So much going on this year, we need two maps to fit it all in!

*the maps on this page are the most accurate possible and supercede all printed maps — updated 10/15/26

The illustrated North Map shows the northern portion of the Tucson Meet Yourself festival. The map is oriented with north at the top. The festival area extends from Alameda Street on the north to Pennington Street on the south, and from Church Avenue on the west to Stone Avenue on the east. Jacome Plaza occupies much of the center of the map. For easier orientation, the festival grounds can be understood as four general quadrants: northwest, southwest, northeast, and southeast. Major areas include Big Jim Square, Frytown and Wildcat Court, the Global Arts Triangle, Homelife Park, Gathering Green, Native Nations Way, Barrio Commons, and TMY Plaza. Accessible drop-off locations are near Church Avenue and Alameda Street, Stone Avenue and Alameda Street, and along the southern portion of Church Avenue near Broadway. Welcome stations are located near Big Jim Square, south of Frytown and Wildcat Court, and south of the Stone Stage. Restrooms are shown near the Church Stage, in the southern portion of Church Avenue, and east of Stone Avenue near Pennington Street. Additional accessibility services are located at the northeast corner of Pennington and Stone in the “Accessibility Tent,” behind the Info Tent. Water is available within Jacome Plaza and near TMY Plaza at Stone Avenue and Pennington Street. Northwest Quadrant The northwest quadrant begins at Church Avenue and Alameda Street. An accessible drop-off area is located near this intersection. The Church Stage is immediately south of Alameda Street, with restrooms located east of the stage. Big Jim Square is south of the Church Stage. It contains the Big Jim banner, a welcome station, food vendors, the Duke’s Car Club display, and Pima County Meet Yourself at the Historic Pima County Courthouse. The North Dining Tent and Friends Oasis are on the lawn east of Big Jim Square. Farther south are Thai and Turkish cultural food booths, a beverage booth, and the “Come for the Food, Stay for the Culture” neon sign. The southeastern portion of this quadrant meets an area called the Crossroads, where several food vendors are grouped. Southwest Quadrant The southwest quadrant continues south along Church Avenue from the Duke’s Car Club display. This section of the festival is called Frytown and Wildcat Court. Food vendors line the west side of Church Avenue, including chicken, donuts, tacos, churros, coffee, and other festival foods. Several university student cultural organizations are located on the east side of Church Avenue. Near the southern end of this area are restrooms, a welcome station, and an accessible drop-off location. The South Dining Tent, Gathering Green, and a ramada are east of Church Avenue within Jacome Plaza. Native Nations Way begins near Church Avenue and Pennington Street and continues east along Pennington. Folk artists are located along the north side of this area. The Pascua Yaqui Pavilion, a demonstration area, the Tohono O’odham Pavilion, and an O’odham frybread booth are located along the south side. Northeast Quadrant The northeast quadrant begins at Stone Avenue and Alameda Street, where another accessible drop-off area is located. The Stone Stage is immediately south of Alameda Street. Continuing south along Stone Avenue, a welcome station and several Caribbean, Latin American, and other international food vendors are located on the west side of the street. This portion of the festival is part of Barrio Commons. The northeastern portion of Jacome Plaza is called the Global Arts Triangle. It contains the Tucson Museum of Art, the Jewish Pavilion, the Tranquility Tent, and cultural exhibits representing different communities and traditions. The Masters of Living Traditions Demonstration Stage is near the Main Library entrance. The Arizona State Museum, the Lotería exhibit, a beverage booth, and the Peru Expo are located closer to the Crossroads in the central portion of the plaza. Other features in this eastern part of Jacome Plaza include a water station, Kazakhstan Artists, and the Disability Cultures tent. Southeast Quadrant The southeast quadrant begins near the Lotería exhibit and the Crossroads. Homelife Park and Gathering Green occupy much of this portion of Jacome Plaza. A gravel path travels