ARIZONA: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Check previous year if event is not yet updated to current year 2024 ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 2024 Food Festivals & Local Food Events (see also: 2023 - 2020 - 2019 - 2017)
February 2-4, 2024 13th Annual Waterfront Fine Art & Wine Festival Scottsdale, Arizona Thunderbird Artists, producer of award-winning fine art and wine festivals, lines the banks of the Scottsdale Waterfront with the greatest selection of juried fine arts, fine wines, delectable chocolates and musicians in the Southwest for the Waterfront Fine Art & Wine Festival February 2-4, 2024 Annual Gourd Festival - Casa Grande, Arizona Wuertz Farm's Annual "Running of the Gourds" Gourd Festival. Admission $13 (Kids FREE). * Over 100 Gourd Artists & Vendors * Arizona Gourd Society's Judged Show * 4 Days of Reserved Classes (Registartions opens in November) * Kindergourden * Sonoran Desert in Gourds * Flash Gourden * Games * Mini Gourdster Races (Saturday) * Non-Stop Live Musical Entertainment * Wide Variety of Food Booths * Thousands of Dried Gourds for Sale! February 14, 2024 - VALENTINE'S DAY Most of the more than 1/2 million restaurants in the U.S. have special events scheduled for today. They are too numerous to list. February 15-25, 2024 Arizona Beer Week - Statewide, Arizona Arizona Beer Week, inarguably one of the best weeks of the year for the state’s craft beer lovers happens every February. The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild celebrates craft beer with over 200 events on tap from Flagstaff to Tucson and every brew-lovin’ burg in between. Presented by The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild. February 17, 2024 Arizona Strong Beer Festival - Phoenix, Arizona Although strong beers (those with high alcohol content) are the focus at the festival, a huge variety of craft beers — as well as specialty styles and unique, just-for-this-event brews — are made available to festival-goers, who will receive a commemorative tasting glass and tasting tickets. And because food and beer just naturally go together, there will be plenty of top-notch food vendors on hand, serving up tasty eats that wash down well with frosty suds. A DJ will keep the atmosphere rockin’. Presented by the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild February 17-18, 2024 - Phoenix Travel Show - Phoenix, Arizona Get ready to pack your bags and make the first stop on your next vacation the first annual Phoenix Travel & Adventure Show! Discover thousands of the newest vacation options from the top destinations from around the globe and meet the experts who are on-hand to help you personalize and book your trip.
February 21-25, 2024 - Annual NWA Convention - Scottsdale, Arizona National Watermelon Association. February 24-25, 2024 Devour Culinary Classic - Phoenix, Arizona Devour returns in 2022 with the Seven Chefs Dinner (in-person!) on Sunday, February 20 and Devour at Home on Saturday, February 26. The new year brings two opportunities for foodies to indulge in the sweet and savory spirit of the Devour Culinary Classic and support the culinary and beverage leaders who have worked tirelessly to establish Arizona as a sought-after dining destination. 2023 ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 2023 Food Festivals & Local Food Events events waiting for new datesFebruary 18-25, 2023 National FFA Week - Nationwide The week of George Washington's birthday as National FFA Week in recognition of his legacy as an agriculturist and farmer. 2020 ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 2020 Food Festivals & Local Food Events events waiting for new datesFebruary 15-16, 2020 AZ Vegetarian Food Festival Scottsdale, Arizona Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater. Panel on Eco Activism. A variety of celebrity chefs will be on hand to demo and sample their ground-breaking vegan dishes. Scores of vegan vendors will line the pathways of the festival, offering everything from cruelty-free clothing and cosmetics to plant-based appetizers, snacks, hearty meals, and desserts. There will also be information tables staffed by members of the Arizona Humane Society, Share International USA, Recycled City, and others. In the Kumquat Kids Area, youthful attendees can settle in for arts and crafts, story-telling, music-making, and bounce-house jumping. And in the Artichoke Artists Area, an array of vegan-inspired art will be displayed, providing unique vistas and the backdrop for creative selfies. Admission to the festival is free for children under 12, seniors, and active-duty military. Currently there are a number of ticket specials running for those who purchase in advance. The festival is presented by U.S. Veg Corp, an 8-year-old company which sponsors large-scale vegan events across the country. 2019 ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 2019 Food Festivals & Local Food Events events waiting for new datesFebruary 16, 2019 Off the Vine Arizona Wine Festival Oro Valley, Arizona Join the Arizona wine industry at the Historic Steam Pump Ranch for the Annual Off the Vine Arizona Wine Festival. Enjoy some of Arizona’s wines and interact with the winemakers whose creations will amaze. The centerpiece of the venue is a historic 1800’s ranch house. The event will feature exclusive tastings from 20 of Arizona’s vineyards and wineries, live local music, and great vendors. February 16, 2019 Sweet and Savory - Elgin, Arizona Sonoita Vineyards. Join us for a sweet and savory wine tasting and food pairing, with lunch catered by Happy Cookers Catering! Includes the souvenir glass, 5 food and wine pairings, and lunch. 2017 ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 2017 Food Festivals & Local Food Events events waiting for new datesFebruary 25-26, 2017 - Annual Yuma Lettuce Days - Yuma, Arizona CANCELLED. For the first time in recent years, Yuma Lettuce Days will not be on the schedule of events for Yuma Ag Week in 2017. "Upon careful consideration, it has been determined that the annual festival requires further research and evaluation to identify how Yuma Lettuce Days fits our mission and, perhaps, develop ways to make the event more sustainable," reads a statement from Linda Morgan, YVB Executive Director. Attendance: 25,000. |