VENUE GUIDE
TENWEST doesn’t happen in a single convention center. Instead, the festival unfolds across downtown Tucson’s bars, historic buildings, and creative spaces: the places that give the city its character.
All of our core venues are located within a compact, walkable downtown area, making it easy to move between sessions, grab a drink, and continue conversations along the way.
Use the map below to see where each venue is located and plan your route.
TENWEST HQ
The Grand | 33 S 6th Ave
Your home base for the week.
Pick up your badge, check in with staff, and connect with other attendees between sessions. If you’re not sure where to go next, start here.
Conference Keynote Stage
Carriage House | 125 S Arizona Ave | ~2 minutes from HQ
Home to TENWEST’s main stage programming, including keynote sessions and summit conversations bringing the full community together.
Breakout Sessions
Smaller sessions, workshops, and conversations take place across nearby venues — all within a short walk of HQ.
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Playground (Downstairs) — 278 E Congress St (~3 min)
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HighWire — 30 S Arizona Ave (~1 min)
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CMT Education Center (Mountain & Sunset Rooms) — 130 S Scott Ave (~4 min)
TENWEST Connects (Happy Hours)
Our daily happy hours are designed for easy networking and connection — show up, grab a drink, and meet someone new.
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Wednesday: Hotel Congress Plaza — 311 E Congress St (~5 min)
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Thursday: Rialto Theatre — 318 E Congress St (~6 min)
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Friday: Playground Rooftop — 278 E Congress St (~3 min)
xEvents & Experiences
From performances to pitch competitions to live shows, TENWEST xEvents bring the festival to life after hours.
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Wednesday: Hotel Congress — TENWEST Unscripted
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Thursday: Rialto Theatre — Conference Headliner Jason Feifer & IdeaFunding Main Stage Pitch Showcase
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Friday: La Rosa — SONIDO ROSA Concert & Party (don't worry, we'll have a bus!)
A Teen Odyssey
Roy Place | 44 N Stone Ave | ~3 minutes from HQ
Teen Odyssey performances take place at the historic Roy Place Building, offering a unique, immersive experience just steps from the rest of the festival.
Weekend: TENWEST Explores
Additional experiences take place at locations throughout Tucson over the weekend.
THE DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL FOOTPRINT
All TENWEST venues are within a walkable downtown area. Use the map to plan your route and connect the dots between sessions, spaces, and people.
Getting Around
The core of TENWEST is located in Downtown Tucson. Depending on your preferred mode of transportation, there’s plenty of ways to get to TENWEST.
The TENWEST footprint spans multiple venues in downtown Tucson, all within a short walk.
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Most venues are 1–6 minutes from HQ
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Plan for 5–10 minutes between sessions
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Lime scooters are easily available downtown for the brave!
Sun Link Streetcar:
Don't want to park Downtown? Consider a Park and Ride option with the Sun Link Streetcar (it's Free). You can also ride the Streetcar from University of Arizona or Historic Fourth Avenue to Downtown. BONUS: Look out for our TENWEST Streetcar #102!
Parking Guide:
Downtown has tons of parking near our venues! You can view locations, rates and more at our partner Downtown Tucson Partnerships Parking Guide.
The closest garages to TENWEST HQ at the Grand are The Depot and Pennington Street Garages. Other close options include the AC Hotel Garage and Pennington Street Garage.
There is also plenty of metered street parking nearby many of the venues but please note, meter limits are typically 2 hours and payments is now required until 7pm and on Saturdays.
FULL FESTIVAL MAP
In addition to the CORE, we have a number of other events at locations along the Streetcar line. Zoomed out a bit, this map includes ALL festival locations.