PRESS RELEASE: Town of Marana response to COVID-19 with event and program cancellations/postponements

How to contact the Town of Marana:

  • Emergency phone calls: 911

  • General phone calls: 520-382-1999

UPDATE MARCH 16, 2020: For the safety and well-being of the community, Town of Marana will be implementing proactive precautionary measures, including canceling major/large activities and events, to promote social distancing amidst the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. | Learn more about Parks and Recreation impacts.

MARCH 12, 2020: For the safety and well-being of the community, Town of Marana will be implementing proactive precautionary measures, including canceling major events to promote social distancing amidst the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The Town of Marana does not have any information regarding the presence of COVID-19 in the community besides what has been communicated publicly by the Pima County Health Department, but seeks to take health and safety precautions based on the guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure the safety of our community. Based on CDC recommendations, social distancing, which is the avoiding of unnecessary close interactions, can reduce community spread and protect vulnerable at-risk populations.

The impacted events are:

  • (March 13) Honea Heights Park Grand Opening: POSTPONED

  • (March 14) Town of Marana Cape Chase – Adaptive Fun Run: POSTPONED

  • (March 28) Marana Founders’ Day: CANCELLED

  • (April 4) Marana Presents: Continental Ranch: CANCELLED

  • (Various dates) Select Marana Parks and Recreation Programming: CANCELLED OR POSTPONED. All parks and recreation programming updates can be viewed here, and cancellations are updated daily. Please contact Marana Parks and Recreation for more information (520-382-1950).

  • (March 20 and April 10) Discover Marana Gastronomy Tours: CANCELLED

Town Council meetings and Planning Commission meetings will still occur as scheduled. For all public meetings, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office or the Town Manager’s Office for information (520-382-1999).

Future event cancellations and postponements may be forthcoming. For information as it develops, please visit the Town of Marana event calendar located at MaranaAZ.gov and follow the Town of Marana on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

COVID-19 (CORONaVIRUS)

Per the CDC, the virus that causes COVID-19 is spread between people who are in close contact with one another and through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Older adults and people who have severe underlying chronic medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications. The public is encouraged to follow basic hygiene practices and social distancing. For more information, please visit the following websites:

•               World Health Organization (https://www.who.int/)

•               Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html)

•               Arizona Department of Health Services (https://www.azdhs.gov/)

•               Pima County Health Department (https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=527452)


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