The Tucson Festival of Books takes over the University of Arizona Mall and adjacent buildings on March 9-10.

In addition to viewing author sessions, visiting exhibitors and strolling the University of Arizona mall, there are so many activities for families throughout the festival! There is also so much to see on our entertainment stages - the festival even features strolling musicians this year!

Come join the fun!

Schedule:

March 9, 2024

9:00 am - 9:30 am - Children's Storybook Parade

The Canyon

9:15 am - 9:25 am - Star Spangled Banner - please join in!

USS Arizona Memorial Plaza

9:30 am - 4:30 pm - Friends Check-In/Welcome Area

Friends of the Festival Hospitality Tent

9:30 am - 5:30 pm - Scavenger Hunt

Friends of the Festival Family Tent

Fun for Elementary Age Kids! Creativity Corner by Children's Museum Tucson

Creativity Corner

Tent for Tots! Programmed by Make Way for Books

Tent for Tots

10:00 am - 10:30 am - Annie Anna

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

Meet the Character: Curious George

Story Blanket Tent

10:00 am - 10:40 am - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Children's Stage

10:00 am - 10:45 am - Gary Rodriguez

The Canyon

Docapella

West Food Court & Entertainment Stage

10:00 am - 11:30 am -  Young Author/ Young Artist Contest Awards

Main Entertainment Stage

10:30 am - 11:00 am  - Marty Province

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

11:00 am - 11:30 am - Lizzie

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

11:00 am - 11:45 am - Ron Jorgensen & Friends

The Canyon

Micki Fuhrman

West Food Court & Entertainment Stage

Mariachi Los Toritos

Children's Stage

Circus Academy of Tucson

Circus Stage

11:00 am - 2:00 pm - Randall Dighton

Friends and Volunteers Dining Plaza

11:30 am - 12:00 pm - Jerry Martin

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm - Mamma Coal

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm - Lisk Collective

The Canyon

Sunny Gable

West Food Court & Entertainment Stage

Chalako the Band

Main Entertainment Stage

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm - Two Cent Revival

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm - Carol Markstrom

The Canyon

Capoeira Mandinga Tucson / Capoeira Institute Southwest

West Food Court & Entertainment Stage

Klezmerkaba

Main Entertainment Stage

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Jamie Anderson

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm - Circus Academy of Tucson

Circus Stage

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm - Brian Berggoetz

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

2:00 pm - 2:40 pm - Stories that Soar!

Children's Stage

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm - Patrick Anthony Kelly

The Canyon

Tucson Chinese Cultural Center

West Food Court & Entertainment Stage

Steven Sera Trio

Main Entertainment Stage

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm - Act 3

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Ron Pandy

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm - Mark Bishop Evans

The Canyon

Las Azaleas

Main Entertainment Stage

Drachman Montessori Music Program

Children's Stage

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Qiru Duet & Friends

West Food Court & Entertainment Stage

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Wayback Trio

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

4:00 pm - 4:40 pm - Sahuaro High School Guitar Orchestra

Children's Stage

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm - Circus Academy of Tucson

Circus Stage

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Rendezvous

The Canyon

Ballet Folklorico MexTucAz

West Food Court & Entertainment Stage

RamseyRoberson

Main Entertainment Stage

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Meet the Character: Piggie & Elephant

Story Blanket Tent

March 10, 2024

9:15 am - 9:25 am - Star Spangled Banner - please join in!

USS Arizona Memorial Plaza

9:30 am - 5:30 pm - Scavenger Hunt

Friends of the Festival Family Tent

Fun for Elementary Age Kids! Creativity Corner by Children's Museum Tucson

Creativity Corner

Tent for Tots! Programmed by Make Way for Books

Tent for Tots

10:00 am - 10:30 am - Rachael Snyder

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

10:00 am - 10:40 am - Zin! Zin! Suzuki Violins and Friends

Children's Stage

10:00 am - 10:45 am - KT Klassics

The Canyon

The Out of Kilters

West Food Court & Entertainment Stage

Baja Caravan

Main Entertainment Stage

10:30 am - 11:00 am - Bruce Kahler

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

Meet the Character: Clifford, the Big Red Dog

Story Blanket Tent

11:00 am - 11:30 am - Teal & Joyce

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

11:00 am - 11:40 am - Tucson Girls Chorus Bumblebee Singers

Children's Stage

11:00 am - 11:45 am - Carmina Robles

The Canyon

Danzacultura Mexicana

West Food Court & Entertainment Stage

Sophia Rankin & The Sound

Main Entertainment Stage

Circus Academy of Tucson

Circus Stage

11:30 am - 12:00 pm - Bob Streit

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm - Marty Flashman & Mariah McCammond

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm - Bob Bauer

The Canyon

Mariachi Pueblo Viejo

West Food Court & Entertainment Stage

Rezonators Brass Band

Main Entertainment Stage

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Seneca Drive

Friends and Volunteers Dining Plaza

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm - Way Out West

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Jeremy Gilliam

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

Borton Second Graders Share Their Story about Vaquitas

Story Blanket Tent

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm - Doug Harber

The Canyon

Illusionist Michael Howell

West Food Court & Entertainment Stage

Nico Barberan Band

Main Entertainment Stage

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Sandy Hathaway

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm - Circus Academy of Tucson

Circus Stage

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm - Tom Potter

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm - Clio

The Canyon

Celtic Steps

West Food Court & Entertainment Stage

Ruta Verbena

Main Entertainment Stage

Kids Unlimited

Children's Stage

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm - Brett Dooley

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Paul Charles & Friends

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm - DC and Company

West Food Court & Entertainment Stage

Compañía de Danza Folklórica Arizona

Main Entertainment Stage

Beat Drop Kidz

Children's Stage

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Wendy Landers

The Canyon

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Ben Tully

Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Meet the Character: Elephant and Piggie

Story Blanket Tent

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm - Circus Academy of Tucson

Circus Stage

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Saguaro Stompers Clog Dance Company & Sonoran Sol Cloggers

West Food Court & Entertainment Stage

Baba Marimba

Main Entertainment Stage

Bruce Phillips & Friends

Children's Stage

Date: March 9-10, 2024

Location:  University of Arizona Mall

1200 East University Blvd.  Tucson, AZ 85721

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