26 March 7-March 13th, 2024 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES ST. PATRICK'S DAY GUIDE Culinary Rummage Sale March 8-9 1325 W. University Drive, Tempe Shop kitchen gadgets, cookware, cookbooks and more at Tracy Dempsey Originals’ Culinary Rumage Sale. The sale will benefit Blue Watermelon Project, a nonprofit founded by chef Charleen Badman to increase students’ access to fresh foods. Browse items on Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. FoodieLand Festival March 8-10 1826 W. McDowell Road Mar. 22-24 7602 Jimmie Johnson Drive, Avondale If you’re heading to FoodieLand, come hungry. The California-based festival will debut in Arizona this year with two weekends filled with food from 185 different vendors. The Phoenix and Avondale FoodieLand Festivals will happen on two different weekend with Phoenix leading the way on March 8 to 10 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds, followed by Avondale on March 22 through 24 at Phoenix Raceway. Lucky Ball, Nogakes Kitchen, Cotton Candy Central, Potato Hut and Lemontea Squeeze are some of the vendors. There will be games and live entertainment as well. Tickets are $6 per person and children under 5 are free. Tickets must be purchased online and do not include food or drink. Tomodachi Beer Fest March 9 3321 E. Bell Road Kitsune Brewing Co. will host its inaugural Tomodachi Beer Festival, spotlighting local breweries at a family-friendly event featuring live music and food trucks. Twelve breweries will join the fest, including Front Pourch Brewing, Richter Aleworks and Cider Corps. Tickets are $10 for designated drivers; $40 for general admission. Children ages 12 and younger are free. Arizona Salsa Fest March 9 9591 W. Sportsman Park North, Glendale If you’re serious about all things salsa, this new festival is for you. The Arizona Salsa Fest will feature live music, tequila, and, naturally, salsas, on the Great Lawn outside of State Farm Stadium. General admission tickets are $20; VIP are $35; and Experiential VIP ($150) includes an exclusive mixology session with celebrity bartender Rob Floyd and a complimentary tasting menu with Requinto chef and owner Erick Pineda. Kilt Lifter BBQ Competition March 9 2401 S. Wilson St., Tempe Four Peaks Brewing Co., in partnership with BBQ Island, will host its inaugural barbecue battle. Sixteen teams will face off and guests will help crown a champion. In addition to smoked meats, expect cold beer and live music. Event tickets are $5; a portion of the proceeds will benefit Four Peaks Charities and Four Peaks for Teachers. Taste of Tavern with Corrido Tequila March 14 6000 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale In mid-March, the Phoenician Tavern will host a paired meal March Food and Drink Events Happening Around Metro Phoenix Fill your plate and your cup at delicious Valley events, including FoodieLand, the inaugural Arizona Salsa Fest and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. By Sara Crocker Originally Published on March 1, 2024 on phoenixnewtimes.com with Scottdale’s Corrido Tequila. For this Taste of Tavern dinner, the restaurant will offer oysters, mushroom tostadas and empanadas filled with tepary beans, chorizo and elote to start. The appetizers will be paired with Hunter’s Moon – a cocktail made with Corrido’s blanco tequila, lime juice, Alma Tepec, blood orange juice and simple syrup. Dinner features striped marlin crudo and short rib barbacoa, and a chocolate tart for dessert, all paired with tastings of Corrido. Tickets are $90 and may be reserved online. Arizona Aloha Festival March 16-17 620 N. Mill Ave., Tempe The Arizona Aloha Festival will celebrate all things Hawaiian at Tempe Town Lake this spring. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., patrons can visit a ukulele corner, an island marketplace featuring South Pacific and Hawaiian merchandise and vendors selling Hawaiian foods. There will also be live performances featuring music from bands Hawaiian Island and South Pacific. Entry into the festival is free and food may be purchased from individual vendors. Arizona Aloha Festival March 16-17 620 N. Mill Ave., Tempe The Arizona Aloha Festival will celebrate all things Hawaiian at Tempe Town Lake this spring. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., patrons can visit a ukulele corner, an island marketplace featuring South Pacific and Hawaiian merchandise and vendors selling Hawaiian foods. There will also be live performances featuring music from bands Hawaiian Island and South Pacific. Entry into the festival is free and food may be purchased from individual vendors. Arizona Aloha Festival March 16-17 620 N. Mill Ave., Tempe The Arizona Aloha Festival will celebrate all things Hawaiian at Tempe Town Lake this spring. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., patrons can visit a ukulele corner, an island marketplace featuring South Pacific and Hawaiian merchandise and vendors selling Hawaiian foods. There will also be live performances featuring music from bands Hawaiian Island and South Pacific. Entry into the festival is free and food may be purchased from individual vendors. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day March 17 Multiple locations The saying goes that everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day and the same goes for every restaurant and bar, where diners will find all manner of emerald tipples and treats. Head to The Bread and Honey House for green Belgian waffles with whipped butter and Four Peaks Brewing Co. will tap into the spring season with a new barbecue competition.