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The Festival's signature event!
Always wanted to try that restaurant, but haven't had the chance. The Great Arizona Picnic provides the opportunity to taste as many foods from as many restaurants as your stretchy pants will allow. While expanding your tummy and your palate, join us for the Saturday Cooking Demonstrations and Sunday's Challenge to the Chefs battle. Take in the scene (the people-watching will keep you busy for hours) and be sure to enjoy the perfect music for the occasion on the Picnic's two main stages.
Feeling thirsty after all that food? We've got you covered with a variety of specialty beverage areas. Taste creative vodka drinks at the SKYY Bar, sample over 200 beers in the Southwest Festival of Beers, enjoy your favorite tequila at the Patron Experience, and learn about wine with the Robert Mondavi Discover Wine Tour.
If you've got the kiddos with you, check out the Family Zone. This area has everything your children love from bouncy castles to art activities and their favorite snacks. There is something for everyone to enjoy at the Great Arizona Picnic.
Can't decide which Picnic area is best for you? You don't have to pick and choose with a GAP All Access Pass. All you have to do is decide between Saturday and Sunday.
The Festival's signature event!
Always wanted to try that restaurant, but haven't had the chance. The Great Arizona Picnic provides the opportunity to taste as many foods from as many restaurants as your stretchy pants will allow. While expanding your tummy and your palate, join us for the Saturday Cooking Demonstrations and Sunday's Challenge to the Chefs battle. Take in the scene (the people-watching will keep you busy for hours) and be sure to enjoy the perfect music for the occasion on the Picnic's two main stages.
Feeling thirsty after all that food? We've got you covered with a variety of specialty beverage areas. Taste creative vodka drinks at the SKYY Bar, sample over 200 beers in the Southwest Festival of Beers, enjoy your favorite tequila at the Patron Experience, and learn about wine with the Robert Mondavi Discover Wine Tour.
If you've got the kiddos with you, check out the Family Zone. This area has everything your children love from bouncy castles to art activities and their favorite snacks. There is something for everyone to enjoy at the Great Arizona Picnic.
Can't decide which Picnic area is best for you? You don't have to pick and choose with a GAP All Access Pass. All you have to do is decide between Saturday and Sunday.
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Saturday, April 9, from 12:00 – 9:00 PM
Sunday, April 10, from 12:00 – 6:00 PM |
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Location: |
Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza
7380 E. 2nd St. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 |
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Casual |
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Ticket Price: |
$10 per person
Children under 12 and seniors over 65 receive free admission!
Military personnel - $5 (available at event only)
Food and drink are sold separately.Items will be priced between $1 and $5. Cash will not be taken for food or drinks. These items can be purchased with The GAP Card.
Our four-legged friends will have to sit this one out. Service animals will be allowed.
All events, prices, personalities, performances, venues, dates and times subject to change without notice. No refunds or exchanges. No one under 21 will be admitted into the specialty areas serving alocohol.
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Dates & Times: |
Saturday, April 9, from 12:00 – 9:00 PM
Sunday, April 10, from 12:00 – 6:00 PM |
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Location: |
Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza
7380 E. 2nd St. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 |
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Maps: |
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Casual |
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Ticket Price: |
$10 per person
Children under 12 and seniors over 65 receive free admission!
Military personnel - $5 (available at event only)
Food and drink are sold separately.Items will be priced between $1 and $5. Cash will not be taken for food or drinks. These items can be purchased with The GAP Card.
Our four-legged friends will have to sit this one out. Service animals will be allowed.
All events, prices, personalities, performances, venues, dates and times subject to change without notice. No refunds or exchanges. No one under 21 will be admitted into the specialty areas serving alocohol.
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Great Arizona Picnic Grounds Map Great Arizona Picnic Grounds Map Great Arizona Picnic Participating Restaurants Great Arizona Picnic Participating Restaurants
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Angelo’s Italian Ice
Angelo’s Italian Ice
Website: www.angelositalianice.com
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
Menu:
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Italian Ice Small, Italian Ice Rainbow - $2.00
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Italian Ice Large, Italian Ice Any Flavor - $5.00
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Gelato Any Flavor - $5.00
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Bobby Q
Bobby Q
Website: www.bobbyq.net
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
Menu:
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Pork Sandwich / Cole Slaw - $4
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Brisket Sand / Beans - $4
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Bombay Spice
Bombay Spice
Website: www.bombayspice.com
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
Festival Menu: Coming Soon...
