Tickets for the Great Arizona Picnic, part of the Scottsdale Culinary Festival’s signature event are on sale and are $10. This fun event features a weekend of culinary and beverage tasting experiences as guests enjoy sampling bites from over 50 Valley restaurants amongst the gardens and fountains of Civic Center mall in downtown Scottsdale. Each day and night will feature different themes such as Chocolate and Wine, Burger Battle, Bubbles & Bliss, Eat, Drink and Be Pretty, BBq to Braai, Wine Country Brunch and Best of the Fest. The Picnic runs from April 8 to April 13 at Scottsdale Civic Center located at 3939 N Drinkwater Blvd.