THE QUICK-FACTS DASHBOARD

• Date & Time: Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM]

• Location: Margaret T. Hance Park | 67 W Culver St, Phoenix, AZ 85003

• Admission: Free

• Expected Attendance: 15,000

• The Impact: For 20 years, this festival has served as a launchpad for local entrepreneurs, artisans, and culinary business owners, directly advancing our mission to build a resilient, inclusive economy for Arizona’s residents, businesses, and communities.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Beverage Garden: An expanded Beverage Garden featuring curated food options from breweries and hand-selected local restaurants. Sip from 30+ of Arizona’s best breweries, wineries and distillers, then grab some local bites while catching live music.

• Localist Activity Zone: The Localist Activity Zone, presented by Vantage West Credit Union. Experience a dash of nostalgia and excitement through a variety of activities including kite making, bubble soccer, musical chairs and disposable cameras to entertain the whole family.

• The LocalistAZ App: An all-new way to to find local goods and services - The LocalistAZ App. Local First will be launching a new tool to find locally owned places, products and services minus national chains and corporations.

• Live Community Mural: A live community mural will be showcased by Mr. Downtown Phoenix - and everyone plays a part. Contribute to a 24-foot live painting experience by adding your own splash to this special art piece to celebrate Arizona.

• Cowtown Skateboards Demo: The fun goes all day - check out the Cowtown Skateboards activation with education about skating and tricks displayed throughout the day on local skate ramps.

• Bark Park: A special dog park experience with a picturesque white picket fence for your photos, a pup hydration station and vendors offering dog treats. Dog adoptions will be available from local rescue shelters.

• Local Flavors: Long standing restaurants offering specials to every attendee - including pizza slices from Spinato’s Pizzeria with a chance to win gift cards and prizes throughout the day.

• Harkins Movie Theatre Pop-Up: Calling all Movie Lovers! Harkins Theatres will be on site serving up Arizona’s favorite theater popcorn and your favorite life-sized movie characters for photo opps.

• Amor Collective Latino Entrepreneurs Pop-Up: ¡Bienvenidos al Mercado! Fuerza Local and Amor Collective will showcase an experience of Latino entrepreneurs in a special pop-up at the festival. Experience culture, flavors and community!

• Junior Entrepreneur Zone: Who said entrepreneurship is just for adults? Check out the children’s entrepreneurship zone featuring two dozen businesses owned by Arizona’s next generation.

THE 20-YEAR STORY 

Two Decades of Community Impact

Twenty years ago, Arizona Fall Fest started with just 27 local businesses gathered in the Duck and Decanter parking lot. The idea was simple: bring local businesses and Arizonans together, build pride in what our communities create and show how choosing local strengthens Arizona’s economy. Today, that grassroots gathering has grown into the state’s largest celebration of Certified Local businesses, bringing hundreds of businesses and thousands of people together at Margaret T. Hance Park.

That growth reflects the heart of Local First Arizona’s mission: local entrepreneurship creates opportunity and stronger, more resilient communities. Fall Fest gives Arizonans a chance to experience that idea firsthand — meeting the people behind local businesses, discovering what’s being created right here and seeing what’s possible when we invest in the people and places that make Arizona home.

Confirmed Vendors

• Arizona Broadway Theatre

• Arizona Distilling Co.

• Arizona Lemonade

• Arizona State Parks and Trails

• Arizona Wilderness Brewing

• Changing Hands Bookstore

• Children’s Museum of Phoenix

• Cowtown Skateboards

• El Pastorcito Taqueria

• Fairytale Brownies

• Harkins Theatres

• Hundred Mile Brewing Co.

• Liberty Wildlife

• OHSO Brewery

• Phoenix Center for the Arts

• Push Bounce Bubble Soccer

• Samurai Comics

• SanTan Brewing + Distilling

• Stinkweeds Record Store

• Strap Film Lab

• Stroll Coffee PHX

• Why Things Fly

• Wren House Brewing Co.

• Zia Records