Dining Events BY ANNIKA TOMLIN
Picture Rocks Friday Food Fest
FIRST AND THIRD FRIDAYS
Nobody wants to cook on Fridays after a long week. On the first and third Fridays of every month, Picture Rocks Farmers and Flea hosts an event for people to take home local food. Come enjoy the sunset, let the kids play, and catch up with your friends and family over an amazing dinner. Soundtrack provided by Mark William. Picture Rocks Farmers & Flea, 6780 N. Sandario, 203-9835, bit.ly/2u7M7ZR, 4 to 8 p.m., free admission.
Farmers Market at Steam Pump Ranch SATURDAYS
Regional farmers, ranchers and artisan food producers will share their naturally grown veggies and fruits. Visitors will also find ranchfed beef, pork and farm fresh eggs carrying on Steam Pump Ranch’s agricultural traditions. Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley, 882.2157, heirloomfm. org/markets/oro-valley, 8 a.m. to noon, free.
Bacon Bash MARCH 7
Do you love everything bacon? Yes! Then this
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is the event that you have been waiting for. You’ll be able to try several dishes, all of which that have one thing in common: bacon. This is a 21-and-older event. The Rock, 136 N. Park Avenue, 629-9211, rocktucson.com, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $25-$45.
Breakfast Ride
SUNDAYS AND THURSDAYS
Ride horses and enjoy blueberry pancakes, ranch-style eggs, bacon and orange juice early in the morning at Tanque Verde Ranch every Sunday and Thursday. Explore the rolling hills and towering cactus as you make your way to the Old Homestead. Tanque Verde Ranch, 14301 E. Speedway, 800.234.3833, tanqueverderanch.com, 7:45 to 10:15 a.m., $75.
Rillito Park Farmers Market SUNDAYS
The Rillito Park Farmers Market invites future and current farmers, ranchers and artisan foodies to check out the locally grown food in Tucson. This tight-knit community opens up every Sunday for locals and people visiting to come see the state-of-the-art permanent farmers space. Rillito Park Food Pavilion, 4502 N. First Avenue, 882.2157, heirloomfm.org, 8 a.m. to noon, free.
Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair
MARCH 20 TO MARCH 22
This 50-year-old, family-friendly tradition brings in people to the heart of the Old Pueblo to devour decadent foot, local entertainment and artists from around the world. With more than 50 food vendors selling an eclectic mix of good things to eat, you can find food on Fourth to Seventh streets. Historic Fourth Avenue, 624-5004, fourthavenue.org, 10 a.m. to dusk, free admission.
Zin, Blues & BBQ MARCH 22
The 20th annual Zin, Blues & BBQ brings together a mouth-watering, gourmet barbecue menu; 35 varieties of Zinfandel for tasting; and great live music by Connie Brannock & Little House of Funk. Menu items include smoked baked beans, barbecue cauliflower, whole pit-roasted suckling pig, and beer-brined chicken with honey beer barbecue sauce. Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort, 5501 N. Hacienda del Sol Road, 2991501, haciendadelsol.com, 5 to 8 p.m., $49-$69.
Dinner with Chefs & Farmers MARCH 24
The 2020 dinner series at PY Steakhouse features farmers from Southern Arizona farms partnering with Chef Ryan Clark and creating menus that will include handpicked, mindfully sourced, Arizona-grown ingredients. This month, the event brings in produce from Felica’s Farm and Chef Alex Bencomo. Meal options include a welcome wine, charcoal-cooked carrots, pastrami of filet mignon and a warm honey sticky cake. PY Steakhouse, 5655 W. Valencia Road, 324-9350, casinodelsol.com/dining, 6:30 p.m., $75.
The Dinner Detective Interactive Murder Mystery Show SATURDAYS
Take control and tackle a challenging crime while enjoying a four-course meal at the Dinner Detective Show. Keep a look out for the murderer or you may find yourself as the prime suspect! This dinner event is rated PG-13 and is geared towards adult content. Children ages 15 or older are allowed in with adult supervision. Hotel Tucson City Center, 475 N. Granada Avenue, 622.3000, thedinnerdetective. com, 6 to 9 p.m., $59.95.
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