Tucson Meet Yourself

I've been going to TMY since the early days in the Seventies. Most recently, I was there on Friday evening (two days ago). Unfortunately, it was super hot even in the evening due to a heat wave. Not their fault, but it made the experience way less enjoyable. Still, I had some good food (Maltese, Indian, and a smoothie) and enjoyed listening to some Irish music. Some of the other bands were so loud that even if I could have found an empty chair, I wouldn't have wanted to be that close to the stage. (In the early years, that didn't happen as it was mostly acoustic folk music.) Bring earplugs and an appetite.

My family and I always love going to Tucson Meet Yourself every year!! We always go every day and love to try different things each time we go!!

One score & 18 years or Romanized 2 scores minus 2 years ago Dr. James "Big Jim" Griffith, a University of Arizona folklorist and anthropologist started TMY. Non-politically correct Tucson Eat Yourself is more accurate because you can really overeat. With a full tummy, without a detailed plan of what Folkart stages you want to visit when, you can run in circles around the TMY's 8 blocks making for an uncomfortable score. The organizers mapped out a trek that winded through the fest so you can't miss anything. Even with the trek laid out it's a good idea to get a program at on of the many info booths. Or you could meet a fun friendly volunteer like me to hand you a program and give you a pat on the . . .back and a push in the fun direction. Real easy job for me cuz fun was everywhere.

An AMAZING experience!! I volunteered, without a doubt.., THE BEST VOLUNTEER Experience EVER!! Love the staff and giving back to the community!