SAVOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA
​FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

Winter 2021 Date TBD

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

A collaborative culinary festival celebrating our region's culinary best! The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance, Local First Arizona and the Tucson Botanical Gardens partner to present Southern Arizona's most well revered celebration of the culinary arts.

Tucson’s culinary prestige and heritage food movement has been growing each year, and now is the time to SAVOR. Indulge in the flavors of Southern Arizona’s culinary arts at the 7th Annual SAVOR Southern Arizona Food & Wine Festival surrounded by the colorful floral blooms of the Tucson Botanical Gardens. 

Featuring over 50 of the region’s finest chefs, wineries, breweries, local foods and restaurants highlighting exceptional menu tastings.  This foodie festival will showcase the diversity of the heritage foods and ingredients throughout the Southwest region.

View photos from the 2020 SAVOR Food & Wine Festival! 

WHY?

A creative collaboration with SAACA, Local First Arizona and Tucson Botanical Gardens to highlight and promote independently owned local restaurants and showcase their culinary expertise. The event seeks to raise awareness of the rich and vibrant culinary community in Tucson and to showcase the Tucson Botanical Gardens’ beautiful grounds.  The event raises funds for the three presenting organizations programming and events, as well as provide exposure and value to the participating restaurants, wineries and breweries. 

SPONSORS
VIP ADMISSION (11 AM ENTRY) IS SOLD OUT.  Ticket included RESERVED parking lot across the street from the venue; one hour early entry into the event (11:00 AM- 12:00 PM); plus all General Admission access for $125 per person.

GENERAL ADMISSION (12 PM ENTRY) IS SOLD OUT.  Ticket included libation and menu samplings from over 50 local wineries, breweries, distilleries, restaurant chefs, and food purveyors in Southern Arizona, immersive arts experiences, plus full access to the Tucson Botanical Gardens exhibits for $79 per person.

21 and Up Event. Children and Infants will not be permitted in the event. EVENT IS SOLD OUT! NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR DAY-OF-EVENT.

EVENT PARTNERS

LOCATION

Tucson Botanical Gardens
2150 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712

Tucson Botanical Gardens, a tranquil oasis in the heart of Tucson, strives to be recognized and respected as the best small public garden in America. 

GET INVOLVED

Support your community and become an event sponsor or in-kind trade partner. 
Participate in the event as a featured restaurant, chef, purveyor or libation
Apply for a media pass to cover the event in your publication or blog
Event Media Kit 

2020 FEATURED ARTS EXPERIENCES

  • Live Music throughout the event
  • Photo Booth Masquerade with handmade masks created by Riddlemetrue's Leathercraft
  • Live Painting by Eli Farias, Donovan White and Jesse Perry
  • Tucson Botanical Gardens newest art exhibit will be on display - "Beautiful Marvelous! Brazilian Modernism & Roberto Burle Marx" 

LIVE MUSIC

West Stage
​11 AM – 1 PM | Enrique Feldman (Latin, Jazz) 
1 PM – 3 PM | Cynthia Hilts (Jazz Piano) 
 
Plaza Stage 
11 AM – 1 PM | Leila Lopez (Singer-Songwriter) 
1 PM – 3 PM | Brett Dooley (Americana / Rock) 
East Stage 
11 AM – 1 PM | Jamie O Brien (Celtic Americana) 
1 PM – 3 PM | Rendezvous (World)

Porter Hall Gallery  
 12 – 2 PM | Silk and Soul (Soul, R&B) ​

2020 PARTICIPANTS

RESTAURANTS & EATERIES
Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/Bistro
Villa Peru
Tea of a Kind
Iskashitaa Refugee Network 
WINERIES
BREWERIES

SPIRITS

Event Sponsors

Safe Ride Partner

To help ensure all attendees make it to and from the event safely we have partnered with Lyft to encourage everyone attending the festival to plan ahead and keep the community safe. 

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About
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The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation, preservation and advancement of the Arts. SAACA strengthens the bonds between people, place and purpose through collaborative, arts-driven experiences.