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Membrillo Festival

  • The Mission Garden 946 West Mission Lane Tucson, AZ, 85745 United States (map)

Join us again this year for our festival about all things quince! Membrillo Fest celebrates the return to our cuisine of this wonderful fruit! Fun for the whole family! There will be quince fruit and quince trees for sale. Josefina Lizarraga will demonstrate how to make products like cajeta de membrillo (quince bar dessert). Jesus Garcia will describe the importance of quince to Sonoran and southern Arizonan history and cuisine. Purchase quince products, quince fruit and much more. Event co-sponsored by the U of A Center for Regional Food Studies.

Earlier Event: October 13
CULTURE KITCHEN + FOOD JUSTICE EXPO
Later Event: October 24
GROWING YOUR OWN FOOD IN SMALL SPACES