Events and tours from outside organizations.
This festival is meant to celebrate and sustain the cultural, ecological, and economic significance of agave through binational collaboration, storytelling, and community-rooted experiences. The Agave Heritage Festival brings together voices from the Sonoran Desert and beyond to honor agave’s legacy and ignite collective action for a more resilient future. Find a full list of festival […]
Be part of history and the future! Join us at Mission Garden to plant agave in the traditional Hohokam style, inspired by ancient plantings on Tumamoc Hill. These agave plants will provide food for bat pollinators and may even become part of a future festival’s roasting pit. No experience is needed, and families are encouraged […]
This festival is meant to celebrate and sustain the cultural, ecological, and economic significance of agave through binational collaboration, storytelling, and community-rooted experiences. The Agave Heritage Festival brings together voices from the Sonoran Desert and beyond to honor agave’s legacy and ignite collective action for a more resilient future. Find a full list of festival […]
This festival is meant to celebrate and sustain the cultural, ecological, and economic significance of agave through binational collaboration, storytelling, and community-rooted experiences. The Agave Heritage Festival brings together voices from the Sonoran Desert and beyond to honor agave’s legacy and ignite collective action for a more resilient future. Find a full list of festival […]
Join the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection at the Oracle Road wildlife crossings! This is a great opportunity to get a hands-on, restoration experience, take a tour of these amazing structures, and learn more about wildlife connectivity projects in Southern Arizona. Our goals for the day: Remove invasive plant species (buffelgrass) Water establishing plants Build […]
Field Notes: Resilient Desert and Food Systems brings together a mix of 2026 panel proposals and festival-curated adaptations, all centered on agave as a practical tool for regenerative agriculture in arid and semi-arid landscapes. Across the session, we look at how agave can support soil restoration, water-smart farming, and long-term resilience, grounded in ecological knowledge […]
This festival is meant to celebrate and sustain the cultural, ecological, and economic significance of agave through binational collaboration, storytelling, and community-rooted experiences. The Agave Heritage Festival brings together voices from the Sonoran Desert and beyond to honor agave’s legacy and ignite collective action for a more resilient future. Find a full list of festival […]
Join us April 11, 2026 from 9 AM–1 PM for a celebration of everything that makes the Sonoran Desert so special. From amazing plants and animals to the rich cultures that call our desert home, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn, explore, and connect. Food trucks Hands-on activities Fun for the whole family Come […]
Heralded as the “Tree of Wonders”, the agave has been celebrated for centuries throughout Mexico and the American Southwest, and utilized to make over 40 products - from textiles to tequila. Uncover the adaptations that enable this native succulent to thrive in the hot and harsh Sonoran Desert, and discover how a prized ornamental holds […]
Located in Tucson within the Sonoran Desert, the subject of water conservation and effective water usage is a major one. Being situated in a dry, arid environment that directly impacts our way of life, IDA (Illustration, Design, and Animation) students at The University of Arizona, led by Professor Jenn Liv, take on a first-semester project […]
This festival is meant to celebrate and sustain the cultural, ecological, and economic significance of agave through binational collaboration, storytelling, and community-rooted experiences. The Agave Heritage Festival brings together voices from the Sonoran Desert and beyond to honor agave’s legacy and ignite collective action for a more resilient future. Find a full list of festival […]
This trash/buffelgrass cleanup is on Sunday, April 12 from 7 – 9 am. Ramada #7 is reserved for a (no alcohol) potluck brunch after the cleanup. Email me for at [email protected] for more info and please copy/paste this link to sign up https://forms.gle/kkU7mSAhQNn8c8EB7 if you would like to join. You do not need to help […]