Author: Pecan Festival

Who Makes the Best Pecan Pie?

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date October 21, 2014

Do you know someone that makes the best pecan pie? Or do you have THE recipe that everyone raves about? Let it be known to all and register for the Pecan Pie Contest at this year’s Sahuarita Pecan Festival. The cost is $10 (includes 1 lbs bag of Green Valley Pecans) and open to all ages. Registration forms can be picked up at Mama’s Hawaiian Barbecue in Sahuarita or download the form online. Bring 2 pies, (1 for presentation display and 1 for judging) between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Please read full rules below.

The 2014 Pecan Pie Contest is sponsored by Mama’s Hawaiian Barbecue! Mama’s menu features traditional Hawaiian Plate Lunches, Homemade desserts and a daily special with island flair. Mama’s serves the full menu seven days a week. Visit the Sahuarita location or the 3 others around Tucson.

Contest Rules | Registration Form

Sahuarita Pecan Festival Pecan Pie Contest Rules

Enter Pie
a. Registration forms can be picked up at Mama’s Hawaiian Barbecue in Sahuarita or online. There is a $10.00 fee to enter contest and must be paid at time of registration at the Rancho Sahuarita Mama’s Hawaiian Barbecue location only. Contestants will also receive a 1 lbs bag of Green Valley Pecans for their pies when they pay their registration.
i. Pies must be entered in the name of the person who made it.
ii. Acknowledge that the entered pies become the property of the Sahuarita Pecan Festival and that you do not get your pie or pie pan back.
iii. If you are a winner, you give your permission to have your photo taken during the announcement ceremony and have it used for Festival promotional materials, including the website and Facebook.
b. Bring two pies (one for presentation display and one for judging) to the contest site (contest table will be in entertainment area, VIP Tucson Originals tent) between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on the day of the Sahuarita Pecan Festival.
c. NO PIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AT MAMA’S HAWAIIAN BBQ. You must deliver your pie on Saturday, November 8, 2014 to the stage area – Tucson Originals VIP Tent.
d. One general parking pass is given for parking. Please be aware of major construction and delays and plan delivery on Saturday, November 8 accordingly.
e. ABOSOLUTELY NO PIES THAT REQUIRE REFRIGERATION (i.e. dairy or cream). The person running the Pie Contest will have the final say on acceptability of pies.
f. A copy of your pie recipe is required. It may be used in future festival promotions. It will be posted on our Facebook pages as well.
g. All contest entrants will receive a “PIE BAKER” ribbon.
Categories
a. Adult
b. Youth (Max. age = 18)
Prizes
i. 1st Place ribbon and $100 gift card and $50 gift card to Mama’s Hawaiian Barbecue.
ii. 2nd Place ribbon and $50 gift card, $50 gift card to Mama’s Hawaiian Barbecue.
iii. 3rd Place ribbon and $25 gift card to Mama’s Hawaiian Barbecue.
Judging
a. Judging will start at about 12:00 pm. It is closed to general public.
b. Criteria
i. Overall appearance
ii. Crust
iii. Taste
iv. Amount of pecans used
c. Scoring
i. Each judge assigns a numerical value (1-10) in each criteria category, without consultation with the other judges.
ii. The pie receiving the highest total numerical value is the winner.
iii. In the case of a tie, the judges will judge those pies again.
d. Winners will be announced after the judging is complete.

Events News

FREE Festival Shuttle From 3 Locations Around Green Valley / Sahuarita

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date October 18, 2014

Heading out to the Festival on Nov 8th? Worried about traffic? Take the shuttle!

There will be major road construction at the Sahuarita Rd. Railroad Crossing. Please take advantage of the free shuttle service from around Sahuarita to get to the Festival grounds. Shuttles will be located in the parking lots of the Sahuarita School District, Quail Creek and Walden Grove High School.

Parking will be available immediately south of the festival grounds for $5.00 per car for the day; a portion of the proceeds going to local community organizations volunteering at the Sahuarita Pecan Festival.

To learn more about the Town of Sahuarita road construction project please visit Town of Sahuarita website.

Events Food Marketplace Pecan Classic

The Nuttiest Festival in Arizona is 1 Month Away!

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date October 8, 2014

SPF postcard The day starts with the Pecan Classic 15k and 5k and The Nut Run – A Family Fun Run – 1.5 Mile at 8:00 AM. Come be a part of this run, and run through the Pecan orchard in November in all it’s fall colors… The race route will travel a scenic course on the orchards south of Sahuarita Road on dirt roads and trails through the pecan orchards, giving runners a unique opportunity to see the farm and enjoy the most amazing Fall running experience under the trees.

