October continues to hustle and bustle for Southern Arizona, with several large-scale festivals happening this weekend.
Need something to do? Try these events on for size.
International Festival of Tucson
Explore the global influences found in town at the International Festival of Tucson this Saturday and Sunday.
The annual event, held at the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, 5910 E. Fifth Street, will feature food, games and vendors representing a wide swath of cultures from around the world.
Dancers and musicians showcasing works from Saudi Arabia, Greece, Poland and Germany, among other countries will perform.
It will be headlined by the flamenco fusion group Tesoro on Saturday night.
International Fest runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $1.
Visit tucsoninternationalfestival.org for more information.
Thereβll be baby goats and cowboy cuisine
Head south a spell for a trip back in time as part of Anza Day at Canoa Ranch this Sunday.
The 4,800-acre ranch was the first stop for Juan Bautista de Anza, the lieutenant colonel in the Royal Spanish cavalry who led an expedition into northern California in 1775.
The ranch will celebrate his journey with a new Anza Expedition exhibit, an appearance from the Anza Coalition Color Guard and authentic chuck-wagon cuisine.
The event, now in its second year at Canoa Ranch, will also have on view baby goats, chickens and calves courtesy of the Green Valley/Sahuarita 4-H, along with heavy duty, old school tractors and other big machines from the collector group, Power from the Past.
Anza Day will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is free. Canoa Ranch is at 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road in Green Valley. Call 724-5566 for more information.
Deschutes Alley Party has food, music, too
Oregonβs Deschutes Brewery is wrapping up a weeklong public relations tour in Tucson with a βstreet fareβ in the Herbert Avenue Alley between the Cadence student housing complex and the Rialto Theatre this Saturday.
The fare refers to the food that will be offered by local chefs at the event.
Sun Bones, Carlos Arzate & the Kind Souls, Leila Lopez and Crosscut Saw will provide the tunes.
The music is free. The food and beer are not, but part of the proceeds from those purchases will go toward the upkeep of the Rialto.
The fun begins at 4 p.m. Visit rialtotheatre.com or call 740-1000 for more information.
Harvest Festival is Saturday in Marana
Experience a little piece of Marana at its inaugural Harvest Festival this Saturday.
The town is partnering with the Gladden Farms community for a family-friendly event that will include live music, dancing, a petting zoo, farmers market and rodeo demonstrations.
The fest will be held from 3-10 p.m. at the Heritage River Park, 12375 N. Heritage River Park Drive.
A full schedule of events can be found at marana.com/harvest14 online.
Nightmare will spill into hotel courtyard
Hotel Congress is getting a jump on Halloween revelry this year with an early edition of its Nightmare on Congress Street this Saturday.
Among the performers playing the annual fest is the London-based DJ Lxury, the Mission Creeps, Bob Felix, Sid the Kid and the Voodoo Organist.
Nightmare is being held both inside the club and outside in the Hotel Congress courtyard.
Wear the right costume for a chance to win $1,000.
The party begins at 9 p.m. and is for the 21-and-older crowd. Tickets are $8-$10 through the hotel, 311 E. Congress St.
Call 622-8848 for more information.
