The Arizona Restaurant Association has announced the dates for the 2026 Fall Arizona Restaurant Week, according to Patch.

That’s the kind of calendar note that gets food lovers in the Valley paying attention. Restaurant Week has a way of turning an ordinary stretch of the season into a little dining adventure, with people making plans, comparing menus and deciding which spots they’ve been meaning to try.

Patch’s report is the key update here: the association has put the 2026 Fall Arizona Restaurant Week on the books. For anyone who likes to keep an eye on local dining happenings, that means it’s time to start thinking ahead.

The announcement itself is straightforward, but the ripple effect is what makes it interesting. A restaurant week can be a nice excuse to revisit a favorite place or finally check out a restaurant that’s been sitting on your list. It also gives the Valley’s dining scene a shared moment, which is part of the fun — everybody’s talking about food at the same time.

For the full details, Patch has the original report here: [Patch](https://patch.com/arizona/phoenix/arizona-restaurant-association-announces-dates-2026-fall-arizona-restaurant-week).