southeast through the plaza toward the “You Belong in Tucson” sign. Gathering Green contains food booths, a central performance area, and additional cultural and culinary exhibits. Folk art and cultural booths are located along the paths surrounding the lawn. Along the eastern side of Gathering Green are Asian Creations, Flamenco Sonora, and Volunteer Headquarters. Volunteer Headquarters is near the southeastern corner of Jacome Plaza. Additional Polish, Peruvian, Mexican, and other international food and cultural booths are located north and northwest of Volunteer Headquarters. The southern section of Barrio Commons continues along Stone Avenue, with food vendors located on both sides of the street. Near Stone Avenue and Pennington Street are San Xavier Co-op Farm, the Accessibility Tent, the TMY Information Booth, and TMY Plaza. A sign at this intersection points east along Pennington Street toward restrooms near Scott Avenue. TMY Plaza also provides directions to the Home Cooks Corridor, Of the People Village, and Culture Kitchen Lane, which are shown on the separate South Map. Map Symbols and Additional Information The map includes symbols for stages, dining tents, cultural pavilions, demonstration and performance areas, food and beverage booths, welcome stations, accessible drop-off locations, accessibility services, restrooms, water stations, volunteer services, and information points. Special symbols identify Taste of the Festival participants and vendors featuring Chinese Chorizo recipes. A separate key distinguishes destinations appearing on the North Map from those located on the South Map. Vendor and Participant Directory by Location Northwest Quadrant Organizations and attractions: Big Jim Square and Church Avenue Duke’s Car Club Pima County Meet Yourself, located west of the car display at the Historic Pima County Courthouse North Dining Tent and Friends Oasis Area Food vendors on the west side of Church Avenue, traveling south from the Church Stage: Moreno’s Roasted Corn SUMAJ Bolivian Biggy Bar-B-Que Food and cultural participants: Wat Buddhametta Thai SEMA Foundation Turkish Other services: Beverage booth The Crossroads Food vendors encountered when traveling west from the Crossroads: Tucson “Eat” Yourself Sonoran Hot Dogs Los Chiquilines Aguas Frescas AHEPA Greek Ram’s Jamaican Kitchen Southwest Quadrant Frytown and Wildcat Court Food vendors on the west side of Church Avenue, traveling south: Herculean Chicken Purple Devil Donuts, Taste of the Festival participant David’s Outdoor Kitchen El Golden Taco Churros Inzunza, Taste of the Festival participant Espressoul Cafe food truck University cultural organizations on the east side of Church Avenue, traveling south: University of Arizona Muslim Students Association University of Arizona Vietnamese Students Association University of Arizona Filipino Students Association University of Arizona Pasifika Collective Native Nations Way Cultural participants and attractions: Folk artists along the north side of Pennington Street and the Jacome Plaza sidewalk Pascua Yaqui Pavilion on the south side Demonstration area Tohono O’odham Pavilion O’odham Ladies Frybread, Taste of the Festival participant Northeast Quadrant Northern Barrio Commons Food vendors on the west side of Stone Avenue, traveling south from the Stone Stage: Empanadas El Dominicano, Taste of the Festival participant Purple Tree Açaí, Taste of the Festival participant Ricuras de Venezuela Boriken Puerto Rican, Taste of the Festival participant Global Arts Triangle and Northern Jacome Plaza Cultural organizations, exhibits, and participants: Tucson Museum of Art Jewish Pavilion Tranquility Tent Masters of Living Traditions Demonstration Stage Arizona State Museum Lotería exhibit Peru Expo Kazakhstan Artists Disability Cultures tent Other services: Beverage booth near the large red statue Water station within Jacome Plaza Southeast Quadrant Gathering Green Food vendors: J’s Kettle Corn Sonoran Delights Raspados Huhu’s House of Dumplings, featuring a Chinese chorizo recipe Los Poblanitos, featuring a Chinese chorizo recipe The Gathering Green also contains a central performance area. Eastern Jacome Plaza and Gravel Path Cultural participants and services: Asian Creations Flamenco Sonora Accessibility booth Volunteer Headquarters North and Northwest of Volunteer Headquarters Food and cultural participants: A