Emcees

Armory Park Emcee (English-language), Sponsored by

Parade of Lights, Arizona Bowl Sponsor

Ken Carr started his media career as a radio personality in 1987 in Kearney, Nebraska. His career has included radio announcing on-air and programming, producing TV, and social media.

Ken moved to Tucson in 2001 and has been an on-air personality at KRQ, 104.1 The Point, Mega 106.3, and since August 2019, is currently the midday personality on The Drive Tucson – 101.7 FM and AM 830.

Ken’s TV experience includes producing news on KMSB Fox 11, and was the Executive Producer of The Morning Blend TV show on ABC affiliate KGUN 9 from 2012-2018.

Ken also owns and produces Whats Up Tucson, a Tucson-focused social media stream publishing local info, events, news, and emergency incidents on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and Threads, with a combined total of 200,000 followers.

Ken is also the only Tucson radio personality with his face on his shoes. Keep an eye out for them!

Stone Avenue Emcee (Spanish-language), Sponsored by

parade of lights
parade of lights

Esperanza Madrid born in Chihuahua Mexico raised in Tucson AZ. Mother of two and nature and dog lover. Tv and Radio on air personality at Urbana 92.5 and Estrella TV.