The humidity is starting to rise, and should you breath deeply you may
simply catch the scent of rain within the air. Sure, Tucson, it is nearly time
for the summer time rains. And meaning it is time to have a good time the monsoon
at El Dia de San Juan Fiesta.

Based on native legend, in 1540,
Francisco Vásquez de
Coronado stood on the banks of the Santa Cruz and prayed to San Juan
(St. John) for rain. The next day was St. John’s Day and it rained.
Though the Nationwide Climate Service has set June 15 as the beginning of
the monsoon for record-keeping functions, June 24, the Feast of St. John,
has lengthy been thought of the beginning of the wet season in Tucson.

Tucsonans are invited to hold on the custom of
ushering within the wet season at El Día de San Juan Fiesta, which is able to
happen Friday, 5:30-9 p.m., at Mission Backyard, 946 W. Mission Lane.

The
fiesta will embody a blessing, leisure, meals vehicles, actions for kids and neighborhood sources, all in a backyard setting.

The fiesta is being hosted by Menlo Park Neighborhood Affiliation.

With a purpose to create a household ambiance, no alcohol with be out there on the Fiesta.