Picantear Peru Lajkonik Polish Palenque Chiapas Southern Barrio Commons Food vendors along west side of Stone Avenue: Malta Joe’s Baked Goods food truck Pupusería Rosita East side of Stone Avenue: San Xavier Farm Co-op, Taste of the Festival participant TMY Plaza Services near Stone Avenue and Pennington Street: Free water TMY Information Booth Directions to restrooms east along Pennington Street toward Scott Avenue Directions to the Home Cooks Corridor Directions to Of the People Village Directions to Culture Kitchen Lane Taste of the Festival participants listed on the North Map: Purple Devil Donuts Churros Inzunza O’odham Ladies Frybread Empanadas El Dominicano Purple Tree Açaí Boriken Puerto Rican San Xavier Farm Co-op Chinese chorizo recipe participants listed on the North Map: Huhu’s House of Dumplings Los Poblanitos END NORTH MAP South Map The illustrated South Map shows the southern portion of the Tucson Meet Yourself festival. The map is oriented with north at the top, indicated by a north arrow in the upper-right corner. Pennington Street runs horizontally across the upper portion of the map, Congress Street runs along the bottom, and Stone Avenue runs vertically through the western half. For easier orientation, the festival grounds can be understood as four general quadrants: northwest, southwest, northeast, and southeast. Major areas include TMY Plaza, Home Cooks’ Corridor, Culture Kitchen Lane, the Old Pueblo Lot, and Of the People Village at the “Rock the Spot” outdoor mural gallery parking lot. Northwest Quadrant The northwest quadrant contains TMY Plaza, located north of Stone Avenue and Pennington, southwest of the central festival area on Jacome Plaza. At the Northwest corner of Pennington and Stone on Jacome Plaza is the Volunteer Headquarters. Directly east of it is the Info Tent on Stone Ave. TMY Plaza is a large yellow rectangle decorated with three colorful hanging figures and a TMY Letters landmark. The Festival Store, a beverage booth, and a water-for-sale station are immediately south of this plaza. Home Cooks’ Corridor extends east of TMY Plaza along Pennington Street. It includes food stalls for Patricia’s Cuban Kitchen, The Makan Bowl, Natalka Ukrainian, Eatgypt, Cocina Oaxaqueña, and La Fondita Chilena. Southwest Quadrant The southwest quadrant is west of the central festival area and south of TMY Plaza. The Culture Kitchen is in the far west. Nearby are free water for people and pets, Tucson Theatre, the Festival Store, a beverage booth, and Culture Kitchen Lane. Food vendors along Stone Avenue include Muna Food, Off the Hook Seafood, Heart of Africa Kitchen, and Planet of the Crepes. Culture Kitchen Lane is marked by a large green sign. An accessible drop-off symbol appears near the southern end of this area along Congress Street. Northeast Quadrant The northeast quadrant contains the north entrance to the Of the People Village, a large blue-outlined area east of Stone Avenue and south of Pennington Street. It includes stalls and displays for Boxing, Southwest Landscaping, Sonoran Glass Traditions, Southwest Truck Driving, Bardown Fitness & Nutrition, Juice N’ Fruit Raspados, Yum Yum Pocha, We Hold These Truths, Smithsonian Interviews, Western Wear, Shop Talk, Delgado Luthiers, and Somos TUSD. The FolkLife Here Pavilion is at the southern end of the village. A Welcome Station is located near Pennington Street towards Scott Ave. The National Museum of the American Latino will be at 33 E Pennington, next to City High School. A Faces of the Festival Gallery and restroom icon appear farther east. Southeast Quadrant The southeast quadrant includes the southern portion of the Of the People Village and the area near Congress Street. The Old Pueblo Lot, also called the “Rock the Spot” Outdoor Mural Gallery, is labeled along the bottom edge. The area includes the FolkLife Here Pavilion, Somos TUSD, and additional vendor and activity stalls. The map’s right-side panel contains the Tucson Meet Yourself festival title, a statement that the festival celebrates culture, community, and living traditions since 1974, and a map legend. A large central quote panel asks, “How do you meet yourself, Tucson?” and attributes the quotation to James “Big Jim” Griffith. Other map features The map includes Volunteer HQ near the upper-left corner, an Info booth near the top, and the Home Cooks’ Corridor across the upper middle. A