What
Beat the Heat Sangria & Salsa Festival
When
3 – 9 p.m. Saturday, August 26
Where
Tucson Convention Center
260 S. Church Ave.
More Info
arizonasangriafestival.com
If you don’t want to join the summer heat then you’re left with no other choice but to beat it.
The Tucson Convention Center is helping you do just that by hosting the Beat the Heat Sangria & Salsa Festival from 3 – 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 26.
15 different sangrias will be available to taste, along with Arizona salsas, paella, empanadas, tequila, and craft beer.
If you’d rather not get hands-on and feel like participating hands-free, take a trip to the ice luge and try one of the many types of sangrias.
Live music and artisan vendors are also joining in on the celebration as the festival makes its first stop in Tucson.
Ticket Prices:
- $35 Sangria and Salsa Tasting Ticket – includes embossed tasting glass, 20 sangria and craft beer tastings
- $15 Salsa Tasting Only Ticket
The Tucson Convention Center is located at 260. S. Church Ave. For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit arizonasangriafestival.com.
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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.
