Dillinger Days 2024: Historic 2-Day Event Returns to Hotel Congress

Gather up the gang and all of your closest cool cats because one of Tucson’s most wanted events is taking over the historic hotel downtown. Hotel Congress is hosting the annual Dillinger Days event from Saturday, January 20 – Sunday, January 21.

The spectacle honors the capture of America’s most notorious outlaw by the Tucson Police and Fire Departments. Each year, Hotel Congress steps back in time with vintage cars, live music, 1930s entertainment, local vendors, reenactments of Dillinger’s capture, and more.

Dillinger Days Speakeasy

7 – 10 p.m. on Saturday, January 20

Dillinger Days weekend begins with the Dillinger Speakeasy, an exclusive Hotel Congress experience to travel back to the 1930’s. Celebrate the first night of Dillinger Days weekend with exclusive whiskey tastings, tasty snacks, live music, dancing, premium cigars, a gun trick show, and era-related entertainment, including old gangster movie screenings.

Tickets are $15 per person and the event, which tends to sell out, is from 7 – 10 p.m. So, break out your favorite 1930s digs and purchase your tickets ahead of time.

And one more thing: If you’d like to dine at the Cup Cafe, the crew highly recommends reserving your table well in advance.

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Dillinger Days Celebration & Reenactments

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday, January 21

The 2024 Dillinger Days family-friendly block party includes three Dillinger capture reenactments, a historical artifacts exhibit featuring the actual Tommy Gun, a vintage car show, historic lectures, historical walking tours of downtown, and live music From Bees Knees. 

The event is free to the public, family-friendly, and seating is first come, first serve.

Learn more.

Hotel Congress is located at 311 E. Congress St. For more information and to keep up with the latest, visit hotelcongress.com.