Pascua Center is located east of I-10 between Fairview and Oracle, one block south of Grant Rd. on Sahuaro St.

• Multipurpose space with kitchen
• Community dining room with kitchen
• Classroom
• Capilla (Chapel)
• Cultural outdoor Ramada

Socialization and Nutrition
Age 55+
Monday-Friday
8:00 am-12:30 pm
Contact: 520-624-0554

Sponsored by San Ignacio Yaqui Council, Inc.
Socialization and nutrition, light breakfast, lunch, arts and crafts, trips, and cultural activities.
Must register to participate in activities.

March-April – Yaqui Easter Lenten Ceremonial Events
May – Mes de Maria (Month of Mary), Feast of the Holy Cross
July – Fiesta de San Ignacio de Loyola
October – Mes de los Muertos (Month of the Dead)
November – All Souls Day, All Saints Day

Ceremonies, activity dates/times vary each month.

Historical Mission: San Ignacio De Loyola, National Register of historic places.
 

For more information on monthly events, please contact the Center.

This facility serves the general public, moreover as a historic cultural plaza, Pascua staff recognizes the importance of supporting traditional events and practices by working closely with all tribes and organizations that have affiliation with Native People. Events held at this facility are open to the public.

In addition to the annual Yaqui Easter Lenten Event, other culturally relevant activities are held at Pascua Center through the year.
Recording devices to include cell phones are not allowed on the premises during ceremonial activities.
For a schedule of these events see the Calendar of Events.

This historic facility was formally established in 1922 when the property was designated as public land to be utilized for ceremonial purposes by the surrounding Yaqui Indian community. Prior to this, the traditional ceremonies of the Yaqui people were held in various locations near this site. The principal function of the cultural plaza was to be utilized as a ceremonial location.

The City of Tucson annexed the area where Pascua Center is located in the mid-1950s thereby making the facility part of the City system.

^{Courtesy of the Arizona State Museum}

Activities at the Center continued with little disturbances during this transition.  The first improvements to the facility that were made by the City were done with federal Model Cities funds. Model Cities was one of the programs that resulted from President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “War on Poverty” in the mid-1960s.

In 1985 Pascua Center was put under the Department of Parks and Recreation. A multipurpose building was added shortly after, allowing for an increase in services provided.

On September 22, 2004, Pascua Neighborhood Center was placed on the National Register of Historic Sites. Through the numerous transitions, Pascua Center continues to be the site for the traditional ceremonies for the Yaqui people from the immediate community.