“What is Queer Food? A reading and conversation with author John Birdsall with guest Feng Feng Yeh of Chinese Chorizo Project at Desierto Books in the MSA Annex on Wednesday, 11/19 @ 6pm. Free to all. In partnership with Senior Arizona Senior Pride. The event will be followed by a book signing by John Birdsall”.
Small Business Saturday in the Mercado District
Saturday Nov. 29, 2025
On Avenida del Convento, Tucson
10:00 am/9:00 pm
Email: info@mercadodistrict.com
The Mercado District on Tucson’s west side celebrates the annual, nation-wide Small Business
Saturday with special events in and around the Mercado San Agustín, the MSA Annex and the
Monier Building. Tucsonans are urged to shop locally grown businesses, rather than big box
stores, chain stores or online. Come spend the day in the Mercado District with your family
enjoying our 37 local businesses, live music, food trucks, and even a tour of Tucson’s birthplace,
then and now.
Highlights include:
● 37 Local Businesses ~ see full list of businesses here
● 100% locally owned
● Local Gifts, Live Music, DJs, Food Trucks
Also: Birthplace of Tucson, Then and Now Tour with Mauro Trejo of Tucson Presidio
Museum and Kira Dixon-Weinstein of the Mercado District and Gadsden Company. The tour
will go through the District to Mission Gardens (San Agustín Mission) and back.
Donations of canned goods and non-perishable food can be brought to Mercado San Agustín
throughout the day to be donated to the local Community Food Bank. There will also be a
raffle to raise funds for the Food Bank.
Join us at Bloom Maven and make your own fresh holiday wreath!
Included in your workshop will be a full class with all materials, tools and greenery.
This class includes:
DATE: Saturday, December 13th
TIME: 6:00pm (class approx 1-1.5 hours)
Bloom Maven | 160 S. Avenida Del Convento STE 150
*Please note this workshop was rescheduled from December 6th to the 13th
Tickets: https://www.bloommaven.com/workshopsandschool
Learn how to style your own fresh floral centerpiece for your holiday table using our winter color palette! We will be designing a gorgeous vase arrangement with our fresh holiday color palette.
Included in your workshop will be a full class with all materials, tools and fresh floral vase to take home.
When: Sunday, December 21st
Time: 2:00pm
Where: 160 S Avenida Del Convento, Suite 150
Tickets: https://www.bloommaven.com/workshopsandschool
Join us for some food styling and hosting tips from Harvest Boards. For this class, you will learn how to create your own charcuterie board and added florals from Bloom Maven!
This class includes:
Tickets: https://www.bloommaven.com/workshopsandschool
TIME: 6:00pm (class approx 1-1.5 hours)
Bloom Maven | 160 S. Avenida Del Convento STE 150
A morning of wellness, movement, and community in the desert…
Join us Saturday, November 15 at 10AM
The Monier Courtyard | Downtown Tucson
~ Enjoy a 45-minute mat pilates class led by Friday Pilates
~ Followed by a 15-minute sound bath with Cosme Astrology and 15-minute guided lymphatic class by El Ritual
~ Then head over to Puebla House for a scalp analysis by Sora Headspa and/or a 15 minute infrared session by El Ritual
Shop our activewear sale, and sip on healthy libations as you unwind and glow. Plus each ticket will enter you in a raffle to win prizes by our vendors and more!
Let’s move, breathe, and reconnect under the desert sun.
Tickets for this event can be purchased here:
Sunday 11/9 All Souls Procession and Finale Ceremony
4pm FREE Assemble on Grande Avenue 6pm Procession
7:30pm Public Domo and Grand Finale with Nexus Visions and Snow Raven
A magnanimous community ritual to Honor the Dead and Celebrate Life
Dance of The Dead- Day One/ Flow for the Soul Edition
6 pm -12pm $30/ GA MSA Annex 267 South Avenida del Convento
Featuring Max Low & MNTRA
Flow for the Soul is a family-friendly community event with LED Flow, Dancing, Fire Performance, local and national DJ’s
Tickets Here: https://www.viewcy.com/event/
