–3PM @ Club Congress, Century Room, and Lounge
Presented by Desert Island Records
Browse, buy, and swap vinyl from Southern Arizona’s finest collectors and shops. Free and open to all! Grab a Bloody Mary and dig through crates while DJs spin deep cuts.
Presented by Desert Island Records
Browse, buy, and swap vinyl from Southern Arizona’s finest collectors and shops. Free and open to all! Grab a Bloody Mary and dig through crates while DJs spin deep cuts.
Tucson Rock Lottery: A Benefit for KXCI
6PM–10PM @ Hotel Congress Plaza
25 local musicians randomly form new bands at 9AM, write three originals and one cover, and perform them live that evening — all in under 12 hours! A celebration of Tucson’s creative spirit, with proceeds benefiting KXCI Community Radio.
25 local musicians randomly form new bands at 9AM, write three originals and one cover, and perform them live that evening — all in under 12 hours! A celebration of Tucson’s creative spirit, with proceeds benefiting KXCI Community Radio.
Yuno with special guest Windser
Doors: 6PM @ Club Congress | Tickets: $22 Advance
Sub Pop artist Yuno brings his genre-blending debut Blest to Tucson, mixing dream-pop, trap, and psychedelia. Joined by rising indie-pop act Windser, this show promises an emotional and sonic journey.
Sub Pop artist Yuno brings his genre-blending debut Blest to Tucson, mixing dream-pop, trap, and psychedelia. Joined by rising indie-pop act Windser, this show promises an emotional and sonic journey.
Sunday, August 31
Dos Vidas Labor Day Kick Back Car Show
5PM–9PM @ Hotel Congress Plaza & Maynards Parking Lot
Classic cars, lowriders, trophies, and more! Kick back with Dos Vidas Car Club and enjoy the ride.
Classic cars, lowriders, trophies, and more! Kick back with Dos Vidas Car Club and enjoy the ride.
Los Yesterdays
7PM @ Congress Plaza | Tickets: $20–$35
Chicano soul from Los Angeles, blending sweet soul ballads with deep cultural roots. A heartfelt tribute to the oldies and the spirit of the Southland.
Chicano soul from Los Angeles, blending sweet soul ballads with deep cultural roots. A heartfelt tribute to the oldies and the spirit of the Southland.
Gloombia by Gorville Wreck
8PM–Midnight @ Club Congress | Free | Ages 21+
Dark cumbia goth all night long. Come dance in the shadows.
Dark cumbia goth all night long. Come dance in the shadows.
Monday, September 1
Salvador Duran
6:30PM–8:30PM @ Hotel Congress Plaza
A Tucson legend returns to close out the weekend with a soulful, poetic performance under the stars.
A Tucson legend returns to close out the weekend with a soulful, poetic performance under the stars.
SPACEFACE & Jesika Von Rabbit with support from Kulululu
7PM @ Club Congress | Tickets: $20 Advance
Psychedelic dream-pop meets surreal desert glam. SPACEFACE brings cosmic grooves, while Jesika Von Rabbit delivers mind-bending art-pop. Kulululu kicks off the night with experimental energy.
Psychedelic dream-pop meets surreal desert glam. SPACEFACE brings cosmic grooves, while Jesika Von Rabbit delivers mind-bending art-pop. Kulululu kicks off the night with experimental energy.
Tickets & Info
Visit hotelcongress.com for full details, ticketing, and updates. Follow @clubcongress on social media for real-time announcements.
Welcome to another year of Club Congress Weekend! 🤩
Five days of parties, concerts, and activities that focus on community featuring an array of experiences that showcase the vibrant subcultures, entertainers, and events that have made Club Congress a Tucson landmark. From puppet musicals to Boots & Cats, from Los Yesterdays to Yuno, from the Rock Lottery to the Record Fair, there’s a show (or five) here for you!
This year they have a sprawling range of ticket options. There will be free community events, a 2 show bundle, and a full weekend pass available for purchase. All are welcome! It could only happen here, in the heart of Downtown Tucson at the Historic Hotel Congress.
