Category Archives: Dining, Libations & All Things Foodie

Spice up your child’s summer and get their creative juices flowing by enrolling them in the Junior Chefs program. The town of Fountain Hills is excited to offer your child an experience of a lifetime by exploring the world of culinary arts. A variety of cooking lessons are planned for the summer of 2017 at the Fountain Hills Community Center.  The lessons are geared to various ages and will teach about a wide variety of foods.

Junior Chefs will learn the basic elements of cooking.

The Junior Chefs will learn the basic elements of cooking. Participants will receive instruction about recipes and preparation methods of various foods from around the world. Students will be taught key topics associated with cooking such as kitchen safety, cooking terms, and recipe structure. They will create a recipe book of the recipes covered during the class; so, they can repeat the recipe at home. Each class will cover a new recipe.

Classes will run one day per week this summer from the beginning of May until early August. Each class begins from 5:30 to 7:15 pm, and the age range is from 7 to 15 years old. The registration fee is $110 per child. To register for the class and to learn more information, https://apm.activecommunities.com/townfh/

For 31 years, the Fountain Hills Great Fair is a three-day art fair featuring the work of over 500 artists from around the United States. Free to the public, this juried event highlights a wide range of media including painting, photography, jewelry and pottery. The event also showcases culinary artisans alongside local vendors selling handmade candies, chocolates, honey, salts, pasta and seasoning mixes. The Food Courts at each end of the shows feature walking munchies, snacks and full meals.  Many of the most favorite food venues are seasonal fundraisers for local service clubs.  There is a wide variant of musical talent, performing and selling CD’s to more than 200,000 people who attend this annual event.

Eighteen different food booths and convenient local cafes offer a wide arrangement of culinary delights. Center stage area, Beer Garden and East-end food court have lots of seating to have a munch and look over your wonderful “finds.” Great breakfast, lunch and rest stops are situated at locations in the middle and at both ends of the festival area.  Drop in and see us at Sonoran Lifestyle Real Estate on the Avenue of the Fountains…we love to see the wonderful treasures you’ve found…

• Live music entertainment
• Shaded seating areas
• Free Admission
• Free Parking

The entire area is handicapped accessible, and scooters available for rent at the intersection of Verde River Drive and the Avenue of the Fountains. As a consideration of others, to please leave your pets at home for everyone’s safety and enjoyment during the Fair!

Learn more at www.FountainHillsChamber.com.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 24, 25, 26

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Avenue of the Fountain/Saguaro Blvd.

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Do you have a burning passion for cars?  Do you have a need for speed? Do you often picture yourself behind the wheel of a muscle car, a Bugatti, or a Ferrari? Then Concours in the Hills is just the car show for you. Not your typical formal white glove event, Concours is a gathering of automobile enthusiasts in one of the most spectacular locations in the Valley of the Sun.  Picture this, hundreds of beautiful, exotic, and expensive supercars on green grass with the backdrop of a 560-foot fountain.

Peter Volny, founder of Concours in the Hills, agrees with the imagery. “What we have going for us is we’re on the grass. Cars look nicer on grass than in a parking lot,” said Volny. An avid car enthusiast, Volny’s passion for cars started at a young age. He spent time racing cars in Australia, and that passion for cars transpired into a career in automotive marketing.

Since retiring and moving to Fountain Hills over twelve years ago, Volny has continued to channel his passion and love for cars by organizing the Concours in the Hills, an annual event held every year in Fountain Park since its inception in 2014. In addition to his passion for everything automotive, Volny believes in the value of Fountain Hills, and has created an event which promotes our community.

This year’s 4^th Annual Concours in the Hills, on February 11^th, is like no other car show in the area. Over 60 sponsors, 513 cars and counting, 8 food trucks, and 15,000 people are expected to attend. All proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale. This year’s show will be opened by 2-time Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk, International Manufacturers Championship winner Bob Bondurant, Mirage Racing Team owner Harley Cluxton III, Lyn St James Indy 500 Rookie of the Year and Fountain Hills Mayor Linda Kavanagh. The exhibitors will judge the cars themselves, and there will be 3 classes:  Best Domestic, Best Import, and Best in Show.

Concours in the Hills will be held on Saturday, February 11, and will begin at 10:00 am. If you are still interested in registering a vehicle there is a minimum donation of $50 to the Boys & Girls Clubs. Spectator admission and parking is free. For more information, please visit: www.concoursinthehills.org.