This year I attended all three days. One of the best things I've ever eaten was a chicken empanada with a delicious sauce at the Bolivian booth. Food lines can be long so it's best to avoid eating in the busiest hours (dinner time). It's always a lot of fun. Good free entertainment, booths giving out free stuff, even free medical tests, and diverse and exotic foods to try. read more

This is a festival that illustrates how Tucson punches above its weight. There is an incredible variety of food. I focused on Toledo Catering's Oaxacan cuisine. The flor de cabeza con chapulines quesadilla -- a flower, cheese, onion, and grasshopper quesadilla -- was delicious. I followed up with a prickly pear beverage from Desert Forager. There's still time to visit the festival today. I know I'm already looking forward to visiting again next year! read more

Tucson Meet Yourself - Flor de cabeza con chapulines quesadilla. Very, very good! - Festivals Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This was my first year attending Tucson Meet Yourself and it did not disappoint! There were so many food vendors and different stages with entertainment. We ended up eating Indian fry bread, grape leaves, and Thai combination plate that included Pad Thai, fried rice, egg roll, and fried banana. The prices weren't bad. I wish we had more stomach space to try more foods! read more

The food here was so good, and diverse that you can find something for anyone to eat. Much like all street fairs and festivals, be prepared to stand in line and walk-through crowds of people to enjoy it though. Though for me it only gets three stars because for a festival that centers around food there was little to no table seating to actually sit and enjoy the food. They seem to have thought of everything else. Water stations, people managing trash everywhere, security, music, but they missed on letting people sit and enjoy the international food they just paid a premium for. read more

I have been attending this event since 2007, even though I no longer live in Tucson.. every year I rent a hotel room and ride the train to downtown Tucson to eat, watch the performers, shop the booths and people watch. I've taken my kids when they were little and now my bf joins me. I've seen this event move around the downtown Tucson area.. I've found a lot of my favorite food vendors and some new ones each year. Thai, polish, Mexican, Russian, Peruvian, Puerto Rican, Laos, Philippines, Jamaican .. soo much variety! On my recent visit we had Thai food, jerk chicken, veggie samosas, pierogi, potato pancakes with applesauce, beef empanadas, and guava pie while enjoying the perfect weather on a Friday night. On Saturday we had takoyaki, gyoza, agua de sandia, cherry shaved ice, Thai chicken stick, egg rolls, fried bananas, pad Thai and watched a bunch of performers including the Hawaiian, Aztec & polish dancers and the lion drummer dance. We saw the car show with its collection of low riders with bright paint jobs and murals We shopped the booths where I bought a Day of the Dead tank to support the humane society, chocolate truffles with mezcal, and the cutest little owl.. we picked up free light bulbs and freebies from various vendors What a great weekend!! The sounds, the people, the smells.. I can't wait to see you again next year! read more

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This was my first year and it won't be my last! From the music to the vendors to the performances....we were in heaven. First let me say I'm so happy they kept going rain or shine. Saturday it rained most of the day. But I was determined to experience what other natives call Tucson Eat Yourself. I bought an umbrella just to enjoy. Food: First place we hit was the Venezuelan food truck. Those arepas were worth going out! Throughout the day we experienced the food of Japan, Columbia, Tohono O'odham Nation, Greece, and one other amazing place I missed the name of. Sunday, my brother in law loves the Bosnian food. He and my sister reported they enjoyed their day. Vendors: We purchased alcohol, chocolate, honey, and prickly pear juice. It was nice to enjoy local products. Side note: I wish I memorized business names. I won't lie I was amazed yet overwhelmed by all of the things to see and enjoy. We went back on Sunday but it was packed with people. Which was overwhelming. This was a great event for all. We brought the baby on Sunday and she laughed and cheered at the shows. People brought there pets and were respectful of cleanliness. I can't wait for next year. read more

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I went a couple years ago and I just loved it. There was food at the Ying Yang. I love the different cultural of dancing the food everything. I would suggest going to this event. I would love to go again when they come back. I wish it was twice a year. read more

