Music festivals are events that typically last several days and celebrate music with live performances. These festivals often revolve around a specific genre of music, whether it is rock, blues, country, bluegrass or hip-hop. There are also many music festivals that include all different genres. For those seeking music festivals in Arizona, there are various options throughout the state.
Arizona Fall Frenzy is a large annual pop and rock music festival that takes place in September every year. Arizona Fall Frenzy features a vast array of internationally known bands and artists. Past acts that have graced the festival's stages include Blink 182, the B-52s, Gavin Rossdale (from the band Bush), Jason Mraz, Fall Out Boy and Colbie Caillat. The festival takes place along the scenic waterfront of Tempe Beach Park in the city of Tempe. Features include several on-site ATMs, local food vendors, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, vans and tents, wrestling exhibits, games and artist merchandise.
Arizona Fall Frenzy
80 West Rio Salado
Tempe, AZ 85281
arizonafallfrenzy.com
Arizona Musicfest is a winter music festival that takes place in the town of Carefree. It has been in existence for more than 20 years and focuses on Broadway, jazz and classical music. The festival features an orchestra which is conducted and directed by Maestro Robert Moody. A volunteer chorus comprised of 89 individuals also performs. Some events that have taken place at the festival include Piano Tour de Force, Broadway Showstoppers, The Best of Quartetto Gelato and Super Strings.
Arizona Musicfest
7518 Elbow Rd.
Carefree, AZ 85377
480-488-0806
azmusicfest.org
The Circle K Tempe Music Festival, which is run by the Arizona Event Company, is based out of Tempe, Arizona and is a weekend event that takes place during the month of April. The festival started in 2003 and hosts music from both well-known and up-and-coming artists. Acts that have performed there include Cowboy Mouth, Puddle of Mudd, Jeff Beck, the Gin Blossoms, Fergie (from the Black-Eyed Peas) and Blues Traveler. Garage band competitions also take place at the festival.
Tempe Music Festival
7542 E. Camelback Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-970-3378
tempemusicfestival.com
The McDowell Mountain Music Festival takes place in April of each year in Arizona's biggest city and capital, Phoenix. The McDowell Mountain Music Festival was founded in spring 2004 and hosts a selection of international and regional bands. Festival activities include raffles, auctions, drum circle, marketplace, Kid's Zone for children and an acoustic stage. The proceeds from the music festival are donated to two different charities, Ear Candy and the Phoenix Day Family and Learning Center. The festival's mission statement describes bringing unity to the community via food, art and music.
McDowell Mountain Music Festival
9440 N. 26th St. Ste. 100
Phoenix, AZ 85028
602-343-0453
mmmf.net
