Middle East Feast (BTM)

When: Saturday, July 18, 2026Location: 13001 Fountain Hills Community Center N La Montana Dr, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268Event Fees: Event: $25 for members, $35 for non-members, youths 17 and under are freeFeast: $10.00 each for Teens and Adults. Under 10 no Feast Fee.Event Stewards: Don Haukr Bjarnarson and m’lady Ibriza bint UtbahGreetings exalted populace of Atenveldt. On Saturday, July 18, 2026, our Kingdom shall meet atthe crossroads of great trade routes, kick the sand from our boots at Mid East Feast, let our silkbanners fly, and spend a day wrapped in the luxury of Al-Andalusian frivolity.All are cordially invited to don their finest caftans and veils to celebrate the food inspired by theunion of Spain and Arabia. Expect a comfortable experience filled with the sensations ofdrumbeats and coinbelts clinking as Middle Eastern musicians and dancers provide spectaclebetween the courses of a great meal provided by our dedicated cooks, led by the extraordinaryLord Percival of the Tea House.The menu features a starter course of fresh fruits, breads, and cheeses to be followed by Ahsa(soup), Qar (Zucchini topped with almonds), Badhinjan Mutajjan (oven-roasted eggplant), DjajatUumrus (chicken), Mirkas (sausages of Lamb and Eggplant, Chicken with couscous) to end witha desert of Mu’assal (honey pudding) and an assortment of cookies and pastries.Guests are invited to bring their finest period board games to play and share amongst theirtables. Chess may have originated in India but it had to pass through the Middle East to reachEurope.Site is dry, no smoking, ADA accessible, only registered service animals allowed, no weapons.Directions are: make your best way to the intersection of Shea Blvd. and State Rt. 87. Turnwest/left on Shea, right on Saguaro Blvd, left on Avenue of the Fountains, left on La Montanathen left into the parking lot.Schedule of Events: Site opens at 2:00 PM for those who wish to arrive and make themselvescomfortable. Site closes at 8:00 PM