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Second Race of the 2016 Orchard Series Fast Approaching

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date July 12, 2016

BREEZE IN THE TREES AT GREEN VALLEY PECAN ORCHARDS IS JULY 23

SAHUARITA, Ariz. – Green Valley Pecan Company is hosting the 6th Annual Breeze in the Trees 5K on Saturday, July 23, 2016. The race begins at 6:30 a.m. at the Green Valley Pecan Farm, starting near the Pecan Store parking lot. Registration and bib pickup on the day of the race opens at 5:30 a.m. Cost is $30 for all participants; free t-shirts guaranteed for entries received by July 17. All ages are welcome; no dogs allowed on the course. Registration is available online through Tagg Running Events.

The Breeze in the Trees 5K is the second of three races in the Orchard Series, counting down to the 8th Annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival and the Pecan Classic on Nov. 12. These races offer participants a unique inside look at the farm by running under the trees on dirt roads and trails. The Orchard Series kicked off with the Nut Run on April 16, drawing more than 200 participants and raising more than $600 for student organizations at Sahuarita Unified School District.

This year, the Breeze in the Trees event is benefiting the Walden Grove High School football team. All runners and guests can enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast served by Rural Metro Fire Department. The Pecan Store will have modified hours for July 23, opening early at 8:00 am and closing at 5:00 pm.

For more information regarding this event, please visit www.TaggRun.com. For information regarding FICO/Green Valley Pecan Company, please call (520) 791-2852.

More information on the Sahuarita Pecan Festival, including vendor and sponsorship details, is now available on the Festival’s website at www.SahuaritaPecanFestival.com. Connect on Facebook (/SahuaritaPecanFestival) or Twitter (@PecanFestival) for the latest updates on the 2016 #PecanFest.

DATE: July 23, 2016

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

TIME: Race starts 6:30 AM. Day of Race Registration begins at 5:30 AM.

COST: 17 and under $20 until 6/30/2016; 18 and over $25 until 6/30/2016. ALL PARTICIPANTS $30.00 7/1/2016 THROUGH DAY OF RACE.

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We Have Our 5k Nut Run Beneficiary – Sahuarita Unified School District

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date April 4, 2016

SAHUARITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NAMED AS BENEFICIARY OF GREEN VALLEY PECAN COMPANY’S 4^TH ANNUAL NUT RUN 5K

Student Organizations from Walden Grove High School to Participate

SAHUARITA, Ariz. – Green Valley Pecan Company has selected Sahuarita Unified School District (SUSD) as the beneficiary of this year’s Nut Run 5K Run/Walk. As part of this partnership, student organizations within the district—including Walden Grove’s football team and its student council—will assist in organizing and running this annual community event. The Nut Run will take place on Saturday, April 16, 2016 starting at 8:00 a.m. at the Green Valley Pecan Company.

As the event beneficiary, SUSD will be the recipient of a portion of the funds raised through race registrations. SUSD supports the development of nearly 6,000 youth in the Sahuarita area through academic, athletic, and leadership programs. For more information on SUSD and its schools, visit www.susd30.us. Previous recipients of the Nut Run include Sahuarita 4H, Green Valley Senior Games, and Sahuarita Educational Enrichment Foundation.

“FICO understands the importance of supporting our local youth and our schools,” said Deborah Walden-Ralls, Owner/VP of Risk Management. “Teaming up with Sahuarita Unified School District and the students at Walden Grove High School allows us to provide the opportunity for these kids to work together in an event that promotes health and fitness.”

The Nut Run 5K Run/Walk is the first of three races in the “Orchard Series,” which takes runners through Green Valley Pecan Company’s pecan orchards. Those registered by April 10 will receive a free race t-shirt, a 10 percent discount at the Green Valley Pecan Store, and the top three finishers in each age division will receive awards. Registration, bib pickup, and transition area opens at 7:00 am. Discounted prices are available until March 31. All ages are welcome; no dogs allowed on the course. Registration is available online through Tagg Running Events at http://taggrun.com/event/nut-run-5k-2/. The Pecan Store will have modified hours for Saturday, April 16, opening early at 8:00 a.m. and closing at 5:00 p.m.

For more information regarding this event please visit http://taggrun.com/. For information regarding FICO/Green Valley Pecan Company, please call (520) 791-2852.