What's not to love? Food, food, food! And, you get to meet people, learn about other cultures, and listen to great music. One of Tucson's great events. Enjoy everything!! read more

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Visited from California, it's a nice place for shopping and food. Would recommend to anyone just getting to know Tucson and see the people that make up Tucson. Would recommend read more

Great Annual Tucson Event. Food from everywhere. Lots of people having a good time. Come early to find parking. We had Gyros but there's a food truck serving Guam food and there's Turkish ice cream. read more

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There are plenty of reviews about this wonderful event. I think it is a great thing in Tucson and worth attending. Bring plenty of cash--temporary ATM machines are all over the place but it will cost you $3.99 to get cash out. Mini donuts were fine. Indian fry bread with honey was yummy. The lomo saltado from Inca's Peruvian Cuisine was superb. I didn't know about their restaurant on Sunrise and Kolb. Their passion fruit drink was refreshing, but a little diluted in my opinion. The Chicha morada drink was intriguing and good. "Tasty homemade Peruvian beverage, made from dry imported purple corn, fresh pineapples, apples, and cinnamon." Hate to say this as it is a college group trying to make money, but the food from the Filipino American Students was very mediocre. I had the $10 combo plate. The chicken adobo was overcooked so the chicken was dry. The adobo flavoring was weak, too. The pancit (noodles) were OK, nothing memorable, slightly flavorless. The lumpia was OK, again, nothing great. They put potato in it instead of the rice noodles. The turon--banana in egg roll shell, deep fried--was nothing I would go out of my way to buy. This food is not worth experiencing. Get the Peruvian food. Or some other. The flute maker/performer in the court house square was amazing. (See my video.) I bought one of his CDs for $10. Beautiful flute sound. The Turkish ice cream was delicious and you will get a show just like you see on YouTube. (See my video.) I enjoyed watching the Hawaiian dancers. There was plenty of entertainment. Stop by the Arizona State Parks booth. Everyone over 18 can enter their name and email and get a free park pass for four people to be used before Dec. 31! Great deal. read more

Definitely a good time for the whole family with lots of eats and lots of beats! The food and music represents culinary and musical diversity at its finest. People watching is amazing here! read more

Good food, good music, good people! MORE EATING TABLES PLEASE!! (and more napkins from vendors with menus offering messier food items) ...sorry about all the oxtail stew & indian taco juice and frybread honey that got all over everywhere! With all the great food, could have used some refreshing (local) beer! lol @ "tucson eat yourself" ...thankfully there were no cannibals or zombies present. read more

Tucson Meet Yourself - eating D's Island Grill oxtail stew & jerk chicken combo - Festivals Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Fun event although I didn't walk around to all the venues because I had 2 elderly gentlemen with me (who cant walk far distances). We had a good time though! We ate indian tacos for dinner...which was indian fried bread topped with beans, ground beef, tomatoes. Only @ Tucson Meet Yourself can you find the marriage of these two foods :). There was a band stand set up and people of all ages getting silly to the music. It was nice to see people out and about, cruising to the music, hanging out in the streets, and enjoying the company of each other. read more

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Been in Tucson for about 5 years now, and I've totally been missing out! Can't believe I have never been to one of these festivals! We could not take it all in on one night, so we had to come back the next day to check out the rest of the food that we missed, and even then, my stomach could not get enough! =) What an amazing combination of cultures all in one place! We enjoyed Indian, Greek, Filipino, Danish, Turkish, Singapore, Thai, & Mexican cuisine! A bunch of different restaurants or food trucks around town all in one place! I wanted to sample everything! Here are some of the foods I really liked: Zen Dog & BBQ Pork Buns-T.C.A. Kitchen Philly Style Roast Pork sandwich-Frankie's(cheesesteak place) Ableskiver & Kringle-Danish Club of Tucson Bhelpuri-(can't remember which Indian booth) Pepperkaka(ginger cookie)-Swedish booth Turon & Pancit-Filipino American Sampaguita Club Hainanese Chicken w/Jasmine rice-Indonesia & Singapore booth Turkish ice cream & coffee-Turkish booth Roasted corn...Always a hit for me. Lol. What I also enjoyed was the entertainment. Live music, singers, and traditional folk dances from these different countries were very entertaining. The Turkish arts & craft booth was cool too. I really liked their style of painting. I admit, if I wasn't so busy on Sunday, I would've gone again! Lol. Absolutely loved the TMY. Will definitely make it a tradition to come back every year from now on. =) read more

