Foodie Events from April 27 – May 3: A beer fest, crawfish boil & more

How about that weather, huh? Get out there and enjoy it with these local events. Don’t forget, you can always check out our Things to Do section on the website to check out what’s going on any day of the week.

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2023 AGAVE HERITAGE FESTIVAL

Thursday, April 27 – Sunday, April 30

Multiple Locations

Saguaros may be the local cactus kings, but agaves are Tucson’s most celebrated succulents — especially when distilled into potent beverages. A dazzling array of events at the upcoming Agave Heritage Festival (April 27-30, 2023) invites attendees to understand — and experience firsthand — the spiky plant’s culinary, cultural, and economic clout throughout the southwestern US and Mexico.

This year’s activities roster includes several savory new ways to become agave savvy. A number of (mostly) downtown venues are hosting multi-course pairing dinners, guided mezcal tastings, and bar takeovers for the first time. You can sit at some of the city’s top restaurant tables or barstools and learn about everything from the effect of soil depletion on tequila production to the latest bacanora cocktail stylings, all while sampling the spirits being discussed.

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BORDERLAND BREWING’S 12TH ANNIVERSARY BEER FESTIVAL

Saturday, April 29

119 E. Toole Ave.

Borderlands Brewing Company has been on a tear in the last year or so, opening a brand-new spot in the Sam Hughes neighborhood, debuting new menus, and brewing unique beer collabs. Now, the team behind the brews is excited to throw its 12th Anniversary Beer Festival from 1 – 5 p.m. (at noon if you purchase VIP tickets) on Saturday, April 29 at 119 E. Toole Ave.

Plus, make sure you buy your tickets sooner than later because there’s the risk they’ll sell out and you won’t be able to purchase them at the door/on the day of.

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A SPRING GATHERING: A FARM-FRESH DINNER FEATURING ARIZONA HERITAGE GRAINS

Saturday, April 29

4210 N. Campbell Ave.

The Tucson Village Farm Team has partnered up with James Beard award winner and owner of 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!

Tucson Village Farm is a 4-H Youth Development program within the Pima County Cooperative Extension and the University of Arizona’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Proceeds from this fundraising dinner will go toward summer camp programming, camp scholarships, and our future animal education center. Cost:  $150.

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CRAWFISH BOIL AT FIRETRUCK BREWING COMPANY (MIDTOWN)

Saturday, April 29

4746 E. Grant Rd.

Go ahead and tuck that napkin into the collar of your shirt because the annual Southern-inspired event is returning to the midtown brewery. FireTruck Brewing Company is once again turning up the heat during its Crawfish Boil from 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 29.

All you’ve got to do is follow your nose to the brewery. In partnership with Tucson Mardi Gras, it’s the sixth year FireTruck Brewing has allowed the smell of Cajun seasonings to fill the parking lot at Grant and Swan Road, and — like previous years — the live crawfish will be flown in from New Orleans, Louisiana.

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PINTS & POSES AT PUEBLO VIDA BREWING

Sunday, April 30

115 E. Broadway Blvd.

An hour-long, laid-back yoga class with the brewery as your backdrop.

Cost: The class is $10 and it includes a fresh pint of craft beer after class to cheers your good work! Also, you’ll get a 10% discount on any to-go beer purchased the same day.
21+ only.

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PEARLY BAKER TASTING TUESDAYS

Tuesday, May 2

64 E. Broadway Blvd.

Exciting new things are happening at Pearly Baker! Every Tuesday stop in for a wine tasting with Sommelier Joshua Osteen. Cost: $10, includes two wines and meat and cheese to pair. Plus you’ll also receive 15% off all bottles!

Lineup:

5/2 – Santo Tomas: Blanco/ Tinto

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