Photos: 2022 Tucson Festival of Books
The Tucson Festival of Books made it's return from a one year COVID-19 hiatus, March 12, 2022. Hundreds of vendors, authors, entertainers and kitchens were on hand for the thousands of book lovers taking in the event on day one. The TFOB wraps with Sunday's session, from 9:30 to 5:30 on the U of A mall.
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Quinn Heimburger, 5, center, holds a Rosy Boa named "Rosy" while her family and other Tucson Festival of Books attendees watch at the Tucson Herpetological Society booth during the final day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona Mall at the UA in Tucson, Ariz. on March 13, 2022.
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Adam Borden finds a bit of shade and space away from the crowd to do some actual reading during the opening day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona mall, Tucson, Ariz., March 11, 2022. The festival runs through Sunday, 9:30 to 5:30, with hundreds of vendors, authors, entertainment and food.
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Members of Ballet Folklorico La Paloma watch some of the others of their troupe perform before their own turn on the stage during the opening day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona mall, Tucson, Ariz., March 11, 2022.
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Piper Peruche meets a gopher snake courtesy of the Tucson Herpetological Society's booth in the Science City section at the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona mall, Tucson, Ariz., March 11, 2022.
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Contortionist Emerald Gordon Wulf puts on her act with the LindleyLopez Circus during the opening day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona mall, Tucson, Ariz., March 11, 2022.
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The afternoon crowd streams around the vendor tents during the opening day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona mall, Tucson, Ariz., March 11, 2022.
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Travis Deyoe gets one of the Mt. Lemmon Sky Center's telescopes safely locked onto the sun in the Science City area on the opening day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona mall, Tucson, Ariz., March 11, 2022.
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Elik Manuel brings in the finishing piece, helping complete a three-by-three-by-three foot cube puzzle outside the University of Arizona School of Math table during the opening day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona mall, Tucson, Ariz., March 11, 2022.
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Ashwin Patel watches his newly constructed drop rocket take off form the Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement/Raytheon launch pad during the opening day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona mall, Tucson, Ariz., March 11, 2022. The rockets are propelled by a two-liter bottle of liquid on a lever dropped on an empty two-liter bottle to create the requisite thrust.
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The early morning crowd meanders along the vendor tents during the opening day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona mall, Tucson, Ariz., March 11, 2022.
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The University of Arizona Bookstore tent is thronged by eager readers during the opening day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona mall, Tucson, Ariz., March 11, 2022.
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Ashely Schott and her brother Tyler meet the popular gopher snake at the Tucson Herpetological Society table in the Science City during the opening day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona mall, Tucson, Ariz., March 11, 2022.
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U.S. Congressman and author Adam Schiff chats with some fans after signing their copy of his book Midnight In Washington during the opening day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona mall, Tucson, Ariz., March 11, 2022.
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A long line waits to get into one of the forums in the Henry Koffler Chemistry and Biological Sciences Building during the opening day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona mall, Tucson, Ariz., March 11, 2022.
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Juan Elias, left, and Oliver Heald look over their moves while playing giant chess during the opening day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona mall, Tucson, Ariz., March 11, 2022. The two met for the first time to play the match.
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Tucson Festival of Books attendee Ashlyn Brigges, center, looks at "You'd Be Home Now" by Kathleen Glasgow while other attendees check out a variety of books inside The University of Arizona Bookstore's booth during the final day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the UA Mall in Tucson, Ariz. on March 13, 2022.
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Tucson Festival of Book attendees fill the University of Arizona Mall while checking out the different booths during the final day of the Tucson Festival of Books at the UA in Tucson, Ariz. on March 13, 2022.
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Margaret Nadworny, right and her friend Melissa Masteller check out books inside The University of Arizona Bookstore's booth during the final day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the UA Mall in Tucson, Ariz. on March 13, 2022.
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Raytheon software engineer Paul Sucro, wearing a red shirt, helps a Tucson Festival of Books attendee launch their rocket inside the Science City area during the final day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona Mall at the UA in Tucson, Ariz. on March 13, 2022.
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An attendee checks out "We Need New Names" by NoViolet Bulawayd inside The University of Arizona Bookstore's booth during the final day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the UA Mall in Tucson, Ariz. on March 13, 2022.
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Diego Vega, 3 and half, gives Pete the Cat, played by University of Arizona Bookstore employee Kennedy Bell, a high-five while walking with his dad (not pictured) inside the Children Village area during the final day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the UA Mall in Tucson, Ariz. on March 13, 2022.
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Lorrie Martinez checks out Tucson Medical Center's Mega Brain inflatable display during the final day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona Mall at the UA in Tucson, Ariz. on March 13, 2022.
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Attendees wait in a line to place their order at Beyond Bread during the final day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona Mall at the UA in Tucson, Ariz. on March 13, 2022.
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Connor Perry, 12, right, and his bother Ryan Perry, 10, talk about Ryan Perry's move while playing chess during the final day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona Mall at the UA in Tucson, Ariz. on March 13, 2022.
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Alissa Grant, aerialist in The Lindley Lopez Literary Circus, lays down in the back tent before the first performance of the day during the final day of the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona Mall at the UA in Tucson, Ariz. on March 13, 2022.
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Despite the two year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Tucson Festival of Books made its way back to the University of Arizona campus this weekend.
More than 100,000 ventured to the University of Arizona to witness the return of the Tucson Festival of Books in March.
