blaxfriday

12/05/2025

Thank you for attending this year’s BOB FEST! Your feedback means the world to us. We are an annual festival and want to be better each year. We appreciate your time.

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12/02/2025

What an absolute HONOR for Blax Friday
to be nominated for the 2025 Small
Business of the Year! Thank you Pima County Economic Development!

“Your nomination is a testament to the exceptional work you do and the positive impact you’ve had on our community. Being nominated is a significant achievement and it highlights the respect and admiration your business has earned from your peers and customers.

Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to your business are truly commendable. You’ve demonstrated qualities that make our local business community stronger and your presence is an inspiration to others.”

11/27/2025

2025 BOB FEST TEAM SPOTLIGHT and

Ashley La Russa founded Roux Events in 2019, an event management company with a primary focus on supporting the growth of organizations and community leaders that foster equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives. She is the co-founder of Q***r AF curating events for the LGBTQIA+ community. Ashley is the creator of the largest accessible directory/app of Black Businesses called Blax Friday and the largest Black Owned Business Festival in Arizona called BOB FEST.

Blax Friday is the ONLY Black Business app in Arizona. Solving the issue of locating Black businesses statewide.

will be everywhere during the festival celebrating the BOBs.

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FREE EVENT/FAMILY FRIENDLY
21+ after 10 PM

DATE: 11/29/25 10 AM - 5 PM
AFTER PARTY: 11/29/25 5 PM - 2 AM

LOCATION: DOWNTOWN TUCSON, 55 N 5TH AVENUE (FOOD TRUCKS/VENDORS)

STAGE: HOTEL CONGRESS, 311 E CONGRESS STREET (SEATING/ENTERTAINMENT)

11/26/2025

2025 BOB FEST TEAM SPOTLIGHT

Indigo is a Black unbinary woman, Air Force veteran, writer, and stand-up comic whose life has ranged from repairing AC-130 gunships in war zones to repairing souls with humor and hard truth. Armed with a psychology degree and a master’s in Social Justice and Human Rights, she weaves lived experience, scholarship, and sharp comedic timing into a voice that is both disarming and disobedient in the best way.

She is the first Black trans woman to host Tucson Pride, and a sought-after keynote speaker who brings clarity, wit, and resilience to conversations about gender, trauma, liberation, and the mythic shape of personal transformation. Her work — across comedy, writing, and spiritual inquiry — draws from a life that has crossed continents, confronted systems, and even witnessed the emerald northern lights over Iceland after leaving Iraq.

Zora’s storytelling spans the political and the mystical, the cosmic and the intimately human. Whether on stage, on the page, or in community, she brings a voice that challenges, heals, and refuses to dim.

will be assisting the Volunteer and Entertainment Coordinators throughout the festival.

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FREE EVENT
21+ after 10 PM

DATE: 11/29/25 10 AM - 5 PM
AFTER PARTY: 11/29/25 5 PM - 2 AM

LOCATION: DOWNTOWN TUCSON, 55 N 5TH AVENUE (FOOD TRUCKS/VENDORS)

STAGE: HOTEL CONGRESS, 311 E CONGRESS STREET (SEATING/ENTERTAINMENT)

11/26/2025

11/26/2025

2025 BOB FEST AFTER PARTY ENTERTAINMENT SPOTLIGHT

Jaca Zulu is a musical artist/DJ from Tucson by way of Sacramento, CA. He started off MCing for Quinces and Weddings while playing a variety of music. You can catch him jammin out these days with hip hop from all eras, old and new, house music and indie funk.

Jaca Zulu’s set starts on the plaza stage at 10 pm.

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FREE EVENT/FAMILY FRIENDLY
21+ after 10 PM

AFTER PARTY: 11/29/25 5 PM - 2 AM

STAGE: HOTEL CONGRESS, 311 E CONGRESS STREET (SEATING/ENTERTAINMENT)

11/26/2025

2025 BOB FEST AFTER PARTY ENTERTAINMENT SPOTLIGHT

Shawna Shawnté is a q***r DJ, musician and multimedia artist based in Tucson, AZ. Their eclectic DJ mixes span genres with bliss and bass as the foundations.

