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2012 ARIZONA - Food & Beverage Events 2012
(see also: 2011 - 2010 - 2009 - 2007)
January 13-15, 2012 Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival - Carefree, Arizona
Thunderbird Artists has combined Arizona's highest quality art events with the state's largest wine tasting events. These festivals feature renowned artists from throughout the United States and fine wines from around the world.
February 17-19, 2012 St. George Festival - Phoenix, Arizona
Delicious Ethnic Food. Middle Eastern Bazaar. Fabulous Activities & Entertainment.
February 18-25, 2012 Arizona Beer Week - Statewide, Arizona
Grab your mug and join us for the statewide celebration of craft beer. Over 100 independent events are on the horizon, including beer tastings, beer-pairing dinners at restaurants, beer seminars, METRO Light Rail pub crawls, home brewer confabs and whatever else beer lovers across the state decide to do in homage to their favorite sudsy adult beverage. Presented by The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild.
February 27-Mar 2, 2012 Paso Robles Grand Tasting Tour - Scottsdale, Arizona
This mega tasting event features festivities that will give wine lovers the opportunity to taste and explore more than 150 wines from Paso Robles Wine Country, California's fastest growing wine region.
March 2-4, 2012 Fine Art & Wine Festival--March - Carefree, Arizona
This 3 day festival is known as a collector's show, due to its rigorous jury, thus producing a festival unequaled in quality. This event also produces the state's largest wine tasting event, featuring first class wines from all over the world, live musical entertainment, gourmet food, surrounding specialty shops, boutiques, restaurants and outdoor cafes.
March 3, 2012 Great Arizona Beer Festival - Tempe, Arizona
With your paid general admission ticket you can taste up to 24 three ounce samples of micro-brewed and specialty craft beers and receive a souvenir sampling mug. There will be live music, plenty of food (on sale), games, contests, and give-aways! The festival runs from 2 - 6 pm each day.
March 10-11, 2012 Tucson Festival of Books Culinary Stage 2012 - Tucson, Arizona
Chefs who are also best-selling authors are featured on the Culinary Stage. Presentations include live cooking demonstrations. Celebrity chefs and regional masters share their kitchen tips, demonstrate techniques and discuss the latest food trends.
March 10-11, 2012 13th Annual Yuma Lettuce Days - Yuma, Arizona
'The Winter Lettuce Capital of the World'. Over 90 percent of the country's winter vegetable crops are grown in this area! Lettuce leads the way as the number one producing crop grown in the Yuma area. Produce Display, Cabbage Bowling, Homegrown Cooking Contest, Celebrity Chefs, Cooking Demonstrations and the 'World’s Largest Salad'. Attendance: 40,000.
March 10-11, 2012 14th Litchfield Park Art & Culinary Festival - Litchfield Park , Arizona
More than 250 extraordinary fine artists and craftsmen, irresistible culinary samplings, and lively entertainment. A Culinary Pavillion featuring some of the region's top chefs conducting cooking demonstrations. Dozens of festival eateries will be dishing up a world of flavor complimented by a superb selection of fine wine, micro-brews and refreshing margaritas. Attendance: 90,000.
March 16-19, 2012 Snaxpo 2012 - Phoenix, Arizona
The 75th anniversary of the world’s largest, most comprehensive trade show devoted exclusively to the international snack food industry.
March 21, 2012 Arizona Barbecue Festival 2012 - Scottsdale, Arizona
A barbecue festival with a touch of class. 50 teams. Sanctioned by Kansas City Barbecue Society.
March 23-25, 2012 8th Annual Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire - Fountain Hills, AZ
Thunderbird Artists presents this juried fine art festival, featuring over 125 of the nation's most accomplished artists. In addition, this festival features fine wines from around the world, live musical entertainment, gourmet food, and much more!
March 24, 2012 Great American Barbeque & Beer Festival - Chandler, Arizona
An official centennial event in the City of Chandler for 2012. The sweet aroma of BBQ will fill the air when thousands of hungry festival goers will be out in full force enjoying the food, craft beer, live entertainment, kid’s zone, farmer’s market and eating competitions.
