2024 Agave Heritage Festival

Tucson, April 18 - 21

Various Locations downtown and around the city

Seminars, curated dinners and assorted events, both free and paid

The Southwest Center is a proud sponsor of the 2024 Agave Heritage Festival

The festival celebrates the agave and acknowledges Tucson's rich cultural history and the traditions that unite the people of the Southwest and the borderlands. This year’s Festival will take place at various downtown locations and throughout Tucson. Reflecting the ongoing growth of the agave industry, a variety of additional performances and educational experiences will be offered.

New for this year are Agave Heritage Festival Passport Packages that include tickets to select dinners, entertainment and tasting events. Passports will be in limited supply and only be available for purchase from January 22 - February 14. Pricing starts at $295.

In advance of the Festival, the University of Arizona College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, as part of its Community Classroom Program, will feature a Masterclass Series related to Agave and heritage, available online and in-person from February 9 - April 16. University experts will cover topics such as Food Writing, the Cultural History of Agave and Food Sovereignty. This is the perfect way to dive into all things Agave and explore topics related to the Festival.

Some of the program's musical highlights include Mariachi Flor de Toloache and Som do Sisal Youth Brazilian Orchestra,

Now in its 16^th year, the Agave Heritage Festival’s mission is to explore and celebrate the cultural, sustainable, and commercial significance of the agave across borders through a series of curated events and educational seminars. Founded in 2008, the Tucson-based Agave Heritage Foundation has grown to include the ever-expanding exploration and uses of the Agave plant in its many forms. The festival has since become a city-wide destination event spotlighting the southwest region through the lens of the agave plant.