We strive to maintain an accessible and inclusive environment for all festival visitors, participants, staff, and volunteers. Tucson Meet Yourself takes place at Jácome Plaza and surrounding blocks in downtown Tucson, with a dedicated Accessibility Coordinator overseeing services year-round. Please note that we may not be able to fulfill all access requests made during the festival. For questions or requests ahead of the festival, email Access@SouthwestFolklife.org.
2026 TMY Map (screen reader friendly)
2026 TMY Schedule
Getting to the Festival
Accessible parking is available in parking garages surrounding Jacome Plaza.
Four designated accessible drop-off and pick-up sites, each equipped with a curb cut and seating, are located around the festival perimeter:
- Alameda and Church
- Alameda and Stone
- Stone and Congress
- Church and Congress
The festival is located on Jacome Plaza, one block west of the Ronstadt Transit Center. The Sun Link Streetcar serves four nearby stops (Congress & Church, Congress & Stone, Broadway & Church, and Broadway & Stone).
Riders registered with Sun Tran may request Sun Van paratransit service.
Navigating the Festival
TMY takes place on and around Jácome Plaza. Walking paths include sidewalks, roadways, gravel, and grass with some small to medium inclines. All festival entrances have curb cuts and paved pathways. Ramps are placed over cables along walking routes. An accessible pathway crosses the gravel on Jácome Plaza. ADA portable restrooms are located throughout the site. If you need an adult changing station, please ask festival staff for support. Service animals are welcome throughout the festival site.
Accessibility Tent
The Accessibility Tent located on the east side of Stove Ave just north of Pennington, behind the Information Booth. Here, you can request additional support:
- Sighted guide
- ASL interpretation schedule for the day and interpretation support (based on availability)
- Mobility device loan or giveaway (power scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, canes in exchange for an ID)*
- Learn about sensory information at TMY
Our continued partnership with PSMA offers free loaner wheelchairs, walkers, and scooters to use at TMY. People can also take home a mobility device if they need it!
Equipment Loans/Rentals*
Portable cane/seat loans*
Scooters to borrow*
Manual Wheelchairs*
*First come, first served
ASL Interpretation and Support
Select performances, panels, and conversations include ASL interpretation, and programming featuring disabled presenters is part of every festival. To request ASL interpretation or ask about TMY’s access, email Access@SouthwestFolklife.org at least three weeks prior to the event.
Make sure to visit the Parents Gone Hiatus booth featuring ASL-inspired pasta, seasonings, games and more created for connection around the table. (This is folklife!)
ASL Interpretation at Tucson Meet Yourself 2026: View the Complete TMY 2026 Schedule
Saturday
11am-6:45pm: Folklife Here Stage
11am-2pm: ASL Interpreter on call* at Accessibility Tent
3pm-4:45pm: Culture Kitchen
Sunday
11am-11:45am: Culture Kitchen
12pm-12:45pm: Folklife Here Stage
1pm-5pm: ASL Interpreter on call* at Accessibility Tent
*On call ASL interpreters are on a first come first served basis to support people throughout the festival grounds.
Sighted support & Blind Programming at the stages
People can visit the Accessibility Tent on Stone Ave, just north of Pennington, to request a sighted guide.
Be sure to visit the National Federation of the Blind, Arizona Chapter and Saavi Services for the Blind on Friday and Sunday at the Disability Cultures Micro-Pavilion located northeast of the big red sculpture on Jácome Plaza.
Friday
1:00 p.m. The Cane Is Not the Point: Structured Discovery and the Freedom to Figure It Out
3:00 p.m. A Guide to Not Being My Guide: A Friendly Introduction to Asking Before Assisting
5:00 p.m. The Cane Is Not the Point: Structured Discovery and the Freedom to Figure It Out
7:00 p.m. A Guide to Not Being My Guide: A Friendly Introduction to Asking Before Assisting
Sunday
1:00 p.m. The Cane Is Not the Point: Structured Discovery and the Freedom to Figure It Out
4:00 p.m. A Guide to Not Being My Guide: A Friendly Introduction to Asking Before Assisting
Tranquility Tent
A quiet space is available for any visitor who needs it, including people with sensory disabilities, parents feeding infants, and those seeking space for prayer or rest. The tent is located to the right of the entrance of the Main Library on Jácome Plaza.
Sensory Information
Stages and Pavilions with amplified sound will be loud at times, particularly on weekend evenings and during musical or dance performances. Please consult the current schedule to plan for louder performances. Dining areas, food booths, and the Culture Kitchen carry food and heat smells throughout the day. Food vendor booths post nut-allergy alerts and provide menus via QR code. Some folk artists offer hands-on, tactile activities.
Additional Questions
For accessibility questions or accommodation requests ahead of the festival, email Access@SouthwestFolklife.org. During the festival, visit the Accessibility Tent located on Stone just north of Pennington for more information.
Alisha Vasquez
Disability Cultures Folklorist
XAlishax@Arizona.edu
As a historian and fifth-generation Tucsonense, Alisha brings a distinctive lens to the socio-political landscape of the borderlands, pushing back against dominant narratives and centering voices that have been left out. She has taught across generations inside and outside the classroom, was shaped by punk rock, and co-directs the Mexican American Heritage and History Museum … Read more