March 28-Apr 1, 2012 FEDA 2012 Convention - Tucson, Arizona
Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association annual convention.
April 14-18, 2012 American Bakers Association Annual Convention - Scottsdale, Arizona
The ABA Annual Convention is the one time each year that the entire baking industry gathers together to chart new business courses, explore innovative opportunities, hear from policy and business leaders, and network with industry colleagues.
April 21-22, 2012 9th Annual Polish Festival - Phoenix, Arizona
Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities while indulging in delicious Polish cuisine and sipping on refreshing imported Polish beer. Learn about Poland’s past and present by visiting interesting exhibits and check out the souvenir boutique where you’ll find a wide variety of traditional Polish jewelry, crafts, national ornaments, T-shirts, hats and more. Guests will also enjoy dynamic performances by traditional folk dancers, live music, and fun activities for the whole family.
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2011 ARIZONA - Food & Beverage Events 2011
waiting for new dates
January 29, 2011 The Good Life Festival - San Tan Valley, Arizona
Gourmet food, wine tastings from noted wineries, topped with live music - including a performance by Grammy winner Kenny G. Attendees will experience fun and affordable opportunities to experience the luxurious lifestyle through local (and national) gourmet food and wine tastings and shopping from 20-50 vendors.
March 17-20, 2011 21st Annual Festival of The West - Scottsdale, Arizona
Includes Chuck Wagon Cooking Competition, Western Trade Show, Entertainment, and More.March 18-20, 2011 Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire - Fountain Hills, Arizona
Thunderbird Artists presents this juried fine art festival, featuring over 125 of the nation's most accomplished artists. In addition, this festival features fine wines from around the world, live musical entertainment, gourmet food, and much more!
April 2-5, 2011 CNM Symposium 2011 - Tucson, Arizona
Clinical Nutrition Mangers (CNM), a Dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association.
April 5-10, 2011 Scottsdale Culinary Festival 2011 - Scottsdale, Arizona
As the longest running festival of its kind in the United States, the festival draws more than 40,000 visitors looking to enjoy fabulous food, fun and festivities (not to mention idyllic weather!). Attendance: 40,000.
April 7, 2011 Arizona's 3 Shows in 1 - Phoenix, Arizona
Food & Drink Expo; Convenience Store Show; Bar & Night Club Show.
April 9 , 2011 My Nana's Best Tasting Salsa Challenge 2011 - Tempe, Arizona
A statewide culinary festival showcasing the prominence and popularity of our #1 condiment in the United States: salsa! Over 75 professional and amateur chefs prepare fresh salsa on site. Bartenders compete in the Margarita Mixoff. Enjoy live music and family activites. All proceeds benefit the Arizona Hemophillia Association. Attendance: 20,000.
April 29-May 2, 2011 ACF Western Regional Conference 2011 - Scottsdale, Arizona
American Culinary Federation.
June 5-9, 2011 AHF Inaugural Conference - Phoenix, Arizona
Association for Healthcare Foodservice. 'Destination by Design, Sharing Our Influence to Shape Our Future'
June 10-12, 2011 Garlic & Onion Festival - Amado, Arizona
Head on out to the farm (only 30 minutes south of Tucson) to celebrate the harvest! Shop in the farm store to stock up on the freshest garlic and onions possible - just harvested from the farm. Then relax (or kick up your heels!) to live entertainment while enjoying tasty foods highlighting this summer crop! This event is in the evening to beat the heat and it is cooler on the farm. $5 per car admission.
June 11-12, 2011 Flagstaff Wine & Food Festival - Flagstaff, Arizona
A Celebration of Regional Wines & Local Foods. Swirl, sniff, and sip fine Arizona wines, sample signature creations from northern Arizona's most popular restaurants, listen to live music, and bid on local crafts, tour packages, and merchandise.
June 11-26, 2011 Dine in Sedona Restaurant Fest - Sedona, Arizona
This event gives local foodies and visitors the chance to experience a selection of specially priced meals from a wide variety of Sedona”s restaurants. Guests will enjoy three-course, prix-fixe dinner menus with the opportunity to select items for each course including an appetizer, entree and dessert.
