We went back to Dusk for our third year in a row and this year takes the cake! With a killer lineup, the most creative and fun vendors, and the best of the best food that Tucson has to offer we can safely say Dusk 2023 was the best year yet! We started off our Dusk journey just like everyone else, walking through the security lines. Now typically we don’t touch on these lines too often, but the fact that this year’s security team was the most friendly and professional we have experienced at any festival we have been lucky enough to cover. I wanted to take a quick moment before getting really into the festival to give them the shoutout they deserve!
Back to our previously scheduled recap! Similar to years past, the organizers behind the festival do a phenomenal job at curating a great mix of acts for this festival! No singular stage is set for one specific genre or act and that makes for a very exciting festival! In that mix are local bands and DJs along with regional and nationally recognized acts such as COIN, LOUIS THE CHILD, 311, and Seven Lions. With such large headliners, it brings a great crowd for the local Tucson acts such as Sophia Rankin & The Sound, Miss Olivia & The Interlopers, reggae band Desert Fish, and many more! Dusk does an amazing job of including the Tucson community as much as it can and by doing so these acts that may not get the large crowds at their local shows give them a chance to showcase their stuff in front of people who may never have come across these musicians!
On top of Dusk including local Tucson bands, the festival allows local restaurants/food trucks to sell their good at the festival as well! On that list for 2023 was:
All American Grill
Rollies Mexican Patio
Dante’s Fire
Fresco Pizzeria & Pastaria
CowPig Food Truck
You Sly Dog
Anytime we see You SLy Dog out and about in Tucson, it is a stop for us! That was no different with the festival. As soon as we see the unique vehicle that You Sly Dog uses as their headquarters we are in line and ready for a NY Dog or a classic Sonoran! We also made sure to grab a quick slice from Fresco before we headed off to our next set of the evening!
Year after year Dusk continues to improve and embrace the music and culture that Tucson has to offer! We are super thankful that we were able to experience another year and are looking forward to 2024!