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51st annual Tucson Meet Yourself

Emma Diaz, Emily Beck, Josie Shivers, Gracie Kayko, and Jay Corella
October 9, 2024
Gracie Kayko
Tucson Meet Yourself opens for the 51st annual year on Oct. 4 in Jácome Plaza. TMY is a folklife festival intended to get Tucsonan’s to come and meet their neighbors of different backgrounds.

The 51st annual Tucson Meet Yourself happened Oct. 4-6 at Jácome Plaza in Downtown Tucson. Tucson Meet Yourself is a folklife festival that celebrates the diverse cultures that make up Tucson and Southern Arizona. At the festival is food, music, art and educational experiences that all relate to folklife and culture.

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Gracie Kayko
Gracie Kayko, Multimedia Editor
Gracie Kayko is a senior at the University of Arizona studying journalism with a minor in marketing.
Jay Corella
Jay Corella, Multimedia Editor
Jay Corella is a senior studying Journalism and linguistics. He currently works as the assistant multimedia editor for the Daily Wildcat and is an intern with the University of Arizona’s Biocommunications department. In his personal life he enjoys reading, photography and music.