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Cathy's Rum Cake Caterers
Cathy's Rum Cake Caterers
Website: Cathy's Rum Cake Website
Festival Event(s):
Eat Drink and Be Pretty
Great Arizona Picnic
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Website: www.chipotle.com
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
Menu:
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Soft Tacos - flour or corn tortilla filled with vegetarian black beans or choice of meat (braised carnitas or barbacoa, adobo-marinated and grilled chicken or steak), salsa, cheese or sour cream and romaine lettuce - $3 each
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Order of Chips, Guacamole & Salsa - Chips made daily with a squeeze of real lime and kosher salt. Guacamole made from perfectly ripe avocados, and hand mashed, up to three times a day - $2
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Classic Cakes & Confections
Classic Cakes & Confections
Website: www.classiccakesandconfections.com
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
The Chocolate and Wine Experience
Great Arizona Picnic Menu:
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Cake Truffles- an assortment of our award winning bite sized cakes, enrobed in Swiss couverture chocolates - $1.50
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Red velvet dippers- 3 of our Red Velvet mini cup cakes, served with a side of cream cheese frosting - $3.50
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Dos Gringos
Dos Gringos
Website: www.dosgringosaz.com
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
Great Arizona Picnic Menu:
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Carne Asada Tacos - Marinated and grill steak served on a corn tortilla with avacado salsa - $2
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Grilled Chicken Tacos - Marinated and grill chicken served on a corn tortilla with avacado salsa - $2
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Shrimp Tacos - Seasoned baja style shrimp served with mango salsa and baja sauce - $2.50
Southwest Festival of Beers Menu:
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Carne Asada Tacos - Marinated and grill steak served on a corn tortilla with avacado salsa - $2
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Grilled Chicken Tacos - Marinated and grill chicken served on a corn tortilla with avacado salsa - $2
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Shrimp Tacos - Seasoned baja style shrimp served with mango salsa and baja sauce - $2.50
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Ground Beef Nachos - Fresh tortilla chips topped with nacho cheese, ground beef salsa and sour cream - $5
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Add more meat to your nachos - $2
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Grand Lux Cafe
Grand Lux Cafe
Website: www.grandluxcafe.com
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
Menu:
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Buffalo Chicken Bites - Chicken Breast, Cheese and Our Spicy Buffalo Sauce, Fried Crisp with Blue Cheese Dressing - $2
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Cajun Shrimp & Chicken Jambalaya - Sauteed with Peppers, Onions and Tasso in a Delicious Spicy Sauce - $5
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New Orleans Beignets - Served Warm with Jack Daniels Creme Anglais Sauce - $1.50
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Grimaldi's Pizzeria
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
Website: www.grimaldispizzeria.com
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
Menu:
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Cheese Pizza - $2
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Pepperoni Pizza - $3
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Jewel of the Crown
Jewel of the Crown
Website: www.jewelofthecrown.com
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
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Kona Grill
Kona Grill
Website: www.konagrill.com
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
Menu:
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Las Vegas Roll- Fresh salmon, crab mix & cream cheese, deep fried with tempura batter, w/ eel sauce - $5
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California Roll- Crab mix w/ motoyaki sauce, cucumber & avocado - $2
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Crab Crunch Roll- Crab mix w/ motoyaki suace & cucumber topped w/ tempura flakes & eel sauce - $3
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Sweet & Spicy Shrimp- Crispy shrimp tossed in a sweet & spicy chili sauce, served on a bed of crispy rice noodles - $5
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Oriental Salad- Nappa cabbage, green onion, red cabbage, red bell pepper, cilantro, shredded carrot, toasted almonds and ramen crunch, tossed on our sweet-soy dressing - $2
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La Dolce Pesca
La Dolce Pesca
Website: www.ladolcepesca.com
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
Menu:
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Mini unfilled cupcake - red velevet with cream cheese icing or vanilla sponge with vanilla buttercream - $1 each
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Mini filled cupcake - vanilla cupcake filled with ganche topped with peanut butter butter cream or chocolate cupcake filled with chocolate ganache topped with chcocoate butter cream - $2 each
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Los Taquitos
Los Taquitos
Website: www.ltgrill.com
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
Festival Menu: Coming Soon....
