50th Annual Tucson Meet Yourself, a folklife festival

Founded in 1974 by folklorist Jim Griffith and his wife, Loma Griffith, Tucson Meet Yourself is an annual celebration of the living traditional arts of Southern Arizona’s and Northern Mexico’s diverse ethnic and folk communities. The free, three-day event features hundreds of artisans, home cooks, dancers, musicians and special exhibits that celebrate and honor beauty in all its diverse, informal, and everyday forms. Tucson Meet Yourself happens annually in Downtown Tucson during the second weekend in October.

Tasting foods from around the world is such a big part of this event, with close to 65 food booths, representing nearly 30 regions, that it is locally known as Tucson Eat Yourself. This year, many tried-and-true favorites are back, from the Order of Ahepa’s Greek food to Takoyaki Balls to plenty of churros (including a new vegan churro option). New booths this year include Nepalese from Maya Gracie’s, Salvadoran from Pupuseria Rosita’s, Puerto Rican from The Sweet Coqui, and more!

Note: This year, again we’ve done away with the sale of any single-use plastic water bottles. We offer FREE WATER at refillable water stations.

October 13-15 in Downtown Tucson

• Live Performances & Music (3 main stages & 80+ performing arts)
• Food!
• Folk Arts & Crafts (85+ artists from 19 different cultures. Piñatas, African American fancy hats, Turkish silk scarf dyeing, Tohono O’odham potters and basketweavers, Yaqui tradition bearers and more!)
• Heritage Beer Garden
• Lowrider Car Show