The Sahuarita Pecan Festival Recap

Pecan Store December 11th, 2009

So, did you go to the Sahuarita Pecan Festival last weekend? I did! And it was even better than I had expected!

I arrived just as the festivities started at about 10:00 a.m., and was amazed to find that they had placed pecan shells all across the parking lot. A very nice touch! After watching the opening ceremony, I shopped around the vendor booths, grabbed a bite to eat and took it all in.

The Pecan Store was packed and everywhere you looked, people were stocking up on handmade crafts and baked goods from the vendors. Kids were swarming the bounce house and inflatable playgrounds, and families were waiting in line to see Santa on the big green tractor. The entire day was filled with so much fun and the festivities were a perfect way to kick off the holiday season.

Sadly, I had to leave the festival a little early, but was happy to see that people were still steadily arriving, even later in the day. In fact, there was a line all the way from the highway to the festival. Everyone really seemed to enjoy the festivities and I even overheard a few attendees talking about coming back next year!

Here are some of the photos I took from the festival:

Arriving at the Pecan Festival