Field Notes: Regeneration in Bloom 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 and place-based...
Bacanora is born in the Sonoran sierras — and its future is increasingly binational. This session begins with a focused panel born out of our community-led Field Notes series featuring producers, exporters, distributors, and industry leaders examining how bacanora moves from rural production to U.S. markets. The conversation will address trade pathways, regulatory frameworks,...
New in 2026, an opportunity to taste agave spirits that don’t often show up on a bar list. This intimate evening brings together a handful of small-scale producers — the people making distelado de agave in limited runs, with attention to place, craft, and tradition. Each producer will share the stories and practices behind their...
Join us for a special cocktail workshop with Gary Nabhan, agricultural ecologist, ethnobotanist, and celebrated author whose work has long explored the plants, cultures, and foodways of the desert Southwest. A leading voice in the international Slow Food and Slow Drinks movement, Nabhan has spent decades documenting and preserving the agricultural traditions and biodiversity of...
Experience a piece of Arizona history. Get an opportunity to explore the Pendley Homestead Apple Packing Shed. A ranger will be available to answer any questions about the homestead's history. Come and see the Bean Cutler 1933 Sorter and Bean Cutler Polisher added in 1946. Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Resuming April 8,...
In partnership with the Tucson City of Gastronomy, we present Las Hijas del Maguey (Daughters of Maguey) - a documentary that follows the Mujeres del Mezcal y Maguey de México, a collective of women organizing for visibility, fair recognition, and a stronger future for the communities who sustain agave culture. Through their stories, the film...