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Foodie Events from Dec. 22 – 28: Tucson Foodie holiday party, wine crawl & tamales

Foodie Events from Dec. 22 – 28: Tucson Foodie holiday party, wine crawl & tamales

Dec 21, 20224 min read

Do you remember when we started doing these round-ups this summer? It’s now December, Christmas is around the corner and a brand-spankin’ new year is on the horizon.  Time sure has flown by!

Kick off the remainder of the Festivus/Christmas/ Hanukkah weekend with the solstice! If you’re reading this today, Wednesday, December 21, you’re cordially invited to Crooked Tooth and/or Westbound for their solstice celebrations.

Keep on reading to see what else could be in store for your weekend. It’d be impossible to round up all of the upcoming events, so don’t forget to check out our Events Directory for a full list of upcoming Foodie events.

HOLIDAY TEA AT LOEWS VENTANA CANYON

Thursday & Friday, December 22 & 23 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Loews Ventana Canyon, 7000 N. Resort Dr.

The Loews Ventana Canyon is hosting its Holiday Tea in its Cascade Lounge. There’ll be a delightful three-course holiday-inspired tea menu and champagne along with a live harpist in Cascade Lounge.

Cost: $65 per person. Select from morning or afternoon seating.

TUCSON FOODIE PRESENTS: ‘THE JACK FROST LOUNGE’ HOLIDAY PARTY

Thursday, December 22 from 7 p.m. – close
The Jackrabbit Lounge, 2000 N. Oracle Rd.


Tucson Foodie is turning The Jackrabbit Lounge into an adult winter wonderland. Here’s what you can expect after Jack Frost has decked its halls:

  • A special holiday cocktail menu
  • Wall-to-wall holiday decor
  • Alluring elf dancers
  • Holiday selfie vignettes

Then, to top the party’s Christmas tree, some of the most funkiest holiday music to ever grace your ears will be bouncing off the walls. Oh, and don’t forget to wear your tackiest, ugliest, or most adorable holiday sweater.

WINTER WINE CRAWL W/ THE ROYAL ROOM & SAND-RECKONER

Thursday, December 22 from 5 –  8 p.m.
Royal Room · Sand Reckoner · Tap & Bottle Downtown

Three Wine Flights + three locations = six times the fun!

The festive Winter Bar Crawl happening this Thursday will have wine flights, food, fun pop-ups, and the following:

Fun Stuff:

  • Tita! Tita! Food truck pop-up
  • All Frills Photo pop-up
  • DJ
  • Holiday Carolers

Cost: $22 ticket can be purchased at any of the locations / $4 of each ticket goes towards Sister Jose’s + Clothing drive.

DEL CIELO TAMALE FEST

Friday, December 23 starting at 8 a.m.
Del Cielo Tamales Restaurant, 3073 N. Campbell Ave.
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As a way to give back the vegan love and support, Del Cielo will be having a tamale fest featuring all vegan tamales. They’ll be set up on the patio with a variety of tamales to pick from such as their famous red chile spinach, vegan red chile mushroom, pineapple, pecan, and vegan green corn, just to mention a few.

Revel happy hour wine tasting

Friday, December 23 from 5 – 7 p.m.
Revel wine bar, 400 N. Fourth Ave.

Revel Wine Bar will be hosting a complimentary happy hour wine tasting on Friday, December 23. Bring family and friends and maybe buy a bottle or two for the weekend.

ST PHILIP’S PLAZA MARKET CHRISTMAS EVE CELEBRATION

Saturday, December 24 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
St. Philip’s Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave.

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You’re warmly invited to attend a special St. Philip’s Plaza Market Christmas Eve Celebration for your last-minute gift ideas, treats, and fun things. Have lunch, shop around, and do it all at St. Philip’s Plaza this Christmas Eve.

CHRISTMAS EVE PAJAMA AND MOVIE NIGHT AT CATALINA BREWING COMPANY

Saturday, December 24 starting at 7 p.m.
Catalina Brewing Company, 6918 N. Camino Martin #120

Image provided by Catalina Brewing Company

Catalina Brewing Company will be hosting its annual Christmas movie night with a pajama party. Put on your favorite onesie and stop over! They’ll be providing lite snacks, popcorn, and cookies, but feel free to add to the mix.

CHRISTMAS Day plans?

If you’re looking for something to do i.e. eat on Christmas Day, check out our article “25+ Restaurants & bars that are open on Christmas Day 2022” for a list of places open during the holiday.

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Addie Ibarra

Addie Ibarra

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Addie Ibarra, native Tucsonan, is a fierce lover of adventure, travels, and food. Addie has her Masters in Legal Studies and hopes to one day apply that towards helping people (and animals) around the globe, while traveling and tasting along the way. So far she’s hit 4 continents and counting!

You’ll likely find her on a patio sipping wine with her 4-legged best friend, Spaghetti.

