The tailgate festival was well attended – and well-timed.
It opened late Friday morning under partly sunny skies with temperatures in the mid-60s. Hundreds (thousands?) of Tucsonans and out-of-town visitors attended, taking advantage of the weather and the opportunity to play hooky during this holiday week.
Barrio Brewing Co. offered a photo booth and $6 beers. Attendees had numerous food options to choose from, and restaurants such as El Charro and Sir Veza’s participated in a best-nachos contest.
Speaking of nachos, that was the name of one of the grapplers participating in lucha libre-style wrestling in a ring erected amid the food tents.
Other entertainment offerings included a bounce house, an inflatable slide, a field-goal challenge and a vertical-jump station.
