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‘A Taste of Oro Valley’ Food Festival at Steam Pump Ranch

A Taste of Oro Valley (Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Oro Valley)

‘A Taste of Oro Valley’ Food Festival at Steam Pump Ranch

Mar 19, 20252 min read

From 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, the Rotary Club of Oro Valley is hosting its 10th annual A Taste of Oro Valley food festival.

Over at Steam Pump Ranch, local and national restaurants will be serving up bites, Laramita Cellars and Catalina Brewing Company will be pouring drinks, and the OnesAll band will be rocking the stage.

Sure, there’s going to be a lot to eat, drink, and see, but the festival is also a fundraiser. Therefore, you’re giving back by digging in!

A Taste of Oro Valley (Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Oro Valley)
A Taste of Oro Valley (Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Oro Valley)

Proceeds from this event will help the Oro Valley Rotary Foundation with funding to the following nonprofits:

  • Edge High School
  • IMPACT of Southern Arizona
  • Freedom Warriors
  • Make Way for Books

“The Rotary Club of Oro Valley has made a real impact by serving our community and enriching people’s lives,” said Joe Winfield, Oro Valley Mayor. “We congratulate the Rotary on its 10th anniversary of ‘A Taste of Oro Valley’ and its commitment to supporting local nonprofits that strengthen our community.”

Tickets are $30 for adults, $15 for those under 21 years old, and free for anyone eight years old and younger.

Also, bid on “exciting excursions” in a silent auction and/or enter to win a 50/50 raffle.

Participating Food & Beverage Vendors

  • Amelia’s Mexican Kitchen
  • Catalina Brewing Company
  • Fork & Fire
  • Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
  • Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
  • The Keg
  • Laramita Cellars
  • Noble Hops
  • OV Pizza & Pints
  • Saffron Indian Bistro
  • Tohono Chul Garden Bistro
  • Vero Amore
  • Victoria Cocina Mexicana
  • Village Bakehouse
  • Wildfire Wing Company
A Taste of Oro Valley (Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Oro Valley)
A Taste of Oro Valley (Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Oro Valley)

A Taste of Oro Valley is sponsored by BNI 6 Figure Success, Edgewater Financial, Platinum Sponsors, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Hughes Federal Credit Union, iHeartMedia, Tucson Local Media, and Tucson Foodie.

A Taste of Oro Valley will be held at Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Rd. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit tasteoforovalley.org.

Article written by:

Matt Sterner

Matt Sterner

More about Matt

At a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.

He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.

If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.

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