This was a pretty cool event, though it's much smaller than what I'm normally used to. They did…read morehave an awesome kids area though... complete with the fire dept letting kids sit up in a real firetruck! There was a free movie being projected on the side of a building at one end, near the firetruck. There were belly dancers at the other end, near the food vendors. The problem was... there just wasn't much in between. I hope they cont. to have the fire trucks... the kids loved it. And on that note, I'd like to apologize for my friend cutting in front of all the parents and kids who were waiting for their turn in the firetruck. He didn't see the line and I was way in the back, wondering where he went! lol I think he cut in line anyway... or else how did he get up there so fast?! It's still something cool and free to do on a lazy Sat night, if you're in the area. Might see ya there... if I lived in Tuscon.

This is a fantastic event for an otherwise pretty lackluster downtown Tucson (in terms of events)!…read more If you took a snapshot of Scott & Broadway during a 2nd Saturday, you'd be able to convince anyone that Tucson is an awesome place, and that downtown is quirky, fun, and the place to be! This event is just that good! The entertainment is awesome! Sometimes at events, you have to wonder why certain entertainers were invited because they don't fit with the vibe. This was not the case at the bunch of 2nd Saturdays we've been to. The various entertainment matches the vibe of Tucson perfectly! The music is loud enough so you can hear it from the stage to the eating area, which is great so you can enjoy it while you eat. I love the vendors that line the streets, selling cool, often handmade, items that you don't see in stores every day. Lots of cool stuff to look at and buy, and a lot of it can make great gifts. And I just love that the Pima County Library brings their book truck there sometimes, and they give away free books! It's always a good thing to get books in the hands of the community. The selection of food trucks and vendors at 2nd Saturdays is pretty decent. So good, in fact, that we never eat from just one place. We tend to try as much stuff as our bellies can hold, and we don't regret it one bit because most of the food is really delicious! I'd love to see maybe a couple more places join up, there seems to be room down one of the streets, but that's just me being greedy to try more food. Overall, we really love 2nd Saturdays Downtown, and we will keep planning our 2nd Saturdays around this awesome Tucson event!

I've been going to TMY since the early days in the Seventies. Most recently, I was there on Friday…read moreevening (two days ago). Unfortunately, it was super hot even in the evening due to a heat wave. Not their fault, but it made the experience way less enjoyable. Still, I had some good food (Maltese, Indian, and a smoothie) and enjoyed listening to some Irish music. Some of the other bands were so loud that even if I could have found an empty chair, I wouldn't have wanted to be that close to the stage. (In the early years, that didn't happen as it was mostly acoustic folk music.) Bring earplugs and an appetite.

One score & 18 years or Romanized 2 scores minus 2 years ago Dr. James "Big Jim" Griffith, a…read moreUniversity of Arizona folklorist and anthropologist started TMY. Non-politically correct Tucson Eat Yourself is more accurate because you can really overeat. With a full tummy, without a detailed plan of what Folkart stages you want to visit when, you can run in circles around the TMY's 8 blocks making for an uncomfortable score. The organizers mapped out a trek that winded through the fest so you can't miss anything. Even with the trek laid out it's a good idea to get a program at on of the many info booths. Or you could meet a fun friendly volunteer like me to hand you a program and give you a pat on the . . .back and a push in the fun direction. Real easy job for me cuz fun was everywhere.

Chillin' at The Chul was a fun night out…read more Granddaughter loved the time playing with the boats and water. We loved the atmosphere and music was beautiful. Was a great experience and looking forward to more adventures.

Came here for Chillin' at the Chul and had a great time enjoying the gardens, yummy food, and live…read moremusic on a hot summer night. Admission for this event was only $5 so it's less than regular admission but you don't get to explore as much for the gardens and it's a bit cordoned off at night. Since it was so hot I went for the watermelon and cucumber gazpacho and their refreshing Chul 75. We also shared the carnitas nachos which were more like pulled pork so that was a little disappointing. But overall it was a fun date night where we go to see some cool art and live music with lots of cute and cozy places to explore and relax. Definitely worth checking out!

