Your Guide to Oro Valley's Businesses, Events & News

Featured Citizen — March 2026

Sonoran Art: A Roundtable with the Creative Team

Meet the team behind Sonoran Art -- a Oro Valley-based art studio producing authentic Sonoran Desert landscape prints. The creative team is unlike any you have encountered: a human Digital Composer backed by AI tools that transform reference photographs, sketches, and creative direction into gallery-quality wall art. We sat down with the whole team -- and they all showed up for the interview.

Featured Business — March 2026

Tucson Cactus & Koi

If you have driven north on Oracle Road, you have almost certainly passed the yellow truck. Maybe you have driven by it a hundred times without stopping. If so, you are missing one of Oro Valley's most remarkable small businesses. Tucson Cactus & Koi sits on a three-and-a-half-acre property at 7810 N. Oracle Road, and nearly everyone who finally walks through the gate says the same thing: it is far bigger and more beautiful than it looks from the road.

Featured Event — March 14 @ 8:00 am

Heirloom Farmers Market

The Oro Valley Farmers Market sets up every Saturday morning at Steam Pump Ranch, nestled at the base of the Catalina Mountains’ Pusch Ridge along the Northwest Oracle Road corridor. See Heirloom Farmers Market for more details.

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Featured Founding Citizen — March 2026

Thomas Paine

In our third installment of Conversations Across Centuries, we meet the Revolution's most incendiary writer. Thomas Paine - pamphleteer, radical thinker, and the man who convinced ordinary colonists that independence wasn't just possible, but necessary - shares his unfiltered thoughts on power, truth, and what happens when common sense becomes uncommon.

Mythical Figures Interview Series — March 2026

St Patrick’s Special: The Patron Saint of Ireland Weighs In

What does St. Patrick think about community, belonging, and the arrival of spring in the Sonoran Desert? Ireland's beloved patron saint shares his thoughts on Oro Valley's outdoor life, why desert communities have more in common with the Emerald Isle than you might expect, and what St. Patrick's Day really means beyond the green beer and parades. Hint: it's about belonging — and Oro Valley has plenty of it.

March 2026

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Restaurants

Restaurants in Oro Valley

Oro Valley residents enjoy a wide variety of restaurants and other dining options, from the stunning views and New American cuisine of The Overlook, to the classic Southern Italian menu at Bottega Michelangelo.

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Oro Valley Upcoming Events

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AtEase Cooks & Trivia

March 10
@ 5:30 pm—9:00 pm

Que Sera, Sera – Tribute to Doris Day

March 10
@ 6:00 pm—9:00 pm

Wine Not Wednesday

March 11
@ 2:00 pm—9:00 pm

AtEase Cooks & Musical Bingo

March 12
@ 5:30 pm—9:00 pm

Live Music – Steve Bragg

March 13
@ 6:00 pm—8:00 pm

The House is Rockin’ Dance Party with Final Approach Band

March 13
@ 7:00 pm—9:30 pm

Heirloom Farmers Market

March 14
@ 8:00 am—12:00 pm

Second Saturday at Steam Pump Ranch

March 14
@ 9:00 am—1:00 pm

ILoveOV — Your Virtual Neighbor™
Welcome to I Love OV, your go-to spot for all things Oro Valley!

Are you looking for a cozy cafe to catch up with friends? Or maybe a fun family outing spot? Whatever you’re searching for in Oro Valley, we’ve got you covered!

We’re all about keeping it local, so we’ve curated a handy business directory featuring over 1,200 of Oro Valley’s finest establishments. Everything—from charming eateries to essential services—is right at your fingertips.

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Top 10 Oro Valley Gifts for Men (All Local, All OV)

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Oro Valley

Oro Valley - Valley of Gold - was incorporated in 1974, part of the Tucson Metroplex north of Tucson, Arizona. Off the western foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains at the base of Pusch Ridge.

Business

ILoveOV.com will be listing businesses in Oro Valley. If you are a business in Oro Valley—have a physical business address in Oro Valley—we will include your business in the Directory. To be included, email business@iloveov.com.

Lifestyle

Oro Valley is home to many events, parks, and recreation facilities - something for everyone with multi-use paths throughout the city, community center, pickleball and tennis courts, an aquatics center, concerts, and events.

Shopping

Oro Valley has a full range of shopping venues, something for everyone. Oro Valley also offers a variety of familiar favorites for convenient shopping as well, like Target, Walmart, Ulta, Kohls, and more.

Schools

Oro Valley offers incredible educational opportunities for students at every level. The K-12 public schools are part of the Amphitheater School District and are ranked highly compared with other schools in Arizona and nationwide.

Dining

ILoveOV will list every restaurant and food venue in Oro Valley. If your favorite needs to be listed, or you are a local restaurant missing from our list, send us your listing detail or update us at dining@iloveov.com.

Medical

When it comes to healthcare, Oro Valley residents are fortunate to have state-of-the-art medical facilities available locally and throughout the greater Tucson area.

Events

Oro Valley Events – those within Oro Valley – will be listed here, with no fee. The event detail is updated regularly. If you have an event or the listed event detail is incorrect, send corrections to events@iloveov.com.

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