Photos: Tucson Folk Festival 2018 heats up as temps cool down
The 33rd annual song fest celebrating Americana/Folk Music wrapped up today with good crowds as the heat waned late in the day.
Tucson Folk Festival 2018
Shade was the hot topic today as Katrinka Heyman breaks out her umbrella for the family at the 33rd annual Tucson Folk Festival, a free, two-day event celebrating Americana/Folk Music traditions, on May 6, 2018 in Tucson, AZ. Temperatures were running about 104 degrees at mid afternoon before a cloud c over moved in.
Tucson Folk Festival 2018
Friends an family dance together to the songs of the Darrell Rogers Trio at the Telles stage.
Tucson Folk Festival 2018
Katrinka Heyman gives the umbrella to one of her children in El Presidio Park.
Tucson Folk Festival 2018
Matt and Rebekah Rolland perform in the shadow of history at the Presidio Stage.
Tucson Folk Festival 2018
Dance partners Don Coupler and Beverly Bethel dance at the 33rd annual Tucson Folk Festival.
Tucson Folk Festival 2018
Bright sunshine brought out the umbrellas.
Tucson Folk Festival 2018
Elizabeth Tighe, 17, relaxes with her mother Amy Mignella, prior to taking the Plaza stage at El Presideio Park. This is her 5th appearance at the Folk Festival.
Tucson Folk Festival 2018
A passerby try some samples from one of the food trucks in attendance..
Tucson Folk Festival 2018
Monkey the Dog gets a little hydration from owner David Ela. Temperatures were running about still at 101 degrees as the last performers started playing after 7 pm.
Tucson Folk Festival 2018
Elowyn Lipson, daughter of Rebecca and Jim Lipson, crashes with mom following two days of music and merriment.
Tucson Folk Festival 2018
Fans provide some shelter from the late day sun.
Tucson Folk Festival 2018
A group of musicians do their best to load a small car with lots of gear following their performances at Old Town artisans stage.
Tucson Folk Festival 2018
Members of Baba Marimba set up for their performance for a full crowd at the Telles stage.
Tucson Folk Festival 2018
Neighbors Trudy Harris and Randolph Maxted dance to the World Music sounds of Baba Marimba at the Telles stage.
Tucson Folk Festival 2018
Cameron Hood, one half of the duo Ryanhood performs in one of the final sets of the night.
Tucson Folk Festival 2018
Bassist Thoger Lund, left, talks with friends and bandmates following the performance of Freddy Parrish.
Donation involves several electric bikes and mountain bikes.