The Garden Kitchen continues to prove our local food system has what it takes with its sixth annual Desert Foods Festival from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 3.

Like a replica of the festivals in the past, there’s going to be plenty of fun with food demonstrations and tastings that showcase the wild and cultivated foods found in the Southwest.

The Garden Kitchen’s goal is to prevent obesity and teach others how to live a healthier lifestyle. So, during the festival, all guests will leave with a better idea on how to create cleaner meals that include ingredients like cholla buds, tepary beans, nopales, mesquite flour, and prickly pear fruit.

Prepare to get crafty with the community partners involved in this year’s event, too.

Pima Seed Library will be on site giving away gardening prizes and spreading their knowledge on how to create “sugar garden skulls,” and the AZ Swing Cats will be teaching you how to move your hips alongside the Ritmos Latinos Dance Club.

There’s no need to purchase tickets as the event is free to visit.

The Garden Kitchen is located at 2205 S. Fourth Ave. For more information on the Desert Food Festival, call (520) 621-0476 or visit thegardenkitchen.org.