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This an amazing event that everyone should experience. They have tons of vendors, including food and local bands. I would recommend this to anyone. read more

So much good food, so little time. Pays to plan before what trucks you want to visit,

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tucson has it going on and knows how to throw an event! If this was Michigan, you would have to pay 15-20 bucks to park, food would be 5-15 bucks, entrance at least 5-25, crowds that you can not move through and lines for hours....but not here!!!!!!!!!!! Most food items were about 2-3 dollars and entrance was a suggested donation of a dollar-make me wanna holla! I beelined it to the Thai temple for 1 dollar fried bananas, 1 dollar Thai Tea, and 2 dollar satay....I chatted it up with the monks, telling them about my beloved MBMC Sunday Thai Market in Michigan (you should know, I have a big soft spot for Thai street food) and how I was super curious about the Sunday buffets at the temple. Super welcoming and friendly. I then had my favorite dish of the day at Sultans, seriously, how cruel is this world...you offer me one of the tastiest things I have ever put in my mouth, only to let me Yelp my way into finding out that this gem is closed....so I must wait until next year?! Anyway, try Afghan food, it is spectacular! The bulani (think naan stuffed with potatoes) topped with a citrus herbacious sauce....I am like a zombie in need of brains, instead I need bulani. I also had the 2 dollar for 3 potato pancakes from Amber which was served with apple sauce and sour cream....I lived in deutschland and these were spot on! Then I got FREE henna! Free arts and crafts, like Ukrainian eggs, water marbling, Japanese fiber arts (which I think I might sign up for a class)... Like kids in native garb abound, men doing some sort of karate like they were fresh out of the dojo, bag pipers in full kilt.... No obnoxious crowds, sunny day (isn't every day here)....it was truly a AMAZING event!!!! read more

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Tucson Meet Yourself, now coined Tucson "eat" Yourself really is an incredible festival celebrating the different cultures and traditions that make Tucson so special. I've attended TMY both as a visitor and as a participant and both experiences have been awesome. It's amazing to see how many people come out for this event. This three day festival continues to expand every year and is spread across downtown Tucson. If you've never been, you MUST go next year. Why should you go? It's free to attend and it's an opportunity to taste food (not free) and see performances and shows that most normally won't experience. Places like the Turkish Cultural center, Chinese Cultural Center, Greek, Afghan, Polish, French, Thai, Vietnamese, Brazilian, Columbian and more come out just this one time to share their amazing cuisine and traditions with the rest of Tucson. The food is so incredible all of these cultural centers should have their own restaurants! In addition to crazy good food the live music is phenomenal! Everything from Cuban Salsa, to Mexican Mariachi, Capoeira and more. The Tucson lowrider club even comes out to display their cars. And this year the festival partnered with the AIDSWALK. Already looking forward to next year! Still craving those Turkish doners and gourmet Chinese Hotdogs. read more

