The East Valley Veterans Parade honors Veterans, active military and their families with the celebration of their service and sacrifice.

The parade will begin at the intersection of Center St. and University Ave.  The parade will travel south on Center St., turning west at the intersection of Center St. and 1^st St.  It will then continue west on 1^st Street to Robson where it will end.  This route offers wide, tree-lined streets for the entire length of the parade and will be easily accessible for all.  The parade will begin promptly at 11:00am with many veteran and military themed, in addition to school bands, historical military vehicles and local entries.

Please plan to join us in demonstrating our support and never ending appreciation of our military veterans, active military and their families.

Head to Main Street after the parade for live music, food and shopping!

More details please visit http://evvp.org/.

Every week is a different sound, a different style. Relax and enjoy captivating live music and the marvelous Arizona weather in a beautiful, shady outdoor setting. Delicious lunch items are available for purchase from our regular caterer, Life of the Party. Seating is limited so you are encouraged to bring your favorite comfortable folding chairs, cushions and/or blankets.

2019-2020 Schedule: 

Nov 7

The Moonlighters – 50s & 60s Music

Nov 14

Triad with Ethan Foxx – Rock & Roll

Nov 21

Neil Diamond Tribute with Stan Foster

Dec 5

Hooked on a Feeling – 50s & 60s Music

Dec 12

Notes from Neptune – Classic Rock, Motown & Soul

Dec 19

Big Zephyr – Rock & Blues Christmas

Jan 9

Strait Country – A tribute to the music of George Strait

Jan 16

Urban Fiction – Classic Rock

Jan 23

Walkin’ the Line – The Johnny Cash Tribute

Jan 30

Songs of Elton John – The Elton John Tribute

Feb 6

We3 – Jazz with Renee Grant Patrick, Nicole Pesce & Suzanne Lansford

Feb 13

The Myron Sommerfeld Orchestra – Big Band Swing Music

Feb 20

Nolaz – Groove and Soul Music

Feb 27

JT’s Island Steel – Steel Drum Music

Mar 5

Elvis, The Early Years starring Victor Trevino, Jr.

Mar 12

Take it Easy – Music of the Eagles & More

2^nd Thursdays @ The Nile | 6 PM writing/performance workshop | 7 PM Open Mic

Partnering with Creative Catalysts, the WordPlay Cafe open mic creates a platform for community members to become the storytellers, poets, and musicians. It is here where artists have the opportunity to craft, mold, and present their work by simply showing up and putting their name on the list. In addition to the open mic, each month will feature a workshop led by professional poets and storytellers, highlighting the nuanced aesthetics of each respective medium.

 *Story Slam Championship will take place at Mesa Arts Center

Enjoy a unique blend of farmers, food vendors, artists, home goods and other local makers. Families and community members will enjoy the newly renovated Pioneer Park, the perfect setting for outdoor shopping, eating, playing and lounging on the main lawn to listen to live music. Visitors can experience the large splash pad with a 15-foot water wall, 9,000 square foot tree house style playground, basketball courts and the Historic Engine 2355 Steam Locomotive in the center of the park. The market will run every Saturday from 8am-1pm (subject to seasonal changes). Summer Hours 7am-11am (June-August).

Downtown Mesa Festival of the Arts is a free event featuring unique artist creations, music and fun for the whole family. The 2019-20 season events will be held on the first and third Saturdays October through April on MacDonald between Main Street and Pepper. Event hours are 10:00am to 4:00pm For vendor information please visit their website.

About: Downtown Mesa Festival of the Arts (previously known as MACFest) is an all-volunteer non-profit organization, which operates a free-to-the-public event, twice monthly (October through April). The mission of the Downtown Mesa Festival of the Arts is to provide an environment that encourages the economic and artistic growth of emerging and established artisans and crafters, while revitalizing downtown Mesa and building a sense of community.

Every week is a different sound, a different style. Relax and enjoy captivating live music and the marvelous Arizona weather in a beautiful, shady outdoor setting. Delicious lunch items are available for purchase from our regular caterer, Life of the Party. Seating is limited so you are encouraged to bring your favorite comfortable folding chairs, cushions and/or blankets.

2019-2020 Schedule: 

Nov 7

The Moonlighters – 50s & 60s Music

Nov 14

Triad with Ethan Foxx – Rock & Roll

Nov 21

Neil Diamond Tribute with Stan Foster

Dec 5

Hooked on a Feeling – 50s & 60s Music

Dec 12

Notes from Neptune – Classic Rock, Motown & Soul

Dec 19

Big Zephyr – Rock & Blues Christmas

Jan 9

Strait Country – A tribute to the music of George Strait

Jan 16

Urban Fiction – Classic Rock

Jan 23

Walkin’ the Line – The Johnny Cash Tribute

Jan 30

Songs of Elton John – The Elton John Tribute

Feb 6

We3 – Jazz with Renee Grant Patrick, Nicole Pesce & Suzanne Lansford

Feb 13

The Myron Sommerfeld Orchestra – Big Band Swing Music

Feb 20

Nolaz – Groove and Soul Music

Feb 27

JT’s Island Steel – Steel Drum Music

Mar 5

Elvis, The Early Years starring Victor Trevino, Jr.

Mar 12

Take it Easy – Music of the Eagles & More

Enjoy a unique blend of farmers, food vendors, artists, home goods and other local makers. Families and community members will enjoy the newly renovated Pioneer Park, the perfect setting for outdoor shopping, eating, playing and lounging on the main lawn to listen to live music. Visitors can experience the large splash pad with a 15-foot water wall, 9,000 square foot tree house style playground, basketball courts and the Historic Engine 2355 Steam Locomotive in the center of the park. The market will run every Saturday from 8am-1pm (subject to seasonal changes). Summer Hours 7am-11am (June-August).

Enjoy a unique blend of farmers, food vendors, artists, home goods and other local makers. Families and community members will enjoy the newly renovated Pioneer Park, the perfect setting for outdoor shopping, eating, playing and lounging on the main lawn to listen to live music. Visitors can experience the large splash pad with a 15-foot water wall, 9,000 square foot tree house style playground, basketball courts and the Historic Engine 2355 Steam Locomotive in the center of the park. The market will run every Saturday from 8am-1pm (subject to seasonal changes). Summer Hours 7am-11am (June-August).