🌭 If your idea of a good time involves soup, hot dogs, disco balls, or celebrity vino (or all four), the Valley’s early-year food festival calendar has you covered. Here’s a roundup of some of the most unusual upcoming food festivals – each one a little unhinged in the best way.
Arizona Soup Festival
➡️ Jan. 25 | Warehouse 215, Phoenix
Soup gets the spotlight at this cozy-meets-energetic festival featuring local chefs serving everything from comforting classics to chefy wildcard bowls. Add live music, cocktails, and a warehouse full of steam and spoons, and suddenly soup feels like a party food.
🎟️ Tickets are $50, which includes commemorative mug and unlimited soup samples.
Hot Dog Hop Bar Crawl
➡️ Feb. 7 | Downtown Tempe
This bar crawl leans fully into its theme, pairing drink specials with hot dog-centric fun across multiple participating bars. The highlight: every participant gets a free hot dog costume, turning Mill Avenue into a parade of buns, mustard, and questionable life choices.
🎟️ Tickets are $25, which includes costume and access to drink deals.
Celebrity Wine & Spirits Festival
➡️ March 21 | Scottsdale Civic Center
Ever wondered how that celebrity tequila or wine actually tastes? This polished tasting event lets you find out, with pours from star-backed brands, chef bites, and live entertainment in an outdoor setting.
🎟️ Tickets are $85, which includes souvenir glass and 10 samples. VIP packages are $105.
Rosé Disco Wine Fest & Disco
➡️ March 28 | Tempe Beach Park
Part wine festival, part dance party, this pink-everything event brings rosé, disco beats, and glittery fashion to the Tempe waterfront. Expect DJs, photo ops, and plenty of reasons to wear something sparkly.
🎟️ Tickets are $32-$125, which includes souvenir glass.
