Join us for the Agave Heritage Festival!!

Tucson, Culinary Capital And City Of Gastronomy, Celebrates 250 Years...

Schedule of Events:

9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Borderlands Restoration Network Tour and Plant Sale

Discover the beauty of Patagonia, Arizona, while exploring groundbreaking conservation efforts with Borderlands Restoration Network and Bat Conservation International. Enjoy a guided tour of restoration sites and a native plant sale, supporting agave and nectar-feeding bat conservation while promoting sustainability and biodiversity

8:00 am: Guided Tumamoc Hill Hiking Tour

Explore the slopes of Tumamoc Hill on a guided hike, enjoying stunning Sonoran Desert views while discovering how agave has played a vital role in the region's past and present.

This tour offers insights into the ecology, cultural history, and desert adaptations that have shaped this unique landscape.

5:00 pm: Tequila Ocho and Mezcal Vago Heritage Dinner

The Culinary Team of BATA and their award-winning restaurant partner with the internationally renowned Tequila Ocho and Mezcal Vago for a culinary experience worthy of the last Agave Heritage Festival event of 2024. This experience is offered the entire evening as a family-style tasting menu that includes a choice of a mezcal or tequila paired cocktail and two other spirit neat pour pairings.  Plan to meet Chris Simmons, Tyler Fenton, Andres Cruz, and a host of other experts helping to guide you along this culinary journey. The first 72 guests receive a commemorative Tequila Ocho tasting flute to help you continue your Ocho journey while at home!"