Come join us for a celebration of Southern Arizona’s finest culinary traditions.  This two day festival will feature over 200 food, wine and culinary themed art vendors.  Enjoy LIVE MUSIC, DANCE and COOKING DEMOS all day long on the main stage with some of our regions most well known and appreciated culinary and performing arts masters.  In addition, this exciting festival will feature a PIE EATING CONTEST as well as CHILDREN’S COOKING AND ART ACTIVITIES!  Attendees will enjoy food tastings from local restaurants and food vendors as well as regional wines, beer and alcohol for purchase in a quaint park setting.

This inaugural festival exploits all that is rich, beautiful and delicious about our region… attendees will experience this through the taste, smell and sounds at this exciting two day celebration!    Join us for what hopes to be one of the largest annual gatherings of Southern Arizona’s culinary connoisseurs, artists, vendors and LOVERS from our region.  All ages welcome – there is surely something for everyone at this amazing event!

The festival is held inside the racetrack on the grass soccer fields. Rillito Downs is the birthplace of Quarter Horse racing as well as the photo finish.  Rillito has a 5/8 mile race track that hosts Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing several sunny weekends each year.

Event Location
Rillito Raceway Park
1st Ave. at River Rd.

Hours Open to the Public
Saturday - 10:30am - 9pm
Sunday - 10:30am - 5pm

Entry Fee
$5.00 Admission - Kids 12 and under FREE

Activities Include
LIVE MUSIC . COOKING DEMOS . CELEBRITY CHEFS . PIE EATING CONTEST . DANCE . CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES . ART and MUCH MORE!