From farm tours and cooking demonstrations to beginning farmer workshops and seasonal tastings, let us help you find events that showcase and grow Arizona’s best local food!
Step into a world of fresh flavors, hands-on learning, and connections that grow strong roots in our communities.
The 2023 Prickly Pear Festival will be on Saturday, August 26, 2023 in Superior, Arizona. Originally organized by the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, the festival highlights the prickly pear fruit and all its many uses. This is a real celebration to enjoy a pancake breakfast, eating prickly pear treats like ice cream and there will be guest speakers and demonstrations. Admission to the Prickly Pear Festival is free. The festival is held on Main Street in Superior. Just look for the signs.
Tucson Village Farm is setting the table for a farm-fresh dinner featuring Arizona heritage grains with special guest Don Guerra. Barrio Bread, Don Guerra to bring you an unforgettable Spring gathering - a delicious farm-fresh dinner featuring Arizona heritage grains on the farm’s outdoor patio overlooking the majestic Catalina Mountains. Enjoy a drink, the sunset, and dine alfresco!
The Melrose Street Fair on 7th Avenue will have artisans, family activities, a car show, live music, food trucks, and a beer garden. Free and open to the public.
Join our Merry and Bright Holiday Market on Dec 20th-23rd from 8am - 6pm.
Each year we host a large selection of local artisans, crafters, and makers inside the store located at: Main Street Harvest (121 W Main St)
This year we will have 17 holiday vendors in addition to our 90+ regular grocery vendors with exciting products from jewelry to crayons to home decor and everything in between just in time for the holidays!
Save the Date for Phoestivus! On December 14 & 15 from 5:00PM-10:00PM the biggest holiday market in downtown Phoenix will be happening. Get your holiday gifts locally and shop from over 200 small business vendors, food, beverages, music, and live art.
Communicating Food Justice Narratives and
Building Foodscapes of Survivance
Phoenix Flea is a modern market for handcrafted, curated vintage, fine art, fashion, artisan food & more! Phoenix Flea showcases the best makers and curators around! This is not your typical flea market. You'll find handcrafted goods & fine art from skilled craftsmen & artisans, curated vintage, modern fashion & design, and delicious food & drink!
Join our Give Thanks Holiday Market on 11/22 and 11/23 from 8am - 6pm. This year we will have 17 holiday vendors in addition to our 90+ regular grocery vendors with exciting products from jewelry to crayons to home decor and everything in between just in time for the holidays!
Arizona Native Edible Experience is a unique, exciting, and enlightening experience to taste the culture of Native American food.
Pizza Lovers Unite! This November, the 7th annual Phoenix Pizza Festival is coming back to Margaret T. Hance Park. With over 20+ pizza makers, local music, and vendors, this isn’t an event you want to miss. Grab your tickets now before they’re gone!
We’re pleased to share that one of our films: "Food as Medicine” from the Good Food Film Series has been accepted into the Phoenix Film Festival!
Calling all food systems stakeholders and enthusiasts! Add your voice to the discussion to meet Arizona's food security and nutrition challenges. Hear from national, state, and local leaders across all sectors working towards concrete solutions for these very important issues. Featuring a special Community Food Reception on Wednesday. Register now!
Calling all food systems stakeholders and enthusiasts! Add your voice to the discussion to meet Arizona's food security and nutrition challenges. Hear from national, state, and local leaders across all sectors working towards concrete solutions for these very important issues. Featuring a special Community Food Reception on Wednesday. Register now!
Join us for our next Restaurant Startup Boot Camp that begins on January 13 and runs through February 17, 2022!
TWO NIGHTS OF BACK-TO-BACK FUN CELEBRATING 12 YEARS OF COMMUNITY!
PHOESTIVUS IS LIVE AND OUTSIDE THIS YEAR. FIND ALL YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MAKERS AND VENDORS IN ONE PLACE IN DOWNTOWN PHOENIX!
TWO NIGHTS OF BACK-TO-BACK FUN CELEBRATING 12 YEARS OF COMMUNITY!
PHOESTIVUS IS LIVE AND OUTSIDE THIS YEAR. FIND ALL YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MAKERS AND VENDORS IN ONE PLACE IN DOWNTOWN PHOENIX!
Growhouse Urban Agriculture Center (GUAC) is proud to invite you to the 6th Annual CultivEAT community dinner presented by the Phoenix Biomedical Campus! 2021 marks a new Growhouse initiative to support existing and startup community projects who share the mission of fostering a strong local food system in Phoenix.
Are you a food producer interested in getting your products into the restaurant market? Come to this free workshop to learn how to prepare your business and pitch your products to industry professionals.
Discover the Food Potential of the Incredible Sonoran Desert! This festival is designed to educate others on the incredible edible desert especially for those interested in sustainability, organics, homeopathic and local. The event takes place every August in Superior, Arizona.
Food entrepreneurs interested in starting a business are invited to join Local First Arizona’s Virtual 6-week Restaurant Startup Boot Camp to help jump-start their careers and grow their business without the cost and liability in equipping, managing and maintaining your own commercial facility.
Noches de Paella is a festive dinner event at Maya's Farm, featuring Chef Alex Mariles Perez. Join us for sunset diner and live music!
Food entrepreneurs interested in starting a business are invited to join Local First Arizona’s Virtual 6-week Restaurant Startup Boot Camp to help jump-start their careers and grow their business without the cost and liability in equipping, managing and maintaining your own commercial facility.
A webinar that will help food hubs and other local food buyers (including farms in some cases!) understand what they need to do to verify their farm suppliers under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
Join TigerMountain Foundation at Spaces of Opportunity for The Big Catz Culinary Experience Fundraiser. It is an in-person event with required face mask usage and social distancing. All fundraiser proceeds will benefit Phoenix communities facing food and/or income insecurity.
Join the CCOF Foundation, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) for a webinar that provides updates on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. This webinar will provide a brief overview of the three categories farms are classified into under the law: fully exempt, qualified exempt (partially exempt), and fully covered (need to be in full compliance). Presenters from CAFF and FDA’s Division of Produce Safety will share food safety resources available to growers to assist them in meeting FSMA requirements. Additionally, we will review the current water requirements for farms that need to be in full compliance with FSMA Produce Safety Rule.
This event is part of LDEI International's "Table Talk' series involving programs from all chapters during the month of March - to celebrate women and a women's organization.
Proceeds raised are distributed throughout our local community in the form of culinary scholarships and financial support to non-profit food related organizations.
