Italian Festival of Arizona
The seventh annual Italian Festival of Arizona, which was to take place on Jackson Street in downtown Phoenix on March 14 and 15, has been postponed.Attention! With the unfortunate turn of events related to COVID-19 (coronavirus), the 7th Annual Italian Festival of Arizona slated for this weekend, March 14 and 15, will be postponed to October 17 and 18, 2020.
Arizona Aloha Festival
The Arizona Aloha Festival, which was to take place at Tempe Beach Park on March 14 and 15, has been canceled.Taste of the World International Festival
The Taste of the World International Festival, which was to take place at SoHo63 on March 15, has been rescheduled.In light of what we have learned in the last couple of hours, we have decided to reschedule the Taste of the World International Food Festival. This decision was not made lightly but once again we care about the safety and health of all of you and our amazing chefs.
Gilbert Pizza Festival
The Gilbert Pizza Festival, which was to take place at the Gilbert Civic Center on March 21, has been rescheduled.Safety is always our top priority, so in response to Covid-19, we are working to reschedule the Gilbert Pizza Festival. All ticket holders will be notified of the new date within 24 hours and refunds will be available upon request.
Gem City Sours & Ciders Festival
The inaugural Gem City Sours & Ciders Festival, which was to take place at Cider Corps in downtown Mesa on March 21, has been postponed to Saturday, October 24.Organizers at Cider Corps say the move is in response to COVID-19 concerns and CDC health and safety recommendations about large gatherings.
African Fest USA
African Fest USA 2020, which was to take place at Kiwanis Park on March 28, has been postponed. This was an extremely difficult decision to make as we have all worked very hard to prepare for the festival and have been so excited to share the finished product with everyone. However, the health and wellbeing of our community, participants, and supporters will always be our utmost priority, and for that reason, we believe postponing the festival is the right thing to do.
Nirvana Food & Wine Festival
The 2020 Nirvana Food & Wine Festival, which was to be held at the Sanctuary on Camelback April 16 to 19, has been postponed.As we have continued to closely follow the recommendations of health and government officials, we are making the difficult decision to postpone and reschedule Nirvana Food & Wine Festival to the Fall.
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Arizona Polish Festival
The 17th annual Polish Festival, which was to take place at Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish on April 25 and 26, has been canceled.The 2020 James Beard Awards
The annual James Beard Awards are being postponed till summer 2020 because of the coronavirus. Phoenix-area chefs, restaurants, and bar programs have 17 nominations in 10 categories.In light of the health and safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, we are postponing the annual James Beard Awards to summer 2020 #jbfa https://t.co/rqYPmslOz9
— James Beard Foundation (@beardfoundation) March 12, 2020
