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The 42nd Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair is the 23, 24 & 25th of March 2012, and takes place between Ninth Street and University Blvd. along Fourth Avenue. Hours are 10am to 6pm all three days. Free to the public, the Fourth Avenue Street Fair brings together 400 arts and crafts booths, 35 food vendors, 2 stages, street musicians, food, jugglers, street performers, “VAN GROW” kids hands on art pavilion, face painting, balloons, and tons of other fun activities, and then packs them into three days of celebration.

Come for the shopping: 400 booths featuring arts and crafts that cover the spectrum from fine art to country crafts. Glass, clay, wood, clothing, metal, jewelry, pre-packaged food, all hand made and on sale by the artist/craftsperson.

Come for the food: 35 food vendors selling an eclectic mix of good things to eat. Greek, Mexican, Thai, BBQ, fry bread, funnel cakes, chicken, and more.

Come for the music: 2 stages with something for everyone! Main Stage South with all original music (no cover music) from Tucson. Main Stage North our community stage with steel drum, dancers and all sorts of entertainment offer by and for the community of Tucson. In addition there will be an assortment of street performers featuring everything from Andes to violin music.

Come for the entertainment: kids areas with jumping castle and mini-train; face painting; chair massages; everything and anything you can imagine!Held twice a year the Fourth Avenue Street Fair began 40 years ago when Fourth Avenue merchants put tables in front of their stores to attract customers before the holidays.

From that beginning it has developed into one of the premier street fairs in the nation, drawing crowds of 200,000 to 400,000 and ranking as one of the top visual arts fairs in the country. The Street Fair has also developed into a Tucson tradition and an event that has an impact on every Tucsonan in one way or another. The Street Fair is the s ource of funding for 50+ non-profit groups that derive (in some cases the majority of) their income from the Fair, to the City which obtains a boost in sales taxes and a savings in services demanded, to the Fourth Avenue Merchants Association that earns the funds to keep Fourth Avenue a draw for all who live and visit Tucson. The two annual Street Fairs are Tucson’s biggest event!