Foodie Events from May 11 – 17: Mother’s Day, party animals & more

Party for the Planet (Photo courtesy of Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum)

Foodie Events from May 11 – 17: Mother’s Day, party animals & more

May 10, 20233 min read

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.

MOTHER’S DAY

Sunday, May 14

It’s a well-known fact that the way to the heart is through her stomach (my mom may have told me that). This Mother’s Day, show your mom some love with a special meal at one of Tucson’s best restaurants. We’ve rounded up the most delicious deals so you can treat Mom to a day she won’t forget.

Also, keep checking back because we’ll be adding more dinners, brunches, and specials as we creep closer to Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 14.

Check out our full list of Mother’s Day events.

FEATURED EVENT

PARTY FOR THE PLANET

Saturday, May 13
2021 N. Kinney Rd.

What better way to celebrate and appreciate the Sonoran Desert than to toast to it? Stand among the saguaros at the Desert Museum and sip on the best local brews in the Southwest at our annual craft beer festival: Party for the Planet!

When you aren’t sippin’, you can visit with our engaging animals, dance under the stars to a live DJ, Humblelianess, and enjoy local munchies. You can also feel the touch of a stingray, and catch the beautiful sunset and stargaze once it gets dark!

Food will be available for purchase from Ironwood Terraces and Phoebe’s Coffee Bar, as well as from local food trucks.

Learn more.

MORE FOODIE EVENTS

THE HAUNTED TAVERN AT TRAIL DUST TOWN

Thursday, May 11 & Friday, May 12
6541 E. Tanque Verde Rd., #13

The Haunted Tavern is an immersive cocktail experience run by the descendants of Ichabod Crane.

Inside the tavern, you’ll be served four ghostly cocktails while the Tavern Keeper shares the dark and chilling stories of the tavern’s past. Pay attention because you’ll learn all about the “dark tales that haunt the venue.”

Tickets, which oughta sell quickly, are $45 per person and include the four craft cocktails, scary experiences, and educational tales.

Learn more.

SATURDAYS AT THE GARDEN KITCHEN

Saturday, May 13
2205 S. Fourth Ave.

Saturdays at the Garden Kitchen are held monthly at The Garden Kitchen.  These events offer a physical activity class, a food demonstration (you get to try all the food and take home the recipes!), and a gardening class.

These events will be held both in-person and virtually. If you plan to come in person, please remember to bring your water bottle! No pre-registration is required for the activities.

Learn more.

WINE & JAZZ HAPPY HOUR

Saturday, May 13
6960 E. Sunrise Dr. #160

Simon Hazel Cellar’s Wine & Jazz Happy Hour has moved to Saturday. For the month of May, they will only hold one Wine & Jazz Happy Hour. There’ll be music, appetizers, and featured wines from Italy!

Learn more.

WINE & JAZZ HAPPY HOUR

Saturday, May 13
6960 E. Sunrise Dr. #160

Simon Hazel Cellar’s Wine & Jazz Happy Hour has moved to Saturday. For the month of May, they will only hold one Wine & Jazz Happy Hour. There’ll be music, appetizers, and featured wines from Italy!

Learn more.

Article written by:

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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