June 25, 2011 Made in the Shade Beer Tasting Festival - Flagstaff, Arizona
Over 50 breweries from around the Southwest and West Coast that bring many varieties of beer to sample, such as: wheat beer, stout, barleywine, cider, bock and India pale ale.
July 3-7, 2011 National Pastry Forum - Phoenix, Arizona
The Pastry Forum is an immersive, hands-on conference for students and professionals in the pastry arena. The world’s top pastry chefs share their knowledge and innovative techniques on both classical recipes and the newest trends in the industry.
July 8-9, 2011 National Pastry Championships - Phoenix, Arizona
Teams from around the United States consisting of World Class Chefs creating amazing works of art from Sugar, Chocolate, Cake Decoration, Bonbons and more! A must see event for every chef, dessert and food lover. Winners share a grand monetary prize filmed this year on TLC.
July 8-9, 2011 World Pastry Team Championship - Phoenix, Arizona
The theme for 2011 is "Your Favorite Book".
September 3-5, 2011 Apple Harvest Celebration 2011 - Willcox, Arizona
Apples? In Arizona? Actually, Southeastern Arizona’s elevation is ideal for orchards. Each Labor Day weekend, Apple Annie’s Orchard & Produce in Willcox hosts a harvest celebration, when you can pick apples, fill up on pancakes doused in cider syrup, hop on a hayride or opt for peaches and pears, which are also ripe then.
September 3-5, 2011 Raw Spirit Festival - Prescott, Arizona
Experience the world's grandest raw food festival featuring professional chefs, tasting demonstrations, entertainment, and vendors. Don't miss the amazing outdoor event.
September 5-11, 2011 Navajo Nation Fair - Window Rock, Arizona
The fair was established in 1938 to stimulate livestock improvements and management through exhibits for the Navajo people. It has become a world-renowned event that showcases Navajo agriculture, fine arts and crafts, with the promotion and preservation of the Navajo heritage by providing cultural entertainment.
September 10, 2011 Corks and Chords - Scottsdate, Arizona
The event offers a taste for a world free of MS. Taste wine, enjoy delicious food from local chefs, and listen to wonderful music. A silent and live auction will also be featured.
September 13-14, 2011 NLS Food Evolution Summit 2011 - Scottsdale, Arizona
The ideal peer-to-peer networking environment for Top Level Executives in New Product Development (NPD), Research and Development (R & D), Innovation and many other related fields within the food industry. Featuring thought leaders from the world's leading food manufacturers, discussing the key issues affecting the current and future growth of your business.
September 24, 2011 Yavapai Cattle Growers 79th Calf Sale & BBQ - Peeples Valley, AZ
The event began in 1933 as a way to raise money for the national organization-today known as The National Cattlemen's Beef Association-which was, at the time, in danger of financial collapse. Calf judging workshop, quarterhorse sale, western art, crafts and jewelry, sport shooting trailer, wildlife display and more.
October 8, 2011 25th Annual Great Tucson Beer Festival - Tucson, Arizona
Taste samples from a wide variety of beers brought to you by brewers from around the Southwest and around the world. Snacks and food samples from eateries around town, games, music.
October 8-31, 2011 Agua Linda Farm Fall Festival - Amado, Arizona
Celebrate our fall harvest on weekends in October with hayrides, pumpkin picking, farm raised beef burgers, pumpkin pie and more.
October 15, 2011 Arizona Taco Festival - Scottsdale, Arizona
Competition categories include Chicken, Beef, Pork, Fish Salsa, Guacamole, Tamale. Activities include Hot Chili Pepper Eating Contest, Kids Zone with hourly pinata beatings, cooking demos, live music, tequila expo and margarita competition.
October 27-30, 2011 Tucson Culinary Festival - Tucson, Arizona
Copper Chef Challenge & BBQ, Margarita Championship, Wine & Spirit Tastings, Seminars.
October 28-30, 2011 Stagecoach Village Fine Art & Wine Festival - Cave Creek, Arizona
Featuring some of the southwests most accomplished artisans. Stroll the Plaza while enjoy exquisite art and fine crafts, live musical performance, southwest cuisine and a superb selection of wine from many of Arizona's top rated vineyards.
