Fall Festivals in Arizona

(MESA, Ariz) – Set among the fiery sunsets of the Sonoran Desert, the city of Mesa is known for its amazing weather, quaint dining, and ample shopping opportunities in a thriving arts district. Mesa Arts and Culture’s fall festivals provide the perfect entertainment for the entire family during a relaxing visit to Arizona.

Featured by Cookie Magazine on Good Morning America as one of the top fall festivals in the nation, The Mesa Storytelling Festival is fun for the entire family. Join storytellers Bobby Norfolk, Motoko, Mary Gay Ducey, and Dovie Thomason as they take part in the Valley’s largest storytelling event celebrating the art of storytelling, a love of reading, and the power of the imagination October 23- 24 at Mesa Arts Center. The featured tellers will appear indoors on the beautiful stages at Mesa Arts Center.

Mesa Arts Center hosts the third annual Dia de los Muertos Festival in conjunction with the Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix, Friends of Mexican Art, and the Mesa Association of Hispanic Citizens. Dia de Los Muertos is a community celebration honoring the memory of departed loved ones. The event is complete with a community altar, live music and performances, food, and a Mercado featuring an assortment of Day of the Dead merchandise, jewelry, arts and crafts, children’s activities, entertainment, and more. The festival is from October 31- November 1. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind cultural festival.
This season, avoid lines at crowded shopping centers and do your holiday shopping outdoors on the beautiful Mesa Arts Center campus. The annual Holiday Art & Music Festival will feature original works of art for sale by several local and national artists, live entertainment on two stages, artist demonstrations in glassblowing, metals, and ceramics, children’s activities, and a variety of food from featured local restaurants. Come to Mesa Arts Center December 12- 13 to kick off the holiday season at this fun-filled arts festival.

Mesa Arts and Culture Festival (MACFest) is a free weekly event featuring unique artist creations, music, and fun for the whole family in downtown Mesa. The addition of a farmer’s market is planned to start Saturday, October 24. The festival takes place every Saturday, October 3 – April 24 (excluding December 26 and January 2) on Main and Macdonald Streets.

Event Details
Mesa Storytelling Festival- FREE
Saturday, October 24, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Dia de Los Muertos Celebration- FREE
Saturday, October 31, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Sunday, November 1, 12 p.m.-5 p.m.

Holiday Art & Music Festival- FREE
December 12-13 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

MACFest- FREE
Every Saturday, October 3 – April 24 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. No Festival on December 26 or January 2

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