Tucson Meet Yourself - Asian gourmet hot dog from the Chinese Cultural Association. Yum! - Festivals Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Taking place on Oct 9, 10 and 11 this year, the Tucson Meet Yourself is an international arts and food festival. The layout is more intriguing than a typical street fair, the booths are jammed next to one another in El Presidio Park/Jacome Library Plaza. The layout isn't easily followed which creates bottlenecks and makes people clump in many areas. One area is full of arts and crafts, the other is where all the food is. Every type of food you can think of has an appearance here. I sat down with Vietnamese crab puffs, Mexican churros, Thai fried bananas, a Greek gyro, and a horchata. Poland, Hungary, Japan, Laos, China, and many others also have stands here. As I ate I watched an elderly man play his guitar and sing Jewish folk songs. It was fun to shout "oy vey" in unison with the group after hearing through song that there were no bananas in the 1930's. read more

Seriously, this is the MOST international food fair I been to. And they are legit international food. As in the people running the food stands are from that country. When is the last time you saw that happening? I think it's because a lot of those food stands are run by U of A clubs. LOL. I don't know how many food stands there were, but there were a lot. Jamaican food, Chinese food, Vietnamese food, Turkish food, Danish food (which was only serving danish pastries), Swedish food, Thai food, American food, Costa Rican, Mexican, Japanese food, and oh the list goes on and on. Be aware, you might spend a lot of money here but your options are almost endless. You'll probably get full before you even eat at half the food stands. And that's a good thing because it will save you some money. I didn't really care for the entertainment but the crowd and atmosphere was great. Perfect to grab some friends and hang out for the night and munch away at whatever you fancy. Notable things were the Japanese hotdogs and the $1 Thai iced teas!!! And the all little old Asian ladies behind the Thai food stand chopping vegetables. read more

"Tucson Eat Yourself." If you've been, you know. Google it. 35 years. One of my former folklore professors founded the festival and I went for the first time while in his class -- pre-millenium, pre-move, pre-adult. I can't believe I'd never heard of it before then. There's multiple stages of cool folk dancing from all over the world, Taiko drumming, Brazilian bands, martial arts demonstrations, capoeira, mariachis...just go look at www.tucsonmeetyourself.org; it's a keen three days in El Presidio Park and it's a testament to how diverse and freaking fantastic Tucson is sometimes. There's dozens of countries represented, food demonstrations, arty stuff, vendors, car shows, booths, booths, booths. The weather is beautiful and perfect, grab a friend to chat with while you wait in food lines and go. Don't eat beforehand, FOR SERIOUS. The food is insane. Stuff from the world over, reasonably priced. The booths are run by cool organizations like the Buddhist Temple or the Danish Club of Tucson or the India Society, It's a good opportunity to try new food from every continent and eat 11 ears of corn from the corn roaster to juxtapose adventurousness and familiarity. There's fry bread for the psycho fry bread heads, if that's your thing. KOREAN FOOD, OH SHAT. Take a pal, take the kids, take a grandparent, take your roommate's brother, take yourself. There's mobs of people 'cause they know what's good. read more

A fun food festival that's overcrowded now. Still, you can sample some foreign food & proclaim that you enjoy other cultures when in fact you despise them all. read more

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I'm at the TMY with fellow yelpers manning the yelp booth. It's such a happy place. Great place to get in touch with local Tucson business and sample delicious ethnic food. Come to TMY and visit us at the booth!!! read more

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It's a wonderful time every year to get around and see all the cultural venues be able to witness many different traditions and you can't forget the delicious variety of different cultural foods. From song and dance to drumming you get it all, and I particularly love to hear the bagpipes playing. This year I saw foods from the Danish , Iranian, Jamaican native American and of course our typical American foods also being Represented in the fullest. I can never leave Tucson Meet yourself festival without getting some delicious roasted corn!! Tonight we were even treated with a little bit of singing from the Japanese culture, Long with the drummers drumming and a flutists that was playing along, it's a fun time for all young and old; recommend this for anyone new residents as well as old time residents; get there early because parking can be a little bit of a hassle. Make sure you come hungry because theres so many different choices choose from. read more

