# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Desert Magic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: A sunset gathering featuring chef-made plates, plant medicine experiences, live music, and a deep connection to the Sonoran Desert.About this EventDesert Magic is a one-night-only celebration of the unique spirit of our beautiful Sonoran Desert: A sunset gathering to honor and enjoy its diverse culinary and medicinal gifts through food, herbalism, music, and journeys of healing.Join us Saturday, August 29 at Tohono Chul to wander down lit pathways through the Gardens featuring chef-prepared plates; plant, elemental, and vibrational healing experiences; live music, and a deep connection to the expansive energy found only here in the Sonoran Desert.Desert Magic is proudly produced by Tucson Foodie.─── * ˚ ✦ ─── ✦ ˚ * ───What to Expect:Stations wind through the gardens, where nine of Tucson's most celebrated chefs each serve a 3–4 oz plate built around native desert ingredients — chiltepin, mesquite, prickly pear, native corn, squashChefs + Restaurants (A-Z):The featured chefs include a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist, a two-time Tucson Iron Chef winner, two Tucson City of Gastronomy chef ambassadors, and the founder of the Gastronomic Union of Tucson.Christian Padilla — independent private chefDavid Marks — Tohono Chul Garden BistroDavid Solorzano — Agustin KitchenDevon Sanner — Ventana Canyon Club & LodgeGracie Soto — Anita's Street MarketJackson Dennis — BATAJosé Contreras — Amelia's Mexican KitchenKen Foy — Dante's FireObie Hindman — Mountain Oyster ClubPablo Valencia — Scratching the Plate─── * ˚ ✦ ─── ✦ ˚ * ───Your ticket also includes a botanical welcome cocktail, with additional alcoholic and N/A drinks available for purchase.─── * ˚ ✦ ─── ✦ ˚ * ───Alongside the food stations, wellness practitioners and herbalists will offer present moment experiences and sacred ceremonies using native Sonoran plants and the health giving energy present here.Wellness Practioners + Experiences (A-Z):Awakened Wombs — Dr. Charity Lenhoff: Somatic therapy · Chiropractic alignment. *Awakened Wombs' will also feature an optional $40 womb care session.Bliss Energetics — Jamie Nelson: Reiki · Sound healing · Human design readingsCuraVida Bodywork — Angel Valencia: Massage therapy · Sound healing · Herbal energy cleansingEmma Vasseur Wellbeing — Emma Vasseur: Astrology readingsHeart Nectar — Marie Gonzalez: Reiki · Somatic therapy · Sound healing · Cacao ceremony · BreathworkInnerJessi Kyte Bodywork — Jessi Kyte: Massage therapyMedicine Within — Angela Wojtowicz: Herbal energy cleansingReadings by Zev — Zev Rubin: Clairvoyant reading and healingTantric Heart — Rachel Rumi: Intimacy and embodiment coachingThe Gathering Point Community Acupuncture — Michele Smith: Acupuncture · AuriculotherapyThe Healing Hub — Janette Carino: Somatic therapy · Sound healing · Crystals and jewelryThe Somatic Sound — Ava Adams: Massage therapy · Somatic therapy · Sound healing · 13 Moon Calendar readingsToe-Rific Touch Reflexology — Frank Ramos: Reflexology─── * ˚ ✦ ─── ✦ ˚ * ───The evening also includes live music, sound healing, and guided somatic experiences to help you slow down, ground, and connect.Music and sound experiences:Tucson Modern Jazz Quartet (Live Jazz)Rosa Dragona (DJ)LaDev (DJ)─── * ˚ ✦ ─── ✦ ˚ * ───Retail Expereinces (A-Z) *More to be annoucned :An Herb + Love Story — Jessica Goss: Small-batch botanical products for hair, scalp and skin, inspired by the Sonoran Desert.─── * ˚ ✦ ─── ✦ ˚ * ───Early Bird Tickets start at $55 and include all food and experiences, and a welcome cocktail. Additional beverages, products.Awakened Wombs' optional $40 womb care session will be available for purchase at the event.Space is limited and we expect to sell out in advance.─── * ˚ ✦ ─── ✦ ˚ * ───We hope you’ll join us for an evening of food, plants, music, and connection — a celebration of the wild magic of the Sonoran Desert.─── * ˚ ✦ ─── ✦ ˚ * ───This is a rain-or-shine event. All ticket sales are final. No refunds, exchanges, or transfers will be issued for inclement weather or other circumstances beyond our control (force majeure).Thank you to our friends and supporters at:Tohono ChulArtArtwork: “Gates Pass” by local artist Lauri Kaye
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tucson/desert-magic/100001993960634935
- **Event Categories**: music, food-drinks, health-wellness, live-music, art, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 5 hours
  - Location: Tohono Chul | Gardens, Galleries, and Bistro
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 55, max: 75, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Tucson
- **state**: AZ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Tohono Chul | Gardens, Galleries, and Bistro
- **lat**: 32.3394668
- **long**: -110.9817266
- **full address**: Tohono Chul | Gardens, Galleries, and Bistro, 7366 North Paseo Del Norte, Tucson, United States

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- **Alt text**: Desert Magic
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Desert Magic being held?
  - **A:** Desert Magic takes place on Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Tohono Chul | Gardens, Galleries, and Bistro, 7366 North Paseo Del Norte, Tucson, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Desert Magic?
  - **A:** Desert Magic is organized by Tucson Foodie.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Tucson Foodie's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Tucson Foodie a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Tucson Foodie has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Desert Magic is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tucson, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Desert Magic sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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