What a week it’s been!
Between the nitric acid spill and the snow (or was it?), you may be looking for some good ol’ fashioned fun this week into the weekend. Let’s take a peek at what’s going on around the Old Pueblo this week.
Will there be plenty of opportunities to get out of the house?
Between the Arizona Craft Beer Week kicking off, the Off the Vine festival, Main Event’s scavenger hunt, and more, you might even have too much to do.
Featured Event
THE PARISH, THE DELTA & TUCSON FOODIE MARDI GRAS
February 21 starting at 1 p.m.
The Parish, 6453 N. Oracle Rd. · The Delta, 135 S. Sixth Ave.
The Parish and The Delta are hosting two Mardi Gras Festivals in partnership with Tucson Foodie. They’ll be featuring some of their all-time favorites like a crawfish boil (sold by the pound), a full alligator roast (sold by the quarter-pound), Cajun sampler plates, King Cake, face painters, and a handful of the best live music in town.
Some of the Tucson Foodie team will be at The Delta’s event, which begins at 4 p.m., and The Parish’s party kicks off a little earlier at 1 p.m.
Cost: The Mardi Gras Festival at both restaurants is $15 per person and can be purchased at the door. All food and beverages are sold separately but each ticket comes with complimentary beads and a mini Hurricane or Abita draft beer.
To learn more, check out our article “The Parish, The Delta & Tucson Foodie team up for 2 Mardi Gras parties”.
Arizona Beer Week events
DILLINGER’S SIX-YEAR ANNIVERSARY!
February 16 – 19
Dillinger Brewing Company, 402 E. Ninth St.
AZ CRAFT BEER WEEK AT CROOKED TOOTH BREWING
Thursday, February 16 – Sunday, February 26
Crooked Tooth Brewing Company, 228 E. Sixth St.
Crooked Tooth is celebrating all 10 days of Arizona Beer Week. For a full schedule of their events, check out the event details below and be sure to follow them on social media.
PIÑA COLLABA PARTY W/ DRAGOON + BOTTLE LOGIC
Friday, February 16 at 5 p.m.
Tap & Bottle North, 7254 N. Oracle Rd.
Mark your calendars because our friends at Tap & Bottle will have many fun events coming up to celebrate a week of beer!
This Friday will feature a Piña Collaba Party w/ Dragoon + Bottle Logic.
TIRRITO FARMS + HOLY FOCACCIA PAIRING
Wednesday, February 22 from 6 – 8 p.m.
Tap & Bottle North, 7254 N. Oracle Rd.
Tirrito Farms will be pairing up with Holy Focaccia for a special pairing at Tap & Bottle North. They’ll be featuring a flight of three beers and three Focaccia!
Beers Include:
- Dry-Hopped West Coast Pilsner
- Cerveza Cobre Mexican Lager
- Necatron Hazy IPA
Other events
MAIN EVENT KICKS OFF ITS 10-DAY ‘LOST PINS’ SCAVENGER HUNT
Wednesday, February 15 – Saturday, February 25
Greater Tucson Area
10 bowling pins have been lost around the city and Main Event needs your help finding them. Each day (starting on February 15), the restaurant will leave clues regarding their whereabouts online and also on Facebook and Instagram.
If you find one of the pins, there’s a chance you could win an invite to Main Event’s VIP Opening Party and free games for a full year. Or even better, there’s a golden pin, a la Willy Wonka style, that could earn you free prizes for life!
FREE BEER & WINE TASTING AT FLORA’S MARKET RUN
Thursday, February 16 from 5 – 7 p.m.
Flora’s Market Run, 2513 E. Sixth St.
Did you know that every 3rd Thursday of the month, Flora’s Market Run hosts a free beer & wine tasting in their market? Consider this a monthly moment to connect with the neighborhood and our Tucson community.
Join them for live music from Amorsonic, delicious samples from the deli, and try some great beers, and wines. See you in the market!
OFF THE VINE ARIZONA WINE FESTIVAL 2023
Saturday, February 18 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Rd.
Oro Valley’s Steam Pump Ranch and its iconic 1800s ranch house will be quite the backdrop for more than 30 vineyards and wineries, local fare from a variety of local food trucks, live music, and local artisans.
Cost: Tickets are $30 per person and will raise to $40 the day of. The ticket scores you eight tastings and a commemorative glass, too. For those who aren’t drinking can get in for $10 and they even have VIP Admission this year, which ranges from $65 to $250 per person.
To learn more, check out our article, “30+ Wineries are pouring at this year’s Off the Vine Arizona Wine Festival“.
MEDICATED TACO CLASS
Saturday, February 18 at noon
Moroso Medical Center, 2231 S. 4th Ave.
WINE DINNER FEATURING WILHELM VINEYARDS
Sunday, February 19 from 5:30 – 8 p.m.
The Urban Grove, 550 W. Orange Grove Rd.
Arizona Winery Tours proudly presents a food & wine pairing dinner featuring Wilhelm Vineyards.
You can expect a delightful evening of good food with exquisite wine pairings. Each course is presented by the Chef Devon of Zio Peppe & Winemaker Karyl Wilhelm from Wilhelm Vineyards.
WEDNESDAY WINE DINNER AT THE STILL
Wednesday, February 22 at 6 p.m.
Vero Amore – Swan, 2920 N Swan Rd.
Join the Vero Amore and The Still team as they prepare a wine dinner held inside of The Still. These dinners always sell out so make your reservation quickly by texting WINE WEDS to 520-909-6299.
To learn more about The Still, check out our article “The Still, One of Tucson’s best-kept secrets, has a new cocktail menu”.
