Photo courtesy of Art State Arizona

Fall Foodie, Art & Wine Festival Returns to Oro Valley Marketplace


October 16, 2025
By Tucson Foodie

The Fall Foodie, Art & Wine Festival returns to the Oro Valley Marketplace for a two-day celebration of art, food, wine, and community. Presented by Art State Arizona in partnership with Tucson Foodie and Arizona Winery Tours, the festival highlights Arizona’s creative talent and culinary culture.

Celebrate Art, Flavor, and Creativity

Visitors can browse more than 135 artisans and exhibitors from across the Southwest. They will showcase sculpture, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, glass, woodworking, and handmade fashion. Every purchase supports independent artists and small creative businesses.

Guests can also enjoy live art demonstrations, hands-on fall crafts, pumpkin painting, and face painting. The 20-foot pumpkin centerpiece and photo stations promise plenty of festive fun.

Sip Arizona Wines

Arizona Winery Tours curates a tasting experience featuring:

Wine tasting tickets include a commemorative glass and 10 tastings:

  • Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. — $35 pre-sale, $45 gate
  • Sunday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. — $30 pre-sale, $40 gate
  • Extra tastings: 5 for $10

Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

Taste Local and Global Flavors

Tucson Foodie curated the festival’s culinary lineup, which includes:

  • 23 Spices | Burgers & Sonoran Bombs
  • Donut Blitz | Coffee & Donuts
  • Dukes Delicious Pizza | Wood-Fired Pizza
  • El Golden Taco | Authentic Mexican Street Tacos
  • Fiesta Filipina | Filipino Cuisine
  • Haus of Brats | German Bratwurst Favorites
  • La Bufadora | Mexican Seafood & Baja Style Dishes
  • Little Bear Lemonade | Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade
  • Malta Joe’s Baked Goods | Traditional Maltese Pastizzi
  • Maui Wowi | Coffee & Smoothies
  • Mex-Sal | Mexican and Salvadoran Specialties
  • Morty’s Backyard | Burgers & Fries
  • Parkie Sandwich | Craft Sandwiches
  • Pupuseria Rosita’s | Salvadoran Pupusas
  • Samurai Teppan Steak & Sushi | Japanese Cuisine
  • Sarah’s Fresh-Tossed Pasta Bowls | Made-to-Order Pasta
  • Sweet Rolls & More | Ice Cream and Desserts
  • Yum Yum Pocha | Korean Street Food
  • Big Sexy Chicken Wings
Photo courtesy of Art State Arizona

Enjoy Live Music All Weekend

Saturday, Oct. 25

  • 10 a.m.–12 p.m.: What’s the Big Idea? (Jazz)
  • 12:30–1:30 p.m.: The Hanshaws (Country/Folk Rock)
  • 2–4 p.m.: Bloomstone (Americana/Soul)

Sunday, Oct. 26

  • 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Paul Green Trio (Jazz)
  • 1–4 p.m.: The Nevermores (Americana/Folk)

Family-Friendly Fun

The event also offers:

  • Pumpkin painting and fall crafts with BASIS Oro Valley students
  • Trick-or-treat trail
  • Face painting
  • Photo booths

Event Details

  • Dates: Oct. 25–26, 2025
  • Time: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. daily
  • Location: Oro Valley Marketplace, 12155 N. Oracle Road
  • Admission: Free
  • Parking: Free (4,300+ spaces available)

“The Fall Foodie, Art & Wine Festival embodies what makes Arizona’s creative sector so powerful,” said Kate Marquez, CEO and founder of Art State Arizona. “By bringing artists, chefs, and vintners together, we’re celebrating community and sustaining the creative economy that enriches everyday life.”

For more information, visit artstateaz.orOro Valley Fall Foodie Art and Wine Festival
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