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So, I didn't wake up until almost 11am from a seriously coma-like sleep as a direct result of the TMY event. First of all, this event was FANTASTIC! OMG We arrived on Saturday at 9am to prepare for my kiddos 10 a.m. cooking demo in Kitchen Stadium. The demo, while not attended by the huge audience that we anticipated, went very well. The kitchen equipment was awesome; the girls loved cooking on the induction stovetops, and they did such a fantastic job demonstrating a very delicious Curry Chicken Lettuce Wrap recipe. I only wish more folks and especially kids could have seen it. Oh well...maybe next time. SO, THEN we began our 12 hour trek through the festival. Yes, I did say 12 hours! We were exhausted at the end of the night. Anyway, so on the entertainment side of things, it was really great! We enjoyed watching groups of TUSD students in a FlashWorkout dancing to Beyonce's remix and other hits, then the Sahuaro High Marching Band hit the stage with cheerleaders doing their thing. The True Devotion Motown Revue followed, taking us waaaay back-in-time with their soulful sounds of yesteryear! Good stuff! We also checked out a few of the performances on the Leo Rich Theater stage. Honestly, we were looking for some AC refuge from the blazing heat and ended up enjoying the Club Colombia Dancers and Grupo Folklorico. NOW, as for the food, it was good as usual. I particularly LOVED the Santa Maria style Tri Tip BBQ sandwiches. These were served up by BBQ 4 U. These folks had a MASSIVE smoker/grill thing-a-ma-gig that had the food court not only smoked OUT but smelling awesome! Couldn't ask for better promotion!! For me, it was the best thing I ate at the festival, sooooo succulent and well seasoned. Honestly, I am still thinking about that meat, and considering going back today just to get a whole tri tip to go ($26). Other notable mentions include Thai Tucson, Don Pedro's Peruvian Bistro, (they had this really yummy drink made out of purple corn - WTH but it was soooo good, we spent like $20 on those drinks throughout the day. Lil' Orbits - with their ridiculously addictive mini cinnamon donuts was a favorite of the kids, the gyro's served up by the folks with the sign that just said, Greek Food, was delicious, and the HUB Ice Creamery with their Salted Carmel and Banana Butterfinger flavors were to DIE for!! SO after stuffing ourselves and watching several of Tucson's finest chefs duke it out in Kitchen Stadium, the FUN really began with the "mini" Caribbean Carnival Parade. Led by a group of kids banging and blowing an assortment of instruments, women dressed in colorful flowy Caribbean-style dresses got things started and folks up on their feet. Sticks and Fingers closed the event with some serious energetic music, dancing and mass JUMPING!! It was loads of fun and my kiddos had a blast. KUDOS to TMY organizers, it was a wonderful event. read more

Not mobility scooter friendly! The ride from the City/State garage to to El Presidio park was bumpy to say the least. But since we didn't go last year (2018) we didn't know they moved out of El Presidio park. There were no signs to direct us to Jacome Plaza. When we (2 scooters) got there we were overwhelmed by professional food vendors mostly associated with restaurants Many appeared to be trailers that you would find at the county fair. We were confronted by barriers to free movement all over the place. They looked like speed bumps but perhaps they were covering extension cords. I got stuck on a couple of them and had to get help to get over them. There was a sand walkway that my scooter couldn't make it through so we had turn around and find another route. We come to TMY for the ethnic food and it was very hard to find any among the non-profits, trinket vendors and county fair types. We located a Thai booth and bought some mediocre food and then sought out some fry bread. The fry bread was amazing. It came from the San Ignacio Yaqui Council booth. Trying to get around proved too much of a challenge. We left. Getting out of the City/State garage was difficult. There was no light to illuminate the kiosk so we couldn't see where to put the credit card. What should have taken 15 seconds took me 2 minutes. The car behind me was very patient, thank goodness. We have been coming to TMY for 30 years but sadly this will be the last year. read more

I definitely recommend going here! So many different cultures in one place. Lots of great food to try at reasonable prices. Art from all cultures, car show, and live music. Pleasantly surprised with how fun this was. I will definitely be attending this again next year. Do yourself a favor and stop by when it comes around again. I found free parking, but if you can't find free parking there was also parking for $5 close by the event. read more

