Rooted in Tradition: Celebrating the Agave Heritage Festival with Todd Hanley

This week on Life Along the Streetcar, we're diving into one of Tucson’s most vibrant celebrations—The Agave Heritage Festival! 🌵✨ Festival director Todd Hanley returns to the show to give us the inside scoop on the 2025 lineup, kicking off April 10th–13th. From educational workshops to culinary tastings and the world-class Agave Renaissance Summit, this four-day celebration blends conservation, culture, and community like only Tucson can. But there’s more—Todd also shares his passion for sustainability and his new role with Watershed Management Group, a nonprofit helping Southern Arizonans thrive in our desert environment. It's a conversation full of purpose, heart, and hometown pride. Whether you’re in it for the mescal, the meaning, or the music (hello, agave instruments from Brazil!), this episode will get you fired up for one of Tucson’s most distinctive annual traditions. 🎧 Tune in now to hear how the Agave Heritage Festival is shaping Tucson’s cultural future—one plant, one pour, and one story at a time. 🔗 LINKS & ACTIONS 👉 Explore the festival lineup: https://agaveHeritageFestival.com 📣 Follow us for more Tucson stories: https://facebook.com/LifeAlongTheStreetcar 🎶 More episodes: https://soundcloud.com/lifealongthestreetcar 💬 Like what you hear? Leave a comment, repost to spread the word, and don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a ride along the streetcar. #AgaveHeritageFestival #TucsonEvents #LifeAlongTheStreetcar #DowntownTucson #MescalMatters #SustainableTucson