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Food Festivals & Local Food and Beverage Events
(see also: 2022 - 2021 - 2020 - 2019 - 2018 - 2017)
March 1-3, 2024
59th Annual Phoenix Scottish Games - Phoenix, Arizona
The Caledonian Society of Arizona. You don’t have to be Scottish to attend our Games. We welcome everyone and hope you’ll share with us about your cultural background too! Visit the Genealogy tent and trace your own family roots. There will be so much to see and do! Artists will entertain throughout the day with their traditional and modern Scottish tunes. We will also showcase competitive highland dancing, pipe bands, heavy athletics, country dancing, historical re-enactments, vintage British car exhibitions and representatives of over 50 Clans. Enjoy authentic Scottish Highland foods: Traditional Shortbread Cookies, Haggis, Highland beef dishes and more. March 2-3, 2024 26th Annual Litchfield Park Art & Wine 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 3-5, 2024 - RFA 43rd Annual Conference & Exhibition
Fort McDowell, Arizona
Refrigerated Foods Association. To successfully position your company in today’s marketplace, it is imperative to stay abreast of current market trends, food safety regulations, and technical procedures. March 4-8, 2024 - National School Breakfast Week - Nationwide
School Nutrition Association. 'Make the Grade with School Breakfast.' March 8-10 & 15-17, 2024 Annual Ostrich Festival - Chandler, Arizona
To celebrate this rich history, as well as provide a first-class community event, the Chandler Ostrich Festival began in 1989. The event has grown to become one of the premier festivals in the southwest, with 100,000+ people attending the three-day celebration each spring. The Ostrich Festival is a community family event featuring live ostrich races and ostrich-themed activities, national and regional entertainment, carnival midway, spectacular food, upscale arts & crafts, a Saturday morning parade and much more. Attendance: 100,000+.
March 15-17, 2024 Southern AZ Home Show - Tucson, Arizona
Tucson Convention Center. You'll find the very latest in home improvement trends, remodeling ideas and outdoor living. March 16-17, 2024 Pecan and Wine Festival - Camp Verde, Arizona
The Pecan and Wine Festival is an annual celebration of Camp Verde’s pecan growers and wineries. The Festival includes nut and wine tastings, vendors, and music. Saturday hours are 11 am to 7 pm and Sunday 11 am to 4 pm. March 19, 2024 - 'AgDay' National Agriculture Day - Nationwide
A day to recognize & celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. March 30, 2024 Great American Barbeque & Beer Festival
Chandler, Arizona
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. 20,000 pounds of BBQ and 200 kegs of beer.
2022 ARIZONA - MARCH 2022
Food Festivals & Local Food and Beverage Events
events waiting for new dates March 12, 2022 Tap into Mesa - Mesa, Arizona
Calling all Beerologists! Looking for a place where you can stroll from brewery to brewery, sampling a multitude of adult craft beverages just by crossing a few streets? Downtown Mesa says, “Hold my beer!” March 16-20, 2022 Annual Western Candy Conference
Scottsdale, Arizona
The WCC promotes the common interests of confectionery manufacturers and those who supply goods and services to the candy industry.
2021 ARIZONA - MARCH 2021
Food Festivals & Local Food and Beverage Events
events waiting for new datesMarch 5-7, 2021 - 17th Annual 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!
2020 ARIZONA - MARCH 2020
Food Festivals & Local Food and Beverage Events
events waiting for new datesMarch 7, 2020 - 16th Annual Salsa Festival - Maricopa, Arizona
Festival guests will enjoy kids games and activities in the Little Pepper Zone, Salsa chefs will have the opportunity to showcase their skills in the highly competitive salsa competition, and compete for cash prizes. There will also be food & spirits, and entertainment by local entertainers. March 7-8, 2020 8th Annual Southeast Arizona Wine Growers Festival
Elgin, Arizona
11am-5pm at Kief-Joshua Vineyards in Sonoita/Elgin Arizona. The celebration commemorates the 38th anniversary of Arizona’s original American Viticulture Area (AVA). An AVA is a designated wine grape-growing region in the United States distinguishable by geographic features, with boundaries defined by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), United States Department of the Treasury. The day will be filled with new wine releases, acclaimed winemakers, award-winning wine, gourmet food, a professional two-day chili cook-off and live music. March 28, 2020 Wine Country Jambalaya Feast - Elgin, Arizona
Dine Under a Blanket of Stars. Experience an Authentic Cajun Feast. Listen to Bayou Folk Band T’monde. Enjoy Generous Pours of Flying Leap Wines. Peruse a Fine Art Show Presented by TRUST Art & Design.
2019 ARIZONA - MARCH 2019
Food Festivals & Local Food and Beverage Events
events waiting for new datesMarch 15-17, 2019 - 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. March 22, 2019 - Annual Burger Battle - Scottsdale, Arizona
Southbridge at Scottsdale Waterfront 7pm to 9:30pm. The competition heats up at this year’s Burger Battle, as 17 restaurants showcase their take on the perfect burger in this charity fundraising showdown. Burger aficionados are invited to cast their vote in the People’s Choice competition at this all-inclusive event for ages 21+ and enjoy unlimited burger tastings, fries, milkshakes and beer; live music; lawn games; and more. Restaurant contenders also compete for a Golden Ticket to the World Food Championships and title of “Best Burger” through an anonymous presentation to a panel of celebrity judges and culinary experts.
2018 ARIZONA - MARCH 2018
Food Festivals & Local Food and Beverage Events
events waiting for new datesMarch 24, 2018 - Flavors of the West - Litchfield Park, Arizona
One of the valley's most exciting culinary festivals, providing the finest spots in the West Valley an opportunity to showcase the styles of cuisine unique to these parts. Hosted by The Honey Foundation along Old Litchfield Road in the charming community of Litchfield Park. Chef Demonstrations. Unlimited Samples. Live Music. Action Zone w/ Live BMX Show, Guided Art Lessons, and a huge Silent Auction. Proceeds benefit The Honey Foundation to bring Kindness Education to K-12 Schools across the US Attendance: 4,000.
2017 ARIZONA - MARCH 2017
Food Festivals & Local Food and Beverage Events
events waiting for new datesMarch 11, 2017 - Great Arizona Beer Festival - Phoenix, Arizona
This craft beer tasting extravaganza will showcase more than 200 brews from 50-plus breweries from across the state, country and around the globe each providing samples of their proudest brewing achievement. As a locally-organized fund raising event, all proceeds benefit Sun Sounds of Arizona, a non-profit radio reading service helping 49,000 people in Arizona with print disabilities. | 