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Orchard Series Begins With Breeze in the Trees on April 16th

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date March 25, 2016

4^TH ANNUAL NUT RUN 5K AT GREEN VALLEY PECAN ORCHARDS SET FOR APRIL 16

DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION PRICE ENDS MARCH 31

SAHUARITA, Ariz. – Green Valley Pecan Company is hosting the fourth annual Nut Run 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, April 16, 2016. The race begins at 8:00 a.m. at the Green Valley Farm, starting near the Pecan Store parking lot. Registration, bib pickup, and transition area opens at 7:00 am. Discounted prices of $25 for adults and $20 for those 17 and under are available until March 31; cost is $30 for all participants starting April 1. Free t-shirts guaranteed for entries received by April 10. All ages are welcome; no dogs allowed on the course. Registration is available online through Tagg Running Events at http://taggrun.com/event/nut-run-5k-2/.

The Nut Run 5K Run/Walk is the first of three races in the “Orchard Series,” which takes runners through Green Valley Pecan Company’s pecan orchards. These races offer participants a unique inside look at the farm by running under the trees on dirt roads and trails. In addition to a free race t-shirt for those registered by April 10, participants will receive a 10 percent discount at the Green Valley Pecan Store, and the top three finishers in each age division will receive awards.

The Pecan Store will have modified hours for Saturday, April 16, opening early at 8:00 a.m. and closing at 5:00 p.m.

For more information regarding this event please visit http://taggrun.com/. For information regarding FICO/Green Valley Pecan Company, please call (520) 791-2852.

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7th ANNUAL SAHUARITA PECAN FESTIVAL GEARING UP

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date September 28, 2015

SAHUARITA, Ariz. – Preparations are well under way for the 7^th 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, Nov. 14, 2015 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.

“We are excited to open the farm for our guests to learn about agriculture and the heritage of the Santa Cruz River Valley. The festival is now a tradition in southern Arizona, with more than 20,000 people attending this one-day event,” said Jennifer Zubieta, Director of Community Relations and Events.

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. 31, 2015 to receive your commemorative T-shirt.

This year’s festival attractions include a KID’s Zone, sponsored by the Sahuarita Sun. The KID’s Zone will include bounce houses, carnival games, bungee jumping and pony rides and our popular Arabian Horse demonstrations presented by the Southern Arizona Arabian Horse Association (SAAHA).

Our heritage area will feature the always-popular tractor pull contests, antique tractor displays, and the heritage tent where guests 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.

Now in its third year, the Sahuarita Pecan Pie Contest is sponsored by Mama’s Hawaiian Barbeque. The entry fee is $10 and entrants will receive a 1 lb bag of pecan halves for baking. Registration forms can be found at either the Mama’s Hawaiian Barbeque location in Sahuarita or at www.sahuaritapecanfestival.com.

Festival attendees can take advantage of the free shuttle service from three locations around Sahuarita: Walden Grove High School, Quail Creek Grill parking lot, and Sahuarita Unified School District parking lot.

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

Most of the festival grounds and parking areas are not paved, so please take care and be aware of the grounds when getting around.

Sahuarita Pecan Festival is Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Green Valley Pecan Company, 1625 E. Sahuarita Road, Sahuarita, AZ. The Sahuarita Pecan Festival averages nearly 20,000 attendees each year. Over the past six years, the Festival has raised more than $20,000 and 6,000 pounds of food for local charities.

Local organizations that will benefit from Sahuarita Pecan Festival 2015 are: Sahuarita Educational Enrichment Foundation, Green Valley Sahuarita Community Food Bank, Sahuarita Unified School District, Sahuarita Explorers, Optimist Club of Green Valley and Valle Verde Rotary. Sponsorships and vendor participation and other activities enable the Sahuarita Pecan Festival to financially support the work of these local groups.

For the latest updates, please visit the official Festival website at

Web: www.SahuaritaPecanFestival.com

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/sahuaritapecanfestival.com

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6th Annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival a Record-Breaking Hit

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date November 14, 2014

6^th Annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival a Record-Breaking Hit

SAHUARITA, Ariz. – The 6^th Annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival last Saturday raised more funds for local non-profits than ever before. Blowing past the records of previous years, the 2014 Festival raised over $13,000 benefitting our community partners. The Pecan Classic and Nut Run also broke past records of participants, boasting a total of 275 runners.

