Hours & Attendee Policies
Festival Hours – 2026
The hours below are from the 2026 Tucson Folk Festival, held April 9–12, 2026. Festival hours and schedules may vary from year to year. 2027 hours will be posted in early March, 2027.
Thursday Night ● April 9, 2026 ● 6:00pm – 9:30pm
- The public is invited to our pre-festival fundraiser and performer showcase at Monterey Court, 505 W. Miracle Mile, Tucson, AZ 85705.
Friday Night ● April 10, 2026 ● 6:00pm – 9:00pm
- Songwriting Competition Finals and Headliner at Plaza Stage
Friday night, the festival opens with our annual songwriting competition at the Jacome Plaza Stage along with evening performances by a Local Headliner and our previous Songwriting Competition winners. - Agave Heritage Festival: Spirit of Sonora at the Tucson Folk Festival
From 6–8 PM, celebrate the sights, sounds, and tastes of the Sonoran desert in Jacome Plaza with the Spirit of Sonora. Enjoy live music, artisan vendors, and tastings of Sonoran spirits like bacanora and sotol paired with regional foods. Free and open to all ages!
Saturday ● April 11, 2026 ● 12:00pm – 9:30pm
Sunday ● April 12, 2026 ● 11:30am – 8:30pm
- 150+ performances on 6 stages; Roger Mikulas Young Artist Showcase at the Wildflower Stage & Headliners at the Plaza Stage
Saturday and Sunday, the festival occupies 3 city blocks and Jacome Plaza, in front of the Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., Tucson AZ 85701 (Get Directions).
Attendee Policies
The following policies apply to Tucson Folk Festival attendees and are provided to help everyone enjoy a safe, welcoming, and comfortable festival experience.
Alcohol
Tucson Folk Festival has three designated beverage areas where alcohol is permitted: Plaza Stage / Food Vendor area at Jacomé Plaza, North Church Stage, and Presidio Museum Stage. No outside alcohol is permitted inside the festival grounds. Alcohol sales directly support the presentation of the free Tucson Folk Festival.
Dogs
Dogs are allowed at Tucson Folk Festival, but the festival can get busy and it is often hot. We ask dog owners to exercise common sense and courtesy. Consider your dog’s comfort–and that of other’s–first.
Emergencies
Tucson Police Department officers are dispatched throughout the Festival area. Approach Festival volunteers or staff (identifiable by their TFF T-shirts) for assistance. In case of an emergency call 911.
Free Speech
The Festival takes place in public plazas and streets, free of charge. Therefore anyone can exercise their First Amendment right to free speech at our festival site; however, petitioners must remain outside of stage and vendor areas and per City of Tucson ordinance, it is required that petitioners or free speech individuals or groups move about the area instead of remaining stationary. These petitioners are not endorsed by Tucson Folk Festival or its parent organization, Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association. Proselytizing, haggling, soliciting business, or engaging in disrespectful noise-making activity that disrupts neighbors, stages, or Festival audiences will not be tolerated. If you observe any such disruptions, please approach Festival volunteers or staff for assistance.