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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

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

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Save the date | 11/08/14

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date December 13, 2013

Mark your calendars, the 2014 Sahuarita Pecan Festival will be November 8th!

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Last day to pre-register for the Pecan Classic & receive a FREE tech T-shirt

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date October 25, 2013

The Fifth Annual Pecan Classic 8.5 Mile or 3.7 Mile and The Nut Run – A Family Fun Run – 1.5 Mile

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 8.5 features prize money and unique awards to the top three men and top three women…. Awards to top three finishers in each division in the Pecan Classic 8.5 and 3.7. All race participants in the Pecan Classic will receive a FREE tech t-shirt which is guaranteed to all who preregister by 10/26/13 or a cotton t-shirt which is guaranteed to all who preregister from 10/27/2013 thru 11/2/2013. The Nut Run features ribbons to all participants and a cotton t-shirt if preregistered by 11/2/13.

DATE: Saturday, November 9, 2013

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

START TIME: 8:00am

COST: Pecan Classic 8.5 &3.7 – $40 10/1 to race day: Nut Run – $15 12 & under, $20 13 & over.

More info | Register

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PECAN PIE CONTEST AND SCAVENGER HUNT ADDS TO THE FUN AT THE SAHUARITA PECAN FESTIVAL

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date October 23, 2013

SAHUARITA, Ariz. – Two exciting new competitions are coming to the 5th Annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival, which will be held from 9 a.m. and 5 p.m on Sat., Nov. 9, 2013 at The Green Valley Pecan Company, 1625 E. Sahuarita Road, Sahuarita. Attendees at the free festival have the opportunity of participating in an all-new Sahuarita Pecan Pie Contest and our first Facebook Photo Scavenger Hunt.

“We are very excited to showcase tasty local creations at the first Sahuarita Pecan Pie Contest and we’re looking forward to seeing the fabulous festival photos shared by our Facebook Scavenger Hunt participants,” said Deborah Walden-Ralls, FICO Director of Marketing. “There’s really something for everyone at this good old fashioned country fair.”

The first annual Sahuarita Pecan Pie Contest is sponsored by Mama’s Hawaiian Barbeque in Sahuarita’s Fry’s Marketplace. Gift certificates and pecans will be awarded, with 1st Place receiving a $100 gift card to the Pecan Store, a $50 gift card to Mama’s Hawaiian Barbecue and complementary pecans. Contest entrants will receive recognition on Facebook, website and during the judging on Nov. 9.

Contest registration forms can be picked up at Mama’s Hawaiian Barbecue, The Pecan Store or online at www.sahuaritapecanfestival.com. The entry fee is $10.00, paid at time of registration. Contestants will also receive a complementary 1 lb. bag of Green Valley Pecans for their pies.

The Facebook Photo Scavenger Hunt will kick off with a series of eight clues for sought-after photos that will be posted to the Green Valley Pecan Facebook page. After deciphering the clues, participants will have until Monday, Nov. 11 to post their photos to the Green Valley Pecan Facebook page. From Nov. 11 to Nov. 15, voting will be underway to determine the winners. The photos of each desired shot with the most “Likes” will win! Each winner will receive a 14 oz. 7-Section Candy Tray, including four delicious flavors: Praline, Cinnamon, Chocolate Covered and the signature Natural Pecans.

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. For the latest updates, please visit the official Festival website at
Web: www.SahuaritaPecanFestival.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/greenvalleypecancompany
To see photos from last year’s festival, please visit www.sahuaritapecanfestival.com/media/

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5th ANNUAL SAHUARITA PECAN FESTIVAL GEARING UP

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date September 13, 2013

SAHUARITA, Ariz. – Now that we are past Labor Day and into September, preparations are well on their way for the 5th Annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival, an old-fashioned country fair with activities for all ages. Hosted by The Green Valley Pecan Company, it will take place on Saturday November 9, 2013 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 Festival gets more exciting every year, with new activities for folks of all ages”, said Deborah Walden-Ralls, FICO Director of Marketing. “We’re very excited to share what we have been hard at work on.”

The day’s festivities will kick off with the Pecan Classic Nut Run/Walk at 8 a.m. To register, go to taggrun.com. Register by Oct. 26, 2013 for your commemorative T-shirt.

This year’s festival attractions include a KID’s Zone, sponsored by Tucson Medical Center. 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. Borderlands Brewery will be serving its very special ‘La Morena’ nut-brown beer made with Green Valley pecans!

The entertainment area will feature performances by ‘80’s and the Gentlemen,’ 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.
Presented by FICO and The Green Valley Pecan Company SahuaritaPecanFestival.com (520) 791-2062

New this year is the Sahuarita Pecan Pie Contest sponsored by Mama’s Hawaiian Bar-B-Cue. The entry fee is $10 and entrants will receive a one pound bag of pecan halves for baking. Registration forms can be found at either Mama’s Hawaiian Bar-B-Cue location in Sahuarita or at the Pecan Store or at www.sahuaritapecanfestival.com.

Also new this year is a Facebook scavenger hunt where guest have the chance to win prizes while posting on The Green Valley Pecan Company Facebook page. Like us at facebook.com/greenvalleypecancompany to keep in touch.

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 community partners for the 2013 Sahuarita Pecan Festival include, Sahuarita 4-H, Walden Grove Athletic Department, Sahuarita Explorers, Optimist Club of Green Valley and Valle Verde Rotary.
Festival attendees can take advantage of the free shuttle service from around Sahuarita to get to the Festival grounds.

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.
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.
For the latest updates, please visit the official Festival website at Web: www.SahuaritaPecanFestival.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/greenvalleypecancompany

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5th Annual SAHUARITA PECAN FESTIVAL Date Set For SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2013

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date May 28, 2013

The planning for the 2013 Sahuarita Pecan Festival is underway. The 5th Annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We hope you can join us this year!

Vendor Registration is now open! Click here to fill form out online. You will have to print and mail or email the form with your payment.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Jennifer Zubieta at 520-329-5790.

Open call for performers and entertainment is now open until May 31. Please submit your CD or link to online performances to info@sahuaritaPecanFestival.com or mail to 1525 E Sahuarita Rd., Sahuarita, AZ 85629

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Planning for 4th Annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival underway. Date set for Saturday, November 10, 2012

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date February 18, 2012

The planning for the 2012 Sahuarita Pecan Festival is already underway. The 4^th Annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We hope you can join us this year!

The early vendor application deadline is July 6, 2012. The regular vendor application deadline is September 28, 2012.

We look forward to seeing you back at this year’s Sahuarita Pecan Festival.

For questions, please call Jennifer Zubieta 520-329-5790.