“This has been our most successful Festival yet. A big thank you to our incredible vendors and sponsors who made Saturday possible,” said Jennifer Zubieta, Director of Community Relations and Events. “And special thanks to our outstanding volunteers who went above and beyond to make sure this event ran seamlessly. We couldn’t have done it without you!”

The Festival collected over 600 pounds of food for the Community Food Bank and averaged between 20,000 and 22,000 guests. Returning this year was Southern Arizona Arabian Horse Association (SAAHA) with parades and demonstrations. As always, Power from the Past Tractor Pull was especially popular. Activities also drawing big crowds included the hayride run by the Green Valley-Sahuarita Community Food Bank, and our free KID’s Area sponsored by Sahuarita Sun.

A great day of family-fun was had by all who attended. Make sure to mark your calendars for next year’s festival scheduled for Saturday, November 14, 2015. See you there!

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Schedules and Maps For Today

Post author By Pecan Festival
Post date November 8, 2014

The big day is here! Make your way over to the Green Valley Pecan Company, 1625 E Sahuarita Road, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 for the nuttiest festival in Arizona. 9am-5pm. Bring a hat, sunscreen and water. It looks to be clear blue skies all day.

Take advantage of our FREE Shuttle from 3 locations, the Sahuarita School District, Quail Creek Grill and Walden Grove High School parking lots. The shuttles start loading at 8:30am.

Bring your non-perishable food items or pay $3.00 per person to enjoy the horse drawn hay wagon into the orchard. Hayride leaves from Heritage Area.

Below is the schedule for the day. Make sure you pick up a 2014 Sahuarita Pecan Festival Program at one of the information booths. See you around!

Main Stage [map]
9-10:00 am – Mariachi Cielo de Mexico
10-11:00 am – Sahara with Tony Corrales Band
11:00 am – Welcoming Ceremony
11:30 am – Tony Corrales Band
2:00 pm – Pecan Cracking Contest & Pecan Pie Winner Announcement

Heritage Area [map]
9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Heritage Tent – Come see native food crops displayed, historical photos and watch how Native American basket weaving is staying alive!
9:30 am – 4:00 pm – Community Food Bank Harvest Demonstration in the Orchard – Bring your non-perishable food items or pay $3.00 per person to enjoy the horse drawn hay wagon into the orchard to see how we harvest pecans.
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Power from the Past Tractor Pull

Children’s Area 9:00 am to 5:00 pm [map]
Our children’s area is completely FREE! Come bounce on the gravity jump, bounce houses, take pictures with your friends and see what the Walden Grove High School Robotics team is up to.

Horse Demonstration Area
9:30 am – Horse Parade
10:30 am – Insiders guide to selecting the right horse – Lee Boles
12:00 pm – Horse Shoeing – Robert Burkett
12:30 pm – Cutting Demo
1:00 pm – Basic horse handling, grooming & tack – Kris Searle
2:00 pm – Basic veterinary care & when to call a vet – Mary Campbell
3:00 pm – Distance Riding Demo
3:30 pm – New Horse Owner Equine Nutrition – Patti Woodbury – Kuvik
4:00pm – Horse Parade

The Sixth Annual Pecan Classic
8:00 am – 15k & 5k Run
10:00 am – Nut Run – Family Fun Run/Walk through the orchard

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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.

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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

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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.

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BREEZE IN THE TREES AT GREEN VALLEY PECAN ORCHARDS IS JULY 23

SAHUARITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NAMED AS BENEFICIARY OF GREEN VALLEY PECAN COMPANY’S 4TH ANNUAL NUT RUN 5K

4TH ANNUAL NUT RUN 5K AT GREEN VALLEY PECAN ORCHARDS SET FOR APRIL 16

DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION PRICE ENDS MARCH 31

6th Annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival a Record-Breaking Hit

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

SAHUARITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NAMED AS BENEFICIARY OF GREEN VALLEY PECAN COMPANY’S 4^TH ANNUAL NUT RUN 5K

4^TH ANNUAL NUT RUN 5K AT GREEN VALLEY PECAN ORCHARDS SET FOR APRIL 16

6^th Annual Sahuarita Pecan Festival a Record-Breaking Hit