The Sahuarita Pecan Festival starts at 9 a.m. and runs to 5 p.m. The Festival will celebrate the culture, cuisine and music of the Santa Cruz Valley. Designed to be fun for all ages, live entertainment and family-friendly activities, including real harvest demonstrations, hayrides and games, will be available for children and adults to enjoy. A variety of regional food and pecan-related dishes will be showcased, along with a local arts and crafts market and live music.

Events News Pecan Classic Pecan Store

6th Annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date September 22, 2014

SAHUARITA, Ariz. – Preparations are well on their way for the 6th Annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival, an old-fashioned country fair with activities for all ages. It will take place on Saturday November 8, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Green Valley Pecan Company, 1625 E. Sahuarita Road, Sahuarita. Admission to the Festival will be free.

The day’s festivities will kick off with the Pecan Classic 15k and 5k and The Nut Run – A Family Fun Run – 1.5 Mile at 8 a.m. More information on taggrun.com. Register by November 2, for your free T-shirt.

This year’s festival attractions include a KID’s Zone. The KID’s Zone will include bounce houses, carnival games, petting zoo and pony rides.

As in years past, there will be arts and crafts vendors in the marketplace to start your holiday shopping. Also, food vendors from throughout Southern Arizona will be preparing great BBQ and other local fare along with sweets and treats. The Pecan Store will have a large outdoor store with whole pecans, flavored pecans, pecan meal and much more.

The entertainment area will feature live music performances, traditional Tohono O’odham dance, Mariachis and our famous pecan cracking contest.

The Heritage area will showcase Arabian horse demonstrations, tractor pull contests, antique tractor displays, and the heritage tent where guest can learn about traditional basket weaving, and agriculture and history of the Santa Cruz River Valley. Horse-drawn wagon rides into the orchard for pecan harvest demonstrations will be available for either a food or monetary donation to the Green Valley-Sahuarita Community Food Bank.

SPF postcard Festival attendees please take advantage of the free shuttle service from around Sahuarita to get to the Festival grounds. Shuttles will be located in the parking lots of the Sahuarita School District, Quail Creek and Walden Grove High School.

Also, parking will be available immediately south of the festival grounds for $5.00 per car for the day; a portion of the proceeds going to local community organizations volunteering at the Sahuarita Pecan Festival.

A key focus of the Pecan Festival is the support it provides local community organizations. Sponsorships and vendor participation and other activities enable the Sahuarita Pecan Festival to financially support the work of these local groups.

The Sahuarita Pecan Festival has averaged nearly 12,000 attendees each year. Over the past four years, the Festival has raised more than $13,000 and 2,600 pounds of food for local charities.

Presented by FICO and The Green Valley Pecan Company

Events News Pecan Classic Pecan Store

6th Annual Pecan Classic 15k and 5k Run and The Nut Run

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date July 29, 2014

The Sixth Annual Pecan Classic 15k and 5k and The Nut Run – A Family Fun Run – 1.5 Mile

DATE: Saturday, November 8, 2014

LOCATION: Green Valley Pecan Company, 1625 E Sahuarita Road, Sahuarita, AZ 85629

START TIME: 8:00am

COST: Pecan Classic 15k & 5k – $30 until 8/1, $35 8/2 to 9/30, $40 10/1 to race day

Nut Run – $15 12 & under, $20 13 & over

PARKING: Parking is free until 8:30am Anyone arriving after that will have to pay $5.00.

We are introducing new distances to the Pecan Classic. Come be a part of this run, and run through the Pecan orchard in November in all it’s fall colors… The race route will travel a scenic course on the orchards south of Sahuarita Road on dirt roads and trails through the pecan orchards, giving runners a unique opportunity to see the farm and enjoy the most amazing Fall running experience under the trees. The Pecan Classic 15k features prize money and unique awards to first place man and woman. The top three men and top three women will receive gift baskets from the Pecan Store. Awards to top three finishers in each division in the Pecan Classic 15k and 5k. All race participants in the Pecan Classic will receive a FREE tech t-shirt which is guaranteed to all who pre-register by 10/26/14 or a cotton t-shirt which is guaranteed to all who pre-register from 10/27/2014 thru 11/2/2014. The Nut Run features ribbons to all participants and a cotton t-shirt if pre-registered by 11/2/14. This years beneficiary will be decided by the Pecan Festival Committee later in the year. Come for the pecans and much more!