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Wow. This event is huge. I have lived here for about 6 years and this was my first time going. There is so much going on you can almost get lost. But what a great event. I got to see a lot of different vendors and see tons of food I would normally never experience. Most of the other reviews have covered everything else. Overall, it was a lot of fun and I highly recommend everyone in Tucson to check this event out. read more

Being new to Tucson, this event couldn't have possibly been better timed! I showed up at noon and caught SmallVox at the Artisan stage. The sound quality was great, and honestly, they were the most interesting musical act of the day. Aside from the music, I enjoyed THREE ears of roasted corn (gluten free, of course) and a delicious organic iced coffee from the on site cafe. Then, I stopped at the Yelp booth (wink wink) and spun the Wheel of Fortune to receive... wait for it... a TOTE. Which I then filled with FOUR more ears of roasted corn to take home. Obviously, I enjoyed the corn. On my way out, after hearing syncopated Latin drums and a really odd folk country act on the main stage, I accidentally happened on a breakdance street show. I've seen many of these on Newbury street in Boston, but this was the best one I've seen. These guys were funny, entertaining and best of all- had rhythm and moves! It was a great way to end my day. All of this, and I was home in time for dinner. Guess what I had? ROASTED CORN. read more

This was more spread out this year, then my recollection from years past. It is a great place to people watch , and some but not all of the food is good. I ate BBQ4U this time and I was very happy. I also went on Friday night after going to the Gym. Friday was less crowded and I had a great time. read more

I wish I could have stayed longer but I had little time while helping at the Yelp booth. I ran as fast as I could and soaked in some curry chicken from the Vietnamese booth, some mango drink at the Cuban booth, some, vegi sambosa's from the Afghan booth and some of THE most amazing vegan soul food I think I've ever had! Honestly I wish I had another day so that I could go back and get a full plate of that darn vegan soul food because who knows if they'll be back next year or not. This was their first year and they don't have a mobile cart or a store front. It's a fund raiser for their church. As for the vegi sambosa's from Afghanistan. YUM!! Those things were amazing and I'm now on a quest to find similar in Tucson. Please let me know if you know where to get some. This is a "must see" when it comes to yearly Tucson festivals, and this year was larger and more spread out than ever. Just spectacular!! read more

My favorite Tucson festival HANDS DOWN! I've been to the festival every year I've been in Tucson. It has significantly grown in the past few years. When I first attended 4 years ago, it only surrounded the Pima County Courthouse (pink building). Now, it crosses Congress and has a whole bunch of things going on in that area. I'm sure other reviews would talk endlessly about the food for the "Tucson Eat Yourself" festival. I can write an essay about how exciting, creative, diverse, delicious the food is. In fact, there is more to the festival than just food. There are amazing cultural dances, martial arts, live music, food competitions, workshops, food demonstrations, car shows, speakers, etc. I'm always a fan of watching the Capoeira performances and the various cultural dances. The children's performances are also so cute. The costumes can be very elaborate. If you look at some of the outfits closely, such as the Indian (from India) ones, you can see the hard work put into the details. There are also crafts available to buy in some tents. This festival is a great way to learn something new, eat various foods, shop, and dance! read more

This festival is nice from a foodie standpoint but in my opinion lacks some basic stuff - 2 dollars for a small bottle of water is really expensive - parking on a saturday should be free downtown not 5 to 7 dollars - while walking with my baby i almost tripped at two places . the walkaround is not well managed I would revommend going to this festival if you are a foodie and you like dancing and you do not have any kids below 5 years of age and dont mind wasting money in mineral water read more

This is as good as it gets in Tucson. The festival was a huge success. A ton of people came out, the performances I saw were great, the food was delicious, the whole of downtown was transformed by the thousands of people that came out. Thank You Tucson Meet Yourself! read more

