SAVOR Southern Arizona Food & Wine Festival 2024

Participants Announced for the 2024 SAVOR Food & Wine Festival at the Tucson Botanical Gardens

Limited tickets remain for the annual community-driven food and wine festival, presented by Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance, Local First Arizona & Tucson Botanical Gardens

The SAVOR Southern Arizona Food & Wine Festival is back and is once again presented by the Southern Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA), Local First Arizona, and the Tucson Botanical Gardens. Now in its eighth year, this can’t-miss culinary event has quickly become a highlight of Southern Arizona’s foodie scene, boasting 1,300 attendees on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

Over 60 of Southern Arizona’s finest chefs, wineries, breweries, and distilleries will be featured at the Tucson Botanical Gardens for SAVOR, furthering Tucson as a dining destination worthy of international culinary prestige, including with the city’s status as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

SAVOR Southern Arizona Food and Wine Festival was designed as a collaborative partnership between the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance, Local First Arizona, and Tucson Botanical Gardens to promote local chefs and producers while sharing the message that supporting local business creates a significant economic impact.

“This spectacular community collaboration has truly grown to become the largest annual showcase of Southern Arizona’s rich and diverse culinary talent, and native foods,” said Kate Marquez, Executive Director of the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance, “We look forward to highlighting our regional cuisine, and providing an opportunity for our community to come together to spend a day experiencing local foods and recipes in one of our region’s most serene settings, at the Tucson Botanical Gardens.”

The festival will bring together stars of Tucson’s culinary scene with acclaimed regional chefs, wine and spirits experts while placing the spotlight on local foods and exceptional menu tastings. Festival programming will include a unique opportunity to engage with local chefs, live music, arts experiences, a signature event raffle and more! Attendees will stroll the gardens while visiting over 60 local restaurants and exhibitors offering their signature dishes and premier wine and cocktail samples, experiencing a true intersection of place and palate.

Limited tickets remain for the 8th Annual SAVOR Southern Arizona Food & Wine Festival. Tickets are available for purchase at www.saaca.org. General Admission tickets are still available for $115 per person, while VIP tickets have already sold out. General Admission includes libation and menu samplings from over 60 local wineries, breweries, distilleries, restaurant chefs, and food purveyors in Southern Arizona, immersive arts experiences.SAVOR is proud to partner with Southwest Gas, the University of Arizona Office of Sustainability’s Compost Cats, KXCI 91.3 Community Radio, Tucson Foodie, and others who support the community generously.

2024 PARTICIPANTS

RESTAURANTS

1. Agave Heritage Festival
2. Agustin Kitchen
3. Alfonso Gourmet Olive Oil & Balsamics
4. Amelia’s Mexican Kitchen
5. Arizona Distilling Co.
6. Bella’s Gelato Shoppe
7. Beyond Bread
8. Borderland Spirits
9. Button Brewhouse
10. Cancion Tequila
11. Compa Spirits
12. Coors Whiskey Co.
13. Corazon Azul
14. Cork Tucson
15. Dante’s Fire
16. Desert Forager
17. Dirty T Tamarindo
18. Dos Equis
19. Doughbird
20. El Corral
21. Ensenada Street
22. Ermanos
23. Fiesta Filipina
24. Hacienda at the Canyon
25. Heineken USA
26. Huss Brewing
27. Incas Peruvian Cuisine
28. La Cumbre Brewing Co.
29. La Merguez
30. Lady Umbrella
31. Laramita Cellars
32. Lasgidi Café
33. Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa
34. Noble Hops
35. Off the Hook Seafood
36. Olive Oil Ring
37. Oralia Coffee+Kitchen
38. Pin-Up Pastries/Fork U BBQ
39. Pita Jungle
40. [POPPED] Artisan Popcorn
41. Pueblo Vida Brewing Company
42. Pure Poke
43. Rainy Day Chocolate
44. Saffron Indian Bistro
45. Sahuarita High School Culinary Program
46. Seis Kitchen
47. Sonoran Wines
48. St. Joseph’s Hospital
49. Tanna’s Botanas
50. The Lodge at Ventana Canyon
51. The Purple Tree Truck
52. The Royal Room
53. Transit Tea
54. Tucson Tamale Company
55. Tucson Tea Company
56. Vero Amore
57. Whiskey Del Bac
58. Wildflower
59. Yellow Brick Coffee
60. Zio Peppe

EXHIBITORS
61. Compost Cats
62. #ThisIsTucson
63. Tucson Foodie

When: Saturday, January 20, 2024 Where: Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way
Cost: General Admission: $115 General Admission, $150 VIP [SOLD-OUT] (All tickets are anticipated to sell-out. No day of ticket sales)
Online: www.saaca.org
Phone: (520) 531-9227

The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation, preservation and advancement of the Arts. SAACA strengthens the bonds between people, place and purpose through collaborative, arts-driven experiences. SAACA (formerly the Greater Oro Valley Arts Council) was created to develop cultivated programming that spotlights local creatives and celebrates unique culture, while providing direct opportunities for artists to make and sell their work. To date, SAACA has created over 200,000 arts-driven experiences, from innovative community festivals and cultural celebrations to creative sector development, and accessible arts enrichment programs. SAACA continues to grow in footprint and in impact while working to pursue the mission of strengthening the bonds between people, place and purpose. www.saaca.org

Founded in 2003 by Director Kimber Lanning, Local First Arizona (LFA) is the largest alliance of independent businesses in the country, working to strengthen communities and local economies through supporting, maintaining and celebrating locally owned businesses throughout the state of Arizona. With over 2,500 local business members, LFA educates citizens, stakeholders, business leaders, and legislators about the significant environmental, economic, and cultural benefits of strong local economies. Visit www.LocalFirstAZ.com for more information.

Tucson Botanical Gardens, designated as America’s Best Secret Garden by Reader’s Digest, is an urban oasis in the heart of Tucson, featuring a 5 ½ acre collection of 17 specialty gardens. Voted Tucson’s “BEST Public Garden” in the Tucson Weekly’s BEST of issues for 12 years and awardee of the 2014 Copper Cactus Award for a Non-profit business. Now celebrating its 40th Anniversary, the Tucson Botanical Gardens has a seasonal tropical butterfly exhibit, an on-site café and two garden gift shops. The Gardens is located at 2150 N. Alvernon Way. For more information on classes, rotating exhibits, events or anything else, call (520) 326-9686, Ext. 10, email info@tucsonbotanical.org or visit www.tucsonbotanical.org.