Always a great time at the annual Tucson Folk Festival. So nice to see returning musicians and my…read moreFavorite - Fox and Bones! There were 6 stages of music, lots of food trucks and plenty of parking. This is one of the best free events in Tucson.

I've been attending this festival since it started in the 1980s. This year I went all three days…read more The weather cooperated, so it was enjoyable to be outside. The music is a mixed bag, but there are so many acts that there is definitely some great stuff. The main headliner this year, Tom Rush, was great. Food options are not as good as at Tucson Meet Yourself, but I was still able to enjoy a wide variety of mostly good food over the course of the three days. I ran into many friends and acquaintances there, which was also fun. I look forward to this all year!

This is always a solid county fair…read more Parking is $8 and there is plenty. Once inside the fair there are numerous vendors with food, drinks, and all kinds of merchandise. The weather is usually really good. The fair has three main buildings. Thurber Hall which is loaded with commercial vendors - clothing, candy, pop culture items, Tupperware, gadgets, etc. Always some good deals in there. Pima Hall has more vendors and some entertainment acts as well. This year they had Brad's World of Reptiles with multiple animal displays and Nancy Riegler's Bird Show at the other end. The name of the third building escapes me, but it is where they show off art from locals and schools in the area. They also have 4-H displays, a giant model train display, many active art displays with rocks, model ships, yarn, etc. Great rides and games every year from RCS. Pony rides, camel rides, and a petting zoo. Fun foods with new ones each year. Really good concerts - free with admission. Definitely worth making the trip from Mesa each year. If you are nearby - make the trip.

Food, games, people, music, so many experiences all in one place! The weather was perfect and…read morecannot wait until 2027!

Our family loves going to the pumpkin patch every year! The lines are relatively short and I…read moreappreciate that many of the attractions are included with the entrance fee. Things continue to improve year to year! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for some fall fun!

Marana Pumpkin Patch is located in a beautiful location. The park is super clean with lots of…read morethings to do for the whole family, and if you are or know a train lover you have to see the train depot and go for a ride. I wish I would have taken the train ride first to better plan where I wanted to go. There is plenty to do that are included with the admission, but there are several things that have an extra fee such as the zip line, paint ball and rides. So it is really upto guests to determine their budget. There are options for food with plenty of seating. Overall, I think this is a good value for an afternoon of family fun while getting fresh air, but it can get costly if guests choose to add on things.

The crawl was a very fun event. I attended with my wife. We were checked in fairly quickly, and…read morevery glad we purchased tickets ahead of time as the event was sold out. Taster glasses for the event are a good shape and size, but 20 sample tickets was a little much. We would have been rushed to try 20 samples over 4 hours. We wanted to be reasonably sober, so we had a delicious and quick lunch at Thunder Canyon, one of the craw stops, along the way. Pueblo Vida was a little crowded. Borderlands was setup nicely with a Sonoran tent outside. Hotel Congress did have bottles of water available to take. Playground flowed well with one station downstairs and two upstairs, also the live music was a nice touch. R bar was closed, so the tents were set up in the alleyway, it worked. We did not make it over to Tap & Bottle because we were running out of time. All in all, a fun event that I would recommend and most likely attend again in the future.

Great festival. Very well organized. I was very happy with how well check in was done and how…read moresmooth the event coordinators did. I was a VIP and they did great to make sure I was well taken care of. Food was great and tasting stops were well organized. Good job to organizers and I would recommend to anyone that enjoyed craft beers for future events.

What an experience it was for being my first time. It was so much fun, I've never to a walking…read moreexperience like this. The was so much to look at, they had some good vendors out there as well. It was at 3 miles all around of houses some lit up more than others. I did like that some houses had photo opportunities. I'm glad that I went.

Winter-haven has evolved and changed a lot over the years and is truly something that so many…read morelocals enjoy. I love that cars, tractor rides or horse carriages don't drive through anymore making it a fully walkable experience. The only transit onsite is Arizona Party Bike which is electric. So it's just great to feel safe walking through. There's a ton of porta-potty's throughout, a food vendor area and a huge food bank tent to collect donations. It's definitely not the "home-made" festival it was once but i appreciate that it's well maintained. Parking is not allowed in the neighborhood which protects the residents and I think that make sense. We paid $10 to park across the street.