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@Talegacoffee at 177 N. Church Ave. transforms into @_Velvetcowboy after 4 pm, bringing cocktails, tapas, disco lights, and a lively bar atmosphere to the same space. The dual concept comes from the team behind Talega Coffee Co., with coffee and scratch-made breakfast and lunch served during the day, followed by happy hour and bar service at night.

Velvet Cowboy’s grand opening is Oct. 16, with upcoming events including drag brunches, DJs, and live music.🪩 

“Opening this place feels a little surreal. To now have a space where we can bring together coffee, food, art, booze, and all the weird things we love feels like a reflection of how far we’ve come.” —Tyler Melo 

Photos courtesy of @_velvetcowboy 
Read @jackie_tran_’s article on Tucsonfoodie.com

#tucsonnews@Talegacoffee at 177 N. Church Ave. transforms into @_Velvetcowboy after 4 pm, bringing cocktails, tapas, disco lights, and a lively bar atmosphere to the same space. The dual concept comes from the team behind Talega Coffee Co., with coffee and scratch-made breakfast and lunch served during the day, followed by happy hour and bar service at night. Velvet Cowboy’s grand opening is Oct. 16, with upcoming events including drag brunches, DJs, and live music.🪩 “Opening this place feels a little surreal. To now have a space where we can bring together coffee, food, art, booze, and all the weird things we love feels like a reflection of how far we’ve come.” —Tyler Melo Photos courtesy of @_velvetcowboy Read @jackie_tran_’s article on Tucsonfoodie.com #tucsonnews
@Sonoranrestaurantweek runs through September 13, 2026, offering a variety of prix fixe menus across Tucson.🍝🍕

Where to get pizza & Italian durning Sonoran Restaurant Week:

@anello_pizzeria 
@dominicksrealitalian 
@doscabezas
@fentonellispizzeria 
@fiammepizza 
@reillypizza 
@frescotucson 
@zio_peppe_az 

For more details, visit tucsonfoodie.com/srw

#tucsonfoodie #sonoranrestaurantweek@Sonoranrestaurantweek runs through September 13, 2026, offering a variety of prix fixe menus across Tucson.🍝🍕 Where to get pizza & Italian durning Sonoran Restaurant Week: @anello_pizzeria @dominicksrealitalian @doscabezas @fentonellispizzeria @fiammepizza @reillypizza @frescotucson @zio_peppe_az For more details, visit tucsonfoodie.com/srw #tucsonfoodie #sonoranrestaurantweek
@Asaditoszulmyta started with a tent and a grill on Tucson’s south side. Now, a year later, the Salvadoran food stand has grown into a food truck, a Central American market, and a gathering place for Tucson’s Latin American community.

Stop by Asaditos Zulmyta for their grand opening and Central American Independence Day celebration on Sept 12th from 7-10pm! Enjoy free aguas frescas, specials, a DJ, and more. 

Don’t forget to walk over and grab a coffee at @Redcaptaincoffee! 

4004 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 

Thanks for having us, @Asaditoszulmyta!@Asaditoszulmyta started with a tent and a grill on Tucson’s south side. Now, a year later, the Salvadoran food stand has grown into a food truck, a Central American market, and a gathering place for Tucson’s Latin American community. Stop by Asaditos Zulmyta for their grand opening and Central American Independence Day celebration on Sept 12th from 7-10pm! Enjoy free aguas frescas, specials, a DJ, and more. Don’t forget to walk over and grab a coffee at @Redcaptaincoffee! 4004 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ Thanks for having us, @Asaditoszulmyta!
This year, 18 Mexican restaurants are participating in @sonoranrestaurantweek from September 4-13. Also, National Hispanic Heritage Month begins immediately afterwards on Sunday, September 15.❤️

Here’s the full list, in alphabetical order. 

@agavehousetucson 
@ameliastucson 
@bktacos 
@bocatucson 
@buendia.breakfast.lunch 
@asadataqueria 
@casadelrioaz 
@elcharro.cafe 
@crudamariscos 
@elmezquitetucson 
@humo.tucson
@lachingadacocina 
@lafridamexicangrill 
@laollamexicancafe 
@nanas_kitchen_2008 
@reformatucson 
@seiskitchen 
@sonoramoonshine 

Don’t forget to upload your receipts to enter our giveaway🎉

More on Tucsonfoodie.com/srw
Presented by @Visittucson 

#tucsonaz #tucsonfoodieThis year, 18 Mexican restaurants are participating in @sonoranrestaurantweek from September 4-13. Also, National Hispanic Heritage Month begins immediately afterwards on Sunday, September 15.❤️ Here’s the full list, in alphabetical order. @agavehousetucson @ameliastucson @bktacos @bocatucson @buendia.breakfast.lunch @asadataqueria @casadelrioaz @elcharro.cafe @crudamariscos @elmezquitetucson @humo.tucson @lachingadacocina @lafridamexicangrill @laollamexicancafe @nanas_kitchen_2008 @reformatucson @seiskitchen @sonoramoonshine Don’t forget to upload your receipts to enter our giveaway🎉 More on Tucsonfoodie.com/srw Presented by @Visittucson #tucsonaz #tucsonfoodie