The Great Arizona Picnic and the Southwest Festival of Beers happen on the same days and at the same location. These are two of the featured events of the Scottsdale Culinary Festival. Sunshine, wonderful food, great beers, and hot music are the trademarks of the Great Arizona Picnic and Southwest Festival of Beers.
See pictures of The Great Arizona Picnic.
When is the Great Arizona Picnic?
Saturday, April 12, 2008 from noon to 10 p.m.Sunday, April 13, 2008 from noon to 6 p.m.
Where is the Great Arizona Picnic?
The event is held on the grounds of the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Here's a map and directions to Scottsdale Civic Plaza/Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. The Scottsdale Trolley will be making regular stops all weekend long at the various parking lots around downtown Scottsdale to get you to The Great Arizona Picnic. Here is a printable Trolley Map.How do I get tickets for the Great Arizona Picnic and how much are they?
Tickets are $8 - $10 for ages 13 and up; 12 years and under and 65 and older are admitted free. Tickets may be purchased online (there's an additional service charge) or at the gate. Tasting coupons are $1 each. Tickets for the Southwest Festival of Beers are an additional $5 each (21+ years old to get in).Are discounts to the Great Arizona Picnic available?
I haven't seen any.What else should I know about the Great Arizona Picnic?
The Great Arizona Picnic is one event out of several that comprise the Scottsdale Culinary Festival. The Scottsdale Culinary Festival events take place over a period of about a week. The activities that most of the public are interested in are the outdoors, weekend casual events. Those are The Great Arizona Picnic held in conjunction with the Southwest Festival of Beers. Cooks & Corks, which includes wine tastings, chef's demos, food samplings and wine seminars is also held at the same time as The Great Arizona Picnic. It is a more expensive ticket, but includes the charge for the Picnic.There are two stages as well as music in the Beer Garden. Live music at The Great Arizona Picnic and at the Southwest Festival of Beers starts at noon. You can see the entire schedule on the next page.
People attending the The Great Arizona Picnic on Sunday will also be able to witness the Challenge to the Chefs, where four chefs are each presented with identical "mystery baskets" of ingredients and must create an appetizer and an entrée out of it. The Absolut Bistro and Garduños Margarita Village will also be available, for an additional charge.
Leave your pets home; they won't be allowed in.
Do you have pictures of The Great Arizona Picnic?
Yes! Enjoy this photo gallery of The Great Arizona Picnic.What if I have more questions about The Great Arizona Picnic?
For more information, contact the Scottsdale Culinary Festival at 480-945-7193 or visit the Great Arizona Picnic online.
Page 1 >> Great Arizona Picnic Schedule, Tickets, Directions
Page 2 >> Great Arizona Picnic Entertainment Schedule
Page 3 >> Ten Tips If You Go
Page 4 >> Cooks and Corks
All dates, times, prices and offerings are subject to change without notice.
