11:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Check, Please! Arizona” Food Festival

Fountain Park 12925 North Saguaro Boulevard, Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268
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Overview

Sample from 30 locally-owned Arizona restaurants featured on “Check Please! Arizona.”Taste and discover the best chefs and restaurants from your favorite episodes.

All tickets include food and drink.

The We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort “Check, Please! Arizona” Food Festival will feature three ticket options:

$250 – Dinner with Lidia Bastianich

An exclusive dinner with PBS star Chef Lidia Bastianich hosted by Chef Mark Tarbell on Friday, April 10, 2026, which includes:

• Lidia’s latest book signed by the author• Bastianich wines alongside a four-course meal at Tarbell’s• VIP access to the Food Festival the following day

Learn more about Lidia Bastianich, her background, cooking shows and books.

Please note this dinner has extremely limited availability and will only be offered as tickets remain available.

$120 – VIP

Gain early access to the Food Festival at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026, and receive a signed cookbook from a PBS personality!

Please note VIP tickets have a limited availability.

$75 – General Admission

Begins at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Enjoy appearances from famed “Check, Please! Arizona” restaurants like La Famiglia, Original ChopShop, Spiga, Jewel’s Bakery and Cafe, Fabio on Fire, The Hub, The Mick Brasserie, Xolo, Frasher’s Tavern, Joy Bus and more!

Purchase your tickets today for this unforgettable experience!

Presented by: We-Ko-Pa Casino & Resort

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