Devour Culinary Classic Tickets Go On Pre-Sale Today

PHOENIX (Oct. 21, 2024) — Mark your calendar: Local First Arizona’s 17th annual Devour Culinary Classic, the most anticipated tasting event of the year, will impress even the most refined foodies Feb. 22-23, 2025.

Desert Botanical Garden and Southern Arizona Arts and Culture Alliance will partner once again with Local First Arizona to assemble a panoply of the most creative and indulgent chefs, sommeliers, cicerones and other food and drink purveyors Arizona has to offer.

Discover more than 70 of the state’s top food and beverage businesses in a stunningly beautiful outdoor setting, with live music and lots of fun.

Members of Local First, the Garden and SAACA enjoy first dibs on tickets starting Oct. 21 at devourphoenix.com. Tickets go on sale to the general public Nov. 4.

Last year, tickets sold out in only a few weeks, so don’t wait!

Devour Culinary Classic’s goal is to generate local and national awareness and support of Arizona’s diverse and exciting culinary scene. The event has been recognized as the Best Southwestern Culinary Festival by the New York Times and is regularly featured by AZCentral.com, Phoenix Magazine, Arizona Foothills Magazine and others. 

Media can request credentials here.

Photos of the 2024 event are available here. 

Event details:

Dates: Saturday, Feb. 22 - Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025

Time:

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Early Entry Ticket Holders & Media

11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. General Admission Ticket Holders

Location: Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix

Tickets and info: devourphoenix.com (Must be 21+ to purchase.)

Early Entry Tickets - $225 per day: 

Enhance your event experience with 90 minutes of early access to all food and beverages. Includes:

90-minute early admission from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Access to the Maverick Wine Sales area, with an exclusive selection of wine and spirits available at discounted prices

Live music and arts throughout the Garden 

Reusable commemorative wine glass and yoke

Priority Parking

Two tickets for a return visit to Desert Botanical Garden

General Admission Tickets - $150 per day: 

Enjoy the best local restaurants and drinks while strolling the Garden grounds. Includes:

General admission from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Access to the Maverick Wine Sales area, with an exclusive selection of wine and spirits available at discounted prices

Live music and arts throughout the Garden

Reusable commemorative wine glass and yoke

About Local First Arizona

Established in 2003, Local First Arizona is a non-profit organization fiercely dedicated to driving inclusive community and economic development throughout Arizona. We have created a movement that champions a thriving and diverse economy, fostering community support and an unwavering sense of local pride and purpose in every Arizonan. Our work shapes the future of Arizona by advocating that every individual and community deserves the opportunity to thrive, and that entrepreneurship is at the core of any lasting economy. In rural, Tribal, suburban and urban communities across our great state, Local First is delivering resources to ensure a future focused on economic opportunity for all. Because our state is our story, localfirstaz.com.

About Desert Botanical Garden

Discover the tranquil vibrancy of 50,000 desert plants nestled amid the red rocks of the Papago Buttes at Desert Botanical Garden. An Arizona icon for 85 years in the Valley, the Garden is a compelling attraction and desert conservation pioneer, offering worldly plants, vibrant trails, world-class exhibitions, festive events, fascinating classes and so much more. Visit dbg.org for more information.

About Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance

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. Visit saaca.org for more.