What to expect at this year’s Tucson Meet Yourself [Video]

Tucson’s cultural offerings, its diverse range of music, food, dance and art, will be on full display during Tucson Meet Yourself, this weekend.

The annual event kicks off on Friday, Oct. 4, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 6, with more than 75 live performances, 50 food vendors, and cooking and folk art demonstrations, all geared toward celebrating Tucson’s eclectic community.

Tens of thousands attend each year, which means planning ahead is key. Here are the things you need to know.

Where: Tucson Meet Yourself takes over three city blocks downtown with Jacomé Plaza and the Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., serving as its epicenter.

The festival is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.

The TMY website lists 12 parking garages in the downtown area. There is also metered parking throughout that is free after 5 p.m. and on weekends.

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