Twice a year, the Fourth Avenue Merchants Association (FAMA) hosts the bi-annual tradition just in time for the holidays in December and then again during Tucson’s near-perfect weather in March.
Therefore, the Spring Street Fair is coming up quickly! The three-day event is happening on Friday, March 22 – Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and then 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 24.
For more than 50 years now, the family-friendly tradition has brought over 350,000 people to the Old Pueblo!
The fair hosts artists from around the world, local and regional food, live entertainment, and offers something for everyone of all ages. The Fourth Avenue Street Fair is recognized locally, nationally, and internationally and there are usually more than 400 booths stretched out along the Avenue.
The three-day event has been recognized as a “Top 100 Event in the World” for more than 25 years, and once you experience the fair for yourself, it’s apparent why it receives so much praise.
Shop, eat, drink, and embrace the local community. Also, this season’s Street Fair will have four beer booths featuring Barrio Brewing and other breweries, a Ben’s Bells activity center, a couple of stages for live music, an axe-throwing area, and The Cantina — a whiskey, vodka, and other spirits tasting spot found at Antigone’s parking lot.
Participating Food & Beverage Vendors
- 1989 Bake House
- Areemo
- Arizona Ostrich
- Bee Chama Honey
- Belicious Waffles
- Boba King
- Branch & Vine
- Chan’s Concessions
- Chez Peachy
- Churros El Rey
- Country Kitchen Kettle Corn, Inc.
- Coyote Country Dips and Soups
- Desert Forager
- Desert Fun Foods, LLC – Dippin Dots Ice Cream
- DF Nigeria Food Truck
- Everbowl Tucson
- Feinga Frybread
- Flaco’s Tacos
- Flavor Expedition Co.
- Giant Baby Bottles
- Gravy Train
- Greek Snack
- Hamilton Products
- Hawaiian Honey Cones
- Heavy Kettle Popcorn
- Hello Pudding, LLC
- Herculean Chicken
- Hot & Sizzling Grill
- Hot Bamboo, LLC
- Hot Dog del Sur
- Iglesia del Dios Vivo La Luz Del Mundo
- Indonesian Satay BBQ
- Iron Skillet Funnel Cakes
- Jake’s Donuts & Treat Trolley
- Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
- Jerry’s Cherry Lemonade & Shaved Ice
- Joe Roaster
- Joe’s Chicken Ranch
- Jorge’s Habit Habanero Sea Salt
- JPZ Concessions
- Kabob Shack
- Licorice Factory
- Licorice Ropes LLC
- Lobster Shack
- Los Amaya’s Salsa Company
- Mike’s Jerky
- Mountain Top Honey Co.
- New Mexico Sabor, LLC
- Nutz About Nuts
- Old Salt Merchants, LLC
- Old Texas Soda
- Pastamore Gourmet Foods
- Piggly’s BBQ
- PopHeads
- Raspasdos del Sur
- Rickey’s Jerky
- Riley’s Spice of Life
- Ry’s Snacks Gourmet Popcorn
- S&B First Cook
- Sabroso Tacos Y Dogs
- Sally’s BBQ
- Senor Chelada, LLC
- Sonoran Frenzy, LLC
- Sting ‘n’ Linger Salsa Co.
- Stizzy’s Roasted Corn #1
- Stizzy’s Roasted Corn #2
- Sweet Arizona
- The Candy and Chocolate Company, LLC
- The Orange Place
- Three Rivers Gourmet
- Uncle Bob’s Popcorn
- Untamed Confections
- WE-BE-JAMMIN
- Wild Wild West Dist
- Worthington Farms, LLC
Where to Eat & Drink on Fourth Avenue, in General
All the places to eat, drink, grab a snack, order to-go, down an espresso shot, cram for that final, meet up with friends, go dancing, and maybe even lock eyes with an attractive stranger from across the room.
Here it is, the complete and up-to-date guide to Fourth Avenue restaurants, bars, cafes, and more.
For more information about the Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair, visit fourthavenue.org.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