November 4-6, 2011 Fine Art & Wine Festival - Carefree, Arizona
18th year, featuring more than 175 juried artists from throughout the United States and abroad. Also the return of Arizona's largest wine-tasting event, providing a unique opportunity to sample an extensive collection of domestic and imported wines. Enjoy the unparalleled ambience of fine art, wine and live musical entertainment.
November 5, 2011 2011 Festival of Fruit - Tempe, Arizona
Hosted by the Arizona chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers, the 2011 festival will celebrate the Year of the Pomegranate.
November 8, 2011 Riedel Wine Glass Tasting with Georg Riedel - Scottsdale, Arizona
In a unique and fascinating wine and glass tasting, Georg Riedel, 10th generation master-glassmaker and head of Riedel, will demonstrate the relationship between the shape of a glass and our perception and enjoyment of wines.
December 6-7, 2011 NLS Food Quality Symposium - Phoenix, Arizona
The Food Quality Symposium features the ideal peer-to-peer networking environment for Top Level Executives in Safety, Quality Assurance (Q & A) and many other related fields within the food industry. Be a part of the Industries Must Attend Event featuring thought leaders from the world's leading food manufacturers, discussing the key issues affecting the current and future growth of your business.
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2010 ARIZONA - Food & Beverage Events 2010
events still waiting for new dates
JULY 4, 2010 - There are so many events on this day that they are too numerous to list. Virtually every community in the U.S. has a 4th of July celebration.
September 25, 2010 4th Annual Corks and Chords - Scottsdale, Arizona
An Evening of Wine and Music to End MS. Join the movement. Stations of chef-prepared dishes paired with delicious wines from around the world and wonderfully-appointed acoustic music will tantalize guests as they browse packages in our raffle and silent auction. MS stops people from moving. We exist to make sure it doesn’t.
October 14, 2010 Celebrity Chef Tour - Phoenix, Arizona
Benefiting the James Beard Foundation, featuring Award-Winning Chefs.
October 16, 2010 Northern Arizona Wine & Food Festival - Prescott Valley, Arizona
Live cooking demonstrations by top chefs and over 40 wineries.
October 22-24, 2010 Crave Arizona 2010 - Scottsdale, Arizona
A world of culinary treats, splendid wine samples, wine education seminars and an afternoon of celebrity chefs demonstrating their talents. At the Grand Tasting guests are able to stroll through the Scottsdale Waterfront area sampling over 200 wines and cuisine from more than 30 of the top independent restaurants in the Valley. Battle of the Sexes Wine Tasting. Bar Chef Mix-Off.
October 30, 2010 10th Arizona Irish Festival - Phoenix, Arizona
DISCONTINUED.
November 7, 2010 Annual Jewish Food Festival - Tucson, Arizona
Come to Tucson's second Annual Jewish Cook-Off & Food Festival, serving the entire Tucson community, at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park. Jewish Foods, Family Entertainment, Surprise Event.
November 19-21, 2010 Thunderbird Artists Fine Art & Wine Festival - Phoenix, Arizona
Nationally acclaimed, award-winning artists at CityCenter of CityNorth. The lovely ballerinas from Terpsicore Contemporary Dance Company are the host charity for the popular wine tasting event. Sip fine wines as you stroll throughout the valley’s finest art, listen to the sounds of gifted musicians; enjoy delectable edibles at the top restaurants at CityCenter at CityNorth.
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2009 ARIZONA 2009
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events still waiting for new dates
March 14-15, 2009 West of Western Culinary Festival - Phoenix, Arizona
Fifty of Arizona's top independent and resort chefs join a hundred wineries in a two-day garden party, with chef cooking demos, wine classes, food seminars and jazz. Phoenix Art Museum.
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2007 ARIZONA 2007
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
waiting for new dates
November 3, 2007 Eat, Drink & Make A Difference - Scottsdale, Arizona
A culinary extravaganza featuring cooking demonstrations, tastings and wine pairings, multi-course dining experience. In addition, there will be a silent auction, raffle, decorating ideas and cooking tips to get guests in the holiday spirit.
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