This was a lot of fun! A lot of different restaurants had booths here to try. My biggest complaint is that everything is too expensive; I think the restaurants should have stuck to small sample-sized portions for a few bucks. An event my wife and I would go to, Taste of Atlanta, would sell tickets (usually worth a dollar each), and then the vendors charged tickets for food, with a maximum of three tickets for anything. Here, it was more like 7 dollars for a meal-sized portion,which means you don't get to try as much! Still had a lot of fun! And we didn't go home hungry! read more

What isn't there to love about the Tucson "Eat" Yourself? Other than big crowds, but who can blame them! This year's event was bigger and better than ever, seriously, it crawls up into the TCC area. More food, more non-food stands, and even a Yelp stand! Great live music by the 7 Pipers. Mingling of food and people everywhere. This is the culmination of everything Tucson, and beyond. Every kind of food vendor, mostly local I presume, are here, and you can get the freshest foods and taste a little of the world. Jerk chicken, danish treats, Africa meals, frybread, on and on and on! You will learn about and mingle with many cultures here. There is non-stop music playing. Entertainment abounds left and right. This is an extraordinary event. If you want a slower pace, come during the day and gobble up food. You can nibble a little of everything cheap (grab a shish-ke-bob at one booth for 2 bucks, and rice at another booth, and a pastry at another, and try all kinds of strange drinks). I can't remember if alcohol is served here or not. This event is just FUN. It's worth visiting. Plan on at least a few hours of visiting every day! read more

We come here every year! I love all the varieties of food!!! A foodie paradise for sure!

I love Tucson Meet Yourself!! You can try all different types of good food all in one place!! They have all different types of shows and music!! Its my favorite event in Tucson!! I definitely recommend it to anyone!! read more

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I think this is a really fun event- even if you don't spend a dime there's plenty to see (you'll eventually break down and buy food though, trust me). We showed up on the last day of the event around mid-day and it was packed! People were a bit umm..pushy...which doesn't bother me too much, but if you're not into that, attempt to come on the Friday when everyone else is at work. There are a few stages placed here and there...we managed to see some amazing traditional Native American dancing (on two stages), a funk band, and a gospel group. Not my cup of the, (the latter of the three) but it was fun to watch the crowd get super into. We popped over to the low rider car show for a bit- not too much going on over that way, but the cars were well worth the walk. There was a stage over there too, but they were doing mass choreographed group dancing. The food is unique and varied- our strategy was to try the stands run by clubs and organizations rather than the restaurants. We figured we can check out the restaurants any time, but this is the only event where some of these clubs represent. We started with the Polish stand- had three perogie ('shrooms and sour cabbage) which were very yummy, but very small. They didn't cost too much at $3, but this was tiny even by my standards and I don't eat much. Then to Indian to get some mango juice (1$) because, why not. Over to the Turkish stand for a doner kebab (7$) (husband is English and this is a huge deal for him..., then to the Swedish stand for cardamom cake and a traditional juice (can't remember the name..). The food for us wasn't stellar- we've actually been to all these countries (ok,,,Sri Lanka, not India) and while nothing was bad, nothing was amazing as we had hoped. There were sooo many other stands- I really regret not trying to Peruvian stall- I looked for it the entire time I was there and only managed to locate it on our walk out. The Philippine place looked good and offered authentic items...(no balut though! ;)), as did the Costa Rican and Hawaiian stalls. I would have loved to be able to try more- come here on an empty stomach! One thing we were a bit disappointed about was that many stalls had really Americanized their food offerings- for example, the Thai place was selling Lo Mein and cheese puffs. We lived in Thailand and don't remember these being a normal meal...but I cold be wrong. For those who have not sampled food from the countries represented at the event, I think you'll be very happy. Also, if you want to try Indian fry bread you have the option of ordering it from about 15 different stands. Towards the end of each day (especially the last day)prices were cut, but so were menu options as they sold out. I will be back next year to try what I missed and hopefully find some new favorites. Great event with lots of energy. read more