From 6 – 8 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, there’s a family-friendly community event inspired by the local lowrider culture coming to the Tucson Botanical Gardens.

At 2150 N. Alvernon Way, Bikes, Trains, & Automobiles! is celebrating summer and the arrival of Tucson Botanical Gardens’ Volkswagen Bug — barrio style! 

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“Visitors to the Gardens will marvel at the lowrider bikes on display, along with an incredible selection of the Old Pueblo’s lowrider cars and vintage VW vehicles. Spot co-host Truly Nolen’s iconic yellow VW 27-foot Limo, with mouse ears and a tail!”

The Barrio Bug is parked outside Nuestro Jardín — Tucson Botanical’s Barrio Garden — and la bici is spiffed up for the occasion.

The trains will be running at The Great Garden Express model garden railway, and a Paleta Cart will be on-site providing the cold treat. Edna’s Eatery by Charly’s Grill will also be open and serving its full menu and grab-and-go snacks.

From chilaquiles to the locally famous Avocado Toast, there’s a lot happening on the menu at Edna’s since Chef Carlos Guerrero took over earlier this year.

“The reason why I like to showcase the Avocado Toast is because I use a lot of things from the Gardens,” he said. “I started using the tomatoes and I pickled some onions that were given to me from the garden. Now that we have the freedom to use a lot of what’s grown here at the Gardens, we’re going to be using more on the menu.”

Tickets are $19 per adult, $15 for seniors, military members, and students, and then $10 for kids. Also, if you’re a Tucson Botanical Gardens member, tickets are just $14 per person.

Get your tickets soon!

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