What
12th Avenue Music & Food Festival
When
12 – 8 p.m. Saturday, May 20 and 12 – 6 p.m. Sunday, May 21
Where
South 12th Avenue, north of Ajo Way
More Info
12th Avenue Music and Food Festival Facebook event page
Food, music, and culture of Tucson’s south side will be celebrated at the 12th Avenue Music and Food Festival. The festival will take place on May 20 and May 21 from noon to 8 p.m. and noon – 6 p.m., respectively on South 12th Avenue, just north of Ajo Way.
While event planners have not yet provided an official participating vendor list, several are mentioned on the event page, including El Tewaku Hotdogs (Sonoran dogs), Aqui con Nacho (elote), American•Mexicano (raspados), Mona’s Fry Bread, and others. On top of the tasty treats, local musical talent, including tejano, country, and rock n’ roll, will be flourishing the street with their jams at this first-time street fair.
The event is also a fundraiser for Los Changitos Feos, local High Schools, and other local non-profits. Parking will also be available at Pueblo High School for $5, and all proceeds go directly to the school.
Also, if your bicycle needs some tender, loving care, bring it down from 10 a.m. – noon on Saturday, May 20 and Living Streets Alliance will repair it for free.
For more information, visit the 12th Avenue Music and Food Festival facebook event page.
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.
