Weekend Guide October 8th-10th

No plans for the weekend? We’ve outlined some of our favorite weekend events to make it a little easier.

Here’s our Weekend Guide for October 8th-10th.

Friday, October 8th

• 6pm-9pm – Taste of SanTan – $40

Sample food from area restaurants in the sophisticated atmosphere of SanTan Village. Your $40 entrance fee includes unlimited food tastings from SanTan Village and area restaurants, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, live entertainment and great fall fashions! Enter to win one of the fabulous prizes on display in our Chance Boutique or try your hand at our Grand Raffle Prize, a one week cruise to any Norwegian Cruise line destination. 100% of the proceeds benefitting Save the Family. For location and more information, visit savethefamily.org

Saturday, October 9th

• 10am-5pm – Arizona Taco Festival – $10 General Admission

The event will feature a Macayo’s VIP Tent, Lucha Libre Wresting, Salty Senorita Main Bar Experience, Boutique Tequila Expo, Kids Zone with hourly piñata beatings, Hot Chili Pepper Eating Contest, Tres Agaves Margarita Competition, Chef Interaction, and live music. Competition taco and Sidecart Throwdown food samples are $2 each. Expect smaller, street tacos or portions of larger tacos. Each sample will include 1-2 ounces of protein and other ingredients. Vendors will be on hand to sell other food as well. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit aztacofestival.com

• 7pm-11:30pm – Best of Phoenix A’Fare – $35

Enjoy food from over 25 restaurants, cocktails, wine and beer while looking out over the city from 17 stories high! For more information or to purchase tickets, visit phoenixnewtimes.com

Sunday, October 10th

• 11am-3pm – Cupcake Love-In – $15

Activities include cupcake sampling from local bakeries, cupcakeries, restaurants and pastry chefs. Also, the kids will enjoy a cupcake decorating station! Online tickets are sold out and only a limited number will be able for purchase at the door. For more information, visit cupcakelovein.com

• 4:30pm – Como se Dice Sundays at Iruna

Sit at the community table on Sundays at Iruna where Spanish will be the only acceptable language. Spanish-English dictionaries will be available for those who are a little rusty on their Spanish. Generous pitchers of Sangria will be available for $20. For more information, follow this link here.

Have an event you’d like to see on our Weekend Guide? Contact us for more information!