free-water station is shown near Culture Kitchen. A water-for-sale station is shown near TMY Plaza. An accessible drop-off symbol is located near Congress Street. A restroom symbol appears east of the Of the People Village. The map is credited to Kim Eisele. Vendor and Participant Directory by Location Northwest Quadrant TMY Plaza A large yellow plaza contains colorful hanging decorations and a TMY Letters landmark. Nearby food vendors are: Patricia’s Cuban Kitchen, booth 37, marked as a Taste of the Festival participant The Makan Bowl, Singapore, booth 38 Natalka Ukrainian, booth 39 Eatgypt, booth 42, marked as a Taste of the Festival participant Cocina Oaxaqueña, booth 41 La Fondita Chilena, booth 40 Home Cooks’ Corridor Along the upper center of the map, the Home Cooks’ Corridor includes: Patricia’s Cuban Kitchen The Makan Bowl Natalka Ukrainian Eatgypt Cocina Oaxaqueña La Fondita Chilena The corridor is identified as sponsored by Tucson City of Gastronomy. Other services and attractions Volunteer HQ, sponsored by Vantage West Information booth Festival Store Water for sale Beverage Booth Free water for people and pets Culture Kitchen, sponsored by Tucson Appliance Fox Tucson Theatre Northeast Quadrant Pennington Street and surrounding attractions National Museum of the American Latino City High School Welcome Station Faces of the Festival Gallery Restroom symbol Of the People Village A large blue-outlined area contains cultural exhibits, demonstrations, and organizations: Boxing Bardown Fitness & Nutrition, booth 47 We Hold These Truths Smithsonian Interviews Southwest Landscaping Juice n’ Fruit Raspados, booth 48, marked as a Taste of the Festival participant Western Wear Sonoran Glass Traditions Yum Yum Pocha, Korean, booth 49 Shop Talk Southwest Truck Driving Delgado Luthiers FolkLife Here Pavilion Somos TUSD Southwest Quadrant Culture Kitchen Lane and Stone Avenue Food vendors along Stone Avenue include: Muna Food, Palestine, booth 43, marked as a Taste of the Festival participant Off the Hook Seafood, booth 44, marked as a Taste of the Festival participant Heart of Africa Kitchen, booth 45 Planet of the Crepes, booth 46, marked as a Chinese chorizo festival participant The area also includes: Culture Kitchen Culture Kitchen Lane Festival Store Beverage Booth Water for sale Free water for people and pets Fox Tucson Theatre Drop-off location Southeast Quadrant Congress Street and Old Pueblo Lot The southeastern portion of the map includes: Of the People Village FolkLife Here Pavilion Somos TUSD Old Pueblo Lot, also identified as the “Rock the Spot” outdoor mural gallery Congress Street A large blue quotation panel in the central area reads, “How do you meet yourself, Tucson?” and includes a quotation attributed to James “Big Jim” Griffith from A Border Runs Through It. Vendor and Participant Directory by Location Northwest Quadrant Festival areas and landmarks VOLUNTEER HQ Info Tent TMY Plaza Homecooks’ Corridor Culture Kitchen Festival Store Food Vendors on the north side of the home cooks corridor heading from west to east: PATRICIA’S CUBAN KITCHEN 37 THE MAKAN BOWL (SINGAPORE) 38 NATALKA UKRAINIAN 39 Food Vendors on the south side of the home cooks corridor heading from west to east: EATGYPT 42 COCINA OAXAQUEÑA 41 LA FONDITA CHILENA 40 Food vendors and participants MUNA FOOD (PALESTINE) 43 OFF THE HOOK SEAFOOD 44 HEART OF AFRICA KITCHEN 45 PLANET OF THE CREPES 46 BOXING BARDOWN FITNESS & NUTRITION 47 WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS SOUTHWEST LANDSCAPING JUICE N’ FRUIT RASPADOS 48 WESTERN WEAR SONORAN GLASS TRADITIONS YUM YUM POCHA (KOREAN) 49 SOUTHWEST TRUCK DRIVING SHOP TALK DELGADO LUTHIERS SOMOS TUSD Other labels and services WATER FOR SALE BEVERAGE BOOTH FREE WATER (PEOPLE + PETS) DROP OFF “... we’ll go about our journeying somewhat the way my dogs take a walk in the desert dashing off to investigate strange sights, smells, and rumors ... always alert to the possibility of food.” by James “big Jim” Griffith from (A Border Runs Through It) Map legend MAP LEGEND LANDMARKS TASTE OF THE FESTIVAL PARTICIPANT CHINESE CHORIZO FESTIVAL PARTICIPANT South Map key SOUTH MAP TMY PLAZA HOME COOKS’ CORRIDOR CULTURE KITCHEN LANE OF THE PEOPLE VILLAGE Taste of the Festival participants listed on the North Map: Muna Food Off the Hook Sea Food Patricia’s Cuban Kitchen Eatgypt Juice and Fruit Respados End South Map