The Sahuarita Pecan Festival will be held on Saturday, November 8th , from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Festival will celebrate the culture, cuisine and music of the Santa Cruz Valley. Designed to be fun for all ages, live entertainment and family-friendly activities, including real harvest demonstrations, hayrides and games, will be available for children and adults to enjoy. A variety of regional food and pecan-related dishes will be showcased, along with a local arts and crafts market and live music.

Download Pecan Classic Flier here

Online registration here

Events Pecan Classic

4th Breeze in the Trees 5K Run/Walk Saturday July 26

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date July 1, 2014

4th Breeze in the Trees 5K Run/Walk Set for Saturday July 26
Kicks off 2014 Sahuarita Pecan Festival

(SAHUARITA, Ariz.) The countdown for the Sahuarita Pecan Festival begins in earnest on Saturday, July 26, 2014, with the 4th annual ‘Breeze in the Trees’ 5K run hosted by the Green Valley Pecan Company. The 5K run/walk course will take runners on a cool summer run through the Pecan Groves and conclude with a pancake breakfast.

The race will start near the Pecan Store parking lot at 6:00AM. Runners are encouraged to pre-register at either www.taggrun.com or www.sahuaritapecanfestival.com. The entrance fee is $30 for runners of all ages. Race day registration opens at 5:30AM.

The Breeze in the Trees is part of FICO’s goal to promote outdoor activities to encourage community health and fitness. 175 runners participated in the 2011 and 200 in 2012 and 2013.

After the race, all runners and guests can enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast served by Rural Metro Fire Department. The Pecan Store also will have modified hours for July 26, 2014, opening early – 8:00 am and closing at 5:00 pm.

The Breeze in the Trees Run/Walk event will give runners a sneak preview of the Pecan Classic and Family Fun Run to be held during the 2014 Sahuarita Pecan Festival on Saturday, November 8, 2014.

The Pecan Festival will include local foods, products and crafts from the Santa Cruz River Valley, along with music, dancing and FREE Kid’s Zone and other family-friendly activities. The Festival will also feature horse drawn wagon rides for harvest demonstrations in the orchard.

Now entering its sixth year, this unique, community-oriented celebration is becoming an annual Southern Arizona tradition. The Sahuarita Pecan Festival averaged nearly 18,000 attendees for each of the past 5 years and has raised over $16,000 and 3,000 pounds of food for local charities, including the Green Valley-Sahuarita Food Bank, Friends of Madera Canyon, the Green Valley-Sahuarita Optimist Club, the Sahuarita/Green Valley 4-H club, the Sahuarita JROTC, Boy Scouts, Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance and Walden Grove Robotics Club, and Valle Verde Rotary Club.

Vendor and sponsor information is now available on the Festival’s website at www.sahuaritapecanfestival.com. Connect with the Sahuarita Pecan Festival on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SahuaritaPecanFestival or www.facebook.com/GreenValleyPecanCompany

Events News Pecan Classic

4th Annual Breeze in the Trees

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date April 21, 2014

Breeze in the Trees 5k Run

DATE: Saturday, July 26, 2014

LOCATION: Green Valley Pecan Company, 1625 E Sahuarita Road, Sahuarita 85629

START TIME: 6:30 AM, Day of Race Registration begins at 5:30am

COST: 17 and under $20 until 6/30/2014 ; 18 and over $25 until 6/30/2014 ALL PARTICIPANTS $30.00 7/1/2014 THROUGH DAY OF RACE

T-shirt guaranteed if registration received by 7/20/14
A cool summer 5k through the shady Green Valley Pecan Farm orchards, preparing runners for the Pecan Classic in November.

The course is on dirt roads and trails through the pecan orchards, giving runners a unique opportunity to see the farm and enjoy the most amazing Summer running experience under the trees. You can upgrade to tech t-shirt for $15 must be received by 7/17/14.

Download flier here

Online registration here

News Photos

Don’t miss the pics from PhotoFunBooth

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date December 16, 2013

Visit PhotoFunBooth.com for entertaining Sahuarita Pecan Festival photos. Click on Tucson events and scroll down to 2013 Pecan Festival’s album. Did you take a snapshot in time? PhotoFunBooth has an option to buy prints! There is also a gallery on PhotoFunBooth’s Facebook page too.

Tags Festival Photos