CELEBRATE THE BOUNTY & FLAVORS OF ARIZONA
Planning a trip to the Grand Canyon State? Get a taste of Arizona at these upcoming events and festivals that celebrate the state’s agricultural bounty, wines and brews, and cultural dishes.
ON-GOING EVENTS:
Tours at The Peanut Patch – Learn about peanut farming at The Peanut Patch in Yuma. Free tours are held every Tuesday and Friday at 10 am, in the months of January, February, and March. More at www.ThePeanutPatch.com
Annual Sausage Festival
FALL FOOD & WINE EVENTS AND FESTIVALS:
Sept. 24-Oct. 9: Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley Oktoberfest – Held weekends, featuring traditional German beer, food, music and dancing, children’s games, and beautiful views with fall colors in Coronado National Forest.
Sept. 24-Oct. 28: Prescott Cocktail Tour – A guided walking tour (Friday & Saturday) of many of Prescott’s local drinking establishments.
Sept. 24-Oct. 30: Apple Annie’s Fall Pumpkin Celebration – Fall time at the farm in Willcox means pumpkins, hayrides, a corn maze, and sunflowers.
Sept. 24-Oct. 31: Ales on Rales – Verde Canyon Railroad’s ever-popular beer-tasting event is an added bonus every train day through October 31st.
Sept. 24-Nov. 26: Mesa Feastival Forest – Saturdays in Pioneer Park feature 10-20 Trucks with Gourmet Street Food.
Oct. 1: Trail Dust Town’s Oktoberfest – Meet local Tucson and Arizona brewers and sample beers, enjoy classic German food like brats and pretzels.
Oct. 1: 13th Annual Flagstaff Oktoberfest – Kick off the autumn season with bratwurst, pretzels, live music and Plenty of Beer!
Oct. 8: Tacos & Tunes Fiesta – Enjoy live music and entertainment, a car show, yard games, cold beer, and tacos in historic downtown Yuma.
Oct. 14-16: Willcox Wine Festival – Celebrate Arizona wineries along with fine arts, artisan foods, vintage vendors, and non-stop entertainment.
Oct. 15: Membrillo Fest at Mission Garden – Celebrate the quince harvest and learn about the role this underappreciated tree has played in Tucson’s agricultural and culinary history.
Oct. 15: Pearce Wine Festival – Enjoy wine tastings from vineyards local to the Pearce/Sunsites area as well as several guest wineries from Southeastern Arizona.
Oct. 15-16: Tucson’s Salt & Lime Fiesta – Enjoy an endless taco row, cervezas, dueling margarita & and tequila bars, delicioso food, lucha libre, low riders, game zones, live music, and mucho mas!
Nov. 12-13: 7th Annual Phoenix Pizza Festival – Slices everywhere, craft beer, live bands, lawn games, and more at Margaret T. Hance Park.
Nov. 21: 21st Annual Sonoita AVA New Release Festival – Held at Sonoita Vineyards with tastings of new and current releases from local wineries, winemaker discussions, holiday shopping and food vendors, and live music.
