Find out what’s new at this year’s Arizona Fall Festival!
A Local First Arizona event presented by Arizona Financial Credit Union at Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix on Nov. 4, 2023
PHOENIX (Sept. 6, 2023) — Enjoy the return of autumn weather, shop 200+ local vendors and taste and sip goodies from 50+ local restaurants and beverage makers at the 17th annual Arizona Fall Festival on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free!
The state’s largest “certified local” event and downtown Phoenix’s largest free annual festival celebrates everything that makes our state special with live entertainment and games in a family-friendly, dog-friendly atmosphere at Margaret T. Hance Park, 67 W. Culver St.
NEW this year are:
Live aerial yoga sessions held every hour by Elevate Yoga
Kite-flying, face-painting and an outdoor playground set for kids
A colorful Mujeres Mercado pop-up of local Latina businesses
And a Buy Black Marketplace curated by Archwood Exchange
A few of the 200+ vendors in the marketplace will be: Uptown Hippie, Tucson Jazz Festival, Sunshine Sunflower Studio, Arizona State Parks, Iconic Arizona, Verde Canyon Railroad and Milkweed Arts.
Attendees will also be able to purchase delicious bites and sips from 30+ local restaurants/food trucks and 20+ local craft brewers, wineries and distillers, including:
The Aloha Menu
Brick Road Coffee
Burgers Amore By Ralphs Snack Bar
Chip Wreck!
Cholula's Hibachi Grill
Elisa's Mini Pancakes
Finn's Finest Cookies
Hot Sauce & Pepper
Iconic Cocktail Co.
Kettle Heroes Popcorn
Lalas Lemonades and Mocktails
Lauras Gourmet Granola
Los Amaya's Salsa Co.
Milly Moon Kombucha
Mr. K's Cookies
Mr. Momo
Munchie’s Cafe
Pan de Mujer Sinaloa
Plant Beast
Sabor A Mi
Sugary Cake AZ
Taqueria El Sol
The Sticky Toffee
Turn Em Red Seasonings
Wok This Way
Zpotes Food Truck
Bands will include Sammi Martinez, Jeordie & The Mixology Project, Lost in the Sun, Prime Society, Citrus Clouds and Glenville Slim.
In addition, the first 300 attendees will receive a gift bag filled with surprises, while a silent auction will take bids on more than 100 local gifts, staycations and Arizona experiences.
“Bring your dog, kids or best friends to the Arizona Fall Festival to enjoy some of the best local craft breweries, wineries, food trucks, artisans and musicians our state has to offer, along with lots of fun and games,” said Thomas Barr, Vice President of Business Development for Local First Arizona. “All are welcome at this free community event that reminds us all why we’re proud to be Arizonans.”
Arizona Financial Credit Union is this year’s Fall Festival presenting sponsor.
“When it comes to strengthening communities, Local First Arizona is an organization that leads by example helping small businesses and entrepreneurs find the resources needed to thrive and then providing a stage like Fall Fest in which to showcase their products and services to the broader community,” says Amy Hysell, President and CEO of Arizona Financial Credit Union. “And while this is just one event they host, Arizona Financial is proud to be the premier sponsor and continue our support of the organization through other programs like We Rise and Fuerza Local - along with the credit union's SBA loan programs and business banking services - to assist in the growth of the small businesses community here in Arizona.”
The Arizona Fall Festival is a Platinum Level Green Event recognized by ASU’s Sustainable Cities Network.
Volunteers will be stationed at trash bins to ensure at least 30% of event waste is recycled or reused, including 1,500 pounds of discarded food to be composted. Any edible food not sold by the festival’s food trucks will be delivered to nonprofit food banks by Waymo vehicles.
For more information about the Arizona Fall Festival, visit localfirstaz.com/fall-fest.
Images are available for download here. To arrange a live shot or interview, contact Public Relations Manager Rebekah Sanders at rebekah@localfirstaz.com or 602-663-0045.
About Local First Arizona
Founded in 2003, Local First Arizona is a community and economic development organization working to strengthen local economies. Local First’s areas of focus include developing entrepreneurship; rural, tribal and urban community development; racial equity; environmental action and food access. Local First is the largest local business coalition in the U.S. and advocates for independently owned businesses of all sizes by assisting local owners with technical assistance designed to help them compete and collaborate, which ultimately strengthens Arizona's economy and builds hometown pride. Visit localfirstaz.com for more information and a directory of locally-owned businesses.
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