Shawna Shawnté’s set starts on the plaza stage at 8:30 pm.

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FREE EVENT/FAMILY FRIENDLY
21+ after 10 PM

AFTER PARTY: 11/29/25 5 PM - 2 AM

STAGE: HOTEL CONGRESS, 311 E CONGRESS STREET (SEATING/ENTERTAINMENT)

11/25/2025

2025 BOB FEST AFTER PARTY ENTERTAINMENT SPOTLIGHT

Tindal Muzic is a soulful band rooted in their shared passion for building community through music with influences from legendary sounds of artists like Sade and Erykah Badu, to interplays of classic soul and alternative genres. Over the past six years, they’ve been captivating audiences across venues and festivals with their authentic style. With two EPs under their belt and a new single, Tindal Muzic continues to refine their unique blend of soulful melodies, inviting listeners to experience their journey of musical evolution.

Tindal Muzic’s set starts on the plaza stage at 7 pm.

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FREE EVENT/FAMILY FRIENDLY
21+ after 10 PM

AFTER PARTY: 11/29/25 5 PM - 2 AM

STAGE: HOTEL CONGRESS, 311 E CONGRESS STREET (SEATING/ENTERTAINMENT)

11/25/2025

2025 BOB FEST AFTER PARTY HEADLINER ENTERTAINMENT SPOTLIGHT

Tindal Muzic is a soulful band rooted in their shared passion for building community through music with influences from legendary sounds of artists like Sade and Erykah Badu, to interplays of classic soul and alternative genres. Over the past six years, they’ve been captivating audiences across venues and festivals with their authentic style. With two EPs under their belt and a new single, Tindal Muzic continues to refine their unique blend of soulful melodies, inviting listeners to experience their journey of musical evolution.

Tindal Muzic’s set starts on the plaza stage at 7 pm.

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FREE EVENT/FAMILY FRIENDLY
21+ after 10 PM

AFTER PARTY: 11/29/25 5 PM - 2 AM

STAGE: HOTEL CONGRESS, 311 E CONGRESS STREET (SEATING/ENTERTAINMENT)

11/25/2025

2025 BOB FEST AFTER PARTY ENTERTAINMENT SPOTLIGHT

Jay Tyrese has been performing for the past 5 years. He was nominated for the Tucson Hip Hop Awards 6x. Performed at 3 Juneteenth events. Performed for 3 different 4/20 events. Has 3 music videos that he is featured in and is a Tucson native breaking barriers. He’s not stuck within one genre the genre is Jay Tyrese.

Jay Tyrese’s set starts on the plaza stage at 6:30 pm.

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FREE EVENT/FAMILY FRIENDLY
21+ after 10 PM

AFTER PARTY: 11/29/25 5 PM - 2 AM

STAGE: HOTEL CONGRESS, 311 E CONGRESS STREET (SEATING/ENTERTAINMENT)

11/25/2025

2025 BOB FEST AFTER PARTY ENTERTAINMENT SPOTLIGHT

Syir is a powerful music artist and storyteller who creates emotionally charged, uplifting work rooted in truth and resilience. From crafting theme songs for Dem Bois and I Am You 360 to building community through creative and wellness ventures, Syir brings authenticity, intention, and transformative energy to every project; using art as a way to heal, empower, and inspire.

Syir’s set starts on the plaza stage at 6 pm.

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FREE EVENT/FAMILY FRIENDLY
21+ after 10 PM

AFTER PARTY: 11/29/25 5 PM - 2 AM

STAGE: HOTEL CONGRESS, 311 E CONGRESS STREET (SEATING/ENTERTAINMENT)