What to Eat & Drink at the 2023 DUSK Music Festival

(Photo courtesy of DUSK Music Festival)

What to Eat & Drink at the 2023 DUSK Music Festival

Nov 6, 20232 min read

There’s about to be a lot of rumblin’ going on at downtown’s Jácome Plaza, so don’t let the grumblin’ of your stomach throw off the beat.

Now in its seventh year, the two-day DUSK Music Festival that incorporates art and culinary treats is taking place on Friday, November 10 – Saturday, November 11.

a group of people on a stage with a crowd watching
(Photo courtesy of DUSK Music Festival)

The downtown festival will feature performances by more than 35 artists on three different stages, making it a rather diverse entertainment experience. In addition to the entertainment, Tucson FEASTS will be in full effect to keep everyone’s energy levels to the max.

The culinary attraction will be highlighting the city’s “thriving food traditions as well as its cutting-edge cuisine.” Like in recent years, DUSK Music Festival curated a lineup of restaurants, food trucks, and chefs.

(Photo courtesy of Rollies Mexican Patio)

What to Eat at DUSK

  • All American Grill
  • Rollies Mexican Patio
  • Dante’s Fire
  • Fresco Pizzeria & Pastaria
  • CowPig Food Truck
  • You Sly Dog
  • J’s Kettle Corn
  • Tot Box
  • Rocky Mountain Snowflakes
  • Zio Peppe

What to Drink at DUSK

The local Ray Ray’s Sonoran Spirit Tea (locally brewed beverage blended with distilled spirits tea that’s naturally sweetened with organic agave) and Bawker Bawker Cider House (Tucson’s only cider house) will be at the Jácome Plaza so keep an eye out for them.

Additionally, bartenders will be serving up three new craft cocktails from Smirnoff vodka and Don Julio tequila. Stop by the Diageo Lounge for the Self Care, Falling Fast, and All Mixed Up cocktails.

(Photo courtesy of DUSK Music Festival)

Where to Eat in Downtown Tucson

Downtown Tucson’s culinary landscape is ever-evolving, offering a dynamic mix of traditional eateries and modern culinary hotspots. This guide is designed to provide you with up-to-date recommendations and insights into the best dining experiences Tucson’s downtown has to offer.

Check out our interactive downtown restaurant guide.

DUSK Music Festival is happening at the Jácome Plaza, 101 N. Stone Ave. For more information, visit duskmusicfestival.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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