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Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ
Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ
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Macayo's Mexican Kitchen
Macayo's Mexican Kitchen
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Ocean Prime
Ocean Prime
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Philadelphia Sandwich Company
Philadelphia Sandwich Company
Website: www.phillycheezesteak.com
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
Menu:
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Mac N' Cheez Wedges- Battered and deep fried macaroni and cheese nuggets-$2
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American Cheese Steak- Thin sliced steak w/ melted white american cheese on a roll-$4
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Wiz Wit- The original cheese steak w/ Kraft Cheese Whiz and Fried onions on a roll-$4
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Combo Taster- sandwich of choice and mac n'cheez wedges-$5
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Roka Akor
Roka Akor
Website: www.rokaakor.com
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
Festival Menu: Coming Soon...
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Salty Senorita
Salty Senorita
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Sonoran Freeze Shaved Ice
Sonoran Freeze Shaved Ice
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
Menu:
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Shaved Ice Regular Size - $3
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Kettle Corn Original - $3
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Kettle Corn Flavored - $4
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Spanish Fly Restaurant
Spanish Fly Restaurant
Website: www.spanishflyscottsdale.com
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
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Tapas Papa Frita
Tapas Papa Frita
Website: www.tapaspapafrita.com
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
Festival Menu:
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Spanish Potato Pie $2
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Crab Stuffed Piquillo Pepper $3
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The Breakfast Joynt
The Breakfast Joynt
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The Compound Grill
The Compound Grill
Website: www.compoundgrill.com
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
Menu:
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Street Tacos, Pork - $2
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Street Tacos, Chicken - $2
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Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche- $3
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The Gelato Spot
The Gelato Spot
Website: www.gelatospot.com
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
Menu:
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One Scoop/ One Flavor - $4
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Two Scoops/ Two Flavors - $5
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The Melting Pot
The Melting Pot
Website: www.meltingpot.com
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
Menu:
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Milk Chocolate Fondue dipped Strawberry Duo on a skewer - $3
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Milk Chocolate Fondue dipped Marshmallow Duo on a skewer - $3
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Yogurtology
Yogurtology
Website: www.yogurtology.com
Festival Event(s):
Great Arizona Picnic
Festival Menu: Coming Soon...
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The GAP Card The GAP Card
A new feature this year is The GAP Card. That’s right, you no longer have to hassle with tasting tickets! The GAP Card is the only thing you’ll need to gain admission to all the Picnic specialty areas or to purchase food & beverages.
Here’s how it works:
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Visit an GAP Card Booth located throughout the event grounds. They’ll provide you with an GAP Card to which you can load any value.
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Use your GAP Card to purchase food and beverage and/or to access Picnic specialty areas like the Southwest Festival of Beers, SKYY Bar or the Patron Experience all day long.
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Receive a refund for any unused portion…it’s that easy!
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Signature Weekend Events |
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Fri, Apr 8 |
Eat, Drink & Be Pretty Party |
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Apr 9-10 |
Cooks & Corks |
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Apr 9-10 |
Great Arizona Picnic |
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Tue, Apr 5 |
The Kick Off Party |
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Tue, Apr 5 |
Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame |
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Wed, Apr 6 |
Chef Tribute Dinner |
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Thu, Apr 7 |
The Chocolate & Wine Experience |
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Thu, Apr 7 |
Friends of James Beard Dinner |
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Sat, Apr 9 |
Chef Wine Dinners |
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Sun, Apr 10 |
Wine Country Brunch |
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Sun, Apr 10 |
Best of the Fest |
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Signature Weekend Events |
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Fri, Apr 8 |
Eat, Drink & Be Pretty Party |
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Apr 9-10 |
Cooks & Corks |
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Apr 9-10 |
Great Arizona Picnic |
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Tue, Apr 5 |
The Kick Off Party |
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Tue, Apr 5 |
Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame |
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Wed, Apr 6 |
Chef Tribute Dinner |
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Thu, Apr 7 |
The Chocolate & Wine Experience |
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Thu, Apr 7 |
Friends of James Beard Dinner |
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Sat, Apr 9 |
Chef Wine Dinners |
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Sun, Apr 10 |
Wine Country Brunch |
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Sun, Apr 10 |
Best of the Fest |
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