What We Reckon You Should Eat During ‘Yuletide at Old Tucson’

Yuletide (Photo courtesy of Old Tucson Studios)

What We Reckon You Should Eat During ‘Yuletide at Old Tucson’

Nov 26, 20241 min read

From Tuesday, November 26 – Saturday, January 4, Old Tucson Studios is hosting its very own holiday attraction throughout the month.

Now, there’s going to be all kinds of fun like various holiday-themed shows and performances, Christmas carolers, S’mores stations, tree lightings, festive decor spread all around, hangout sessions with Santa Claus, and plenty of dust to kick around.

Yuletide (Photo courtesy of Old Tucson Studios)

Tickets are $39 for adults, $24 for kids, and anyone four years old and younger can come in for free.

But what in tarnation are you goin’ to eat during your visit to Yuletide at Old Tucson? Well, if your stomach is grumblin’ louder than a locomotive, there happens to be quite a few options over yonder at 201 Kinney Rd.

What to Eat at Old Tucson

As a reminder, this holiday-themed event is happening on select dates from now until Saturday, January 4. No outside food is allowed inside Old Tucson Studios and “water bottles are subject to inspection.”

Old Tucson is located at 201 Kinney Rd. For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit oldtucson.com. 

Article written by:

Matt Sterner

Matt Sterner

More about Matt

At 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.

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